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Five Common Mistakes Volunteer Soccer Coaches Make and How to Fix Them
June 2, 2023
Five Common Mistakes Volunteer Soccer Coaches Make and How to Fix Them
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The Fastest Ways to Run the Football
June 2, 2023
With the older kids, Rocket Sweep is a great play to build you offense around. Plays like Trap and Belly hit very quickly and complement the Rocket Sweep very nicely. There’s an old saying in sports and that is “speed kills”! Obviously having fast athletes will greatly improve the likelihood of success, but even if […]
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How To ‘Wind Down’ After Hockey Games
June 2, 2023
Time in a part of the equation here, so, understanding that we need to act quickly and get out of the mindset that we can wait until we get home. Why We Need To Wind Down You have to understand that our bodies undergo a wide series of internal changes in order to support the […]
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Exercises for a Youth Football Workout
June 2, 2023
Place two agility ladders on the ground side-by-side, have the players line up at one end and then run through them, making sure each foot-fall lands within the boxes created by the ladders. Youth football workouts must incorporate several elements. A program for young players must make the most out of limited practice and conditioning […]
Fastpitch Skills: Like Riding A Bike
June 2, 2023
I bring these sometimes painful yet exhilarating memories up because learning fastpitch softball skills is no different. You would probably be hard-pressed to find anyone who hasn’t heard the expression “It’s like riding a bike – once you learn how you never forget.” This expression is often used to refer to going back to something […]
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Freestyle With Dolphin Kick
June 2, 2023
When done correctly, you should feel an extra bit of propulsion from the kick getting into the catch, something that is more subtle (but still important) with flutter kick. This week’s tip combines elements of two strokes, freestyle and butterfly, to work on coordination, body awareness, and overall body connection to improve the catch in […]
Volleyball Blocking Drills – How to Improve Blocking?
June 2, 2023
It is extremly important to practice against spikers who approach and get a set from the setter – as soon as the arm/hands position and footwork have been learned Drills are excellent for the beginning players to get the correct feel for the blocking – but also work very well for more experienced players who […]
What Swimmers Can Do to Be More Focused at Practice
June 2, 2023
No matter how much we try to settle our focus, it wants to explore, think about other stuff, and generally not hang out with us and our goals. The challenges presented to the enterprising swimmer with golden goals on their mind are very real. The hurdles come in hot and chlorinated: The daily sharpening of […]
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Warm-Up Drill That Will Elevate Your Beach Game
June 2, 2023
By passing and setting one ball while throwing up and catching another ball, players can begin to train their eyes to leave the ball in play. Having a great warm-up routine is an important step toward being a successful beach athlete and competitor because it allows an athlete to be best prepared to play  use […]
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Running Back Screen Pass Play
June 2, 2023
The QB will have some pressure in his face so it’s important to practice this play with pressure during the practice week. The Running Back Slip Screen is an explosive play that beats the blitz. This Running Back Screen Pass Play takes practice, but once your players get it down, it will be one of […]
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