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“Women’s hockey in the Olympics this year will be a big draw,” he said. “I think that will help our numbers jump again going into next year.” Shane Willis played 141 games with the Hurricanes, and now is helping grow the Junior Hurricanes. In parts of five seasons with the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay […]

Sports Performance out of Aurora, Illinois, shares key words and technique that they use in their Youth Academy to teach attacking arm swing and footwork to beginners.

Five drills to train defensive movement, pursuit, strength and toughness

The first documented use of helmets in lacrosse came during the 1928 Olympics

Kennesaw State head coach Keith Schunzel shares a game that focuses on scoring on and defending a Zone 3 tip. This can be played with four verus four or five versus five and is a great way to get your players competing hard and playing great defense.

Lakeside Volleyball (Canada) shares a two-phase setter warmup with emphasis on side sets, a loaded outside step, broadening the range of movement while incorporating the same spin and load step with add on of emphasis on reloading between each contact.

Helpful tips on how to conduct a positive coach evaluation

Mike Lingenfelter, co-director of Munciana and head coach of the Samurai, defending 18 Open National Champions, shares five drills to train defensive movement, pursuit, strength and toughness.

VCNebraska shares a warm-up drill called JT that focuses on movement, communication, rotating and covering the court. This is a great drill for beginners and young players. It can also be adjusted for more advanced players.

Handling in rugby covers how your player holds, catches and runs with the ball. Good ball carrying technique should include your player's fingers being spread out, in the shape of the ball (fingers forming a cage-like structure around the ball).