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How to Do a Relay Dive
June 2, 2023
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 […]
Youth Soccer Warm Up Stretches
June 2, 2023
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 […]
Five Ways Parents Can Help Handle Conflicts
June 2, 2023
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 […]
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 […]
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