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How to Hit in the Clutch
June 2, 2023
There’s pressure on the catcher to call the right pitch. There’s pressure on the coaches and manager of having their players in a position to succeed. It can make or break your reputation. If you can do it, they’ll talk about you in awe long after you’ve left. If you can’t you’ll always have that […]
Cross Over Swim Kick
June 2, 2023
Even if you fall into the strong category you can swim fast easier if you use a cross over kick. One kick wonder . . . . . Wisdom begins in wonder . . . . . Socrates CROSS OVER V. RHYTHMIC KICK TECHNIQUE We all know the standard 2 beat, 4 beat, and 6 beat […]
Nickel and Dime Defenses
June 2, 2023
Teams with athletic personnel can run the nickel defense more often if the additional defensive back is big and strong enough to play closer to the line of scrimmage but athletic enough to drop into coverage. The nickel defense in football refers to a lineup with five defensive backs, and the dime package features six […]
The 800 Meter Runner: Speed and Endurance Required
June 2, 2023
This is how distance athletes get faster. Do all of this while continuing to slowly improve the aerobic energy system through mostly continuous runs of varying lengths and intensity. The 800-meter run is considered the shortest of the distance races in track and field. While it is half the length of the 1,600-meter run, it retains […]
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Designing an Off-Season Hockey Speed Workout
June 2, 2023
You should always include some form of high power output movements such as jumps or medicine ball throws The answer to this is quite complex, as speed is a physical quality an athlete gains through a variety of proxy measurements, the most relevant for hockey players including: – Genetics – Training age – Warm up […]
Training for Track and Field Events
June 2, 2023
You’ll never really know until you attempt training completely, for a reasonable amount of time. A full season training package is a reasonable amount of time. Coaches offer all sorts of different training packages options for athletes. Some offer one session, some offer 10, and some offer packages designed for more consistent training. On my coaching […]
Freestyle Catch Hand Entry
June 2, 2023
You can also play around with “slow motion” swimming to see how exactly swimmers are entering the water and challenge them to correct it in real time. This month’s tip series is focused on the all-important freestyle catch. Arguably the most important part of any freestyle, developing and maintaining an efficient freestyle catch is crucial […]
How Swimmers Can Start Fast, Stay Fast
June 2, 2023
The common goal was to swim to the best of their ability at nationals. The pathway to get there was different for each athlete. It is championship meet season! That means it is time to put the pedal to the metal and finish this season strong. Whether you have a large swim team or a […]
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Hustling and Loose Ball Basketball Drills
June 2, 2023
Keep playing until the offense scores or the defense gets the ball. Award one point for getting the loose ball, and another point for the scores. We refer to them as “scrums”… diving on loose balls. Securing a few loose balls (for a few extra possessions) can make all the difference in a close game […]
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Off-Ice Hockey Training: Puck Handling is Important Skill to Develop
June 2, 2023
While there is no real substitute for spending time on the ice, off-ice training can vastly improve players’ strength and skills, ensuring that they are doing everything possible to achieve success in ice hockey. Just like any sport, ice hockey requires countless, and often strange, hours on ice working on skills like skating, puck handling, […]
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