Issues & Advice

Pain processing means you must work on clear, honest and consistent communication in your family. It takes work to have this type of dialog, but it’s so important that you must not give up easily. Is your young athlete facing pain right now? Maybe they are not getting the playing time they want, having trouble […]

A better approach is to acknowledge the pain, let them know that you understand it, and then remind them that they’ll be fine. It may take a little while, but they will survive it – we always do. One of the hardest things to deal with as an athlete – youth to pro – is […]

Competitions go so quickly so I try to enjoy it as much as I can. The main thing that goes through my mind is that I know how to do it just need to prove it. Last year Lucie Colebeck became British tumbling champion before winning a sensational bronze medal at the 2017 World Championships […]

The pace at which your feet move can be the decisive factor to beat an opponent. Developing quick reflex action with anticipation to make the ball do what you want at speed. How many hours a week does your child play football? At the younger ages, most kids will only spend around 1-2 hours training […]

If you are lacking in rotational power, find that your technique falls apart quickly, or that your posture in the water is kind of stinky, implement a handful of these exercises regularly into your dryland program. The importance of core strength for fast swimming has become more mainstream over the past couple decades. Where at one point […]

Since each swimmer is a different speed, the one-stroke suggestion might not apply. It’s simply a good ballpark for when to start bringing your arms back. Practice the relay dive over and over, and see what’s right for you. Whether it’s your first time on a relay or you’re a veteran, you’re probably aware of the […]

Encourage young athletes to extend their arms out to the sides, then swing them across their body — as if they were giving themselves a hug. Soccer is growing in popularity in the United States — especially among children. As with all team sports, it’s crucial to maintain safety when it comes to youth soccer […]

Understand that you can make the situation worse. This is a sad truth, that with our best intentions, we can escalate a small incident into something bigger. One thing I’ve learned through experience is that when there is an issue that involves our children — and I feel like they’ve been wronged — I need […]