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How to Run a Killer Youth Baseball Practice
June 2, 2023
Use your creativity and come up with some different stations. Or just use some old standbys such as hitting stations, throwing stations, catching stations, fielding stations or pitching stations. Practices in any sport can be boring and unproductive if not planned out ahead of time. Having a clipboard with your practice itinerary written out is […]
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College Recruits Feel the Pressure of Specialization
June 2, 2023
“I have seen so many kids get burned out because they have given up their other sports for one, and by the time college comes around they don’t even want to play anymore.” Single-sport specialization among young kids is on the rise. According to a March 2017 study by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, […]
Even the Best Fastpitch Players Weren’t Always the Best Players
June 2, 2023
Take heart in knowing that even some of the best who ever played the game started out just like you – fighting for scraps and working their way up the depth chart. As I write this, it’s the best time of the year for fastpitch softball fanatics. The NCAA Division I tournament is underway, and […]
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Lack of Sportsmanship by Adults Sets a Horrible Example
June 2, 2023
If you find yourself conspiring with other adults to have a mere child thrown off a baseball diamond, take a deep breath and re-evaluate your life. I went to a White Sox vs. Orioles baseball game recently and left appalled by the lack of sportsmanship. The players acted appropriately, but a team manager exhibited shocking behavior. […]
Quarters Coverage in Football: Alignment and Assignments
June 2, 2023
The major appeal of Quarters coverage is the ability to get the Safety involved in stopping the run while still being sound against Four Verticals. Quarters coverage in football is fast becoming the most popular defensive coverage. The major reason for the rise in popularity is that it allows the defense to get both safeties […]
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How Important Is Speed in Baseball?
June 2, 2023
Before throwing the ball back to the pitcher you must assess the situation, maybe you can run fast enough with the ball and reach the base or home plate before the runner. Baseball is a game that requires players to bat as well as field. This means that players need to show their skills both […]
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Running Stairs for Hockey Conditioning
June 2, 2023
Stair sprints are a fantastic way to drop some body fat but still train the lower body in a hockey specific way. Beyond this, you are going to gain some serious cardiovascular adaptations in your body along the way. Do you want to do a hockey workout that can burn 550-700 calories per hour? Simple! […]
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Navigating Youth Soccer Tryouts
June 2, 2023
And so I think it’s important that you shouldn’t just, for lack of word, willy nilly just sort of pick out based on things you hear about the next place you want to go. Jay is the Executive Director at the Richmond Strikers, has been in the youth game for over 20 years and is […]
‘Leading Without Leading’ Offers New Perspective on Leadership
June 2, 2023
It’s you and what you do every day. It’s who you are and the way you live your life. It’s the standards you set for your own life and how you maintain those standards over the 100 years or so of your existence. There’s a lot of stuff around about leadership …books, videos, DVDs, courses, […]
Think of Coaching Like Google Maps
June 2, 2023
Work on doing what you’ve been shown. Be aware when you’re not doing it. Learn what it feels like to do it right, so you know when you’re doing it wrong. In my travels through the fastpitch softball world, one of the things that continues to amaze me is the perception that if a player […]
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