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You Were Made for This Moment
June 2, 2023
Realize and embrace that your role is way more important than teaching technique or winning races and meets. We are nearing the end  of March Madness, basketball’s version of swimming championships. This led to an interesting conversation about if a coach is that critical in the performance of athletes in all sports. Being a sports […]
Take the Back Leg Suitcase on the Trip
June 2, 2023
Leaving the leg behind also tends to put the pitcher into a forward-leaning position, which not only hurts speed and accuracy but can also put stress on the pitcher’s back. Last night, as I often do, I was doing a pitching lesson. The pitcher in question was also doing what many pitcher do – reaching […]
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How to Win
June 2, 2023
Age group swimming is easy to love when things are going well. Coaches and parents love witnessing age groupers improve. If kids are continually dropping time, you feel like you must be doing something right. You probably are. Watch out, though, because the validation you feel from your kids getting faster is a trap. Growth […]
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Benefits of Boxing for Kids
June 2, 2023
Boxing can be a great way to relieve stress. It can be used as a form of aggression control. The world of boxing has forever been a very interesting, dynamic, and fun sport to watch. The sport is ruled by the legends of the great boxers that have stepped on the mat throughout history. Legends […]
Good Athletes Have More Than Talent, They Have Character
June 2, 2023
It’s all about respect and character in my book and I’m glad my sons have learned the importance of these qualities in athletics, and in life. There’s no question that being a good athlete requires talent and natural-born ability, but I believe it takes more than that to be first-class complete athlete. Regardless of talent […]
Adding a Little ‘Pop’ to Catcher Pop Times
June 2, 2023
Catchers will come up out of their crouches, take a step forward with their right foot, then take a step forward with their left foot, then throw. When I work with catchers, I often tell them two of the most important things they will be judged on by coaches is their ability to block pitches […]
Tryouts Are a Great Learning Experience
June 2, 2023
The nice thing about this tryout is that if he isn’t selected, he still gets to play on his current team without any fallout. If he is invited, then he’ll have a decision to make. In many youth sport leagues, there are no true tryouts. Sure, preseason “tryouts” evaluate every child, but each player makes […]
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Hockey Mindset
June 2, 2023
Instead, the best hockey players harness the power of self-talk, whether consciously or unconsciously the quality of their mindset always determines the quality of their behavior. The body always follows the mind, it doesn’t work the other way around.  We see this so often in those who seem like such prospects at a young age, […]
Black Girl Hockey Club Growing in Numbers, Impact
June 2, 2023
“That to me is the most important aspect of this; just making sure everyone feels welcome in the sport,” To Renee Hess, the next step for the Black Girl Hockey Club was a natural one. The associate director of service-learning for community engagement at La Sierra University in Riverside, California, Hess founded the club at […]
Five Ways to Exercise Patience as a Sports Parent
June 2, 2023
Be slow to speak; quick to listen. When you listen to your kid, and really listen, you have a better chance of understanding them. If you are a sports parent, you will lose your patience. It can’t be helped. In your opinion, kids don’t try hard enough sometimes and may not seem to care about […]
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