For the past two years, I’ve been a yoga instructor at a CrossFit affiliate in Northern Virginia. I came to CrossFit for many of the same reasons that I see people stepping into our affiliate today — building strength through a workout that would take your breath away. As a yogi, I’ve seen how CrossFit…
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…
1. Hockey is a Fun Game, Period The number one goal in all youth sports is to have fun. Hockey, at its purest form, is recreation and nothing more. When kids begin playing hockey, they don’t know the meaning of the word “Salary”. They have no idea what a contract is or an agent or…
With continued record numbers for major pro gaming events around the globe,eSports Management Group (eMG) has launched to cater to the growing needs of professional gamers. eMG’s primary services include professional gamer representation, marketing, sales, event management and corporate consulting. eMG was founded by respected eSports figure Tobias “Tumba” Sherman and Brian Balsbaugh, who since…
I had the pleasure of attending the Sports Physical Therapy Section of the American Physical Therapy Association’s annual meeting called the Team Concept Conference in Las Vegas the week after Thanksgiving. This was a collection of the absolute best minds in sports physical therapy. It was an honor to attend. I will probably have several…
For the past two years, I’ve been a yoga instructor at a CrossFit affiliate in Northern Virginia. I came to CrossFit for many of the same reasons that I see people stepping into our affiliate today — building strength through a workout that would take your breath away. As a yogi, I’ve seen how CrossFit…
Model Your Youth Teaching After the Women’s College and WNBA Practices Instead of watching the NBA or men’s basketball… pay attention to women’s pro and college coaches. They are a great source for fundamental skill development. As a younger coach I had a tendency to discount the women’s side of the game, but I’m really…
