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How to Coach Differing Personality Types
July 20, 2018
Avoid mismatches between coaching style and player personality
Natalie Darwitz on Team Culture, Process and Authenticity
July 20, 2018
At the rink, we try to check in with the players as much as possible. When you’re away from the rink, it goes a long way if the players can see that you’re human. As a three-time United States Olympian, three-time All-American and two-time NCAA national champion at the University of Minnesota, Natalie Darwitz was […]
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New Youth Sports Complexes Are Ready to Entertain Adults
July 19, 2018
Modern facilities aim to have parents stick around, unwind and spend their hard-earned cash
Lamoureux Twins Played ‘Pretty Much Every Sport Available’
July 19, 2018
Sisters' journey to Olympic gold included playing more sports than can be counted on one hand
Bring Backstroke to Kenya and Improve Congitive Skills
July 19, 2018
Playing sports also translates directly to improvements in physical and mental well-being and is also likely to help children learn in the classroom. Swimming has played an essential role in making me who I am — both in and out of the water. I am 16 and just finished my junior year of high school. […]
Why It’s So Important to Run a Great 40
July 18, 2018
The 10-yard splits can indicate a receiver’s initial burst off the line (often the most important skill for a receiver’s translation to the pro game) or a running back’s initial speed at the hand-off point. The most recognizable activity at the NFL Combine each year, the marquee event is meant to show players’ top-end speed. Starting […]
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Should Tackling Stay in Youth Football? Some NFL Greats Say No
July 18, 2018
Tony Romo, Brett Favre both have come out against tackling in youth football
How Can Parents Encourage a Mindset of a Champion?
July 18, 2018
Be careful how we praise. If we praise our children for their gifts, such as brains or athletic talent, they may believe those qualities are fixed and cannot be changed. What is the mindset of a champion? “It goes by different names, but it’s the same thing. It’s what makes you practice, and it’s what […]
How to Train for Volleyball Tryouts
July 17, 2018
Strength training will make you an all around stronger player. If you train for volleyball tryouts by doing a strength training routine three to four days a week, you are going to find that you can hit and approach the net with much more power. Conditioning for volleyball tryouts should consist of a careful balance […]
The Downsides of America’s Hyper-Competitive Youth Soccer Industry
July 17, 2018
Club soccer can require heroic measures on the part of adults — driving regularly to and from distant games, giving over sacred weekends to a child’s pursuit and dividing the family to deposit different kids at separate venues. In the late 1970s, when he was 10, Rob Nissen played for the only soccer team available […]
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