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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 […]
Volleyball: Tournament Time Questions
June 2, 2023
So I guess I am trying to talk you out of worrying about blocking. Don’t focus on that – focus on the other stuff in the list that has more of an immediate and dramatic impact on the outcome of a match. Here at Gold Medal Squared we get a lot of these kinds of […]
Don’t Snowplow Against the Water — Get Your Midsection Up
June 2, 2023
What all these drills have in common is they force swimmers to manipulate their body to keep their midsection and thighs at the surface and avoid getting into a snowplow position. As we discussed in Part I of this series, the stronger and more muscular you are the harder it is to float. As swimmers, […]
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Simplified Soccer Drills for Kids
June 2, 2023
Younger players learn by watching and playing with the older players more normally than watching their coach do a step-by-step demonstration. Coaching youth soccer could be the most rewarding or frustrating responsibility you will ever try, dependent on your method and attitude apropos the game and your players. It isn’t about winning but moreso the […]
Youth Soccer Participation Has Fallen Significantly in America
June 2, 2023
Over the past three years, the percentage of 6- to 12-year-olds playing soccer regularly has dropped nearly 14 percent, to 2.3 million players, according to a study by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. With its gables, turrets and iron railing, U.S. Soccer House — as the mansion housing the U.S. Soccer Federation is known […]
Soccer Coaches, Players Are Changing the Game
June 2, 2023
“Kids have been exposed to more and more soccer, and they’re digesting it and understanding it.” There was a time when high school soccer coaches would implement a playing style and a formation, and neither of those would change from the first preseason training session straight through to the final whistle of the last postseason […]
Control Your Emotions and Become a Better Hockey Player
June 2, 2023
Those who allow emotions to control them end up right where they started. Emotion left unchecked is just as deadly as a wildfire. Whether you like it or not, accomplishing goals in any area of life and being able to build even further upon those goals has everything to do with your ability to control […]
Three Play Calling Tips for Offensive Coordinators
June 2, 2023
While calling plays is a significant part of establishing success on the field, it is not nearly as important as developing confidence in the players. Calling plays is one of the most stressful and rewarding experiences in football. There is no other sport such a large amount of pressure is put on the coach. From […]
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