In shooting free throws, develop a ritual where you do it the same exact way every time. Position yourself on the line the same way every time. Bounce the ball the same number of times every time, and take a deep breath before shooting every time. This creates muscle and mind memory, and allows you…
1. FLEXIBILITY The Value Of A Flexible And Mobile Athlete! Teaching young athletes how to prepare their bodies for performance is crucial for long term injury prevention and constant physical development. After performing 100s of junior tennis fitness assessments, postural screens and flexibility assessments we have found most young athletes are falling short with their…
The name of this page is Gimme One Thing, but I’m going to give you two things to think about the next time your chipping issues flare up. Remember the words bottom and bounce. What do they mean and how do they apply to better chipping? When you think bottom, your focus should be on…
Easily the most underrated part of goalkeeping is footwork. The very best goalkeepers in the world can move instinctively all over their box to always be in position for different shots and passes that come their way. This drill requires the goalkeeper and a partner. Place four cones in either in a box or rectangle…
1. Protective gear isn’t just about safety; it makes you learn faster. If you’re learning to ride as a young (school-age) kid and have a kid’s ability to naturally bounce off the ground and not get hurt, you can skip over this (except the helmet). But the #1 thing I tell adults learning to snowboard…
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…
In shooting free throws, develop a ritual where you do it the same exact way every time. Position yourself on the line the same way every time. Bounce the ball the same number of times every time, and take a deep breath before shooting every time. This creates muscle and mind memory, and allows you…
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)…
Shuffle Steps This drill, designed for beginners, emphasizes the fundamentals of ‘shuffling’ a player’s feet. Although, shuffling is not a motion that can always be executed in competition, it is a good way to teach young volleyball players body control and a smooth approach. Drill Description: One player tosses the ball at another who passes…
How to get the arms you’ve always dreamed of! What to lift: For dumbbell exercises, use five to 10-pound weights. Once you can easily do 12 repetitions, try heavier weights. How many repetitions: Complete one to two sets of eight to 12 repetitions for each of the exercises you do. Best Arm Exercises: Side raise • Stand…
If your ball has found the rough with your tee shot, the next decision you make is extremely important. One of the biggest mistakes most golfers make is not evaluating their lie in the rough properly. If you are too aggressive, and do not anticipate how the club face will react to your lie, you…
In softball hitting, the grip is one of the most critical parts of a quick bat swing. And it’s how you grip the bat, how tightly you grip the bat, and in what position you grip the bat, that are important. If you follow some simple rules, you will definitely see your bat speed improve!…
There will be days this summer when your outdoor workouts are perfect. You’ll breeze through a HIIT routine or bang out a bodyweight workout at a local park, and you’ll keep your cool—literally and figuratively. But then there will be days when there’s no trace of a breeze, and your body’s taken such a banging,…
Great field hockey players understand that a team filled with skilled individuals is not as effective as a team that plays together. That means you have to support your teammates. A supportive team, along with team chemistry, will lead to more passes, shots, and goals. Therefore, how you move the ball and how you move…
By Rob Van Valkenburgh | Mon, Jan 30 | Strength Training, Strength and Conditioning, High School Strength and Conditioning, Programming This three part series addresses the specific goals of each phase and how an effective high school level coach should program in order to provide their athletes with a comprehensive and effective off-season regimen. In…
Conditioning is always an important factor when it comes to fielding a successful basketball team. It’s particularly important when teams return from a summer break. With that in mind, we asked the USA Basketball Coaches Network: What is your favorite conditioning workout? Don Showalter, head coach, Iowa City High School (Iowa) For our conditioning we…
