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Dynamic Warm-Up and Flexibility Training for Tennis
April 11, 2018
Recent research has shown that static stretching can reduce the force and power the muscle can generate and that this impaired function can last for over one hour. If you have been to sport science presentation lately, it is likely that you have heard some information about dynamic warm-up and flexibility training. This is an […]
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College Recruiting Series Part Six: How to Get a Scholarship Offer — Before You Start High School
April 10, 2018
Stories about early recruiting have taken the college sports world by storm. Athletes as young as 10 years old are verbally committing to top Division I universities. If you’re scratching your head wondering how this can happen, you’re not alone — athletes and parents alike are asking the same question. However, the trend toward recruiting younger […]
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Referee Shortage Is Affecting Youth Sports
April 10, 2018
Verbal abuse from parents and coaches attributed as one of the causes
I Might Not Be the Best, But I’m the Most Fun
April 9, 2018
If you’re focusing too much on the end result and not enjoying the path it takes to get there, you’re going to miss the best part of being an athlete. If you watched any of this year’s Winter Olympics, the name Adam Rippon probably sounds familiar. His fun, contagious, quirky personality swiftly stole the hearts […]
What Taking Personal Responsibility Looks Like
April 9, 2018
But in the end, you want to know you did everything you could to be successful. If you’re going to fail, fail doing your best. In my last post, I talked about the need for players to take personal responsibility when it comes to playing time. The idea is to control things you can control, like your […]
Six Tips to Encourage Parent Volunteers
April 6, 2018
If a team’s budget is dependent upon hosting meets, then it’s essential everyone helps out. Swimming has more parent involvement than many other sports — especially if you have a team that relies on hosting meets for some of its budget. How do teams encourage parents to volunteer and make sure it’s not the same […]
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Three Ways Clubs Can Utilize Technology to Manage Recruiting
April 5, 2018
It’s up to the athlete and their family to take charge of the recruiting process. Coaches play a critical role in facilitating the recruiting opportunities and interest in their student-athletes. Technology is everywhere. Today, we use it to order food, do our banking, connect with friends and even to skip the line at Starbucks. And, […]
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Five Tips for Removing Biases from Youth Soccer Tryouts
April 5, 2018
One thing teams can control is the effort they put into removing biases from their youth soccer tryouts
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Letting Go: A Key to Athlete Development
April 4, 2018
Think about that for a second. Every time your athlete works to scoop a ground ball, it is different.
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Secrets to Sustainable Volunteer Programs
April 4, 2018
Planning and gratitude are two of the most important elements in attracting, retaining volunteers
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