Athletes, I get it. Practice can be boring. Doing the same thing over and over and over again isn’t always the most fun. Just remember, the idea is to drill your skills so you get to the point where, you aren’t only capable of executing them well in a practice setting, but in a competition …
FAQ: What age can my daughter start lifting weights? Answer … It totally depends. I always recommend that any player have a solid base of physical fitness in place before they start working with weights. That can come in a variety of ways. But working your overall athleticism and functional fitness FIRST is ideal. Then, …
One thing I’ve noticed about athletes who do strength and conditioning work, is that many don’t really understand much about the training, how it works, or WHY things are done. They just show up, wait for someone to tell them what to do, and they do it. To me, this is the equivalent of showing up …
Share this article: CLICK HERE to Tweet This week I received a message from a softball parent. Their daughter is 9-years-old and is moving up to 10U this fall. Here’s what the parent asked me… She catches, but just can’t make the throw to 2nd. She does good with 1st and 3rd. What can I do? …
I’ve heard MANY softball coaches say that players do NOT need endurance to play this game. They need quickness and explosiveness. They say our game is a sprint, not a marathon. Now I agree that our game is one of quickness and explosiveness. I also agree that long distance running or cardio probably isn’t the …
