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Beginner’s Guide to Calling Pitches
August 5, 2018
Start low and out. Most hitters don’t like that pitch and will let it go by for a free strike. “When in doubt, throw low and out.” This came up recently when the mom of one of my students asked me for a little help in learning how to call pitches for her daughter. Makayla […]
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Serve Receive Basics
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Serve Receive Basics
August 3, 2018
Summit Volleyball based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, shares drills for training serve receive footwork, platform and communication in a part to a whole system. These drills are great for beginners and can be progressed for intermediate or elite level players.
Fun Volleyball Drills
August 1, 2018
This challenging setting drill requires players to set the ball many times continuously. Players can do this drill on their own at home as well as in practice. Repetitive volleyball drills can help the players on your team improve their skills and develop good habits. Avoid boring your team by choosing fun drills that will […]
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Defending the Jet Sweep Play
July 31, 2018
When preparing for a team that runs the Jet Sweep it’s critical the defensive coaches make sure the players know who is the Force Defender and Near Deep Defender in every formation. The Jet Sweep is a difficult play for any defense to defend. The heart of what makes the Jet Sweep so difficult to […]
Seven Steps to Improve Your Swimming Streamline
July 30, 2018
Swimmers need to make sure their top hand is locking in their bottom hand by using the top hand’s thumb. This is extremely important because if you don’t lock the bottom hand in your streamline will fall apart. The streamline is the most hydrodynamic position swimmers can be in, that’s why it’s vital your streamlines are […]
Burst and Buzz Tackling Drill
July 29, 2018
To build the drill and get players to develop the drill in a more dynamic environment the coach can add multiple times when the defender must come to balance. One area where defenders tend to struggle is transitioning from a full sprint to a position to make a tackle. Many tacklers will continue going as […]
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Knees Head Arm
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Beginner Out of System Setting Drills
July 27, 2018
Xcel Volleyball Performance (Hendersonville, NC) shares a beginner out of system setting drill to give players a lot of reps setting the pin attackers in an out of system situation.
Staying Low While Tackling in Pee Wee Football
July 27, 2018
Staying low, both in tackling and blocking to gain leverage is a basic football fundamental and must be taught and perfected by every player to be successful. A friend of mine called me last night.  He said his 12U team is not tackling low.  They are tackling pretty good but some are having trouble breaking […]
How to Achieve Top Throwing Technique
July 26, 2018
As the passing arm comes forward, the quarterback’s lower arm passes over and in front of his elbow. The hand and the ball extend forward, and the ball comes out of his hand in a tight spiral. All quarterbacks want to pass the ball. A quarterback’s success as a passer depends a great deal on […]
Tennis Drills for Beginners
July 25, 2018
As the student learns to play better tennis, the amount of successful crosscourt shots without missing should increase. The crosscourt shot is the main shot all good tennis players have in their arsenal. Beginner tennis drills are an important part of your tennis development repertoire and an invaluable supplementary asset in your progress as a […]
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