Sport

“I know how much it means for every single kid, just to be around (them) and get to see that I’m just a normal dude, too.” People typically refer to the “Patrick Mahomes Effect” in a football context. The record-setting beginning to his career as a starting quarterback has elevated expectations on the field, injected […]

Whether your child makes the team or not, do not let them feel like they have disappointed you in anyway as this can affect their self-esteem. There is no question that tryout season can be both an exciting and stressful time for hockey players and their parents. All players will be working extremely hard to […]

While the post on this route is a little different, the biggest coaching point on this route combination comes down to the out route. Cover 4 has become a common coverage to combat the spread to run style of offense. There’s a great reason for this, Cover 4 is a great coverage. When Cover 4 […]

While this isn’t a base offense for us, it does create some major problems for the defense to adjust for. The result is a complete package that presents major matchup issues for the defense. There are a few things that defensive coaches hate. One of them is tight ends and another is unbalanced formations. These […]

Before enrolling your child in a sport program, ask yourself if you are ready to take a step back and embrace a more hands-off role as a “sideline teammate” to your child. Signing up your young athlete for a team means they will soon become a teammate to others. As a parent, you will likely […]

A very select few may benefit at some point in their careers from specialization. For everybody else, broadening your sports experience is the way to go. Playing multiple sports versus playing only one sport has been a hot topic of debate for quite a few years. My opinion has never wavered. I think young athletes […]

More studies need to be performed to more completely evaluate the safety of Field Turf at the highest levels of competition. Synthetic playing surfaces were initially developed in the 1960’s with the reported advantages over natural surfaces of being a durable, versatile surface, less affected by weather conditions, allowing multi-sport use, having easier maintenance and being […]

At the start of every week, give your team a ‘weekly challenge’ and announce it on your on-deck bulletin board right there on-deck. The end of 2018 is on the horizon, which means out with the old and in with the new. This may mean breaking some bad habits in the pool, re-committing yourself to […]

Dance is like building blocks, after one skill is mastered, your dancers will be ready for the next. Practice and repetition are the keys to success. For most of you, it’s that time of year when you are working hard to clean up and improve those routines. However, while you spend the majority of time at […]