I have been asked to write on any topic for the website this month. This is probably an ill conceived idea, since I don’t get out much and people who know me NEVER give me a stage to state my opinion. It is well known that I will give that opinion without much reservation and…
“Building a Championship Program” Thinking back over my 30 year coaching career, I would like to thank that T-ball coach 41 years ago that never played me. Whether I was simply that bad or not is beside the point; that coach unwittingly pushed me toward a lifetime passion — track & field. That “failure” led…
Skiing Moguls, a divisive topic, but love ‘em or hate ‘em – it’s a good idea to know how to handle ’em. Here are Snowskool’s top 5 tips to improve your Mogul skiing. Take the Moguls on: this is skiing… not shopping You shouldn’t be looking for a friendly bump to give you an easy…
I won’t even comment on the form on some of these exercises. That would take an article of itself. But the kettlebell exercise selection isn’t all that bad. My comments on each one. Swings – Depending on how you swing there will be some lat involvement and/or lower back. Once again this really depends if…
Description: Player A and player B stand behind the base line on each side of basket. Coach stands in corner of court (or to the side). Instructions: Coach rolls the ball towards center court slowly, waits a few seconds (usually until the ball passes 3 pt. line – depending on how much conditioning is needed)…
Setup: 1. Use 10-12 cones to create a channel ending near the penalty area. 2. At the top of the channel, use 4-5 cones to create a line angled towards the corner flag. 3. The coach stands at the end of the channel, nearest the goal, a couple yards inside the penalty area. 4. The shooting…
I won’t even comment on the form on some of these exercises. That would take an article of itself. But the kettlebell exercise selection isn’t all that bad. My comments on each one. Swings – Depending on how you swing there will be some lat involvement and/or lower back. Once again this really depends if…
Rule #1: Have a carbohydrate strategy. We’ve heard it all before: “Carbs are the enemy.” Well, not really. Completely slashing your carbohydrate intake will certainly help with dropping the pounds (and fast), but you’ll also be left feeling cranky, tired and lethargic. “Carbs are essential for life because our brains and CNS [central nervous system]…
Here are my “5 Pillars of Golf Strength and Conditioning”. These pillars are beneficial in almost every sport so my goal is to outline how they relate to golf, specifically. Many of these pillars overlap and are difficult to isolate, but I have tried my best to break them down. Pillar #1 – Motor Control…
Baseball bats have changed at the collegiate and high school levels, and defense has become more important than ever. For evidence, look no further than the 2011 Division I stats. Since bat standards changed in 2010, the D-I national batting average has fallen 25 points, and scoring has dropped by an average of one full…
This article was written and submitted by retired High School Coach Dave Millhollin. Coach Millhollin is known throughout the Sacramento area for his Boys Varsity teams’ fundamental soundness, discipline, unselfishness, team defense and overachievement. Dave Coached for 27 seasons and compiled 391 wins. I have included more information about his coaching career at the end…
f a coach uses the same basketball shooting drills over and over again at practice, there are two main things that will happen… The team will get bored. The team will stop giving 100%. No coach wants either of these things to happen. Having a variety of shooting drills to use will make you a…
Two of the hardest skills that young linebackers have a problem acquiring are the ability to find the ball (while using correct technique to get there) and the ability to get off blocks. “Attack the Rock” is a fun drill that can be used to help linebackers find the ball effectively. “Working Uphill” is an…
Home / Offense / Offensive Line Blocking Techniques Offensive Line Blocking Techniques Offensive Line Blocking Techniques The game of football is won at the line of scrimmage. If you control the line of scrimmage you will control the game. Offensive line blocking techniques like run and pass blocking need to be practiced every single practice….
The load provides the coiled tention that is essential to an explosive, powerful baseball swing. What is the “load” of a baseball swing?” In baseball batting, the load is where we gather our momentum to our backside to prepare for an explosive swing. It’s like a snake coiling to strike, or pulling back the string…
