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Fixing Timing Problems in Live Hitting
June 2, 2023
Getting stuck on the back side during the load is deadly to hitters. What they need to do instead is “bounce off” of it. Tell me if you’ve seen (or personally experienced) this before. A hitter looks great on the tee. All her mechanics are correct and her movements are correctly sequenced. She’s pounding the […]
Youth Football Player Who Survived Bus Crash Still Dreaming of Playing
June 2, 2023
It’s the dream Austin says he wants to keep pursuing, and it’s Brighton Middle School that keeps him aiming for the stars. It’s been almost three months since a charter school bus carrying a Memphis youth football team crashed in Arkansas, killing one player and injuring more. Now one seventh grader who was on that bus is […]
Football Between Two Helmets
Learn How NFL Teams Use Running Backs in the Passing Game
June 2, 2023
The more receivers an offense gets into pass routes, the more horizontal and vertical stress they can put on the defense. With the spread offense so prevalent at the lower levels and teams throwing the ball more than 50 times a game, running backs are coming into the NFL with more developed receiving skill sets […]
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Establish Puck Possession in the Offensive Zone
June 2, 2023
When it is not possible to attack the blue line with speed then it becomes important to play the puck into space where your teammates have the best chance to get to the loose puck. The blue line is the most strategic area of the ice.  Gain the blue line with possession and you can […]
A Soccer Pro at 13? Olivia Moultrie Will Give It a Try
June 2, 2023
“I think if you’re truly, truly elite, if your goal is to be a world-class player and a pro” Two years ago — in a move that delighted some in women’s sports and shocked others — Olivia Moultrie announced that she had accepted a scholarship offer to play college soccer at the University of North […]
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Running Interference on Youth Football Injuries
June 2, 2023
A concussion is a brain injury usually caused by a blow to the head. It can affect memory, judgment, reflexes, speech, balance and muscle coordination. Over the last decade, participation in youth football nationwide has declined about seven percent. The Sierra Youth Football League—a feeder league for high school teams—has seen similar numbers locally. In […]
Progressions From Glute Bridge to Hip Lift to Hip Thrust
June 2, 2023
Avoid over-extending hips as this can increase the pressure in the lumbar region, especially when performing weighted bridges. Research indicates that the weighted horizontally directed hip thrust is an effective exercise for the muscles of the posterior chain – glutes, hamstrings, calves and back – that can be used to improve performance in the weight room […]
Lessons I Learned When My Son Struck out Three Times
June 2, 2023
Of course, there are times when parents need to be there for comfort and support, but sometimes the best thing we can do for our kids is to love from a distance. There are moments in a sports parent’s life that will never be forgotten and will always hold importance. One of those moments for […]
Put a Little Swagger in Your Swing
June 2, 2023
If they’ve put in the work to develop their swings and learn how to see the ball well, it’s not them who should be worried. It’s the other team. Baseball legend Ted Williams once said that hitting a baseball is the hardest thing to do in sports. I think it’s safe to say that not only […]
New Soccer Team Gives Hope to Young Cancer Patients in Gaza
June 2, 2023
Team Hope’s players are exempt from school fees and train for one hour per week, with doctors’ advice, Sarraj said. Fourteen-year-old Moatasem al-Nabeeh suffers from a brain tumor. A new youth soccer team set up in Gaza for young Palestinian cancer patients has given him new hope. “I am happier now, I play and I […]
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