Coaches
6 Lessons for All Coaches to Follow from Bill Belichick
Success is measured in many ways. When it comes to coaching, you want to know what makes the best of the best. Bill Belichick is a six-time Super Bowl champion. [...]
Why Zone Defense is Bad for Youth Basketball
Each time I walk into a club basketball tournament, I see countless teams playing some sort of zone defense, regardless of their age. Now understandably, when it comes to U16 [...]
Soccer Players Need to Hit the Brakes
When I played baseball in high school, I always dreaded pre-season conditioning. It was brutal and endless. We did every kind of sprint, jump, and stair running you can imagine. [...]
Why the 2-mile Run is an Outdated Fitness Test for Soccer Players
The 2-mile run might be a good fitness test for someone running a 2-mile race or even a 5k, but there are better options for soccer. In this article, I [...]
The Power of Play
It’s been said over the past few years that early specialization is leading to burnout and injury. For instance, this study surveyed specialized youth basketball players who only play basketball [...]
Why Every High School Athlete Should Learn to Olympic Lift
Most athletes don’t know how to Olympic lift or even know what it is. This is understandable but a shame. The main reason athletes are unfamiliar is because Olympic lifting [...]
Should Cross Country Teams Run Together in Practice?
Running is one of the most common and certainly is the oldest form of exercise known to man. No matter what part of the country you find yourself in, you [...]
Coaching: Know Your Role
Coaching at the amateur level can be a challenging proposition, made even more difficult depending on the country, experience level, and sport in which you work. Outside of the most [...]
A Post-Covid Training Plan for Soccer Players
The detrimental respiratory effects of Covid are well-known to those who have been infected and suffered. They can include difficulty of breathing, tightness in the chest, and a general feeling [...]
The Windmill Exercise: A Perfect Screening Tool
The Windmill exercise is the perfect movement to share with your clients. Typically, it will be programmed as a warm-up, mobility drill, or tertiary activity to compliment your primary lifts. [...]
