Skill Development
Why Every Baseball Player, Regardless of Age, Should Care About Their Launch Angle and Exit Velocity
Launch angle. It’s a term that was barely uttered five years ago, yet it’s quickly become one every modern baseball player needs to know. Launch angle refers to the ball’s [...]
New Study Reveals the Most Important Attribute for Soccer Success
A new study from the University of Queensland used analytic techniques to determine the impact a soccer player’s size, skill, speed, strength, endurance and balance had on their in-game performance. [...]
The Lethal Pass-Rush Move That Fueled Adrian Clayborn’s Historic Six-Sack Game
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Adrian Clayborn entered yesterday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys with 22.5 career sacks. He finished the game with 28.5. Adrian Clayborn is the fourth player in [...]
Why Otto Porter Jr. Didn’t Play AAU Basketball (And Believes He’s Better Because of It)
Otto Porter Jr. didn’t play AAU basketball. That makes the 24-year-old Washington Wizards forward something of an anomaly in today’s NBA. Almost all of the sport’s young stars played [...]
The Strange Technique Change That Made Otto Porter One of The NBA’s Best Three-Point Shooters
Otto Porter is now a $100 million man. The 24-year-old forward signed a four-year, $106 million contract with the Washington Wizards in July. One reason why the Wizards had no [...]
How a Coach’s Expectations Influence an Athlete’s Success
As a coach, have you ever wondered why athletes tend to meet your expectations? Those you expect to perform well do so and those you expect to perform...
What You Need to Know About Long Term Athlete Development
What is LTAD? Long Term Athletic Development is a term that has become popular in recent years. The term Long Term Athlete Development came about...
Why Helmet Cameras Are the Future of Football, for Both Teams and Fans
Imagine a reality in which you could be transported into the body of an NFL or college football player on a Saturday or Sunday during the season. You’d see what [...]
Why Basketball 1-on-1 Drills Are Ruining Your Game
Are you spending the majority of your off season practicing basketball 1 on 1 drills? Pop quiz. What's the quickest way to get better? Practice, right?...
The Dallas Cowboys Are Using a Technologically Advanced Football to Prevent Fumbles
Turnovers cause football teams to lose games. Fumbles and interceptions not only give the defensive team possession of the football, they also deflate the energy and motivation of the offensive [...]