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Shooting Fundamentals: Hands
June 11, 2019
Clippers Director of Player Development Coach Dave Severns takes what can easily be called THE core skill of the game and has put together a training course to help players master this entire shooting skill set.
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How to Teach Novice Players the Love of Volleyball
June 3, 2019
Before you teach the skills of volleyball, you should be teaching the joy of volleyball. These five tips will help.
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The Fastest Ways to Run the Football
May 30, 2019
With the older kids, Rocket Sweep is a great play to build you offense around. Plays like Trap and Belly hit very quickly and complement the Rocket Sweep very nicely. There’s an old saying in sports and that is “speed kills”! Obviously having fast athletes will greatly improve the likelihood of success, but even if […]
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How To ‘Wind Down’ After Hockey Games
May 29, 2019
Time in a part of the equation here, so, understanding that we need to act quickly and get out of the mindset that we can wait until we get home. Why We Need To Wind Down You have to understand that our bodies undergo a wide series of internal changes in order to support the […]
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Exercises for a Youth Football Workout
May 27, 2019
Place two agility ladders on the ground side-by-side, have the players line up at one end and then run through them, making sure each foot-fall lands within the boxes created by the ladders. Youth football workouts must incorporate several elements. A program for young players must make the most out of limited practice and conditioning […]
Fastpitch Skills: Like Riding A Bike
May 27, 2019
I bring these sometimes painful yet exhilarating memories up because learning fastpitch softball skills is no different. You would probably be hard-pressed to find anyone who hasn’t heard the expression “It’s like riding a bike – once you learn how you never forget.” This expression is often used to refer to going back to something […]
Volleyball Blocking Drills – How to Improve Blocking?
May 27, 2019
It is extremly important to practice against spikers who approach and get a set from the setter – as soon as the arm/hands position and footwork have been learned Drills are excellent for the beginning players to get the correct feel for the blocking – but also work very well for more experienced players who […]
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Freestyle With Dolphin Kick
May 27, 2019
When done correctly, you should feel an extra bit of propulsion from the kick getting into the catch, something that is more subtle (but still important) with flutter kick. This week’s tip combines elements of two strokes, freestyle and butterfly, to work on coordination, body awareness, and overall body connection to improve the catch in […]
What Swimmers Can Do to Be More Focused at Practice
May 24, 2019
No matter how much we try to settle our focus, it wants to explore, think about other stuff, and generally not hang out with us and our goals. The challenges presented to the enterprising swimmer with golden goals on their mind are very real. The hurdles come in hot and chlorinated: The daily sharpening of […]
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Warm-Up Drill That Will Elevate Your Beach Game
May 23, 2019
By passing and setting one ball while throwing up and catching another ball, players can begin to train their eyes to leave the ball in play. Having a great warm-up routine is an important step toward being a successful beach athlete and competitor because it allows an athlete to be best prepared to play  use […]
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