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Women Athletes and Energy Balance
September 25, 2018
Inadequate nutritional intake and disordered eating habits aren’t always obvious. They can occur in adolescents and young adults of any weight, shape or size. Are you in energy balance? And what does that term actually mean? If you are an athlete, or a coach or parent of an athlete, then the importance of energy balance […]
The Importance of Consistency When Learning Fastpitch Skills
September 25, 2018
Instruction always works better when you apply it properly. In the early stages especially, that requires consistency. The once-funny and now just more generally creepy comedian and filmmaker Woody Allen has been quoted as saying “80% of success is just showing up” or something to that effect. While most times ol’ Woody isn’t the person […]
Volleyball: Tournament Time Questions
September 25, 2018
So I guess I am trying to talk you out of worrying about blocking. Don’t focus on that – focus on the other stuff in the list that has more of an immediate and dramatic impact on the outcome of a match. Here at Gold Medal Squared we get a lot of these kinds of […]
Youth Soccer Participation Has Fallen Significantly in America
September 25, 2018
Over the past three years, the percentage of 6- to 12-year-olds playing soccer regularly has dropped nearly 14 percent, to 2.3 million players, according to a study by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. With its gables, turrets and iron railing, U.S. Soccer House — as the mansion housing the U.S. Soccer Federation is known […]
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Simplified Soccer Drills for Kids
September 25, 2018
Younger players learn by watching and playing with the older players more normally than watching their coach do a step-by-step demonstration. Coaching youth soccer could be the most rewarding or frustrating responsibility you will ever try, dependent on your method and attitude apropos the game and your players. It isn’t about winning but moreso the […]
Don’t Snowplow Against the Water — Get Your Midsection Up
September 25, 2018
What all these drills have in common is they force swimmers to manipulate their body to keep their midsection and thighs at the surface and avoid getting into a snowplow position. As we discussed in Part I of this series, the stronger and more muscular you are the harder it is to float. As swimmers, […]
Control Your Emotions and Become a Better Hockey Player
September 25, 2018
Those who allow emotions to control them end up right where they started. Emotion left unchecked is just as deadly as a wildfire. Whether you like it or not, accomplishing goals in any area of life and being able to build even further upon those goals has everything to do with your ability to control […]
Soccer Coaches, Players Are Changing the Game
September 24, 2018
“Kids have been exposed to more and more soccer, and they’re digesting it and understanding it.” There was a time when high school soccer coaches would implement a playing style and a formation, and neither of those would change from the first preseason training session straight through to the final whistle of the last postseason […]
Creating Core Behaviors for Our Team
September 24, 2018
What we did to start our process is talk about what core values are. We talked about the ideas of core values and how they can be present in every action we do. One day I was listening to an audiobook on my way to work (something I highly recommend), and I was struck by […]
Three Play Calling Tips for Offensive Coordinators
September 23, 2018
While calling plays is a significant part of establishing success on the field, it is not nearly as important as developing confidence in the players. Calling plays is one of the most stressful and rewarding experiences in football. There is no other sport such a large amount of pressure is put on the coach. From […]
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