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Sliding Into Bases
June 2, 2023
We do not recommend the head first slide into home plate or sliding into second base to break up a double play. There is too much of a chance for injury. Sliding is a skill that is not always correctly taught and at the youth level is often given little more than lip service. The […]
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Advanced Hockey Agility Training
June 2, 2023
Stop doing the things you’re already good at and start getting better at the things you suck at because it’s those things that are holding you back, ten times out of ten. What Is Hockey Agility? A characteristic of performance is in so many cases an accumulation of many underlying factors that all contribute to […]
Learn How to Defend the 20 Personnel Run Game
June 2, 2023
Our nose is going to key the center and play what we call a “lag” technique. This means the nose is going to engage the center and play the back half of the center’s block. Today we are going to talk about 20-personnel run fits. We are going to talk about our 3-4 odd fronts […]
Overhand Throwing May Be the Most Under-Taught Skill in Fastpitch Softball
June 2, 2023
You should feel a stretch around the stomach area if the hips are leading the shoulders properly. By now the arm should have completed the circle and be in a position to come forward. If there is one universal truth in fastpitch softball it has to be this: basic overhand throwing is the most under-taught […]
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Special Olympics Help Bring Community Together
June 2, 2023
“We are grateful for the support of so many. It’s like we always say, a strong school system helps create a stronger community.” There was unity, community, and great sportsmanship on full display when the St. Bernard Parish School Board hosted its annual Special Olympic Games at Chalmette High School’s Bobby Nuss Stadium. Nearly 180 […]
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Don’t Hinder Youth Sports by Criticizing Officials
June 2, 2023
You’ve probably seen the sign, on the internet if not in real life. It reads: Reminders From Your Child: I’m a KID It’s Just a GAME My Coach is a VOLUNTEER The Officials are HUMANS NO College Scholarships will be Handed Out Today The weather has been more of a factor in disrupting the spring […]
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How to Throw Better in Shot Put and Discus
June 2, 2023
The shot put and discus are throwing events in track and field. The shot put involves throwing a heavy, round metal ball, while the discus involves throwing a heavy round disc. According to Sports Coach Brian Mackenzie, throwers in shot and discus need explosive strength, speed, and balance. To improve in the track throwing events, […]
Drills for Tennis Doubles
June 2, 2023
Work on your transition game from the baseline to the net with the defensive-offensive drill. Successful doubles teams don’t wait to see what might happen, they make things happen. One of the best ways to do this is with an aggressive style of play — controlling the net. This style of play doesn’t mean you […]
Get the Football in the Hands of Your Best Receiver With the Win Route
June 2, 2023
If the Cornerback is playing the flats and trying to get under the route, the receiver will convert his route to a Corner so he can get to the open space. One of the hardest things to do as a play caller is to find a way to get the ball in the hands of […]
What Happened the Day My Son Got His First Ever at Bat…
June 2, 2023
As I was watching him celebrate from across the field, with tears running down my face, I realized this is what Little League should be about. So, my 9-year-old son Kiefer was diagnosed about 4 years ago with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. It’s the worst kind there is. While we still battle our moments of sadness, […]
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