Coaches
The Windmill Exercise: A Perfect Screening Tool
The Windmill exercise is the perfect movement to share with your clients. Typically, it will be programmed as a warm-up, mobility drill, or tertiary activity to compliment your primary lifts. [...]
Implementing Strength and Conditioning into an Amateur Athletics Program
It can be challenging to be a sport-specific coach in amateur athletics. Parents and athletes sign up with you, expecting that for the single coaching fee – specifically for your [...]
Why Coaches Should Prioritize their own Mental Health
The selfless acts of a coach frequently cause them to disregard their own mental health. This is because coaches are so focused on infusing knowledge, not just to produce stronger [...]
Considerations for Training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Athletes
The Breakdown of BJJThe origins of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) span back to the early 20th when masters Helio and Carlos Gracie of Brazil were introduced to Judo by the [...]
The 5 Steps for Pitcher Recovery
Pitchers at the high school level have a tendency to put recovery on the back burner after an outing. They either go play another position after they’re done or sit [...]
How to Prevent Rhabdomyolysis in Youth Athletes
Many recent fitness trends are all about pushing yourself to the max. For those properly conditioned, intense HIIT, CrossFit, or similar workouts can prove to be a physical challenge. For [...]
Soccer Coaching Tips for all Ages
I love soccer. Soccer taught me how to be a team player, how to think on my feet, and many other things. I did not love all of my soccer [...]
Your Team Has Only 5 Minutes to Warm Up? No Problem
Youth sports can get crazy, especially if you are on a travel team. Weekend tournaments spring up all over the country at various gyms and athletic complexes. The competition is [...]
Speed Kills
Speed of thought and speed of action are the real difference makers in most sports. Fast athletes are able to beat the opposition by getting to the ball first or [...]
Rating the Skater: The Ice Hockey Coaches Guide
Initially, the origin of this article topic came from a conversation with a hockey buddy of mine. This many-season experienced (decades) skater asked me for the goalie's perspective on what [...]
