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Path to the Pros By an NHL Player
June 2, 2023
Drafted with the No. 20 pick overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, Nick Schmaltz made his professional debut on Oct. 12, 2016. Q&A With Chicago Blackhawks forward Nick Schmaltz At a young age, Nick Schmaltz knew he wanted to play college hockey. The Madison, Wisconsin, native grew up idolizing players at […]
Turning Baseball Drills Into Competitions
June 2, 2023
If you ask any youth athlete in any sport what their favorite thing about practice is, not too many would list drills at the top of their list. Drills, while important to teaching athletes proper form and technique and helping the movement become second nature, aren’t usually the most interesting or fun part of a […]
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Plyometrics Vertical Training for Volleyball Athletes
June 2, 2023
If you don’t have access to a gym or performance training coach, there are still ways to improve at home. Take your game to the next level with this equipment-free home workout to improve your vertical jump. Warm Up (3 Rounds): 5 Burpees, 10 Air Squats, 12 Lunges Lateral Hops: First cycle to be performed […]
Are Two-a-Days Too Much for High School Football Players?
June 2, 2023
High school football season is just around the corner and that means teams are ramping up their practice schedule. Some high school football players might have been attending camps all summer, working on their strength and conditioning in the high school weight room, playing another summer sport to stay active and more. But once football […]
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Three Ways Beach Coaches Can Prepare Their Athletes for the College Level
June 2, 2023
Junior beach coaches need to do their part to continue challenging their athletes and finding ways to incorporate technical training, as well as strength and agility training into each practice. Transitioning from high school to college is no easy feat. Competing in varsity collegiate beach volleyball is a goal that many junior beach athletes work […]
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Stickhandling Secrets
June 2, 2023
Consistency is not only important in your game, it’s important in your work ethic.
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Body Contact Should Be Taught at Every Level
June 2, 2023
Players can use their bodies to protect the puck. Bracing for impact and having strong balance are key in puck protection
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Coaching Puck Possession in Today’s Game
June 2, 2023
It’s got to be engrained, and that goes into when the kids go home, stickhandling and reps and having a stick in their hands and a puck – the better off they’ll be when they get on the ice for handling the puck without looking at it. USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program assistant coach […]
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Five Tips for Removing Biases from Youth Soccer Tryouts
June 2, 2023
One thing teams can control is the effort they put into removing biases from their youth soccer tryouts
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Three Ways Clubs Can Utilize Technology to Manage Recruiting
June 2, 2023
It’s up to the athlete and their family to take charge of the recruiting process. Coaches play a critical role in facilitating the recruiting opportunities and interest in their student-athletes. Technology is everywhere. Today, we use it to order food, do our banking, connect with friends and even to skip the line at Starbucks. And, […]
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