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Don’t Snowplow Against the Water — Get Your Midsection Up
September 25, 2018
What all these drills have in common is they force swimmers to manipulate their body to keep their midsection and thighs at the surface and avoid getting into a snowplow position. As we discussed in Part I of this series, the stronger and more muscular you are the harder it is to float. As swimmers, […]
Soccer Coaches, Players Are Changing the Game
September 24, 2018
“Kids have been exposed to more and more soccer, and they’re digesting it and understanding it.” There was a time when high school soccer coaches would implement a playing style and a formation, and neither of those would change from the first preseason training session straight through to the final whistle of the last postseason […]
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Why Dance Is Good for Fitness
September 23, 2018
If you’re bored of workouts or can’t face another long run, try dancing yourself fit - here’s how to get started.
Why Power is a Great Way to Stop the Blitz
September 19, 2018
When the offensive line can effectively block down and take any blitzing linebackers and sweep them up into the wall they turn a defensive blitz into an advantage for the offense. One of the most frustrating things that can occur when you are running an offense is to go against a blitz heavy team. This […]
Volleyball Tip of the Week: At Home Fitness for All Volleyball Players
Volleyball Tip of the Week: At Home Fitness for All Volleyball Players
September 14, 2018
Take5 powered by JVA is a weekly series that shares short videos with exercises that athletes can perform anywhere to achieve overall volleyball fitness. 
From Buckets of Rice to Blindfolds: Unique NFL Drills
September 13, 2018
The Eagles have a four-wheeled cart they load up with free weights for players to push and run behind for some intense conditioning. It goes without saying that competition in the NFL is fierce. Any edge, even a small one, will be pursued if it means the difference between a win or a loss. Finding […]
Practice Tackling With the Sideline Drill
September 13, 2018
By changing up who gets the ball this tackling drill is easy to make fun. As a coach it’s important to show players that they can have fun while still working on the essentials of the drill and working their fundamentals. The sideline drill is a great drill that combines change of direction with tackling […]
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Top Three Plays That Beat the Blitz
September 11, 2018
Rocket Sweep is blocked the same way as Jet, but the only difference is that the motion is into the backfield and the ball is tossed out to the motioning back. On the youth football level defenses will blitz frequently, especially on short and long down and distances. Blitzing is an effect tactic in youth […]
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Beginner Serving Steps
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Beginner Serving Steps
September 7, 2018
KIVA based in Louisville, Kentucky, shares four common bad habits in serving and drills to change the bad habits into good habits.
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Toughness in Volleyball Is About CIA
September 6, 2018
One of the many points I share in the program is to CLAP for mistakes instead of pouting. … Pouting is selfish – but winning teammates will CLAP (Claim it, Learn from it, Affirm their ability and Play on!). Every coach has drills to improve passing, serving and setting. Every coach spends time focused on plays and […]
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