Training & Drills

To execute an awesome push and glide, swimmers must understand how deep they should go. In order to give you a solid answer on that, we need to explain a little bit about Force Plates. What is Normal ‘Ready’ Position? Normal “ready” position is defined as: Swimmers’ feet and knees are shoulder width apart, one hand should […]

These two plays are a dangerous combination because they can force the defense to respect the full width of the field. The Runway Formation is a great formation for getting the ball in the hands of a dynamic receiver. The set up of the formation is designed to create a great surface for running the […]

The winger who has not received the pass is allowed to run into the box and support the attacking team to score from the other winger’s cross. The wingers game shows the advantage of having width in your team’s play. The game is played for two halves with each team being given the wingers for […]

For sacrifice and base hit bunts, players are supposed to select strikes. You can emphasize that point by subtracting a point for not picking a strike, even if it is successful. This bunt placement drill provides skill work on the short game, as well as combining the element of team competition. Set up is minimal, […]

Explain to young defenders that possession is something to be treasured, not given away lightly. When you’re coaching your young defenders, emphasise that it is important to work on ball control skills and hacking the ball isn’t enough. Key soccer coaching tips Set high standards for your defenders. They need good ball control skills and good passing skills to link […]

To start cross-training for swimming, add some upper body weight, core, and back exercises to your strength-training routine. One of the real assets of any professional swimmers is their swimming stamina. Your swimming stamina supplies the adequate energy and strength needed, so that you can easily perform intense training for long periods of time (while, […]