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Local NFL Stars Return Home to Inspire Young Athletes
June 2, 2023
“It’s always a great thing when alumni can come and give back,” Assumption head football coach Anthony Paine said. “It just makes it special after the huge impact these guys have had in their careers.” For a small parish, Assumption has produced three athletes who have gone on to play in the NFL in recent […]
Why Kids Should ‘Tri’
June 2, 2023
Training like a triathlete is a great way for kids to develop motor skills and fitness while having fun. The same is true for adults, too. Triathlons are often regarded as the ultimate test of endurance. Combining swimming, cycling, and running, a triathlon requires a high level of fitness, endurance, and dedication. This is especially […]
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Daphne Community Donates $20K to Help Family of Boy Recovering From Brain Tumor
June 2, 2023
“Knowing that we had an impact and were able to let them know they’re supported, it meant more than the world to us,” A Daphne community is helping support the family of a boy recovering from a brain tumor. Greyson Cushman, 6, continues to recover from surgery to remove a brain tumor, but members of […]
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Five Tips for Summer Football Conditioning
June 2, 2023
The summer is the time to really add bulk to your physique, but make sure you don’t compromise flexibility. Always stretch out well during each workout. With the summer upon us it’s the time for many to relax. However, for high school and college athletes the summer is a time when the foundation for the […]
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How to Become a Professional Baseball Player
June 2, 2023
You may possess only one or two of these five skills. If so, you will discover, after a few thousand reps, exactly what you do well. Baseball has always been the one sport played by young boys from every walk of life in all parts of the United States. So it should come as no […]
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Have You Ever Thought About … Hockey?
June 2, 2023
“Hockey is a great sport for your child. If you have the puck, you’re the quarterback,” “Hockey fits any size, any personality.” When you think about getting your kids involved in beginner sports, in Edmond you have a variety of activities. From soccer to flag football, and gymnastics to T-ball — there’s plenty in Edmond […]
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How New NCAA Division 1 Rules Affect Your Volleyball Recruiting
June 2, 2023
The new rules don’t directly change the recruiting timeline for DII, DIII, NAIA or Junior College schools. However, DI recruiting behavior can have a ripple effect. The NCAA’s new Division I recruiting rules are officially in effect. After moving up the start date for DI campus visits last year, the NCAA has adopted additional rules to curb the growth […]
How to Build a Reputation as a Warrior
June 2, 2023
Sometimes, though, it’s not dangerous, just painful. If you can “rub some dirt on it” as we used to say and fight your way through it, you clearly have ample helpings of mental toughness. Last weekend once I was done with lessons I went out to watch a tournament where some of my students were […]
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What Parents Should (and Should Not) Do at Their Child’s Sporting Events
June 2, 2023
When players make a mistake, they’ll often look over at their coach or parent. Sometimes a simple look back is all they need. Tim and Dolores Roessler can’t sit still as they watch their two daughters compete for the Indian Hills softball team. The Roesslers sit together for an inning, then the next inning they […]
The Most Important Poster in Coaching
June 2, 2023
You either win or you learn; My job is to give them a love of the game and of learning; and that I coach for the 99 percent not the 1 percent who are elite. Some of you who have taken USAV’s IMPACT course may recognize the phrase, “Be Consistent,” as core to being the […]
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