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Responsible Sports: Dealing With Disrespectful Players at Practice
June 2, 2023
The challenges of game-like activities and the problem-solving situations they present are not only fun, but they help players develop to a higher level of soccer.  Last month, a Responsible Sports Parent wrote to our panel of experts to ask: “I coach a soccer team made up of 13 and 14 year old girls. I have a couple […]
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Four Simple Drills for Better Special Teams Play
June 2, 2023
After the coach has thrown the ball to a return man, the return team has to find the ball then sprint to the correct spot on the field where it will have to block for the return. Special teams is one of the most commonly ignored, yet vitally important development areas for a youth or […]
Dealing With ‘Crazed’ Sports Parents
June 2, 2023
Make sure that the administrators, coaches and parents know that youth sports is first and foremost “about the kids.” My son’s club soccer team, defending state champion at age 11-12, had an undefeated season the following year until it lost in the finals. As we were walking over to receive the second-place medals, the father of one […]
Advice for Hitters: Don’t Use Your Head!
June 2, 2023
The game has obviously evolved a great deal since those days, but certain fundamental principles remain. Keeping a level head when hitting is one of them. Just because your eyes are moving doesn’t mean your head has to be moving, too. Already knew that? Of course you did. But it’s an important point for coaches […]
Quarterback Escape Drills
June 2, 2023
Either you can or you cannot handle the pass rush. Top tier talent coming out of college, with all the physical tools necessary, bust in the NFL because they can’t handle pressure. The ability or the inability to handle pressure will cull the quarterback herd quickly. When the quarterback tells you he can make the […]
Practice the Key to Reaching Your Destination Faster
June 2, 2023
Whether you’re in season or in the offseason, it’s in the player’s best interest to work regularly on learning whatever it is she’s trying to learn. Sometimes getting a player to understand the value of practice can be difficult. Those who aren’t the most dedicated to fastpitch softball can find a hundred excuses not to […]
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Hockey Training Program Design Myth
June 2, 2023
Specific exercises for proper hockey training program design should include exercises that improve target movements that we utilize out on the ice. Put very simply, compound exercises are multi-joint movements that involve several muscle groups. These exercises consist primarily of the traditional strength training and bodybuilding movements – things like squats, deadlifts, chin ups, bench […]
Three Rules for Creating Productive Coaches Meetings
June 2, 2023
This isn’t to say there can’t be tangents, coaches meetings shouldn’t be an all business type of affair, but you should stick to the agenda to keep things moving. The current trend in society is very anti-meeting. Lots of people perceive meetings as a gigantic waste of time that can be avoided through the use […]
Using the Swap Tag in the Passing Game
June 2, 2023
If the defense is in some sort of quarters or even coverage when number two comes across the formation it can have the effect of taking the safeties’ eyes in and he will lose track of number one. One of the easiest ways to keep things simple in the passing game is through the use […]
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Bodyweight Hockey Training Intensifiers
June 2, 2023
A full push up performed on the floor is much easier than performing push ups with your hands up on a bench or when you are on your knees instead of your feet. A lot of people think that bodyweight-only training is too basic and that you are severely restricted in the results you can […]
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