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Be Reasonable: Let’s Stop Saying ‘Eliminate Pay-to-Play’
June 2, 2023
Cultural change involves parents, coaches, administrators, directors and leaders all being willing to change and rethink our youth soccer behaviors, norms and environment. Can we talk about Pay-to-Play for a moment? Can we be rational and realistic about the financial model youth sports is based upon and stop calling for an end to Pay-to-Play? Can […]
True Effort Comes From Accountability
June 2, 2023
Long-term success in anything comes from individuals who have learned accountability for their actions and do not seek to blame others for their shortcomings. Once upon a time, a student was assigned a research paper by his professor. This was a good student who took great pride in his studies and worked very hard to […]
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Do You Know if Your Breaststroke Pullout Slows You Down?
June 2, 2023
The rules for the Breaststroke pullout has changed A LOT over the past few years. With Kosuke Kitajima and many other swimmers performing illegal dolphin kicks during the Breaststroke pullouts, it caused some major controversy. With no legal dolphin kick being allowed originally, to now one dolphin kick being permitted prior to the first Breaststroke kick—there’s less than 5 […]
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Canada’s Mark McMorris’ Journey From Coma to Olympic Bronze
June 2, 2023
In less than one year, Mark McMorris went from being in a medically induced coma to standing on the Olympic medal stand.
Running Back IQ
June 2, 2023
Watching a ton of film, studying defenses and a great deal of experience will definitely assist ball carriers in developing this much-needed running back IQ. So you want to become a running back? Do you have good footwork and agility? How about your speed, size and strength? Although these basic factors can determine if you’re […]
Three Essential Elements for Developing Soccer Culture
June 2, 2023
We must allow soccer to take its place as the inspirational experience it has the potential to be. It is meant to unite us. It is meant to teach us. It is meant to bring us joy. The dust has settled, the emotional pleas for change have waned, and three months after the near apocalyptic […]
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Making Time for Training Can Make a Difference
June 2, 2023
Let’s clear the air here.  Everyone has uttered this phrase at some point in life. Whether it is working hard in school around exam season, starting a new job, or running the four corner spread with multiple kids, sports, and commitments. Time is the biggest issue that pops up in training. It doesn’t matter if […]
Six Ways Swim Parents can Encourage Great Swimmer-Coach Relationships
June 2, 2023
Open communication between your children and their coach is fundamental in building a better relationship. How important is the relationship between your children and their swim coach? Coaches have such an impact on our kids’ lives. Our kids may look back on their coaches as some of the most influential people shaping their goals and […]
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How Do You Develop Mental Toughness?
June 2, 2023
It’s definitely not easy, but it’s fun each year to try to build a team that has that type of mental capacity. If it is achieved, it can go a long way to success at the end of a season. Sue Phillips, head coach, Archbishop Mitty High School (Calif.): We believe that mental toughness is […]
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Size Matters – The Little Athlete’s Perspective
June 2, 2023
“What can I do to grow?” …my son asks as we drive home from training. “Why?” I respond. “Because everyone is bigger than me and I just want to be their size.” When your child enjoys playing sport, size matters. Being short, slight, and weak compared to your friends matters. Head over to your local […]
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