high school sports
High School Athletes: Don’t Avoid. Learn How to Harness the Power of Adversity
Sports have always played a crucial role in building character and teaching perseverance and resilience. As a high school athlete, you face various challenges that test your physical and mental [...]
Building Leadership Skills: Learn the Qualities to be a Strong and Influential Team Captain
Being a team captain indicates you possess certain qualities to be a leader. As a captain, you are uniquely positioned to be an example and guide for others to perform [...]
Functional Fitness for High School Athletes: Training Program to Enhance Performance in Sports and Daily Life
Functional training is an excellent approach for both sports and everyday activities. Its effectiveness lies in the fundamental principles of basic human movements that extend to sports. However, individuals are [...]
Lead a Culture Change in Sport
KEEPING YOUR PROGRAMS ABUSE-FREE SHOULD BE JOB 1 It’s happening before our eyes. The culture of sport safety is changing for the better. It’s evident in more effective [...]
The Importance of General Fitness for High School Athletes: A Foundation for Success
In pursuing excellence on the field, court, or track, it's easy to overlook the importance of general fitness. High school athletes have busy schedules from academics, practice, and competition, and [...]
Positivity and Understanding Define Next-Gen Coaching Practices
It can be confusing. You lean toward a more no-nonsense approach as a coach and want to hold your athletes and others around your team accountable for their [...]
The Libero’s Edge- Defensive Techniques and Strategies for High School Volleyball
In the dynamic world of high school volleyball, where spikes and serves reign supreme, a player seeks to rain on their parade. This unsung hero is called the libero. The [...]
Bullying: What It Is, What to Look For, How to Respond
Wherever adolescents gather—in school, sports, or other settings—bullying is common. Bullying once was thought of as “just part of growing up.” It is now seen, rightfully, as harmful [...]
Protect Sport: Blow the Whistle on Abuse and Misconduct
Referees and officials see sport in a way that most cannot. They know where to look, and what to look for. They see the game within the game, [...]
Talk to Young Athletes About Abuse, Misconduct
Do you have a younger child just getting started in organized sport? How about a teenager who has moved up to more competitive athletic settings? Either way … [...]