Utility

The winger who has not received the pass is allowed to run into the box and support the attacking team to score from the other winger’s cross. The wingers game shows the advantage of having width in your team’s play. The game is played for two halves with each team being given the wingers for […]

Stay cool, apply lots of sunscreen, but most of all enjoy the ride. They’re only kids once, so let’s make sure we’re doing everything to make the summer as fun- and kid-centered as we can for them. For many lacrosse players around the country, a busy season has just ended. Maybe it was high school, […]

Work on doing what you’ve been shown. Be aware when you’re not doing it. Learn what it feels like to do it right, so you know when you’re doing it wrong. In my travels through the fastpitch softball world, one of the things that continues to amaze me is the perception that if a player […]

Baseball is expensive, and that expense is having an adverse effect on the participation of Black and Latino Americans. Sports, for all their faults, are important for many. They’re important in a way we sometimes don’t talk about. One of my friends recently said to me, “Playing baseball as a kid probably saved my life.” […]

The goal of this tennis serve drill is to be able to toss the ball in a similar way regardless of where you want to hit your serve or regardless of the type of spin (topspin, flat, slice). These tennis serve drills are very important to develop your skill on the tennis serve. There are […]

If some swimmers are getting press, it’s good for the team and swimming in general. It may lead to more kids becoming swimmers or attention in the community for donations and sponsors. When swimmers make progress, they often get noticed by the coach and maybe even the local press. How does this effect teammates and […]

Coaches need to make sure each player knows their position and responsibilities during situational play. Coaches need to make sure each player knows their position and responsibilities during situational play.  Coaching a team on any level is far from easy. There are countless hours spent off the field thinking about and working on your craft. […]