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Why Kids Should Play Sports
December 9, 2018
Sports can teach young athletes to control emotions and show initiative, two traits which transfer to other areas of life: school, family and eventually a job. As if there weren’t already many good reasons for kids to play sports, I’ve just found some more. A report put out by TrueSport.org claims that in addition to the physical […]
The Five Mentally Toughest American Elite Swimmers in History
December 7, 2018
No matter what level swimmers reach, if they consistently do their best when it counts, then they are mentally tough and champions. This is a tough list to compose. There are probably 50 or more good candidates for the top five spots, but this is my list. My recollection and knowledge of elite swimmers dates […]
Pain Is the Best Teacher
December 7, 2018
Hockey athletes aren’t training on hockey specific programs and are completely under respecting the amount of science that goes into REAL program design. Think about some of your most memorable lessons in life right now. Whether in the gym, on the ice, as a child, or in a relationship – anything at all. What did […]
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A Special Calling
December 7, 2018
The thing I tell people is, it’s just a hockey game. We often hear how great it is that these athletes get out there and play, and it is, but they’re just another hockey player. 
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Where Have All the Middles Gone?
December 7, 2018
There’s no reason a middle can’t be a great defender or passer, so let’s not pigeonhole them. In the club volleyball world it’s common to have trends from year to year, and more specifically, from age group to age group. Within a club, city or region, some age groups are deeper than others; one age group may […]
How We Won our League and Region Championship
December 6, 2018
We focused much more on coaching the fundamentals, things like blocking techniques, leverage steps, finishing blocks and carrying out fakes. The 2018 season was the most memorable season of my coaching career. This was without a doubt my best season to date. We finished the regular season 5-2. However, we went undefeated in the playoffs! We […]
Patience the Key to Making Fundamental Changes
December 5, 2018
Patience may be a virtue, but it’s one that can be tough to come by. Especially in today’s world where everyone wants results now. I know I’ve talked about this many times before but one of the problems fastpitch softball players face in our “instant-everything” world is an expectation that they can fix major issues, or go […]
Responsible Sports: Dealing With Disrespectful Players at Practice
December 5, 2018
The challenges of game-like activities and the problem-solving situations they present are not only fun, but they help players develop to a higher level of soccer.  Last month, a Responsible Sports Parent wrote to our panel of experts to ask: “I coach a soccer team made up of 13 and 14 year old girls. I have a couple […]
Less Is More in Swim Parenting
December 5, 2018
Our kids don’t have to be on the biggest team to enjoy swimming or with the most famous coach to have a great swimming career. I’m reading a funny book with great ideas called “Bare Minimum Parenting: The Ultimate Guide to Not Quite Ruining Your Child.” Although I haven’t finished it yet, the main point […]
Enhancing Development With Two Team Practices
December 5, 2018
One of the key areas where it’s important to differentiate by age group is the balance between quantity of reps and the quality of them. After nearly 20 years of coaching at the NCAA Division I level, one of the most astonishing discoveries Roger Grillo, an Apple Valley, Minnesota native, made during his transition to […]
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