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List of Diving Board Tricks
December 9, 2018
To perform the flying squirrel, grab your ankles after your feet have left the board’s edge. Finish by leaning forward.  Practicing safe methods of diving is great alternative exercise or just a fine way to impress onlookers at the local swimming pool. Learning a variety of diving board tricks will improve your technique and help you master the […]
Benefits of the Prowler Sled for In-Season Baseball Training
December 9, 2018
Varying the resistance is as easy as increasing or reducing weight, or lengthening or shortening distance depending on the desired effect. The Prowler sled is a valuable training device that can be used for in-season total body training. The sled can be used to help increase strength, improve power, enhance conditioning, increase hypertrophy and burn […]
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Eleven Warmup Activities and Drills for Youth Hockey Practice
December 9, 2018
For the younger players even the act of getting up off of their stomach or off their knees provides good balance and coordination work. The first 10 to 15 minutes of practice is crucial for setting the tempo and getting players warmed up and engaged. The activities below are great for starting youth practices because […]
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Training and Exercise for Children and Teenagers
December 6, 2018
It is important to start off on the right foot with correct knowledge of how the human body works and with correct training technique. Children and young adults who embark on a training regime normally drop out within the first three months of training. Most are disillusioned with training as the results don’t come quick enough or […]
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Game-Changing Rules for Skill Development
December 6, 2018
“As kids get older now, the game is becoming more and more position-less.”
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Scoring Tips From a Goaltending Coach
December 5, 2018
The best goal scorers in the NHL don’t have their one move that they go to – they can see a goalie and where their weaknesses are. The level of offensive skills in hockey has increased dramatically – but the goaltending has improved, too. So how can we as coaches give our players an edge […]
Defending Four Verticals in Youth Football
December 5, 2018
In order to effectively stop the four verticals concept, without sacrificing stopping the running game, the answer is to teach the alley players to play through the number two vertical on their way to the flat. As the spread offense continues to move across the country and create an impact at all levels defensive coordinators […]
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Hockey Drills for a Power-Play Practice
December 5, 2018
A slight modification to this drill allows the defense to shoot it from the point with the other player going to the net for a screen, tip and rebound. A hockey practice that focuses on the power play is not to be confused with a practice where you play power play versus penalty kill for […]
Do You Know Who Your Best Blocker Is?
December 3, 2018
You now have a couple of statistical methods for rating your blockers. I suggest you try one or the other during a team scrimmage. For me, blocking is one of the most difficult skills to teach and assess. We all know about “penetration” and how important that is to successful blocking. However, I would contend […]
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Five Ways to Keep Goalies Engaged and Maximize Development
December 3, 2018
A crease defines a goaltender’s space and where he or she needs to move in relation to the net. Depth of a goaltender is crucial when shots come. Life for a goalie can be difficult. With different pads, objectives, drills and techniques that need to be taught in a team game, it can be an […]
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