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Diversity in Baseball Begins in Little League
June 2, 2023
Baseball is expensive, and that expense is having an adverse effect on the participation of Black and Latino Americans. Sports, for all their faults, are important for many. They’re important in a way we sometimes don’t talk about. One of my friends recently said to me, “Playing baseball as a kid probably saved my life.” […]
Play Better in Space by Utilizing the Perimeter Drill
June 2, 2023
The defender versus blocker battles that used to occur inside the box have moved out to the flats and occur in space. If you want to win these battles it’s important that you work on the specific skills that are required. In modern football one of the most important parts of the field is the flats. Offenses […]
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Sport Parent Guide to Volunteer Coaches
June 2, 2023
Are you that parent always screaming your two cents from the stands? “Elbows in, Johnny!” “Bend your knees.” “Shoot it!” “Pass it!” “Keep your eye on the ball!” Stop it already. Who are kids supposed to listen to? Four THINGs SPORTS PARENTS SHOULD CONSIDER ABOUT VOLUNTEER COACHES I’ve been known to peel into the parking […]
Who You Use as Role Models Matters
June 2, 2023
While we may use our favorite player as an example for some things, it is important that we as coaches or parents also include in our examples athletes in which that they can both admire and see aspects of themselves. What coach or parent has not used the talents of a famous player as an […]
Understanding the Back Side of the Circle
June 2, 2023
If you’re a pitching coach teaching that stuff, it’s time to refresh your knowledge so you can be sure you’re helping your students become the best they can be. I can’t believe we’re still having this discussion in 2018 (as I write this, for those of you finding it in the future as you ride […]
High School Tennis Drills
June 2, 2023
Have your players start by standing diagonally across the net from each other, behind their right service box. Designate one player as the cross-court player and the other as the down-the-line player. Once young tennis players start playing on their high school team, beginner hand-eye coordination games and drills are no longer at their skill […]
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How to Run a Baseball Practice
June 2, 2023
Consider the space you have available and how you’re going to use it. Which drills will require the infield and which can be done using a patch of outfield grass? Being a baseball coach isn’t easy. And one of the biggest challenges is learning how to run a baseball practice. You’re often working with a […]
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A Letter to High School Athletes
June 2, 2023
The academic programs and reputation, the buildings or campus, the feeling you have when walking around the university or meeting students; those are the factors that will stick with you. This is an exciting, yet stressful time for you. One sport, two sports, three sports, National Honors Society, mock governments, club or travel ball, SAT, […]
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Best Postgame Hockey Meals
June 2, 2023
The combination of carbohydrates and protein immediately after a game creates a stimulatory effect for muscle growth, muscle repair, muscle retention, glycogen replenishment and enhanced hydration. What you eat is important, how much of it you eat is important and when you eat it is important. In the big picture of things, the first two are […]
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When Your Coach Makes You Train Your ‘Off’ Stroke
June 2, 2023
We all have the things we excel at — and things we don’t — in the water. Strokes included. Here is why coach is having you train them. We all have our strong strokes and distances. They are our bread and butter. It’s the stroke that we lean on to carry us through the tough sets […]
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