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How Weight Training Helps With Boxing
June 2, 2023
Boxers can overlook weight training, as it is associated with gaining muscle, which can increase body weight and reduce flexibility. However, this isn’t really the case, as proven by Olympic lifters. It’s more that too much muscle or not enough flexibility training could cause an issue. It is also a fantastic way to improve speed, […]
1 V 1 Soccer Goalkeeper Drill
June 2, 2023
The goalkeeper needs to come off his line and try to smother the shots as the striker turns and tries to beat him. Middlesbrough stopper Victor Valdes is great at pulling off saves when he goes one-on-one with a striker – and if you run this session your goalkeepers could master the art, too. WHY […]
Tackling in Youth Football
June 2, 2023
The head and neck sustain a relatively small proportion of overall injuries, ranging from 5 percent to 13 percent. Fortunately, most injuries are contusions, musculotendinous strains and ligamentous sprains. American football remains one of the most popular sports for young athletes. The injuries sustained during football, especially those to the head and neck, have been […]
Do’s and Don’t of College Recruiting
June 2, 2023
Make personal contact (don’t make mom or dad call). Follow up on the season; ask about experiences with the team. Doing this shows real interest. Who is Coach Hyndman? The US Youth Soccer Show recently sat down with Schellas Hyndman, head coach of FC Dallas in Major League Soccer, to talk about the do’s and don’ts […]
Attacking the Defense With the Slot Jet Sweep Series
June 2, 2023
When the offensive play caller can develop a series and understands how to exploit the defensive adjustments, the defense is put in a difficult position. The jet sweep is the perfect tool for deception. It puts an immediate threat on the edge of the defense that opposing players to react and adjust if they don’t […]
How Dance Teams Can Reach Peak Performance
June 2, 2023
Yoga is one of the best and most effective cross-training methods for dancers to see improvement in strength, flexibility and balance in their dancing. The dance world is rapidly progressing in athleticism, technique and artistry. As dance coaches, we owe it to our dancers and ourselves to research new and innovative ways to train and condition […]
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Olympic Gold Medalist Mentors Young Vermont Athletes
June 2, 2023
Gold medalist Jessie Diggins helps mentor Vermont high schoolers.
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How to Kick Field Goals
June 2, 2023
The bottom line was that ‘control’ became key in soccer-style kicking. Field goal kickers were much better able to ‘feel’ the ball on the foot when using the instep rather than the toe. It seems like there is a “how to” website for just about anything one could possibly want to learn these days, including how […]
My Advice to Softball Parents: Lighten Up, Francis
June 2, 2023
The reality is, a softball player’s career is short, which means your time to enjoy watching your player(s) as a parent is short. It’s not life-or-death. It’s just a game. The reality is, a softball player’s career is short, which means your time to enjoy watching your player(s) as a parent is short. It’s not […]
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Volleyball: Blocking Tips
June 2, 2023
This is to travel a greater distance sideways at the net. To move left, take a step with your left foot, then cross your right foot over in front of your body (your body is now sideways). Keys to blocking in volleyball are positioning, timing and movement. To be an effective blocker you need to stay in […]
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