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Playing Time: Short-Term Gains Versus Long-Term Results
July 10, 2018
When the game is on the line is when coaches most often forgo long-term development for momentary success by playing their better players, while the players who are less advanced remain on the bench. As the time ticks off the clock in a tight game, every decision, every moment, is magnified. It is during those […]
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Three Ways to Create a Balanced Competition Schedule
July 8, 2018
Being able to map out your season in advance is huge, not only for your sanity as a club director, but for your staff, coaches, and families. Anticipate what new events you want to try this year, events to return to and events to pass on. One way in which the JVA promotes the growth […]
How to Benefit from Your Summer Camp Experience
July 8, 2018
“It’ll help you understand if it’s a place you can see yourself at or not. Camp is a win-win situation for everyone involved and I highly recommend going to as many one-day and overnight camps as you can.” “The best way to get recruited is to attend that coach’s camp or clinic. As a college […]
Ten Great Hitting Tips for Youth Baseball Players
July 5, 2018
Being in a proper, balanced stance is vital. While every hitter’s stance may vary, generally try to stand with your feet shoulder width apart with your hands held comfortably around your back shoulder. Do you want an edge at the plate this baseball season? Here are 10 tips that will make you a better hitter.  […]
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Basic Tips to Improve Your Passing
July 5, 2018
A flip or saucer pass is the most effective pass when you have a man between you and your intended target. A good saucer pass floats eight to 10 inches off the ice and lands flat close to the blade of a teammate’s stick. Everybody loves to skate with the puck and stickhandle through the […]
What Mothers Are For
July 3, 2018
And that’s when I began to believe that I could make this move work out. I thought, You can do this, Victor. Just believe in yourself, enjoy it and the rest will follow. My mother likes to tell the story about the day I was born, because she says she knew from that moment that […]
Five Football Tryout Tips
July 3, 2018
Pay attention to coaches: Everything that coaches say must be retained. If players can do what the coaches ask, that will prove solid worth and discipline. Trying out for a new team can be nerve racking. Practice, preparation and mentality play huge roles in tryout performances. Below are five tips that each player should put […]
Four Parent Tips About Hard Work Versus Talent
July 2, 2018
The best scenario is a combination of talent and desire. Although having both talent and a strong work ethic is rare, these are the swimmers we see on top of the podiums throughout their high school, college and Olympic careers. We all have seen the naturally gifted kids at the pool. But what if our […]
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UK Training Program Finds Niche Through Camps
July 2, 2018
At these and all camps in between, the coach-to-athlete ratio is maintained at about one-to-six, and except for the Elite Camp, enrollment is restricted to around 30-36 athletes. Volleyball Developments Camps, based in England joined the JVA during the 2017 AVCA Convention in Kansas City. Widely known as “VbDC”, the organization is not a club, although […]
Summer Soccer Guide
July 2, 2018
Attending camps of different sports can also be a fun way to cross train and learn a new sport or skill while you’re staying in shape. At a recent United Soccer Coaches seminar in Kansas City, a panel of experts was gathered to discuss tips on what players could do mentally, physically and technically to prepare […]
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