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Hockey Backchecking: Situations and Responsibilities for Each Player
June 2, 2023
The weak side defense will typically have to pick up the attacker that is driving the net. They should be slightly staggered behind the strong side defense and therefore they are the last player back. Players are always taught to backcheck hard, in fact, more often then not players that don’t backcheck hard are quickly […]
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True Sportsmanship Shines at State Football Championships
June 2, 2023
Moments like this, as the score and the struggle melt away, show what high school sports are really all about. It was a moment of true sportsmanship among fierce competitors. Amite High School freshman kicker Liam Adamson sustained a game-ending injury during the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2A championship game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome […]
List of Diving Board Tricks
June 2, 2023
To perform the flying squirrel, grab your ankles after your feet have left the board’s edge. Finish by leaning forward.  Practicing safe methods of diving is great alternative exercise or just a fine way to impress onlookers at the local swimming pool. Learning a variety of diving board tricks will improve your technique and help you master the […]
Why Kids Should Play Sports
June 2, 2023
Sports can teach young athletes to control emotions and show initiative, two traits which transfer to other areas of life: school, family and eventually a job. As if there weren’t already many good reasons for kids to play sports, I’ve just found some more. A report put out by TrueSport.org claims that in addition to the physical […]
Take Advantage of Backside Force Defenders With the Colt Route
June 2, 2023
The Colt Route will have the receiver explode vertical for 5 yards to sell a fade. This helps the receiver figure out if the cornerback is going to play him deep or is going to cover any run to the backside. There are a couple of things in our offense that we love. We love […]
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Eleven Warmup Activities and Drills for Youth Hockey Practice
June 2, 2023
For the younger players even the act of getting up off of their stomach or off their knees provides good balance and coordination work. The first 10 to 15 minutes of practice is crucial for setting the tempo and getting players warmed up and engaged. The activities below are great for starting youth practices because […]
Benefits of the Prowler Sled for In-Season Baseball Training
June 2, 2023
Varying the resistance is as easy as increasing or reducing weight, or lengthening or shortening distance depending on the desired effect. The Prowler sled is a valuable training device that can be used for in-season total body training. The sled can be used to help increase strength, improve power, enhance conditioning, increase hypertrophy and burn […]
Pain Is the Best Teacher
June 2, 2023
Hockey athletes aren’t training on hockey specific programs and are completely under respecting the amount of science that goes into REAL program design. Think about some of your most memorable lessons in life right now. Whether in the gym, on the ice, as a child, or in a relationship – anything at all. What did […]
The Five Mentally Toughest American Elite Swimmers in History
June 2, 2023
No matter what level swimmers reach, if they consistently do their best when it counts, then they are mentally tough and champions. This is a tough list to compose. There are probably 50 or more good candidates for the top five spots, but this is my list. My recollection and knowledge of elite swimmers dates […]
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Training and Exercise for Children and Teenagers
June 2, 2023
It is important to start off on the right foot with correct knowledge of how the human body works and with correct training technique. Children and young adults who embark on a training regime normally drop out within the first three months of training. Most are disillusioned with training as the results don’t come quick enough or […]
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