coaching

April 27, 2017

Why playing multiple sports matters

To become an expert at something — especially in sports — conventional wisdom suggests that you dedicate yourself wholly to that sport. But while practice can make perfect, it's important for young athletes to recognize the many advantages of bra...


April 26, 2017

10 tips for breaking zone defense

This article looks at offensive concepts against the zone defense. Rather than provide specific plays or actions to run, I want to look at certain concepts that enable you to tailor your offenses to fit your personnel, your style and the variations o...


tortillas
April 26, 2017

Michigan HS ‘Coach of the Year’ resigns over parents

A Michigan high school basketball coach, who earlier this year was named best coach in his class, has resigned. And he calls parents the No. 1 reason for his departure. Clayton Castor was the boys basketball coach at Gladstone High School, and las...


rhode-island
April 25, 2017

Video: Parent takes seat on team bench, is kicked off by coach

We're accustomed to seeing parents berate coaches from the stands, but actually taking a seat on the team bench during a game to voice a complaint takes some guts. The video below was posted on Twitter by Rivals.com national basketball analyst Er...


April 24, 2017

Powerline: 5 training tips all coaches must know

It has been said to never let the things that matter the least get in the way of things that matter the most. In the wide and varied world of training activities, that axiom holds special meaning. It can be easy to get caught-up in superficial, insig...


April 20, 2017

Between the Lines: Team captains must not be normal

[caption id="attachment_26932" align="alignright" width="100"] Kevin Hoffman[/caption] We expect captains to hold teammates accountable and unite players at difficult junctures of the season, but that’s not what makes them remarkable leaders — t...


April 16, 2017

7 things successful coaches do differently

[caption id="attachment_24316" align="alignright" width="222"] Photo via Wikimedia Commons.[/caption] Coaches love to talk about success — it’s what we do. I once came across a great article on the Harvard Business Review’s blog called Nine ...


April 11, 2017

Powerline: Developing a strong and powerful base

The muscle complexes of the lower back, hips and lower extremities act as the body’s base and ballast, providing balance and power in just about every physical activity. Some of the largest muscles in the body are housed in these areas, and they po...