Athleticism
Is Training to Failure Essential to Building Athleticism?
Common knowledge would tell you that you need to lift relatively heavy to get stronger. In other words, attempt to push as much weight as possible as often as possible [...]
3 Quick Athleticism-Building Wins for Basketball Players
I’m not a fan of phrases like hacks or quick wins because it gives the impression that something meaningful can be achieved quickly and easily. However, I’m a big believer [...]
Why Locking Kids Into Just One Position Goes Against The Goal of Youth Sports
“My son’s a shortstop.” “My daughter’s a striker.” “My kid’s a point guard.” All too often, sports parents approach the coach with these type of sentiments. They believe they’re doing [...]
How Obstacle Courses Can Reintroduce Play to America’s Kids
Kids crave movement. They want to jump, skip, climb, sprint, crawl, dive and tumble. They want to explore what their bodies are capable of, even if it means an occasional [...]
Is Your Kid Missing Key Components of Athleticism? Use These 3 Tests to Find Out
Believe your kid is a great athlete? See if they can do these three things: Catch and throw a ball with both hands Do a somersault Run backwards Allow them [...]
Children Who Spend More Time Barefoot Jump Farther, Balance Better
The footwear habits of children can have a significant impact on their athleticism. Those were the findings of a recent study by Stellenbosch University in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The researchers [...]
DeAndre Ayton Didn’t Play Basketball Until He Was 12 Years Old, Now He’s a No. 1 Overall Pick
In basketball terms, DeAndre Ayton is a unicorn. The 7-foot-1 center, whom the Phoenix Suns recently selected with the No.1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, throws down thunderous [...]
What Do We Mean When We Say ‘Athletic?’
Seriously, have you ever asked yourself exactly what it is that makes someone “athletic," or what the definition of “athletic” actually is?
5 Lower-Body Exercises Soccer Players Should Be Doing
Soccer success largely requires speed and athleticism. Many plays consist of single-leg actions, stop-and-go movements, hard cuts and explosive sprints. In order to perform all of these actions efficiently and [...]
Kids Play Fewer ‘Pick-Up Games,’ and it’s Hurting Youth Sports
Pick-up games. They used to be a staple in the lives of American children. Get a group of kids together, grab a ball, and go play. It was a sanctuary [...]
