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Strength and Conditioning Drills Can Help Youth Football Players Excel
June 2, 2023
Football players spend countless hours, especially in the offseason, training to help better their physical performance. Strength and conditioning drills has always been a large part of what players utilize to prepare for a football season. There is now so much more available compared to past decades where the focus was placed on barbells, free […]
Simple Tips to Keep Young Athletes Healthy
June 2, 2023
According to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), young athletes who don’t eat well may experience unintended weight loss, poor growth and development, sports-related injuries, repeat illnesses, mood changes and decreased performance. Additionally, young athletes have a more difficult time tolerating high temperatures and thus are at an increased risk of dehydration when performing. The IOC […]
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Kick Return Team: The Cage Drill
June 2, 2023
When looking at a kickoff return team it is very easy to simply assign a blocker for every defender on the kickoff team and tell your best athlete to find some space. Many teams rely on this as a simple way to install the kickoff return team and think this will be enough to bring […]
Ingredients For a Successful Floor Routine
June 2, 2023
Like the recipe for a main dish, floor routines also have a list of “ingredients and spices” that need to be added in order for it to look (taste) good! At the JO Optional levels, each level has a unique set of requirements for Floor that lists skills, types of skills, or value parts needed […]
Former NFL player turns mentor to young footballers
June 2, 2023
Mark McMillian, former NFL player, wants to do anything he can to provide kids with the opportunity to get better, something he didn’t have much of when he was younger. Former professional athletes often try to find a way to give back to the communities that gave them so much during their playing days. Some […]
I Hope They Didn’t Bring Apple Juice
June 2, 2023
A call to action for all those who take youth hockey way too seriously There was about two minutes to play in the playoff game and I was anxiously pacing behind the bench, barking out whatever instructions seemed important at that very moment. You watch the game and you watch the clock in those final […]
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Getting Used to Your First Football Helmet
June 2, 2023
It hardly matters whether you’re eight or eighteen years-old, it will be tough to adjust to your first football helmet.  More often than not, players will complain about the tight fit and lack of peripheral vision. Even a properly fitted helmet can cause discomfort for athletes, thanks to its unusual feel and extra weight you’re […]
Four Easy Drills to Build a Complete Catcher
June 2, 2023
Every team needs a sound defensive catcher behind the plate, and a plus defensive catcher is a major asset. Every team needs a sound defensive catcher behind the plate, and a plus defensive catcher is a major asset. With the emphasis on developing consistent, effective play behind the plate, Brockton (Mass.) Little League coach James […]
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Gymnastics: Begin Here, Go Anywhere
June 2, 2023
Introducing your child to gymnastics at a young age isn’t about choosing a sport for your child, it’s about introducing a variety of skills that they can utilize in whatever sport or activity they might one day choose. Gymnastics is the basis of all sports. The name itself is from the ancient Greek word gymnazein meaning “to […]
Football and the Importance of Time Management
June 2, 2023
Athletics are much more than physical competition. whether intended or not, they can be an important source of lessons applicable to many areas of life. Athletics are much more than physical competition. Whether intended or not, they can be an important source of lessons applicable to many areas of life. In particular, much of the […]
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