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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 […]
Creating Core Behaviors for Our Team
June 2, 2023
What we did to start our process is talk about what core values are. We talked about the ideas of core values and how they can be present in every action we do. One day I was listening to an audiobook on my way to work (something I highly recommend), and I was struck by […]
Three Ways for Swim Parents to Make the Last Year Count
June 2, 2023
We’ve heard that employers value athletes and especially swimmers. Employers know how hard our kids work, how organized and disciplined they are. “I tell my swimmers to try for best times and leave on a high note their senior year,” said Tim Hill, a coach with more than 30 years experience at the club and […]
Olympic Swimmer Offers Her Top Swimming Tips
June 2, 2023
Think about breathing methods: Breathing plays a massive part in our confidence in the water, especially for adult beginners. Beijing Olympic silver medallist Keri-anne Payne provided her top tips to adults who are nervous about breathing while they swim, after it was found that one in five adults in the United Kingdom cannot swim. She has teamed up […]
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