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Where Is the Fun in Life if There Is No Challenge?
March 20, 2018
To access their skills within that sport that they can no longer play competitively and use them in other aspects of life to succeed. “Where is the fun in life if there is no challenge?”  Those words ring true more Division I hockey player Andrew Mayer. The Ferris State University senior’s middle name should be GRIT! His […]
Tips to Keep Softball Practices Competitive and Fun
March 19, 2018
As many teams do, Peters said his team also comes up with baserunning games as well to help the girls further develop that underrated aspect of the game. They often can be tiresome and repetitive, which is why an underrated component for coaches is to keep practices interesting and fun to not only make athletes […]
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Actions Speak Louder Than Words
March 18, 2018
What does it mean to care about swimming? What is the barometer for determining whether or not a person actually really does genuinely care about their swimming and what they want achieve within the sport? Is it determined by how they feel emotionally towards those things? Or, is it determined more by their actions, how […]
Building Leadership in Young Athletes
March 18, 2018
As a parent, set the example at home but also show them examples, ideally in sports, where a leader has demonstrated leadership traits. Is leadership taught or is it something we’re born with? It’s a tough question, but it’s a little of both. There is no set “leadership” personality type, and leaders come in all […]
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Investing in Your Coaching Staff
March 18, 2018
"Bring in a college coach to present a coaching clinic. We've held these periodically and have invited local high school coaches to attend in addition to our club coaches."
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Tryout Questions You Should Ask the Coach
March 15, 2018
Our best coaches know that players develop in physical, technical, tactical and mental ability
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Understanding Talent
March 15, 2018
The key to helping each reach their full potential is understanding each athlete and developing them accordingly.
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Club Director Shares Three Alarming Trends in Today’s Athletes
March 13, 2018
The athletes who reach the collegiate level have to ramp up their commitment to the sport, with more practice and conditioning time. So they have to be very disciplined to handle their school work and proactively manage their schedule. Rey Castillo tells his students athletes the importance of “switch mode,” being able to transform from […]
Putting Anxiety on Ice: Emotional Control for Big Games
March 13, 2018
Don’t allow a big tournament, game or shift get you too high or too low.
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Love of the Game
March 13, 2018
“It makes you realize how fortunate you are to be able to play hockey at the highest level and go for a gold medal here at the Paralympics.”
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