The traditional man-to-man defense is by far the most common defense in the game of basketball today. This is especially true as players progress to a higher level of competition. In fact, due to the great outside shooting of professional players, every NBA team almost exclusively plays man-to-man defense. The man-to-man defense involves all 5…
A Las Vegas mom started doing yoga to combat her longstanding issues with anxiety and depression and now it’s become a way of life for her and her children. Modelesque Instagram star Summer Perez, 31, does daily Asana yoga with her son Jayden, 5, and daughter, Cataleya, 3, and posts photos of them all engaged…
The best youth hockey drills teach mental skills along with physical skills. All youth coaches face the challenge of commanding the attention of their young, energetic athletes during practices and games. Although you can get your players’ attention by yelling or blowing a whistle, teaching the mental skill of how to focus requires something more….
Hey friends! Morgan here, wanting you all to know a little something about my life as a new mother, and some advice for navigating the tough times. First off, not many things can cause me to feel like an incompetent lazy failure (in all areas of my life, not only motherhood) like trolling social media…
On the morning of Oct. 4, a news conference was held at the University of Utah to reveal the roster of Utah’s new esports team. Yes, you read that correctly. Utah announced back in April that it was launching a varsity esports program, which made it the first member of a Power 5 conference to…
Play the Italian way 1. Play the Italian WayPlay the Italian Way Giuseppe EmmaGiuseppe Emma UEFA B Preparatory CourseUEFA B Preparatory Course CoachCoach 2. Origins of the gameOrigins of the game Before the introduction of the offside rule, the Italian gameBefore the introduction of the offside rule, the Italian game (1934 squad showed below)…
Want to know the secrets to getting a toned, trim body in record time? We did too, so we went straight to the top personal trainers, exercise physiologists and fitness instructors for the ultimate moves and motivation tricks to kick a fitness routine into high gear. Put a few of these tips into action each…
In my mind, coaching the offensive line correctly is critical at the youth level. You’ll notice that there are many different kinds of blocks and drills: angle block, hook block, drive block, and so forth. A word of caution: it’s not how many different blocks your team uses, it’s how well they execute each step…
Motion offense is a key part of the Basketball Australia curriculum and philosophy, and it’s taught with a particular concentration in youth basketball. Motion offense teaches young players the importance of reading defenses, spacing the floor, timing, and is a tool to develop the basic fundamentals that all basketball players need to have. The following…
Shoulder injuries are among the most common in golfers. Our shoulders are put into very stressful positions due to our body imbalances and daily life activities. With time, this can lead to pain and restrictions in mobility that negatively affect your golf swing by reducing your ability to rotate and get the club back. Do…
The traditional man-to-man defense is by far the most common defense in the game of basketball today. This is especially true as players progress to a higher level of competition. In fact, due to the great outside shooting of professional players, every NBA team almost exclusively plays man-to-man defense. The man-to-man defense involves all 5…
A Las Vegas mom started doing yoga to combat her longstanding issues with anxiety and depression and now it’s become a way of life for her and her children. Modelesque Instagram star Summer Perez, 31, does daily Asana yoga with her son Jayden, 5, and daughter, Cataleya, 3, and posts photos of them all engaged…
“He’s ‘just’ a coach.” “She’s ‘just’ a teacher.” These are two sentences that make my blood pressure spike to the point that I get a little dizzy. Managing approximately 70 gymnastics professionals, all of whom are teacher-coaches, I am acutely aware of the amount of training and education that these dedicated pros undergo to instruct…
EVERY FOUR YEARS or so, some of the world’s most prominent scientists gather to synthesize and summarize the latest in brain-injury research. Since first meeting in 2001, the assemblage, called the Concussion in Sport Group, has grown in size and influence. Doctors, athletic trainers and media types around the world take their cues from the…
