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Houston Dynamo’s Dynamic Warm-Up for Goalies
Graceful game-winning saves don’t just happen by accident. “Dynamic warm-up drills can improve a goaltender’s ability to change direction quickly for shots with unpredictable movement,” says Mike Toshack, goalkeeper coach [...]
Defending Skills with Georgia Soccer
It’s not up to you to score goals or rack up assists. Your job is to limit your opponent’s ability to do so. And while the job of a [...]
Agility for Infielders
Complete this sentence: Bat is to ball as _____ is to agility. The answer: speed. For a hitter to be successful, he has to connect the bat to the ball. [...]
Goal Saving with the Houston Dynamo
If the other team doesn’t score, you can’t lose. Yeah, it’s an old cliché—but it’s true. Just ask the Houston Dynamo. The Dynamo are sitting atop the Western Conference standings, [...]
Lateral Speed Exercise with Wake Forest Soccer
Running a 40 in less than 4.5 seconds is sick, but it doesn’t relate to how you move on the pitch. You need to change direction in the blink of [...]
Dribbling Drill for Basketball
By Scott Mackar Getting up and down the court with ease, like Mike Bibby does, is something every baller should work on. Al Biancani, owner of Biancani Fitness and Physical [...]
Conditioning with Colorado Volleyball
Resting your hands on your knees shows opponents that you’re tired. So does flailing your tongue, like a dog that just played fetch for an hour. Either way, telegraphing your [...]
Zigzag Drill for Basketball and Baseball
Basketball player by winter; baseball player by spring. It’s a common two-sport combination that leaves little time for training the specific skills each sport demands—unless you train for them together. [...]
Speed Drill from Wisconsin Volleyball
How do you become a superstar service-returner? Simple answer: “Either you need to be able to see the future, or you need to be explosive with your first step,” says [...]
Agility Drills with Penn State Football and the Toronto Blue Jays
By Chad Zimmerman Toronto Blue Jays strength coach Donovan Santas incorporates agility work up to three days a week during spring training. He says, “I’m a firm believer in variety, [...]