There are many sad stories of young and older coaches not going full in on their dreams because they fear what others might say or believe about them. If this applies to you, then you need to hear these 3 tips right now! Tip #1 – Listen to Your Voice, Not Theirs When you are […]
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With over 30 years of experience working with hundreds of athletes, here are my 5 tips for running a successful speed session. #1 Warm Up for the Day It is important to make sure athletes are warmed up in all planes of motion and levels for each workout. If you really want to optimize the
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Understanding multi-directional speed starts with letting go of all your preconceived notions. Forget that you can break down every little aspect of movement which is based on sensory feedback and immediate reaction to that feedback. Forget that you can pre-program exactly how you want an athlete to move using a training tool. Forget that you
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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 may not be the fastest sprinter, but they cut and change directions quicker than anyone else in the game. We often wonder what makes athletes
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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 track, because this is the track athletes’ skill, be more particular. They don’t decelerate or change direction. They need to maximize linear speed only. Tips
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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 a better position to move quicker in any direction. Of course there is more involved, but you get the point. There is another reason bending
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? This is something I have always tried to be involved with. A young sports coach has a window of opportunity to create a solid foundation
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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 that are completed on a time frame which somewhat mimic basketball speed, but are slightly longer in duration compared to a normal sequence of plays,
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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 step? Not at all! A Key to Basketball Speed and Quickness. The unique part of basketball speed and quickness is timing, fakes, body position, and
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Off season basketball begins in June and it is now in session. It is paramount that work on the offensive and defensive systems be mastered. Coaches must understand how important it is for their athlete to move better so they must include speed training into each practice. As all coaches know, there isn’t a lot of time
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