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Full Ice 1-3-1 System
June 2, 2023
The center mid has to be hunting the puck all over the ice in the offensive zone. They should always be supporting and working with the forward to create a turnover to get possession of the puck Do you ever question why hockey is played with 3 forwards and 2 defenseman? Is that the optimal […]
What Is the Right Level of Competition for Age Group Swimmers?
June 2, 2023
Given the individual discrepancy among swimmers’ motivations, there is no universal solution for how all age groupers should be coached or parented. Imagine that you’re a 10-year-old swimmer and have just made your first state cut. You’ve been swimming for about three years now and have continued to drop time at each competition. You go […]
Baserunning – Sliding
June 2, 2023
Unless you’re stealing second, don’t slide head first into second base. The chances of being stepped on and injured are too great. It was a summer baseball camp that I attended in high school where I was first formally taught how to slide. How many scabs and a jammed wrist could have been avoided if […]
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Beginner Lacrosse Drills
June 2, 2023
Basic passing & catching with a stationary partner – practice right and left hand passes & catches. This is one of the first beginner lacrosse drills that kids should practice. Lacrosse Catching Drills Basic passing & catching with a stationary partner – practice right and left hand passes & catches. Two kids running down the field in […]
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Third Kidney Transplant Can’t Keep Taconite Teen From Watching His Brother at State
June 2, 2023
“He’s taught me a lot about being strong and just to keep fighting. He’s definitely one of the toughest kids I’ve ever seen, if not the toughest.” Dominik Lawson never has been one to shy from a challenge. Case in point: If his older brother, Donte, comes after him trying to provoke a little horseplay, […]
4–3 Defense Blitz Package With Man Free Coverage
June 2, 2023
Blitz off of the edge. Pre-snap show man to man coverage, once the QB begins his cadence he comes down and blitzes on ball movement. The 4-3 Defense allows you to be multiple and it also allows you to implement several different kinds of blitzes. There are several different types of coverages that can be […]
Staying Focused on the Process, Not the Outcome
June 2, 2023
If you have to think about how you’re throwing, or guide the ball to get it to where you want it to go, you’re an error waiting to happen. Probably at a key point in the game. Recently I flew down to Nashville with my wife to visit my daughter (yes, a former fastpitch pitcher), […]
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Youth Baseball Team Plays for Heroes Wounded in Battle
June 2, 2023
Proceeds from the tournament will go to benefit For The Warriors Foundation and their veteran activities throughout the year. On Sunday, March 10, 2019, the North Georgia Ambush Baseball team will host the inaugural “Win for the Warriors” baseball tournament, benefiting the For The Warriors Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to assist disabled military […]
Why Swimming Is Key to Success on the Tennis Court
June 2, 2023
Tennis players are always changing the surfaces they are playing on and the majority of those surfaces are hard, so working in the pool keeps the body loose. When most people think about combining tennis and water, painstaking rain delays instantly spring to mind, but not for coach Andrew Fitzpatrick. While Andrew’s world revolves around […]
Utilizing the Hitch Passing Concept Effectively-Implementing the Close Tag
June 2, 2023
Whenever receivers cross in their paths DBs have to adjust and determine who is defending who. This inevitably slows the defenders down a step. One of the things we discovered was one of the simplest route adjustments I’ve ever seen. We simply used our Close tag on our all hitches route. The result, one of […]
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