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Boxing Tactics for Beginners
October 14, 2018
The boxer’s tactics are aimed at making sure they outpunch and therefore outscore their opponent. Once boxers have established a good stance, nimble footwork and a few basic punches they should start thinking about developing tactics to outsmart their future opponents. Counter attacking boxing tactics There are four main punches used in boxing: the jab, […]
The Standard Defensive Header Is Easy to Learn
October 14, 2018
You don’t need to be 6 feet tall to be great at heading. In fact, the most important factor is not how tall you are, instead it is the technique. The most used heading technique in soccer is the standard or defensive header. Regardless of your position you will always need to use the defensive heading technique in […]
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Knees Head Arm
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Eclipse Wash Drill
October 12, 2018
Arrowhead High School in Hartland, Wisconsin, shares the eclipse drill that is a 6v6 wash drill. Teams play to 25, but the score is 15-20.
Attacking a Defense: Where to Start Play Calling
October 11, 2018
When preparing to attack a defense the most important thing to do is to understand the nature of the defense. Every defense has strengths and weaknesses that are built into its structure. Looking at a defense can be overwhelming. The first time you go to plan out a game many offensive coordinators will spend hours […]
Flag Football Kids
Flag Football Drills
October 10, 2018
For young players it’s a good idea to use language that they can relate to. Explain to your team that a good defense is like a swarm of bees around a hive. As you get to know your team, choose drills that will address your team’s weaknesses (flag pulling, taking the right angle of pursuit, […]
Four Limited-Contact Drills to Drive Competition, Teach Defensive Skills
October 9, 2018
Align the defender on one side of the circle and the runner with the flags on the other. On the coach’s command, the defender must try to take both flags from the runner. Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll‘s book “Win Forever” was where I first realized the importance of the development and cultivation of competition in practice. The truth is, […]
How to Be a Good Football Kicker
October 8, 2018
Strike the bottom center of the ball with the inside of the top of the foot. Your foot should be at a 45-degree angle to the sideline when you make contact. Kickers may spend most of the football game watching from the sidelines, but when time’s running out and their team needs three points, then […]
Six Must-Have Plays for Every Youth Football Offensive Playbook
October 7, 2018
Make sure your receivers are involved with blocking this play as well. Have them find work and never stand around. Quarterbacks must carry out fakes to help keep defenders home. For coaches at the high school, college and pro levels, where jobs are tied to winning, championships set the bar for greatness. But youth coaches […]
Strength Training for Swimmers: What Muscles to Train and Why
October 7, 2018
With powerful legs, you will be able to jump further in the air, which increases speed because it is easier to move through the air than it is to move through the water. There are five main muscles that make the largest difference in a swimmer’s performance. Latissimus Dorsi The latissimus dorsi muscle or commonly […]
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Knees Head Arm
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Blocking the Seam and Lining Up the Block
October 4, 2018
Kennesaw State Volleyball, a DivisionI program in Kennesaw, Georgia, shares two blocking drills to focus on blocking the seam, penetrating the net and watching the attacker in order to effectively line up the block.
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