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How to Teach Gymnastics to Children
June 2, 2023
The key is to make stretching something they want to do, not just something they have to do. Every gymnastics coach has his own training methods, but all top children’s coaches share the same priorities: They make safety No. 1 and fun a close second. Through gymnastics classes, children learn to follow instructions, build their […]
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Tips for New Sports Coaches
June 2, 2023
“You can learn off everybody. Sometimes, it will be what to do, and sometimes what not to do.” If you are a young coach starting out in the sporting world it can be hard to get advice. Everyone has a different opinion on how to best interact with your athletes, their parents and club committees. […]
Coaching the H Back in the Spread Offense
June 2, 2023
The key in coaching the H Back in the Spread Offense is creating a simple set of rules and limiting the amount of skills they need to learn. The H Back is one of the most difficult positions to coach because of its versatility and the amount of different skills they must learn. For an […]
11 Unspoken Tennis Coaching Tips for Juniors and Beginners
June 2, 2023
Great tennis players make it look easy. Especially at the professional level things happen so fast that it’s tricky for new players to see all the components that go into good play. Tennis is a beautiful sport. The way the top players in the game seem to glide across the court to hit the winning […]
Developing the Right Kind of Winning Mindset
June 2, 2023
The challenge is that the distinction between professional & youth sports is becoming increasingly blurred. Our soccer club in downtown Manhattan has a coaching staff from across the world, reflecting the diversity of New York City. It is no surprise that there are a wide rage of opinions as to how to approach winning. The […]
Long Jump Technique and Training
June 2, 2023
To effectively set up a takeoff, the cyclic running pattern and heel recovery will be broken on the last two steps of the approach. To the casual observer the long jump would appear to be one of the most basic of all track & field events. Athletes run up to a takeoff board and without […]
Breaking Down the Three Coaching Styles: Which Works Best for You?
June 2, 2023
Although this may be exactly what is needed for beginners and swimmers without much insight into the sport, this could hinder the success for experienced athletes. Throughout any swimmer’s career, they will encounter many different types of coaches with differing coaching styles. A healthy coach-athlete relationship is crucial for success, but this is only possible […]
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Three Great Hockey Drills for Private Sessions
June 2, 2023
They skate in a figure eight and transition around the cones so they are always facing the stationary player. The entire time the two players are making as many passes as possible. It can be tricky to come up with unique, useful, and fun hockey drills to use in a summer session where you only […]
Football Drills to Increase Speed and Agility
June 2, 2023
During football, you don’t know when and how you’re going to sprint, stop and change directions. To excel at football, you’ve got to have exceptional speed and agility. On offense, you’ll be able to run faster down the field and dodge opponents. Defensively, you’ll be better able to stay on a wide receiver and track […]
Seven Absolutes of How to Hit a Baseball
June 2, 2023
Seeing the ball at its contact point. This might be obvious, but it’s not simple.  Knowing how to hit a baseball starts with knowing how see the ball. Because of the different set ups and stances, there are different ways for how to hit a baseball.  But once a hitter gets to the contact point […]
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