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Softball Training - 14 reasons why you MUST stretch
by Softball Performance Blog
posted September 24, 2009 at 1:38pm

Today, I got a message from a coach that was looking for a stretching resource for his daughter. Her physical therapist told her she was too tight and needed to loosen up to relieve her pain. She has nagging shoulder pain due to too much tightness in...more

How to get ahead in girls hockey
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted September 23, 2009 at 1:05pm

Yesterday I sent an email out to about 800 members of the Total Female Hockey community and asked them what was the #1 piece of information or advice I could give them to help them have the most successful season ever. Most of the questions were about ge...more

The Case of the Pink Hockey Gloves
by One Sport Voice
posted September 23, 2009 at 1:19am

A couple years ago a student in my Psychology of Coaching class told me a story of a local youth hockey coach. This coach wanted to make his team of U12 boys “tougher.” To accomplish this goal, he decided to give the least tough skater on his team (...more

Softball Drills - Increase Your Lateral Speed and Agility
by Softball Performance Blog
posted September 22, 2009 at 2:46pm

Softball is a sport that requires a lot of speed and agility. More specifically, you need quick footwork and the ability to change directions quickly (agility). Here's a very simple drill with variations that will really help these skills: ...more

The most dangerous word in girls hockey
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted September 21, 2009 at 5:03pm

I’m seeing a disturbing pattern emerge with many of the girls hockey players I am working with this season - and the season hasn’t even started yet. Whether during practices, games or off-ice training, every single day I hear players saying the most...more

Never tell a girls hockey coach this…
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted September 17, 2009 at 2:59pm

Last night, I presented my 11th workshop of the last two weeks. Good thing I like to talk, right? This is going to sound weird but… I honestly enjoy educating girls hockey coaches, trainers, players and parents about what they can do to get to the next...more

What type of softball training are elite softball players doing?
by Softball Performance Blog
posted September 15, 2009 at 11:28am

Yesterday, I was asked by a 14-year-old, ambitious and motivated softball player what kind of softball training elite D1 and national team player do? (...) The program shown in this video is my Ultimate 52-Week High-Performance Softball Training System...more

Storm signs coach Brian Agler through 2011
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted September 14, 2009 at 5:17pm

The Storm brass has long said coach Brian Agler (pictured right by USA Today) was its long-term leader on the court and made good on that statement, signing him to a contract through 2011 with an option to pickup a third season. Agler was the first coach...more

Thanks, C. Vivian Stringer
by Title IX Blog
posted September 14, 2009 at 2:10pm

New Hall of Fame inductee C. Vivian Stringer gave a big shoutout to Title IX during her speech at the Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony on Friday evening. All the clips I have seen of the speech--including the ones on ESPN!--use the portion of...more

Coach's Corner: The importance of half-court offense
by Hoop Thoughts
posted September 11, 2009 at 7:10pm

Regardless of your desire to run, remember 3 keys:Seventy-five percent of all field goals come in half-court situationsThe better your opponent, the lesser number of transition opportunities.Transition baskets decrease on the road.Secondary Attack (men) 2...more

Video: C. Vivian Stringer shares some advice for young people to follow their dreams and overcome adversity.
by HoopFeed.com
posted September 11, 2009 at 3:52pm

Embedded video from CNN Video ...more

Coach's Corner: Do you give energy or take energy
by Hoop Thoughts
posted September 10, 2009 at 3:24pm

The 30-second rule gives people energy:Psychologist Henry H. Goddard concluded a study on energy levels in children using an instrument he called the “ergograph.” His findings are fascinating. He discovered that when tired children were given a word o...more

Hartford paper rethinks idea to publish Auriemma’s daughter
by Pretty Tough
posted September 10, 2009 at 12:49pm

I grew up in Connecticut where women's basketball rules. Long before other women's college teams got exposure and respect, the public TV station broadcast the UConn games. In fact, CPTV began its coverage of the university women during the 1993-94 seaso...more

CVS in the HOF
by Title IX Blog
posted September 10, 2009 at 12:18pm

C. Vivian Stringer, head coach of the Rutgers women's basketball team, will be inducted tomorrow into the Basketball Hall of Fame (right here in Springfield). We here at the Title IX Blog have much respect and admiration for Coach Stringer, and we are t...more

#1 reason girls hockey teams under-achieve
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted September 8, 2009 at 1:24pm

To all you girls hockey coaches out there…let’s be honest. You and I both know that your team’s on-ice skills, strategies and systems are essential to your success this season - without them, you can’t play the game. But you don’t just want to...more

One Sport Voice concluding summer thoughts about sport
by One Sport Voice
posted September 7, 2009 at 4:37pm

Where did summer go? As a new school year begins tomorrow, I’d like to share a few things I’ve been thinking about over the summer. 1. After giving parent and coach workshops this summer, I’m more convinced that ALL coaches and ALL parents should...more

Coach's Corner: The art of being resilient
by Hoop Thoughts
posted September 7, 2009 at 2:36pm

From my Jim Rohn email newsletter, some great thoughts on one of the keys to being a good coach, a good player, a successful person -- being resilient!Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity, no matter how large or how small. You lose a cl...more

Latest fallout in Semenya mess: Coach resigns in protest
by Women's Sports Blog
posted September 7, 2009 at 1:37pm

A top South African track coach has resigned over what he says were dishonestly presented gender tests for the athlete. When will the IAAF join the 21st century? ...more

Coach's Corner: How to spot a winner
by Hoop Thoughts
posted September 4, 2009 at 8:35pm

A great article from Paul Meyer on "How to Spot a Winner."Right out of the gate I'm always looking for THREE signs that indicate whether I'm dealing with someone who has a winner mentality. It doesn't mean they've accomplished all their desires or goals b...more

Greg Brown blogging on Coach Summitt's Definite Dozen
by Hoop Thoughts
posted September 4, 2009 at 5:29pm

I've blogged before about my friendship and respect for Greg Brown, the assistant coach at the University of Central Florida. Talk about pedigree -- worked for both Coach Don Meyer and Coach Pat Summitt. He is the only person to have worked for the winnin...more

Wait, you were in charge?
by Chic Runner
posted September 4, 2009 at 1:26pm

So in yesterday’s post I talked about being a high school cross country coach my senior year in college. Those were the memories! I loved coaching! It was so much fun and it made me realize how much I do love running. Weird, I know. Anyways, I thought i...more

New book examines challenges facing women coaches
by Title IX Blog
posted September 3, 2009 at 6:11pm

In her new (2009) book, Gender Games: Why Women Coaches Are Losing the Field, author Christina Cruz examines gendered dynamic of college athletic departments and the tensions that it creates for female coaches. These tensions, which Cruz labels "micro-co...more

Jane Albright on motivation
by Hoop Thoughts
posted September 3, 2009 at 1:47pm

Some thoughts on motivation from Coach Jane Albright from Competitive Excellence by Stephen J. Brennan:“Motivation is the ability to make yourself do things day in and day out which are necessary to help you achieve a significant goal – even when you ...more

The LSU philosophy - Get the ball inside
by Hoop Thoughts
posted September 2, 2009 at 10:35am

At LSU, our offensive philosophy is simple — GET THE BALL INSIDE! It doesn't necessarily mean that we have to shoot from the lane. We can use the paint touch to set up the perimeter shot and in face, it's still the best way to set up a three-point shot....more

Making assists (on and off the court)
by Hoop Thoughts
posted September 1, 2009 at 3:42pm

Temeka Johnson is one of those rare players that if you are fortunate enough, you get an opportunity to coach once in your life. She is the type of young person that you want to lead your team. When she is your captain, you don't worry about the other pla...more

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