Improving Vertical Jump with Young Athletes
Gravity does it’s best to hold athletes down to the ground. The ability to jump well is a serious advantage in most sports. Not only does this skill move athletes closer to the clouds to hit, catch, or shoot, it helps with other skills like first step quickness...
Are We Missing the Point? Simple Success Tools for Young Athletes
As parents, we’ll do just about anything to give our kids a leg up on their future. As a matter of fact, it seems that parenthood now is mostly ferrying kids from one private teacher or coach to another – all in the name of giving them a leg up on their...
How Physical Activity Grows Young Brains
“Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity” – John F. Kennedy It seems that even without the mountains of supporting research we have access to...
An “On Field” Guide for Strength: The Foundation of Athletic Confidence in Kids
The ultimate reward for a youth coach is the sweaty smile we see when our young athletes experience success. This could come in the form of conquering a previously-difficult challenge; it could be a hard-fought win. Ultimately, it could come from a genuine enjoyment...
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