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If you don’t swing down into the ball with your weight forward, you’re probably going to hit that shaft. Best part about this drill is that you can do it anywhere. It took eight years playing on the LPGA Tour— including surviving an eight-hole playoff that spilled into a Monday-morning finish—but I finally won my […]

After a short grieving process, I set to work identifying how the 5 Fights would make us superior defenders. I remember the day like it was yesterday. I was scheduled to speak at a clinic in San Antonio and a week before I was to leave, I received a call from a coach I trust […]

Show me a team that has no spirit, and you can bet they are missing out on the wonderful experience of enjoying and growing in a supportive circle. Earlier this week, I read an important quote about the importance of finding your circle – or as some call it – your tribe. Nowhere is this […]

If I can rattle the opposing pitcher just by showing bunt, it’s going to be a long day for that pitcher. Bunting strategy Besides hitting the ball to the fence, there is no greater offensive weapon than a robust bunting strategy. This is true of all age groups in fastpitch softball. A good “short game” will turn […]

Once a coach has broken each route down into these three sections, he can start to see the different stages, and objectives of each segment within each route. Running routes is one of the most under-coached aspects of football. The same way an offensive lineman needs to be coached on the details of each of […]

This week’s tip is to add a snorkel when working on your butterfly, which we know may seem counterintuitive. The breath is so intrinsically connected to the undulation in butterfly that also affects the pull, recovery, and kick. But there are many ways that using a snorkel can help correct some of the most common […]

The purpose of this workout is to develop explosive lifting technique while remaining very stable. I believe through the barbell push press, great shoulder strength is achieved, which is vital for a strong swing in baseball. What is the best workout program for baseball players? The baseball season is quickly approaching so we have some […]

It makes absolute sense that a parents’ love for their child will always lead to a set view of the world and sports – and their child’s place within it. One of the key changes in the U.S. Soccer coaching license pathway has been a recognition and inclusion of a task entitled “Managing the Performance […]

“Probably the main thing that I think of is having fun in a game. Don’t worry about losing. It’s just about having fun,” Sports can teach kids some valuable skills but none is more important than how they treat one another. The life lesson has touched a lot of kids, coaches and parents in two […]