Sport

Why does everyone place their cell phones next to their spoon like it’s an additional piece of silverware? Few players can reign in the urge to use the phone at team meals. Each person on the bus had received the same letter from the head coach. It said: “If you are going to travel as […]

But really, the only tangible advantage of having a taller setter is having a bigger block, and I should point out that a bigger block doesn’t necessarily mean a better block. Many coaches seem to continually be searching for a setter with the “so called” prototypical volleyball body and height. Here’s my question for them: […]

Eating junk food and sugar and drinking soft drinks will not fuel an athlete and could ultimately cause damage because the nutrients are not available when needed during the competition. Training for any sport is a huge factor determining whether or not an athlete will be successful. One of the biggest mistakes an athlete or […]

Simple performing squat jumps and body weight squats isn’t going to cut it for an elite age-group or senior diver who has mastered every bodyweight movement. Diving is a unique combination of strength, power and flexibility. Whether you’re starting on a country club diving team just learning the approach and hurdle or are jumping off a […]

If the defense is in some sort of quarters or even coverage when number two comes across the formation it can have the effect of taking the safeties’ eyes in and he will lose track of number one. One of the easiest ways to keep things simple in the passing game is through the use […]

Making mistakes is critical to the kind of growth that ultimately wins games – especially those in tense situations – as well as championships. First of all, for those of you who are wondering, yes. This is my dog Swayze. (I didn’t name him; he was a rescue and that was already his name.) He’s […]

Studies show that being physically active through football lowers body fat, strengthens muscles and increases the likelihood of continuing good health habits later in life. Football is blue-collar America. It’s working class, working together. In this game – America’s favorite game – there are no isolation plays that cast a team aside. Nor are there […]

Scan the body language of each player immediately following an error. This will tell you who is fully engaged and who isn’t. Coaches are frequently consumed with their own self-anointed routines, content to stay within their scripted behavioral paradigms. If you think you might be one of those coaches, here’s a suggestion: Next time your […]