From someone who loves the following quote, this post might seem out of character. “The vision of a champion is someone who is bent over,
One of the most common misconceptions amongst parents in the sports world is more playing equals more improvement. Although this may sound good in theory, the
I have a good feeling that if you were to ask all the kids in youth basketball what their favorite part of basketball is, they’d
Many coaches find foul shooting an enigma. Players shoot high percentages in practice and not in games. Players shoot well in home games verses away
Increasing speed and endurance is a key factor to enhanced performance. And while there are many ways to increase your speed and endurance, hill training
How do the pros handle and overcome those big-game butterflies? Any athlete in any sport at any level has experienced what nerves can do to our
Think about the last time you went to the gym to train. What percentage of the time were you actually doing specific drills? And what were you
The setter is one of the most important positions in volleyball. Not only is this player responsible for providing a well-positioned and timed ball to the hitters, but this
A rundown tennis facility in Russia–with only a single, dingy court–produced more top 20 tennis players in a 3-year period than the entire United States.
1. Are my habits in line with my goals? Another way to put this: Are my actions today going to get me where I want
In the movies, coaches say things like “Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose!” or watch intently as their athlete sprints by on the track, and
There has been a huge shift in recent years for high school athletes to focus on one sport for a variety of reasons. Many high
