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Learn to understand that you will think negatively at some point. It’s an automatic response from your brain. But how we react to a negative thought defines its effect on us. It’s no secret that hitting a baseball is up there as one of the most difficult things you can do as a human being. […]

Centerbacks typically remain in defensive positions while the fullbacks are responsible for contributing to the attack and defense as mentioned before. The 4-2-3-1 is perhaps the most balanced and universally used formation in the modern game. It provides teams with adequate structure to defend effectively and quickly transition moving forward. The 4-2-3-1 is most often […]

The fact is our eyes (and brains) have an amazing ability to adjust to our surroundings, and to take in and process information while we are on the move. If they didn’t our species would have died off a long time ago. When you spend as much time as I do around batting cages, one […]

During my children’s age group years, there were always a few parents that I didn’t “get.” During my children’s age group years, there were always a few parents that I didn’t “get.” We were an overzealous swim family and once both my kids decided they wanted to be year-round swimmers, we dove in. We were supportive in […]

Get to a camp at the schools you’re interested in. I think most college programs would tell you that going to a camp is the best way to get discovered, if you haven’t been noticed yet. If you’re a college baseball fan, you know that the Arkansas Razorbacks are the real deal. Since head coach […]

If the offensive player gets the rebound, the defender has to do five push-ups. They get the message soon about the importance of boxing out. This drill stresses boxing out and rebounding, as well as low post offensive power moves. This is a good drill for your inside post players. Have three players under the […]

Swimming is evolving so rapidly right now. From new dryland methods to advances in technique, the sport is changing by the day. Don’t cut the corners with your training. When analyzing the sport of swimming, you’ll notice that there are very few times a swimmer will pass below 90 degrees in a squat-like pattern. When […]

Encourage your child to think through all the options before quitting, and never make a decision in the heated emotion of the moment. When youth sports gets hard, it’s no surprise that kids are tempted to quit. Nobody likes facing difficulty and through 22 years of being a sports mom, there were numerous occasions when our […]