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How to Train FASTER
by The Glowing Edge
posted November 26, 2012 at 6:16pm
I’m officially about 8 weeks out from my next fight, which is just the right amount of time I need to set up my training goals. About a year ago I started categorizing the main areas of my boxing training, and since then I’ve refined my syst...more
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10 Best Holiday Coach Gifts: Beyond the Gift Card
by Pretty Tough
posted November 25, 2012 at 9:28am
With the fall sports season wrapping up, there’s a certain amount of relief, but you know you will miss the camaraderie of teammates and the fun of working on new skills. It’s time to reflect on the last few months and that include...more
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Pink Whistle: A former coach remembers a special player
by Swish Appeal
posted November 20, 2012 at 6:40pm
Franklin Township, NJ - Before she was as Slam Magazine terms 'poetry in motion'....and 'absolutely earth stopping', there was an abundance to be learned.
Surprise as it may seem, Dr. Naismith's game did not always come easy to Tina Charles. NCAA champ...more
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Pink Whistle: Afternoon at Franklin Township
by Swish Appeal
posted November 20, 2012 at 8:16am
Franklin Township, NJ - Not far from the campus of Rutgers University, is the site of an officiating assignment from the past Saturday.
The schedule calls for a girls travel game followed by a boy's contest. The focus here is on the former game, a seve...more
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You Can’t Teach This
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted November 19, 2012 at 7:40pm
As a coach who works with players both on and off the ice, I spend a lot of time teaching different skills and helping girls hockey players develop the athleticism necessary to take their game to the highest level possible. But there is one thing th...more
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It's Never Just One Thing
by Softball Performance Blog
posted November 17, 2012 at 8:36pm
Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog
I've written on this topic in fastpitch softball before, but with what's been happening in both the MLB playoffs, college football and the NFL the last few weeks it bears repeating.
H...more
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Creating A “No Excuses” Culture On Our Teams
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted November 16, 2012 at 6:25pm
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During the summer, I work lots of camps, which generally means working with middle and high school aged girls. As I get to know them, I usually ask them about their teams and how they think they’ll do in their conference. Inevita...more
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How Coaches Can Fight Burnout
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted November 14, 2012 at 8:28pm
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Are you getting ‘er done…or just burned out? Do you know when you’ve hit the wall and just can’t go hard anymore? I was over at Bnet.com (a business website) and read a great article called “Is Your Compa...more
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Practicing at the Edge of Your Ability
by Softball Performance Blog
posted November 14, 2012 at 8:20pm
Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog
Recently I read Daniel Coyle's Little Book of Talent (LBOT), the companion book to his best seller The Talent Code. Both are worth a read if you're serious about developing players to be the bes...more
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How Focusing on Outcomes Creates Worse Ones
by Softball Performance Blog
posted November 11, 2012 at 8:49pm
Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog
Had an interesting discussion with one of my pitching students today. She played in a tournament over the weekend, and while she had a good overall performance she had some issues with control.
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10 steps to a perfect race
by Fast at Forty
posted November 11, 2012 at 9:49am
I am a crossword puzzle and Scrabble fanatic; I love words. For that reason, the other day, for no other reason than mild curiosity, I entered “cool words” into Google to see what might pop up. To my utter surprise, there are actual websites d...more
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Coaching Is Leadership
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted November 9, 2012 at 6:11pm
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I believe it’s important for us to model quality leadership for our student-athletes. We have an amazing opportunity to show our young people what it takes to lead with integrity, focus, and success. Check out the things that wil...more
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When To Bench An Athlete
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted November 8, 2012 at 8:00am
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“The bench screams.” –Ron Wilson, Head Coach, Toronto Maple Leafs
My general philosophy in life is to say what you mean and mean what you say. But how long is too long to keep saying the same thing to a player? You&r...;more
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Creating Stability in T & F Contracts
by amyYB
posted November 6, 2012 at 5:08pm
CREATING STABILITY IN TRACK & FIELD CONTRACTS
My last journal detailed the various track & field contracts from gear to lucrative base salaries offered by shoe companies. I want to explain the funding of track and field and give my ...more
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Motivating Bench Players
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted November 5, 2012 at 11:07pm
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Now the body is not made up of one part but of many. If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? If they were all one part, where would the body be? As it is...more
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How to Succeed in Boxing
by The Glowing Edge
posted November 5, 2012 at 7:26am
Success in boxing isn’t always measured by the number of “W”s on your passbook. It’s something hard-won over time with plenty of blood, sweat, and the right attitude.
Take a look at the following 11 keys to success in boxing, an...more
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Team Chemistry - Getting to Know Each Other
by Softball Performance Blog
posted November 5, 2012 at 7:11am
Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog
Believe it or not, right now is one of the most important times of the softball season. No, not tryouts.
I'm talking about the period after tryouts where players are just starting to get t...more
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Does Loyalty Exist Anymore?
by Softball Performance Blog
posted November 2, 2012 at 7:19pm
Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog
Over the past few days I've been exchanging texts with a few parents and coaches who are going through the tryout process. While we've discussed a number of topics, one theme that seems to keep ...more
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4 Ways To Manage Your Time Better
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted November 2, 2012 at 7:11pm
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Since I’ve started this blog, I get this question over and over again from fellow coaches: where do you find the time? I typically smile and say it’s hard work (which it is), but I really enjoy doing it (which I do), so I find th...more
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Instantly Bond Your Team
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted October 31, 2012 at 8:53pm
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The concept: Think of something you’ve always wanted to do…and try it.
Who: Our teams. What: 30 Day Challenge When: A thirty day period during our seasons. How: We’ll talk about that in a moment.
What if we created a sha...more
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