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Tips for How to Work on Your Weaknesses
March 5, 2018
Many coaches and teams get focused on preparing for the upcoming team and lose sight of improving their own skill sets. One of the most difficult things to do, regardless of the sport or activity, is to work on your weaknesses. Even though we know in our brains these are where we should put the […]
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Five Setting Progression Drills
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Five Setting Progression Drills
March 4, 2018
High Country (Kearns, Utah) shares five setting progressions for training hand contact, footwork and playing the ball in game-like situations.
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12U-18U: 3v3 3-Pass to Coach
March 4, 2018
Defensively, coaches should emphasize good body position (take good angles, force offensive players to the outside, clog passing lanes), playing with head on swivel, sticks on ice and anticipating when to pressure the puck. Purpose: This is a competitive way to start practice using a drill that doesn’t require a goaltender. The purpose is to win […]
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Three Olympic Lifts to Increase Speed, Power and Explosiveness of a Volleyball Attack
March 1, 2018
It is time to give Olympic-style weightlifting a mindful look and ask is this the key to producing extraordinary volleyball players.
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Hitting Different Pitches
February 27, 2018
Pitchers and hitters will constantly try to outsmart each other. A good pitcher will mix up their pitches with different speeds and types of spin to confuse the batter. A good hitter will wait for a pitch in their zone instead of chasing after bad pitches. By picking up on the type of spin a […]
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The No Huddle Offense
February 25, 2018
Again, you can go fast, or you can slow it down. Mix up the counts and make the defense watch the ball, rather than just timing your snap count. The no huddle offense is the best way to effectively and strategically call plays. Ninety percent of coaches will just call a play that they think will […]
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Swing Blocking Progression
Volleyball Tip of the Week: Swing Blocking Progression
February 23, 2018
Kairos Elite based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, shares a progression for training swing blocking for intermediate to advanced level players.
What to Look for in Shoulder Pads
What to Look for in Shoulder Pads
February 23, 2018
Shoulder pads can get expensive, and in this video Paul tells you what to look for when purchasing them.
The Best Breathing Pattern in the 100 Freestyle
February 23, 2018
The 100 freestyle is not a sprint and requires a steady flow of oxygen intake, more so on the second 50 than the first, in order to maximize the performance. AEROBIC VS. ANAEROBIC The human body is equipped with two systems to produce energy for fast swimming, aerobic (requires oxygen) and anaerobic(no oxygen required). Both are used in […]
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How To Improve Your Puck Feel
February 21, 2018
If you can make that connection between where you think the puck is on your blade, and where it really is, then you’ll be a lot more confident and ready to make an adjustment mid-stride. This week’s video is coming at you from the Toronto Maple Leafs practice facility, featuring the Buffalo Regals. I caught […]
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