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Five Keys to Master the Art of Ball Entry
March 13, 2018
Where you enter the ball is extremely important, and who you enter the ball to is even more critical. If it’s an attacking drill, it’s OK to send more balls to your better passers to make sure you get the attacking reps. Great coaches do more than give constructive feedback and develop talent; they also […]
What To Drink During Your Hockey Game
March 12, 2018
When all is said and done, hockey athletes should be consuming during-the-game nutrition every single time in one form or another. Any hockey player or coach understands that what we eat is important, but how about when you eat it? Especially for a hockey game? In this blog post, let’s review the different areas of nutritional sports […]
Six Swim Parent Tips for the High School Season
March 12, 2018
Enjoy these few short weeks of competition. Your swimmer is making more memories you’ll treasure for years to come. High school swimming can be a fun, amazing part of your children’s swimming careers. If they are year-round swimmers, high school allows them a moment to shine with their school peers. The school spirit and working […]
What’s the Difference Between You and the Next Level?
March 12, 2018
This is not to say it’s easy to advance in this game, but the confidence you need to get there comes from believing you can and taking the steps to attain it. Just go and talk to him. This is what I had to tell myself a few times in the dugout of a big […]
Why Can’t I Breathe? Vocal Cord Dysfunction in Swimmers
March 12, 2018
Generally, there are multiple contributors at play. The guidance of a trained, medical professional will be imperative in helping to decipher the puzzle of factors that are provoking symptoms. I gasp for air. But my lungs don’t expand. The air gets caught in my throat like a punch being blocked in a fight. Instead of […]
Is Your Batting Positive?
March 8, 2018
Learn to understand that you will think negatively at some point. It’s an automatic response from your brain. But how we react to a negative thought defines its effect on us. It’s no secret that hitting a baseball is up there as one of the most difficult things you can do as a human being. […]
The Swim Parents I Couldn’t Understand
March 8, 2018
During my children’s age group years, there were always a few parents that I didn’t “get.” During my children’s age group years, there were always a few parents that I didn’t “get.” We were an overzealous swim family and once both my kids decided they wanted to be year-round swimmers, we dove in. We were supportive in […]
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Four Factors That Impact Beach Partner Selection
March 5, 2018
The best players do not win without equal hard work, a balance of skills, great chemistry and a coach’s intuition. For younger athletes, partner selection is an easy process. Pick a player of similar skill level that you enjoy playing with and can compete together at a high level. But how do you create a […]
USA Hockey Sets 8-and-Under Player Participation Record
March 5, 2018
"It’s terrific to see American hockey continue to grow, particularly at the entry level, since it sets such a solid foundation for the game’s future,"
The Day My Daughter Said, ‘I Quit!’
March 5, 2018
Encourage your child to think through all the options before quitting, and never make a decision in the heated emotion of the moment. When youth sports gets hard, it’s no surprise that kids are tempted to quit. Nobody likes facing difficulty and through 22 years of being a sports mom, there were numerous occasions when our […]
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