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Playing with proper technique will not only give your team success, it will help keep your players safe from major injuries. The key to a successful football season starts with your youth football practice plans. Head coaches should have a plan for every practice. Basic Practice Philosophy Implement what you as a coach believe in. […]

A proper tennis serve stance is when your feet are positioned so that the front foot is pointing towards the right net post (for right-handers) and the back foot is parallel to the baseline. A tennis serve is a weapon only when the technique is correct. When the serve technique is not correct, then the […]

Many coaches teach techniques differently and will expect their athletes to learn it their way. What do volleyball coaches look for in team tryouts?  From my experience of coaching at the high school, club and collegiate level, there are three important categories at all levels: athleticism, skill and will. 1. Athleticism This has elements that […]

Scott Winkler’s accomplishments prove that there is life after injury. “Being an athlete and representing your country is a great honor.” Scott Winkler is a U.S. shot put paralympian who trains, competes and inspires others. Shot put wasn’t Scott’s first sport, however. Growing up, he was a sprinter and long jumper for his high school […]

For most, it’s because they love playing. So I think our first priority is regardless of pathway, it’s got to stay fun When I looked at other parenting coaches, everyone all kind of had that perfect family picture, and look at me, I’m a parenting coach and my life’s sorted. And I just couldn’t with […]

If you are willing to pay the price each and every day then in the long run, you will pass the many who are just looking for a microwave process. Stay the course and pay the rent every day. Too often I see players that have an unrealistic view on how a true development process […]

Studies have shown that the #1 reason players quit youth sports is that it isn’t fun anymore By now I’m sure many of you have seen this video that went viral after last weekend (January 2019 for those reading this much later). It’s UCLA gymnast Katelyn Ohashi scoring a perfect 10 on her floor routine during […]

Taking a quick look at the opposing defender before hitting allows you to make a better decision about where to put the ball, but you don’t want to look too early. I used to think Angela Rock was taller. That was before I met her. We both went to San Diego State years ago, and […]