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Youth Sports Academy Gives Back to the Community
June 2, 2023
For the months of November and December however, Denise Swope, owner of the facility made the decision they were going to work together to do something bigger. Something that would really make an impact not just on the community but for the players as well. Sports can teach you more than just how to play […]
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When Can I Add More Hockey Training?
June 2, 2023
Mindlessly throwing in extra sets, reps and conditioning work without taking the context of the entire program “as a whole” into consideration will not give you any further benefit. “Hey Dan, can I add XYZ to my existing program?” “Coach Garner! When is the best time to add in this finisher I saw?” “Hey coach, […]
Seven Reasons Why Hiring a Swimmer Will Enhance Your Company
June 2, 2023
We know how to elicit high achievements, whether it is through a compliment, a cheer or a pat on the back, from both ourselves and our teammates. At the end of the road, most swimmers aren’t going to be able to make money by competing professionally. After college, we have to shift gears from the […]
Ten Things I Like About the Girls’ U.S. Soccer Development Academy
June 2, 2023
Generally there is only one game per weekend, and it’s at the same time every weekend, leaving more free time and the ability to plan family outings on Saturday and Sunday. 1. All the games are videotaped and accessible and shared with the player and parents, and there are detailed game reports that show starters, […]
Teaching Your Quarterback How to Throw on the Run
June 2, 2023
One of the best parts of the flash fire drill is that it forces quarterbacks to be moving towards their target. This allows them to get their full lower body into the throw. One of the most effective skills a quarterback can have is the ability to throw the football on the run. When the […]
Parents Are Responsible for Team Success
June 2, 2023
“In essence, whether the team reaches its full potential is up to the parents, not the coaches.” In today’s world of youth sports, parents are interwoven into the fabric of the teams on which their kids play. This is quite a change from 20 years ago when the kids were dropped off at the rink […]
Developing Better Volleyball Players Requires Changing the Way We Teach
June 2, 2023
Motor-learning experts say that the key ingredient in skill acquisition is the number of contacts in a game-like environment. In the recent World Cup of soccer, two countries, Belgium and England, experienced their best results in many years by reaching the semifinals. Belgium hadn’t gotten that far since 1986, England since 1990. Their success was […]
Practice Doesn’t Always Have to Mean Going to a Field or Facility
June 2, 2023
Practicing in small increments may even have some benefits over longer sessions, especially if the longer sessions are focused on one thing. When someone says “it’s time to practice” what’s the first thing that springs to mind? For most of us involved in fastpitch softball the answer is probably grabbing some equipment, running out to […]
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What Alabama QB Jalen Hurts’ Story Can Teach Parents
June 2, 2023
Remember, we want to prepare them for the road; we don’t want to prepare the road for them. Imagine this: Your son has been not just a starter, but the star of his team for the last two seasons, and during that time, the team has won over 90 percent of its games, and now, it […]
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Blind Skaters Share a Goal: Let’s Play Hockey
June 2, 2023
Nicholas Boisvert steps out onto the ice confidently. His skate blades cut into the ice, holding their edge as he accelerates through a turn and speeds up the rink. He didn’t expect to do this again. “I lost my sight in 2012, so it’s been a few years,” he said. Boisvert, 35, grew up playing […]
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