External Article Hockey Dryland Training Drills June 2, 2023 Things don’t happen in predetermined ways out on the ice, so they shouldn’t happen in predetermined ways during your training. Hockey itself is both an art and a science in terms of what it takes to prepare the athletes for a game. Dryland training is no different. Coaches need to select exercises that are going to […] Read more
Coach Featured Articles Goalie Warmup Drills Wearing equipment that fits properly is very important to allow our goalies to succeed. These drills should be done every practice. You cannot expect goalies to get better if they are only getting shots in practice with no work on their technique. Some goalies may not be able to do a few of these drills. Start […] Read more
External Article Do’s and Don’t of College Recruiting Make personal contact (don’t make mom or dad call). Follow up on the season; ask about experiences with the team. Doing this shows real interest. Who is Coach Hyndman? The US Youth Soccer Show recently sat down with Schellas Hyndman, head coach of FC Dallas in Major League Soccer, to talk about the do’s and don’ts […] Read more
External Article Top 10 Tricks to Teaching Young Gymnasts As long as a couple students hear you, the talkers will wonder why people are putting their hands on the top of their head. Then they of course figure it out and follow along. Kids. We all love them, but controlling them at gymnastics is a tough job. How do you get them to calm […] Read more
Florida Miniature Monsters of Midway Chicagoland’s Jr. Wolves, North Shore Griffins rank among nation’s best youth football sites Apologies to Jordan and Sandberg and Toews and Kane, but Chicago is most definitely a football town. Ditka. Payton. Da Bears. Monsters of the Midway. All that passion for football, apparently, filters down to the youth level. The Chicagoland Youth Football League bills […] Read more
Adaptive Sport Do You Know How to Set Goals That Really Matter? December 21, 2023 As a coach, you have the ability to help each athlete on your team set goals for the season that establish a positive team culture. Read more
General Article The Best Times to Send Coaches Video June 2, 2023 Most coaches discover recruits because the student-athlete proactively reached out to them — not the other way around Read more
General Article Questions You Should Ask College Coaches Many athletes and their families will tell you campus visits really made the decision process much easier. Some schools shined while others that looked great on paper just didn’t live up to expectations. At the end of your recruiting journey you should feel confident about your college choice, knowing you’ve picked a school where you can […] Read more
Coach Featured Articles Investing in Your Coaching Staff “Bring in a college coach to present a coaching clinic. We’ve held these periodically and have invited local high school coaches to attend in addition to our club coaches.” Read more
External Article Healthy Kids: Benefits of Physical Activity During Distance Learning When it comes to being active, the key is finding activities you and your kids enjoy doing together. There are a lot of free apps and online resources that can offer ideas. Read more