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Three Ways to Make Marketing Fun, Simple, and Attainable Within a Small Budget
June 2, 2023
Paid advertising can help boost a marketing campaign and potentially reach a broader audience, however it isn’t always necessary. Be creative and try new things! Marketing can be overwhelming because there is so much out there… but don’t let it intimidate you! A club director does not need years of experience or an infinite budget […]
An Efficient and Effective Way for Defense to Get Practice Reps
June 2, 2023
While the focus is not on the physical, proper footwork, hand placement, fits, and eye discipline is emphasized. Finding the most efficient way to practice and effectively prepare players is something that coaches are always searching for. Head Coach of Missouri S&T Todd Drury has created a way to get his players the reps they […]
Five Memoirs That All Swimmers Should Read
June 2, 2023
Babashoff’s book is a story of resilience, grit and will power. It is an exceptional book that every swimmer should read. We all can agree that swimming is the best sport in the world. We also know that many athletes enjoy reading as a way to enrich their minds and draw inspiration. What better way […]
When It Is Not Everything You Hope for, Still Give It Everything You Have
June 2, 2023
It takes courage to change.  It takes passion.  It takes a genuine leap of faith. Graduation videos, postings, announcements, and college decisions are filling up Facebook like an overflowing dam. Oh,  the possibilities of life as they shine bright during special times and moments. To some extent any of us who make big decisions, such […]
Five Yoga Poses for Soccer Players
June 2, 2023
Yoga can improve concentration and create a state of relaxed mind where the player is open and clear in the present moment. Soccer involves a lot or running and sprinting during the practice and during games. It’s a very Yang-like activity, and soccer players are getting strength and training on a regular basis,  especially in […]
Seems Like I Never Get to See the Good Stuff
June 2, 2023
The good news for my students is my lesson schedule (not to mention my wife) keeps me busy so I don’t have a lot of time to get out to games. The fact is our eyes (and brains) have an amazing ability to adjust to our surroundings, and to take in and process information while […]
Tricks of the Trade Cold Weather
June 2, 2023
Ultimately, it is important to know that exposure to long periods of moderately cold weather on consecutive days over two weeks will allow for acclimatization. As baseball season approaches, we think about moving from the warm weather of the Cactus League to the stiff, cold wind that blows off Lake Michigan in Chicago. April baseball in […]
Making the Most of Practice Time as a Parent
June 2, 2023
Kick your feet up. Do nothing. It’s perfectly okay to not be busy every waking moment of your life. “I can’t, my kid has practice.” Sound familiar? As sports parents, we spend hours out of our week taking our young athletes to and from practices, games and other team functions. So many hours that sometimes […]
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Three Tips for Getting off the Emotional Rollercoaster of Swim Parenting
June 2, 2023
Watching our kids compete can feel like an emotional rollercoaster. I’ve felt this myself more than once. One minute I’m on top of the world when they get a best time and win their event. Then, in the abyss when they don’t show up for their event and I wonder what happened. I was talking […]
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Taking the Read Out of the Jet Read
June 2, 2023
If your Quarterback struggles with this read it can sink the play, unless you find a way to clean up the read for the Quarterback. A guiding principle in coaching football is to do what your players are good at. If your players are not able to complete their assignments on each play, then the […]
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