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Five Volleyball Tryout Tips to Help You Stand Out
June 2, 2023
Coaches will notice your extra effort and take note, they want athletes who are willing to go the extra mile. If you make a mistake, take responsibility and use it as a learning experience and work hard in the next round. First impressions are everything when it comes to volleyball tryouts. They can be the […]
Eleven Tips for Coaching the Little Ones
June 2, 2023
When kids join youth sports they might be looking for a boost in confidence, some basic instruction in the sport, lessons in teamwork and the development of skills. If the kids have an effective coach, those goals are within reach. “I got recruited to coach my kid’s soccer team. Any advice?” The most recent time […]
Football Throwing Drills
June 2, 2023
Throw back and forth by twisting your hips to get into throwing position while keeping your feet in place. Throw the ball about five times in each of the three positions. Throwing a football properly involves much more than just rearing your arm back and letting the ball fly. A good throw begins with proper […]
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Five Training Tips for Developing Track Athletes
June 2, 2023
Athletes are much better served by multiple “chances” each year to focus exclusively on maximal speed and power production, with weights present only for surges of potentiation if the athlete is responsive that type of work. In the 1960’s, barbell training found its way into the training of track and field throwers (to great success!). […]
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How to Get Noticed by Pro Scouts
June 2, 2023
You see them, but do they see you? You notice a man sitting along the backstop. He’s dressed neatly, his hair slicked back and his eyes are hidden conspicuously behind a nice pair of aviator sunglasses. A radar gun is resting on his lap, and a stop watch hangs from his neck. He seems to […]
Bring Backstroke to Kenya and Improve Congitive Skills
June 2, 2023
Playing sports also translates directly to improvements in physical and mental well-being and is also likely to help children learn in the classroom. Swimming has played an essential role in making me who I am — both in and out of the water. I am 16 and just finished my junior year of high school. […]
How Can Parents Encourage a Mindset of a Champion?
June 2, 2023
Be careful how we praise. If we praise our children for their gifts, such as brains or athletic talent, they may believe those qualities are fixed and cannot be changed. What is the mindset of a champion? “It goes by different names, but it’s the same thing. It’s what makes you practice, and it’s what […]
Why It’s So Important to Run a Great 40
June 2, 2023
The 10-yard splits can indicate a receiver’s initial burst off the line (often the most important skill for a receiver’s translation to the pro game) or a running back’s initial speed at the hand-off point. The most recognizable activity at the NFL Combine each year, the marquee event is meant to show players’ top-end speed. Starting […]
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Sports Safety Tips
June 2, 2023
Participation in sports offers tremendous social, emotional and physical benefits for children. We know that one of the worst things for kids is being on the sidelines with an injury. As parents and coaches, there are simple things we can do to help reduce preventable injuries – so our kids can continue playing the games […]
Deceptive Football: Blocking the Counter
June 2, 2023
These steps can be the difference between the running back being run down in the backfield or him getting to the hole and gaining yardage. The counter scheme is a simple gap blocking play. In reality the offensive line only needs to change one block in order to keep it identical to the power concept. […]
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