Skiing and Snowboarding Use your head According to the Canadian Ski Patrol, brain injury is the leading cause of disability and death among adults under 45. Jahn Davis, an emergency medical technician, and ski patroller based in Salt Lake, Utah, says the helmet issue is a bit of a no-brainer. ‘Skiing is a fast sport…
The pandemic has been difficult for everyone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in five Americans report struggling with mental or behavioral health issues associated with COVID-19, including anxiety, depression, increased substance use, and suicidal thoughts. The highest burden of distress has been reported by the younger generation (ages 18-29) and…
Partner Shooting Drill #1, Catch and Shoot. Player #1 makes a chest pass to player #2. #1 follows the pass and closes-out on #2, but does not try to block the shot or simply fly by the shooter. #2 takes the shot (no dribbling)and follows it for the rebound. Now player #2 passes back out…
Welcome to WEEK #1 of this FIVE WEEK HOME GOLF WORKOUT PROGRAM! I partnered up with Golf.com to bring you a series of exercises that you can do at home with no equipment. These moves are guaranteed to help you hit longer drives, improve your golf swing and help you golf pain free! #golffitness #golfworkout…
Join me and PGA Pro Eric Lillybridge at the Casa De Campo Golf Learning Center as we show you a simple golf drill and a golf fitness exercise that will help you regain short game consistency! Stop thinning and chunking shots around the green for good! #golf #golffitness #golftips ________________________________ This week’s video is all…
This is a fantastic drill that works on game shots at game speeds, along with a lot of conditioning. The basic gist of the drill is that your player will shoot a series of three shots, then run to a certain point on the court based upon how many shots they missed in that series…
Preparation & Mental Approach 1. 2. 3. 4. Have a Plan ! Each practice session should have no more than one or two very specific goals before you even get to the course (example: Improve Lag Putting, Driving Accuracy, Better Greenside Bunkers percentage, etc…) The Goal for each practice day can be decided based on…
If you want to develop players who can score past any goalkeeper, you need to be using the best soccer shooting drills during your practices. There’s nothing worse than a team executing great ball-movement down the field and setting up a great scoring opportunity only to miss an easy goal… The following soccer shooting drills…
In only a few weeks, football players across the United States will return to the field for the start of another football season. Those early August days also signal the highest temperatures of summer. Without proper hydration, outdoor practices, games and physical activity can lead to heat illness and decreased performance. It is crucial that…
How to Practice More Effectively 1) Try to do something golf related every day In this article we talked about a player who took a 30-day challenge with a great training aid called the Orange Whip. Sometimes it’s better to do something for 5-10 minutes each day, rather than one long session per week. It…
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…
Tennis group drills are suitable for adults and juniors and often consist of practice games and drills that focus on the fun aspect of the game. A tennis group drill can be practiced in either large or small groups. tennis-group-drillsLearning how to play tennis, just like any other activity, is more fun and exciting when…
When they say to rest the first week after giving birth and not to carry anything heavier than your baby, they mean it. Forgive me the graphic details, but I could not sit on my butt. I tried to take a walk four days after giving birth—and made it two and a half blocks before…
Definition and Benefits A cross-training routine includes a variety of exercises to create a balanced fitness program, allowing your body to better handle a range of stress. Cross-training involves variety, which staves off boredom and encourages you to continue working out. The variety-themed regimen helps your muscles to adapt more quickly to new activities, and…
Softball hitting is one of the most, if the not the most, important part of the sport. When it comes to hitting, you need to make sure you have enough skill to get yourself on base more often than not. If you don’t, the coach just might sit you down because you simply aren’t able…
Volleyball might look like a simple game on paper, but it’s a complex, physically demanding sport. With that being said, it’s up to volleyball coaches to do what it takes to best prepare their team to compete throughout the season. They say that “practice makes perfect,” but if you aren’t running a good practice, it…
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…
