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Baserunning – Sliding
June 2, 2023
Unless you’re stealing second, don’t slide head first into second base. The chances of being stepped on and injured are too great. It was a summer baseball camp that I attended in high school where I was first formally taught how to slide. How many scabs and a jammed wrist could have been avoided if […]
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Beginner Lacrosse Drills
June 2, 2023
Basic passing & catching with a stationary partner – practice right and left hand passes & catches. This is one of the first beginner lacrosse drills that kids should practice. Lacrosse Catching Drills Basic passing & catching with a stationary partner – practice right and left hand passes & catches. Two kids running down the field in […]
4–3 Defense Blitz Package With Man Free Coverage
June 2, 2023
Blitz off of the edge. Pre-snap show man to man coverage, once the QB begins his cadence he comes down and blitzes on ball movement. The 4-3 Defense allows you to be multiple and it also allows you to implement several different kinds of blitzes. There are several different types of coverages that can be […]
Why Swimming Is Key to Success on the Tennis Court
June 2, 2023
Tennis players are always changing the surfaces they are playing on and the majority of those surfaces are hard, so working in the pool keeps the body loose. When most people think about combining tennis and water, painstaking rain delays instantly spring to mind, but not for coach Andrew Fitzpatrick. While Andrew’s world revolves around […]
Utilizing the Hitch Passing Concept Effectively-Implementing the Close Tag
June 2, 2023
Whenever receivers cross in their paths DBs have to adjust and determine who is defending who. This inevitably slows the defenders down a step. One of the things we discovered was one of the simplest route adjustments I’ve ever seen. We simply used our Close tag on our all hitches route. The result, one of […]
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NHL Workouts – What They Look Like
June 2, 2023
Movement prep which includes anterior reaches and single leg kickouts (simulate a skating stride standing on one leg) and ladder drills. In this article, I interview my good friend Rich Molin from Florida who works with every level of hockey player that you can think of, including NHL players. We get a lot of questions […]
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Built Like a Gymnast: Pack on the Muscle With Gymnastic Rings
June 2, 2023
As any experienced bodybuilder will attest, the mind-muscle connection is both real and highly effective at changing your physique, and it is front and center in ring training. Gymnastics rings are showing up in more gyms than ever before. However, many people mistakenly believe these wooden implements are only useful for athletes who use them […]
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Best Hockey-Specific Exercises
June 2, 2023
The volume, intensity, and frequency of these exercises would change depending on the goal of the training phase (pre-season, in-season, post-season, off-season, etc.) I have been repeating for many years on end now the phrase that should be beaten into the head of all my readers: Just because you’re training, doesn’t mean you’re training for […]
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Learn How NFL Teams Use Running Backs in the Passing Game
June 2, 2023
The more receivers an offense gets into pass routes, the more horizontal and vertical stress they can put on the defense. With the spread offense so prevalent at the lower levels and teams throwing the ball more than 50 times a game, running backs are coming into the NFL with more developed receiving skill sets […]
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Establish Puck Possession in the Offensive Zone
June 2, 2023
When it is not possible to attack the blue line with speed then it becomes important to play the puck into space where your teammates have the best chance to get to the loose puck. The blue line is the most strategic area of the ice.  Gain the blue line with possession and you can […]
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