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Components of Women’s Artistic Gymnastics
June 2, 2023
The entire routine should flow from one movement to the next without pauses, extra swings or additional support. One of the most popular forms of gymnastics, women’s artistic gymnastics comprises feats of strength, balance, flexibility, air sense and grace. The four events that female artistic gymnasts compete in include:  Vault  The vault is a test […]
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Five Drills Your Hockey Tryout Should Include
June 2, 2023
This is your opportunity to see the matchups you want to see when they are tired and exhausted. Now that we have gone over how to set the tone for hockey tryouts and how to structure your hockey tryout we want to give you five drills that are great for evaluating your players at tryouts. This segment will focus […]
Potentiation Pregame Warmup for Pitchers
June 2, 2023
Activities that prepare the joint and muscles for the loads that they will sustain during the game such as skips, squats and lunge patterns. Warming up before physical activity is conventional for many sports and baseball is not an exception to this practice. The starting pitcher is considered by many to be the most important […]
Six Ways to Build Resilience in Tennis Players
June 2, 2023
If they are not growing in the most competitive environment, it would help for them to see what’s out there. Has the question, “these kids have too much” ever crossed your mind? Or, things are “too easy” for these kids? In this article I will share my thoughts of what I learned in my career […]
Yoga for Swimmers: How to Increase Shoulder Mobility
June 2, 2023
This sequence can be done before practice to increase range of motion. It can also be used after a practice to stretch out the shoulders allowing for more effective recovery. The development of shoulder mobility is an important element of a swimming-specific yoga practice. Many swimmers have extremely tight shoulders, which limits their range of […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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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, […]
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