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Exercise Builds Strength in Neck and Spine
June 2, 2023
This makes it a great warm-up drill that players can complete in pre-practice so they can begin to get their brains focused on the work ahead of them. As a football coach it is critical to put your players in a position where they are 100 percent protected and can remain healthy throughout the season. […]
How To Be A Dominant Field Event Specialist
June 2, 2023
In order to be a great field event specialist, you have to be very comfortable. You want to look like a natural. Field event specialists are some of the most unsung heroes in track and field. They are the first ones to take the field and are often overshadowed by the glorified distance and sprint […]
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No Equipment Needed Hockey Training
June 2, 2023
If you do this workout right, you’re going to have an immediate respect for what type of impact body weight training can have on your hockey performance Training with no equipment puts you in a unique position, you can either: 1 – Get an excellent workout in while still making it fit the demands of […]
Soccer Strategy: How to Play the 4-2-3-1 Formation
June 2, 2023
Centerbacks typically remain in defensive positions while the fullbacks are responsible for contributing to the attack and defense as mentioned before. The 4-2-3-1 is perhaps the most balanced and universally used formation in the modern game. It provides teams with adequate structure to defend effectively and quickly transition moving forward. The 4-2-3-1 is most often […]
Another Hitting Myth: Keeping the Head Steady
June 2, 2023
The fact is our eyes (and brains) have an amazing ability to adjust to our surroundings, and to take in and process information while we are on the move. If they didn’t our species would have died off a long time ago. When you spend as much time as I do around batting cages, one […]
Rebounding Box-Out Drills
June 2, 2023
If the offensive player gets the rebound, the defender has to do five push-ups. They get the message soon about the importance of boxing out. This drill stresses boxing out and rebounding, as well as low post offensive power moves. This is a good drill for your inside post players. Have three players under the […]
Should Swimmers Squat for Depth?
June 2, 2023
Swimming is evolving so rapidly right now. From new dryland methods to advances in technique, the sport is changing by the day. Don’t cut the corners with your training. When analyzing the sport of swimming, you’ll notice that there are very few times a swimmer will pass below 90 degrees in a squat-like pattern. When […]
Tips for How to Work on Your Weaknesses
June 2, 2023
Many coaches and teams get focused on preparing for the upcoming team and lose sight of improving their own skill sets. One of the most difficult things to do, regardless of the sport or activity, is to work on your weaknesses. Even though we know in our brains these are where we should put the […]
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Hitting Different Pitches
June 2, 2023
Pitchers and hitters will constantly try to outsmart each other. A good pitcher will mix up their pitches with different speeds and types of spin to confuse the batter. A good hitter will wait for a pitch in their zone instead of chasing after bad pitches. By picking up on the type of spin a […]
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The No Huddle Offense
June 2, 2023
Again, you can go fast, or you can slow it down. Mix up the counts and make the defense watch the ball, rather than just timing your snap count. The no huddle offense is the best way to effectively and strategically call plays. Ninety percent of coaches will just call a play that they think will […]
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