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Learn How to Ice Skate in 10 Steps
June 2, 2023
Remember that ice skating is fun. Enjoy your time at the rink. Smile and laugh. The great thing about learning how to ice skate is that you can do it at almost any age. Ice skating gives you a good aerobic workout and can improve your balance and coordination. Over time, you’ll also strengthen your […]
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Fundamentals of Developing a Free Throw Routine
June 2, 2023
So for all of the young basketball players out their, make sure you develop a routine that you are comfortable with and also do not overlook free throws, they are just as important as anything in the game of basketball. Free throws are the simplest part of the game of basketball, you get fouled, and […]
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Size Matters – The Little Athlete’s Perspective
June 2, 2023
“What can I do to grow?” …my son asks as we drive home from training. “Why?” I respond. “Because everyone is bigger than me and I just want to be their size.” When your child enjoys playing sport, size matters. Being short, slight, and weak compared to your friends matters. Head over to your local […]
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Respecting the Referee
June 2, 2023
Obviously, the best way to deal with a referee during competition is with respect. But as a coach, I pay close attention to the details of a game, so it can be incredibly frustrating when there’s a bad call or non call during competition. How do you deal with the referees if this happens and maintain a […]
Five Ways to Get Your Swimming Goals Back on Track
June 2, 2023
What are the three to four things that will impact your swimming the most? Is it your mental game? Your nutrition habits? Breathing patterns? Your turns? No matter our best intentions and motivations, inevitably we will face droughts in our swimming. Whether it is a long bout of training becoming inexorably draining, out-of-the-pool stuff becoming […]
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Three Tips to Help Parents Deal With the Dreaded Plateau
June 2, 2023
Swimmers may see success and get best times in events they rarely swim. Also, they worked on specific things in practice like underwaters or breakouts. When swimmers focus on improving technique, their times will eventually get faster. The ever-dreaded plateau. It’s almost as bad as the “shank” in golf. I shanked every iron shot for […]
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How to Identify and Prevent Throwing Arm Stress
June 2, 2023
Almost exaggerating your throwing motion, you want to have some torso rotation and a finish similar to after ball release during your throwing motion. Using your entire body will help reduce stress on the throwing arm. Injuries in baseball was a hot topic this year, with high profile arms placed on the disabled list, the […]
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Nine Ways I’m Going to Be A Better Sport Parent in 2018
June 2, 2023
They will have great, good and bad coaches throughout their sporting careers. I will not make it my job to fix this when it’s not ideal. 1. I WILL STOP SPENDING A SMALL FORTUNE ON THEIR SPORTS.  Some are fixed costs, like club dues, gear and travel costs. But I will do my best to reduce spending on […]
Training Catchers with the Roman Empire Drill
June 2, 2023
By being mentally ready on the field they’ll put themselves in a position to use all that training and find greater success. Anyone who has seen a gladiator movie, or a movie with gladiators in it, is familiar with this scenario: Two warriors do battle until one bests the other. The victor stands over the […]
Why the One Arm Backstroke Drill Matters
June 2, 2023
Rarely do I ever find a drill that can teach a swimmer more than one fundamental at a time, but this drill does just that. Two of the most important ways of getting a faster backstroke is by reducing frontal drag and by increasing propulsive power. The one arm backstroke drill accomplishes both tasks. Rarely […]
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