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Why Do We Want Our Kids to Swim?
June 2, 2023
Swimmers develop life-long friendships and really do have fun being a part of a team. When we watch our kids happy and thriving, it brings us joy. When I was brand new swim mom, I heard a few parents of older swimmers talk about how their kids were swimming to earn college scholarships. When I […]
How to Design a Tennis Strength Training Program
June 2, 2023
If you take the game seriously, a tennis strength training program should be high on your agenda. A well-designed tennis strength training program can work wonders for your game. Long gone are the days when coaches believed all forms of strength training were detrimental to sports demanding finely-tuned skills. While the wrong type of weight training CAN […]
What it Takes to Be a Good Coach
June 2, 2023
Championships are won in many situations because the second team constantly pushed the first team to greater heights. This list of tips on coaching is by Gordie Gillespie, one of college baseball’s legendary coaches. The advice applies to all coaches, from summer travel teams to high school and on to college. Gillespie provides a common […]
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Strength and Conditioning Drills Can Help Youth Football Players Excel
June 2, 2023
Football players spend countless hours, especially in the offseason, training to help better their physical performance. Strength and conditioning drills has always been a large part of what players utilize to prepare for a football season. There is now so much more available compared to past decades where the focus was placed on barbells, free […]
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Tips for Cleaning Sports Gear
June 1, 2023
Follow these tips to establish a routine for cleaning and disinfecting your child’s equipment this season.
Big Questions in youth sports, part 3
Should I Let My Child Quit His or Her Sport during the Season?
May 27, 2023
Hear from youth sports coaches on how to determine whether or not your kid should be allowed to quit their sport midseason.
Let Kids Learn Sports By Watching, Rather Than Detailed Explanations
Let Kids Learn Sports By Watching, Rather Than Detailed Explanations
May 27, 2023
Matt Kata is a former Major League Baseball player and the Cleveland Guardians Manager of Youth Baseball Development & Initiatives. Kata talks about using imitation to teach younger athletes.
Preventing Hazing And Bullying On Your Team
Preventing Hazing And Bullying On Your Team
May 26, 2023
Hazing is the practice of rituals and other activities involving harassment, abuse, or humiliation used as a way of initiating a person into a group. Often held up as tradition, coaches may feel pressure to allow these rituals in the name of team bonding
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Athletic Trainers: Tips for Helping Athletes Avoid Risks from Perfectionism
May 18, 2023
Here are a few warning signs that perfectionism is taking a dangerous turn and explain what you can do to help as an athletic trainer.
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Positively Chart Your Players’ Success
May 12, 2023
Coaches often think they add value only by pointing out players’ flaws and trying to correct them. Positive Charting will help you “catch players doing things right.”
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