The Big Picture One of the most exciting activities a coach can host for athletes is a speed camp. Speed camps bring energy and passion to any program, team, or…
Speed Camp Organization
Running Arms
How often do we see athletes performing running arm drills in positions that are inconsistent with arm action during acceleration or max velocity? Actually, quite a bit. The problem is,…
Great Body Control
What Exactly is Great Body Control? When you see an athlete with great agility and quickness you never forget it. They seem to float across the court or field. They…
How to Evaluate Sprinting
When coaches evaluate sprinting mechanics, what should they look for? Here is a simple template to use when working with multi-directional sport athletes during sprinting. When working with sprinters in…
Incorporating Balance Into Youth Coaching
Incorporating balance into youth coaching is one of those “Oh yeah, I should throw some balance activities in some time” components to athletic development. Honestly, it should be the main…
Bend Your Knees
One of the most common phrases said in athletics is Bend Your Knees. It is an important phrase with good reason. When an athlete bends their knees correctly they are in…
Value of Sprinting
Value of Sprinting is a Skill Sprinting is one of those skills that are taken for granted. Most of the time we just say “Go run a few sprints” without…
Valuable Sports Coaching Skills
Teach a Young Sports Coach If you have been a coach in the industry for quite sometime, have you taken the time to show any interest in helping younger coaches?…
Basketball Conditioning Drills
When I first began coaching basketball, I developed a set of basketball conditioning drills for my players. I called them the “Final Four” of basketball conditioning drills. There are four drills…
Basketball Speed and Quickness
Basketball speed and quickness...why do some players have it and others don't? This is an easy one....Genetics! Is that the only way basketball players can have an explosive, quick first…