Sport

Kids are a good judge of where they stand amongst their peers in terms of ability and hard work. When they improve and get faster, chances are they will want to keep coming back. What are the motivating factors that keep our children interested in swimming? Why do they want to stick with a sport […]

While that may be easy to say it can be tougher to execute. You want to hit the ball with the bat, and the bat is held in the hands, so for many hitters (especially young ones) it makes more sense to lead with the bat. OK, before anyone gets their undies in a grundy, […]

Back in January, I emailed and called a bunch of the coaches I knew in men’s soccer to see if one of them would give me a shot. Not only did all of them turn me down, but most of them also told me that there was no way I was ever going to play […]

Defense is hugely influenced by your ability to respond to the offensive player. Your goal is to keep your offensive player in front of you, as far away from the goal as possible. How is your defensive game? Do attackers with quick feet blow by you? Are you losing time on the field because you […]

It’s important that your linebacker coaches really focus on stance, pursuit angle, shock and shed and a solid form tackle. Here are the linebacker progression drills we did at our international youth football camp in Vienna, Austria. These drills focus entirely on the fundamentals of linebacker play. All of these drills are easy to install, […]

When I started with youth soccer, I think there was an air of it being “elitist,” for lack of a better word. I think it’s come a long way to be more inclusive, which is more in line with the rest of the world. TVs and phones across the Valley have been tuned to World […]

Being in a proper, balanced stance is vital. While every hitter’s stance may vary, generally try to stand with your feet shoulder width apart with your hands held comfortably around your back shoulder. Do you want an edge at the plate this baseball season? Here are 10 tips that will make you a better hitter.  […]

“It’ll help you understand if it’s a place you can see yourself at or not. Camp is a win-win situation for everyone involved and I highly recommend going to as many one-day and overnight camps as you can.” “The best way to get recruited is to attend that coach’s camp or clinic. As a college […]