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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 […]
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 […]
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Why Dance Is Good for Fitness
June 2, 2023
If you’re bored of workouts or can’t face another long run, try dancing yourself fit - here’s how to get started.
Why Power is a Great Way to Stop the Blitz
June 2, 2023
When the offensive line can effectively block down and take any blitzing linebackers and sweep them up into the wall they turn a defensive blitz into an advantage for the offense. One of the most frustrating things that can occur when you are running an offense is to go against a blitz heavy team. This […]
From Buckets of Rice to Blindfolds: Unique NFL Drills
June 2, 2023
The Eagles have a four-wheeled cart they load up with free weights for players to push and run behind for some intense conditioning. It goes without saying that competition in the NFL is fierce. Any edge, even a small one, will be pursued if it means the difference between a win or a loss. Finding […]
Practice Tackling With the Sideline Drill
June 2, 2023
By changing up who gets the ball this tackling drill is easy to make fun. As a coach it’s important to show players that they can have fun while still working on the essentials of the drill and working their fundamentals. The sideline drill is a great drill that combines change of direction with tackling […]
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Top Three Plays That Beat the Blitz
June 2, 2023
Rocket Sweep is blocked the same way as Jet, but the only difference is that the motion is into the backfield and the ball is tossed out to the motioning back. On the youth football level defenses will blitz frequently, especially on short and long down and distances. Blitzing is an effect tactic in youth […]
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Basketball Workouts for High School Players
June 2, 2023
The offseason and summer months are the most important times of the basketball season and critical to the skill development of players who are hoping to play at the college level some day. There is way too much competition out there, and to make it, you must work hard. There are certain things that players must do in […]
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The 11 Most Effective Open Field Tackle Drills
June 2, 2023
Another way in which defenders are missing tackles is by overrunning ball carriers in the open field, providing them with cutback lanes that can gash the defense. While coaches have different perspectives on the correct techniques in open field tackling, we found one constant goal: do what you have to do to get the ball […]
Ideal Characteristics of a Linebacker
June 2, 2023
Leadership can come from different places, but the team will normally look to the linebackers first so it’s important they have some ability to lead the team. Defensively there are very few positions as important as the linebacker. The linebacker is often referred to as the quarterback of the defense because he is responsible for […]
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