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New Year, New You
June 2, 2023
After all, no one ever created an innovation by continuing to do the same old thing. I know the headline sounds like an ad for a diet product or a health club, but there really is something to taking advantage of the turn of the calendar to start making improvements in our lives. As humans […]
Three Plays That Need to Be in Your 2019 Playbook
June 2, 2023
Rolling your quarterback out will give him a run-throw option. This is a great way to utilize an athletic quarterback. Happy New Year everyone! It is officially the off-season for most youth football coaches. The offseason is when coaches need to evaluate every aspect of their 2018 season. For me, I will re-watch every single […]
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Upper Body Workouts for Gymnasts
June 2, 2023
When you use your body weight for strength training, you not only build strength, you also improve your balance.  Gymnastics requires a great deal of upper body strength. While weightlifting is a valid option for building strength in your upper body, a better idea for gymnasts is to use bodyweight exercises. When you use your […]
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Practicing the Power-Play Breakout
June 2, 2023
The four-dot chip drill will help players get used to supporting the puck and chipping past forecheckers in the neutral zone. Here are several ways to practice the power-play breakout. One of the most important aspects of the breakout is timing. Practice and repetition are required to perfect the timing of the breakout. The simplest […]
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Youth Sports Academy Gives Back to the Community
June 2, 2023
For the months of November and December however, Denise Swope, owner of the facility made the decision they were going to work together to do something bigger. Something that would really make an impact not just on the community but for the players as well. Sports can teach you more than just how to play […]
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When Can I Add More Hockey Training?
June 2, 2023
Mindlessly throwing in extra sets, reps and conditioning work without taking the context of the entire program “as a whole” into consideration will not give you any further benefit. “Hey Dan, can I add XYZ to my existing program?” “Coach Garner! When is the best time to add in this finisher I saw?” “Hey coach, […]
Seven Reasons Why Hiring a Swimmer Will Enhance Your Company
June 2, 2023
We know how to elicit high achievements, whether it is through a compliment, a cheer or a pat on the back, from both ourselves and our teammates. At the end of the road, most swimmers aren’t going to be able to make money by competing professionally. After college, we have to shift gears from the […]
Ten Things I Like About the Girls’ U.S. Soccer Development Academy
June 2, 2023
Generally there is only one game per weekend, and it’s at the same time every weekend, leaving more free time and the ability to plan family outings on Saturday and Sunday. 1. All the games are videotaped and accessible and shared with the player and parents, and there are detailed game reports that show starters, […]
Teaching Your Quarterback How to Throw on the Run
June 2, 2023
One of the best parts of the flash fire drill is that it forces quarterbacks to be moving towards their target. This allows them to get their full lower body into the throw. One of the most effective skills a quarterback can have is the ability to throw the football on the run. When the […]
Parents Are Responsible for Team Success
June 2, 2023
“In essence, whether the team reaches its full potential is up to the parents, not the coaches.” In today’s world of youth sports, parents are interwoven into the fabric of the teams on which their kids play. This is quite a change from 20 years ago when the kids were dropped off at the rink […]
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