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Why Swimming Is Key to Success on the Tennis Court
March 5, 2019
Tennis players are always changing the surfaces they are playing on and the majority of those surfaces are hard, so working in the pool keeps the body loose. When most people think about combining tennis and water, painstaking rain delays instantly spring to mind, but not for coach Andrew Fitzpatrick. While Andrew’s world revolves around […]
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Training the Mind for Growth
March 5, 2019
Embrace a growth mindset and go for it! You can be a much better passer, and with enough effort and purposeful practice, you will be.
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Built Like a Gymnast: Pack on the Muscle With Gymnastic Rings
March 5, 2019
As any experienced bodybuilder will attest, the mind-muscle connection is both real and highly effective at changing your physique, and it is front and center in ring training. Gymnastics rings are showing up in more gyms than ever before. However, many people mistakenly believe these wooden implements are only useful for athletes who use them […]
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Best Hockey-Specific Exercises
March 1, 2019
The volume, intensity, and frequency of these exercises would change depending on the goal of the training phase (pre-season, in-season, post-season, off-season, etc.) I have been repeating for many years on end now the phrase that should be beaten into the head of all my readers: Just because you’re training, doesn’t mean you’re training for […]
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Learn How NFL Teams Use Running Backs in the Passing Game
March 1, 2019
The more receivers an offense gets into pass routes, the more horizontal and vertical stress they can put on the defense. With the spread offense so prevalent at the lower levels and teams throwing the ball more than 50 times a game, running backs are coming into the NFL with more developed receiving skill sets […]
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Establish Puck Possession in the Offensive Zone
February 27, 2019
When it is not possible to attack the blue line with speed then it becomes important to play the puck into space where your teammates have the best chance to get to the loose puck. The blue line is the most strategic area of the ice.  Gain the blue line with possession and you can […]
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Five Keys to Better Setting
February 25, 2019
When setters use these techniques, hitters are able to get their feet to the ball and take their eyes off the set, which improves their court vision and helps them put the ball down. Micah Christenson Setter, U.S. Men’s Indoor National Team “The most important job of a setter is to set a hittable ball. […]
Progressions From Glute Bridge to Hip Lift to Hip Thrust
February 25, 2019
Avoid over-extending hips as this can increase the pressure in the lumbar region, especially when performing weighted bridges. Research indicates that the weighted horizontally directed hip thrust is an effective exercise for the muscles of the posterior chain – glutes, hamstrings, calves and back – that can be used to improve performance in the weight room […]
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Seven Keys to Blocking In Beach Volleyball
February 24, 2019
Another tip is don’t jump too close to the net because it is harder to penetrate over the net. Plus you have a better chance of touching the net. The blocker has a strategic role in beach that can be broken up into a few different segments. Think of playing defense as having two defenders, […]
Single Back Gt Counter Scheme and Counter Read Play
February 21, 2019
This is not only good for that play but can also lead to dominate players being frustrated which can make them play undisciplined. The Single Back GT Counter is one of the most effective schemes in football. On the front-side of the play it uses angles and down blocks to create a wall. On the […]
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