Sport

Whether you’re in season or in the offseason, it’s in the player’s best interest to work regularly on learning whatever it is she’s trying to learn. Sometimes getting a player to understand the value of practice can be difficult. Those who aren’t the most dedicated to fastpitch softball can find a hundred excuses not to […]

“It’s taught me to sit still and pay attention because I need to make sure I’m getting on the ice when I need to and getting off; it’s really helped with that,” A Yukon teen is beating the odds in more than one way. The 18-year-old with Autism is excelling in online school and on […]

Our job as a mentor is to teach the many life lessons from swimming for the big picture of their lives, not a better streamline or faster turns — that’s the coach’s job. Our childrens’ performance is a touchy area to talk about when they aren’t doing well. When they’re dropping time and feeling great, […]

Tuck dive: the diver bends his or her knees, bringing or “tucking” the knees and thighs closer to the chest and heels toward the buttocks. THE DIVES There are five categories of dives according to the type of takeoff and flight. In platform diving, an additional category — the armstand dive — is added: Forward […]

I’m sure as time goes on we will continue to change and add different approaches to prepare our players to do their best. One thing that offensive lines struggle with at all levels is how to adapt the blocking schemes for the upcoming opponent. One way to decrease these questions is to use less blocking […]

In addition to muscle recovery, the increased oxygen facilitates brain function and speeds up the healing process for injuries. The human body typically requires a couple days of recovery to heal from vigorous exercise, but with technological advances within the world of sports, some unusual techniques are being used to speed up the this process […]

You can’t expect your players to be well-rounded, multi-faceted individuals if you aren’t leaving time for it yourself. Leading by example is a forgotten art. Coaching is a multi-faceted job. A coach coordinates logistics, trains behaviors, teaches skills, enforces rules and best practices, determines competitive objectives, implements tactics and coordinates with other support staff. Sounds […]

“We were talking before the game about how it’s an opportunity for a lifetime. It will never happen again. So that really got us hyped up for the game.” As their ferry departed for the Cape, Nantucket junior Devonte Usher was already motivated. As were most of his teammates, most of whom had been clamoring […]