Issues & Advice

Keep in mind that all meets are good. Through good swims and bad swims, swim meets provide you with stories and memories that last a lifetime. It’s that time of year when swimmers are getting ready for the season’s big meets. They’ve worked hard daily to improve their strength, endurance, speed and technique. For parents […]

When it comes to going into a meet having results expectations, the downsides of doing that far outweigh the benefits. “Positive expectations are the mark of the superior personality.” “Winners make a habit of manufacturing their own positive expectations in advance of the event.” “Expectation is the root of all heartache.” “Expectation feeds frustration. It […]

When our young hockey players see older players in their association, or collegiate and professional hockey players still having fun and enjoying the game, they will see that the enjoyment is never meant to be taken out of this game. Q: What is the three-letter word that makes people so uncomfortable? A: F-u-n. The word is […]

It is a coaches job to teach the safe fundamentals that allow players to be successful. The yoga ball is just another way that we can teach our athletes in a safe environment while limiting the potential for injury. One of the biggest topics in football coaching right now is finding ways to decrease contact […]

In order to protect yourself and your team from harm, there are certain culture changes that locker rooms need to exhibit. Players and fans love to tout it. The media is quick to promote it. Man, hockey players sure are tough. Staying in the game, playing through pain. It’s come to define a sport that’s […]

Although you might not think hitting the board would hurt that much, you can break bones, get concussion or split your skin. None of these injuries sound particularly fun, so make sure you practice. Do progress gradually Do not, we repeat, do not boldly climb the springboard ladder at your local pool in the mild […]