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Two Ways for Your Young Athlete to Face Pain
October 10, 2018
Pain processing means you must work on clear, honest and consistent communication in your family. It takes work to have this type of dialog, but it’s so important that you must not give up easily. Is your young athlete facing pain right now? Maybe they are not getting the playing time they want, having trouble […]
Use Your Nerves to Fuel Performance
October 10, 2018
“Just let go of some of the anxiety and think, I’m standing on a sheet of ice, with my buddies, playing a really, really fun game,” said Storm. “Enjoy it rather than stress about what’s going to happen later.” Nerves and excitement – two words often used to describe that familiar feeling of “butterflies” or […]
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Scared of Swimming in the Ocean: Don’t Let Your Fears Hold You Back
October 10, 2018
Terrified of swimming in the ocean or open water? You are not alone. One of the most common things that put people off open water swimming or triathlons is the fear of swimming in deep water. This is something the majority of people who get into the sport have to get over, whether they admit […]
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Selling Your Club and Retaining Last Year’s Athletes
October 9, 2018
Retaining players from last year requires a different approach than selling to the new players. Your club’s retention rate should be about 80 percent. You will never make everyone happy. It is the time of year most Club Directors dislike. You must position your club against other clubs and make a case for why an […]
Seven Development Tips From Around the World
October 9, 2018
We’re going to give them the best age-appropriate training and environment that we can to let them thrive. We’re not going to train our 8-year-olds like they’re on the high school team. Can you imagine not keeping score during your child’s 12U/Pee Wee game? Not recording statistics or standings throughout the season? Having every child […]
What Should Parents Say When Their Child Is Frustrated With Playing Time?
October 9, 2018
A better approach is to acknowledge the pain, let them know that you understand it, and then remind them that they’ll be fine. It may take a little while, but they will survive it – we always do. One of the hardest things to deal with as an athlete – youth to pro – is […]
British Tumbling Champion Gives Us Her Top Tips
October 8, 2018
Competitions go so quickly so I try to enjoy it as much as I can. The main thing that goes through my mind is that I know how to do it just need to prove it. Last year Lucie Colebeck became British tumbling champion before winning a sensational bronze medal at the 2017 World Championships […]
The Benefit of Individual Soccer Practice for Kids
October 7, 2018
The pace at which your feet move can be the decisive factor to beat an opponent. Developing quick reflex action with anticipation to make the ball do what you want at speed. How many hours a week does your child play football? At the younger ages, most kids will only spend around 1-2 hours training […]
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State of Hockey Spotlight: Virginia
October 7, 2018
“By the time teams are leaving, they’re trying to register for next year’s event to make sure they’re able to come back,” Rabideaux said. “The demand to participate is absolutely incredible.” Hockey has been woven into Minnesota’s Iron Range for generations, and the Virginia Amateur Hockey Association’s commitment to keeping costs low is paying dividends […]
The Role of Parents
October 7, 2018
Student-athletes must take ownership of their development and game. By blaming outside influences, what does that teach your child? I have been coaching for many years and the level of parental involvement has changed drastically. Today, coaches coach at the college level for the same reasons they have always coached: the love of the game, the […]
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