Training & Drills

I perform the kneeling hip thrust with my feet together, thereby placing your hips in slight external rotation. This is a common modification for the bridge exercise that I utilize for people with tight hip flexors. The hip thrust exercise has become a common exercise for strengthening the gluteus maximus that has gained popularity over […]

Phelps was born to be a swimmer. He has a 6 ft 7 inch arm reach, which is 3 inches longer than his height. Michael Phelps swimming workout and 12,000 calorie diet are one of the most physically demanding around. His training routine and meal plan are astonishing for someone who is only 6’4 and […]

The blockers job is to dissect which defender is the most dangerous man to make the tackle first and block him. Drills which utilize the Vision-Decision-Action cycle are valuable in preparing players to move beyond the diagram and learn how to succeed in the chaotic environment that a football play presents. While at Notre Dame college, the […]

If you don’t swing down into the ball with your weight forward, you’re probably going to hit that shaft. Best part about this drill is that you can do it anywhere. It took eight years playing on the LPGA Tour— including surviving an eight-hole playoff that spilled into a Monday-morning finish—but I finally won my […]

If I can rattle the opposing pitcher just by showing bunt, it’s going to be a long day for that pitcher. Bunting strategy Besides hitting the ball to the fence, there is no greater offensive weapon than a robust bunting strategy. This is true of all age groups in fastpitch softball. A good “short game” will turn […]

Once a coach has broken each route down into these three sections, he can start to see the different stages, and objectives of each segment within each route. Running routes is one of the most under-coached aspects of football. The same way an offensive lineman needs to be coached on the details of each of […]

This week’s tip is to add a snorkel when working on your butterfly, which we know may seem counterintuitive. The breath is so intrinsically connected to the undulation in butterfly that also affects the pull, recovery, and kick. But there are many ways that using a snorkel can help correct some of the most common […]

The purpose of this workout is to develop explosive lifting technique while remaining very stable. I believe through the barbell push press, great shoulder strength is achieved, which is vital for a strong swing in baseball. What is the best workout program for baseball players? The baseball season is quickly approaching so we have some […]

A defender’s power comes from driving their cleats against the ground. The feet being grounded creates resistance against the ball carrier. “Cleats in the ground” has been something we have preached as offensive line coaches for quite some time. In order to have maximum power and control, we coached our linemen on the importance of […]