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Fundamentals of Developing a Free Throw Routine
June 2, 2023
So for all of the young basketball players out their, make sure you develop a routine that you are comfortable with and also do not overlook free throws, they are just as important as anything in the game of basketball. Free throws are the simplest part of the game of basketball, you get fouled, and […]
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Respecting the Referee
June 2, 2023
Obviously, the best way to deal with a referee during competition is with respect. But as a coach, I pay close attention to the details of a game, so it can be incredibly frustrating when there’s a bad call or non call during competition. How do you deal with the referees if this happens and maintain a […]
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Three Tips to Help Parents Deal With the Dreaded Plateau
June 2, 2023
Swimmers may see success and get best times in events they rarely swim. Also, they worked on specific things in practice like underwaters or breakouts. When swimmers focus on improving technique, their times will eventually get faster. The ever-dreaded plateau. It’s almost as bad as the “shank” in golf. I shanked every iron shot for […]
Five Ways to Get Your Swimming Goals Back on Track
June 2, 2023
What are the three to four things that will impact your swimming the most? Is it your mental game? Your nutrition habits? Breathing patterns? Your turns? No matter our best intentions and motivations, inevitably we will face droughts in our swimming. Whether it is a long bout of training becoming inexorably draining, out-of-the-pool stuff becoming […]
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Nine Ways I’m Going to Be A Better Sport Parent in 2018
June 2, 2023
They will have great, good and bad coaches throughout their sporting careers. I will not make it my job to fix this when it’s not ideal. 1. I WILL STOP SPENDING A SMALL FORTUNE ON THEIR SPORTS.  Some are fixed costs, like club dues, gear and travel costs. But I will do my best to reduce spending on […]
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How to Identify and Prevent Throwing Arm Stress
June 2, 2023
Almost exaggerating your throwing motion, you want to have some torso rotation and a finish similar to after ball release during your throwing motion. Using your entire body will help reduce stress on the throwing arm. Injuries in baseball was a hot topic this year, with high profile arms placed on the disabled list, the […]
Training Catchers with the Roman Empire Drill
June 2, 2023
By being mentally ready on the field they’ll put themselves in a position to use all that training and find greater success. Anyone who has seen a gladiator movie, or a movie with gladiators in it, is familiar with this scenario: Two warriors do battle until one bests the other. The victor stands over the […]
Why the One Arm Backstroke Drill Matters
June 2, 2023
Rarely do I ever find a drill that can teach a swimmer more than one fundamental at a time, but this drill does just that. Two of the most important ways of getting a faster backstroke is by reducing frontal drag and by increasing propulsive power. The one arm backstroke drill accomplishes both tasks. Rarely […]
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Basketball Tips: Defensive Rebounding
June 2, 2023
Grabbing defensive rebounds is essential for success and a surefire way to earn more playing time from your coach. Defensive rebounds secure possession for your team. Possessions lead to shots, which lead to points, which lead to wins. No defensive possession is finished until the defensive rebound is taken care of, as letting up an […]
Two Great Ways to Test Your Breaststroke Kick
June 2, 2023
A strong kick is a key to swim fast breaststroke. As much as 80% of a swimmer’s propulsion in breaststroke comes from the kick. Flexibility is a huge part of a swimmer’s ability. In freestyle, backstroke and fly there are two joints that require extraordinary flexibility in order to excel, the shoulders (particularly extension) and plantar […]
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