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Weight Gain Tips For Athletes
June 2, 2023
Why do some athletes need to gain weight? Some athletes need more calories to gain weight or maintain their weight. For example, you may need to maintain your weight for endurance sports because of the large amount of calories you burn. Endurance sports include running, swimming and biking over long time periods or distances. Weight gain […]
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First Day of Football Practice Plan
June 2, 2023
Our conditioning is broken up in two phases, play sprints and then suicides. We will line our offense up and run through our Jet Sweep and Jet Power play but have them sprint 20 yards. We will switch the kids every other play. It’s that time of the year again, it’s football season! My seasons […]
Eight Swimmers on How the Sport Has Stuck With Them
Eight Swimmers on How the Sport Has Stuck With Them
June 2, 2023
“Swimming is all about friends. You retire from the sport, but you keep your swim friends forever.” If you’ve ever been a swimmer, you know that it’s not just a sport. It’s a lifestyle. A lifestyle that, if you’re committed, pushes you to your limits and changes you as a person. We asked eight swimmers […]
Responsible Pregame Preparation
June 2, 2023
All through your life you will have to make decisions about when to treat yourself and when to discipline yourself. It’s important to have a balance. Kids will be kids. They’ll want to eat a lot of sugar. They’ll stay up late playing video games at sleepovers. They’ll struggle with prioritizing and time management. As […]
Six Ways Swimming Makes You More Hirable
June 2, 2023
Swimming truly is a social sport, and it’s always helpful to know people when you’re networking as you begin your job search. While swimming is obviously valuable for us physically, many people don’t realize the lasting effects it can have on people as they enter the professional world. Being a longtime athlete shapes you in more […]
Volleyball Drills to Do at Home
June 2, 2023
When receiving a ball, whether from a serve or an attack, your decision as a receiver is whether to absorb the ball or generate pace on the ball. VOLLEYBALL DRILLS TO DO AT HOME Want to get your skills to a new level? Establish a routine of drills you can do at home. Do these on […]
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Beginner’s Guide to Calling Pitches
June 2, 2023
Start low and out. Most hitters don’t like that pitch and will let it go by for a free strike. “When in doubt, throw low and out.” This came up recently when the mom of one of my students asked me for a little help in learning how to call pitches for her daughter. Makayla […]
Dance Basic for Beginners
June 2, 2023
Flexible muscles are less prone to injury, so consider stretching as an important element to your dance warm-up. So you want to dance? That doesn’t mean you have to go out and immediately purchase a leopard skin Lycra and matching leg warmers. Dance is accessible to most people and basic preparation (including getting the correct […]
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Is Too Much Talent a Dangerous Thing?
June 2, 2023
At Swim Smooth we are firm believers that anyone can become a strong swimmer, whether swimming comes easily to you or if it takes you a little longer to get there. Of course it’s only natural that if you are frustrated with your lack of swim speed then you may be wishing you were more […]
Ultimate Guide to Coaching Youth Football
June 2, 2023
Before you even start planning your practices and drilling your players, you’ll need to check out the handbook for your specific league. Perhaps you love football. Maybe you even played football in high school. And now, you’ve signed your own child up for the local youth football league. What’s more, you’ve agreed to coach his […]
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