Sports
Why Locking Kids Into Just One Position Goes Against The Goal of Youth Sports
“My son’s a shortstop.” “My daughter’s a striker.” “My kid’s a point guard.” All too often, sports parents approach the coach with these type of sentiments. They believe they’re doing [...]
The Importance of a Practice Plan
As a head coach, I always had a practice plan with an overall course for each day's season and individual plans. A practice plan keeps you organized, practices on schedule, [...]
What You Should Know About Walk-Ons
According to NCAA data, 51% of Division I athletes receive some level of financial aid. By extension, that means 49% of DI student-athletes are walk-ons. Though Division II programs have [...]
Why Swimmers Should Train With a Pull Buoy
Along with the kick board, the pull buoy is one of the most common pieces of swimming equipment swimmers roll with. While there are downsides to using...
George Whitfield’s ‘Kitchen Table Talk’ at 2021 Elite 11 Finals
George Whitfield Jr. serves as an on-field coach with the Elite 11, having trained the likes of Cam Newton, Andrew Luck, and Jameis Winston through their pre-draft process. But on [...]
Basic Offensive Plays for Youth Basketball Coaches
In youth basketball, most productive offensive plays are characterized by continuous passing and simple movement. Motion or continuity offenses will contain passes, cuts and screens in either a free flowing [...]
Dak Prescott Discusses Mental Health With 2021 Elite 11 Finalists
All 20 finalists’ eyes immediately snapped to attention the second Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback Dak Prescott appeared on screen. On behalf of the Jordan brand partnering with the Opening, Prescott made [...]
Cade Klubnik Named 2021 Elite 11 Finals MVP
Day 4 of the 2021 Elite 11 Finals wrapped up with a 7-on-7 tournament featuring the 20 quarterbacks split up among four teams alongside skill players from the Opening. Led [...]
Cade Klubnik Wins Mega-target Challenge at 2021 Elite 11 Finals
Day 3 of the 2021 Elite Finals coincided with the return of the Opening, gathering the country’s top high school skill players alongside the quarterbacks for a seven-on-seven tournament. Plus [...]
Luther Richesson Edges Out Katin Houser at 2021 Elite 11 Finals Pro Day
Day 2 of the 2021 Elite 11 Finals featured a surprise workout early in the morning for all the quarterbacks to one of the marquee events of the week: Pro [...]