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Tackling in Youth Football
June 2, 2023
The head and neck sustain a relatively small proportion of overall injuries, ranging from 5 percent to 13 percent. Fortunately, most injuries are contusions, musculotendinous strains and ligamentous sprains. American football remains one of the most popular sports for young athletes. The injuries sustained during football, especially those to the head and neck, have been […]
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Yoga For Young Athletes
June 2, 2023
“In sports you need balance, strength and flexibility. Yoga helps so much in each of these areas. It has been a huge part of my success.” – Sean Burke, All Star NHL Goalie Yoga for young athletes can be a great addition to a training regiment for basketball, baseball, football, volleyball and more. Build strength, […]
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Olympic Gold Medalist Mentors Young Vermont Athletes
June 2, 2023
Gold medalist Jessie Diggins helps mentor Vermont high schoolers.
How Dance Teams Can Reach Peak Performance
June 2, 2023
Yoga is one of the best and most effective cross-training methods for dancers to see improvement in strength, flexibility and balance in their dancing. The dance world is rapidly progressing in athleticism, technique and artistry. As dance coaches, we owe it to our dancers and ourselves to research new and innovative ways to train and condition […]
My Advice to Softball Parents: Lighten Up, Francis
June 2, 2023
The reality is, a softball player’s career is short, which means your time to enjoy watching your player(s) as a parent is short. It’s not life-or-death. It’s just a game. The reality is, a softball player’s career is short, which means your time to enjoy watching your player(s) as a parent is short. It’s not […]
Top 10 Tricks to Teaching Young Gymnasts
June 2, 2023
As long as a couple students hear you, the talkers will wonder why people are putting their hands on the top of their head. Then they of course figure it out and follow along. Kids. We all love them, but controlling them at gymnastics is a tough job. How do you get them to calm […]
My Son Is Playing Wide but Doesn’t Get the Ball Very Often
June 2, 2023
Keep moving off of the ball but into a space that connects you with the passer and allows you to move the ball to where you want to go. Parent Question “The season is just starting and my 13 year old son has a new coach and is playing in a new position. In the […]
The Importance of Consistency When Learning Fastpitch Skills
June 2, 2023
Instruction always works better when you apply it properly. In the early stages especially, that requires consistency. The once-funny and now just more generally creepy comedian and filmmaker Woody Allen has been quoted as saying “80% of success is just showing up” or something to that effect. While most times ol’ Woody isn’t the person […]
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A Heads Up for Contact Lens-Wearing Swimmers
June 2, 2023
Swimmers who are also contact lens wearers may want to take a look at a recent study conducted by Dr. John Dart, from University College London’s Institute of Ophthalmology, citing risks for developing Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK). Due to the current outbreak of AK where incidences have tripled since 2011, although the disease is still considered rare, […]
As Football Participation Rates Continue Decline, Coaches Try to Improve the Sport
June 2, 2023
In an age of injury awareness, particularly in regard to concussions and the research into CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy), football has become a less attractive option — especially at the youth level. It’s a Friday morning in August, which means the spectacles of Friday night lights aren’t far away in football-frenzied Jenks. On the third […]
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