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How to Be a Successful Tackler by Keeping Cleats in the Ground
April 19, 2019
A defender’s power comes from driving their cleats against the ground. The feet being grounded creates resistance against the ball carrier. “Cleats in the ground” has been something we have preached as offensive line coaches for quite some time. In order to have maximum power and control, we coached our linemen on the importance of […]
Sliding Into Bases
April 19, 2019
We do not recommend the head first slide into home plate or sliding into second base to break up a double play. There is too much of a chance for injury. Sliding is a skill that is not always correctly taught and at the youth level is often given little more than lip service. The […]
Learn How to Defend the 20 Personnel Run Game
April 16, 2019
Our nose is going to key the center and play what we call a “lag” technique. This means the nose is going to engage the center and play the back half of the center’s block. Today we are going to talk about 20-personnel run fits. We are going to talk about our 3-4 odd fronts […]
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Advanced Hockey Agility Training
April 15, 2019
Stop doing the things you’re already good at and start getting better at the things you suck at because it’s those things that are holding you back, ten times out of ten. What Is Hockey Agility? A characteristic of performance is in so many cases an accumulation of many underlying factors that all contribute to […]
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Baseball Training Tips: High Tee Drill
April 14, 2019
Weight shift helps a batter with a direct path to the baseball. Learn more from Cal and Bill.
Overhand Throwing May Be the Most Under-Taught Skill in Fastpitch Softball
April 14, 2019
You should feel a stretch around the stomach area if the hips are leading the shoulders properly. By now the arm should have completed the circle and be in a position to come forward. If there is one universal truth in fastpitch softball it has to be this: basic overhand throwing is the most under-taught […]
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How to Throw Better in Shot Put and Discus
April 14, 2019
The shot put and discus are throwing events in track and field. The shot put involves throwing a heavy, round metal ball, while the discus involves throwing a heavy round disc. According to Sports Coach Brian Mackenzie, throwers in shot and discus need explosive strength, speed, and balance. To improve in the track throwing events, […]
Get the Football in the Hands of Your Best Receiver With the Win Route
April 10, 2019
If the Cornerback is playing the flats and trying to get under the route, the receiver will convert his route to a Corner so he can get to the open space. One of the hardest things to do as a play caller is to find a way to get the ball in the hands of […]
Drills for Tennis Doubles
April 10, 2019
Work on your transition game from the baseline to the net with the defensive-offensive drill. Successful doubles teams don’t wait to see what might happen, they make things happen. One of the best ways to do this is with an aggressive style of play — controlling the net. This style of play doesn’t mean you […]
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Hockey Dryland Training Drills
April 9, 2019
Things don’t happen in predetermined ways out on the ice, so they shouldn’t happen in predetermined ways during your training. Hockey itself is both an art and a science in terms of what it takes to prepare the athletes for a game. Dryland training is no different. Coaches need to select exercises that are going to […]
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