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Introducing young football players to pass and run blocking

Posted on May 31, 2012 by admin

To make it the next level, young football players need to learn the basics, like run and pass blocking, that build championship teams.

A running back who has the skill and intuition to find holes in the defense and the speed to explode through them is invaluable to any football team. Continue reading →

The importance of forcing fumbles

Posted on May 31, 2012 by admin

To play like the pros, young football players should make learning the defensive basics, like learning to force fumbles, a priority.

Any defensive coordinator on any football team in the world would tell you that the number one thing he wants to see from his players is more turnovers. Continue reading →

Injuries can lead to opportunities for backup players

Posted on May 30, 2012 by admin

Injuries are definitely unfortunate for the hurt player, but it opens the doors for back-ups to make an impression.

It’s important for replacement players to take advantage of every opportunity they get if they want to earn a permanent place in the starting lineup. Continue reading →

Summer soccer camps are great for young athletes if approached properly

Posted on May 29, 2012 by admin

While bonding with teammates is great, soccer players need to focus only on improving their skills when they are on the field at camp.

Soccer players need to arrive to camps in good physical condition, and take feedback from instructors seriously. Continue reading →

The fundamentals of turning two as a shortstop

Posted on May 25, 2012 by admin

It's important that infielders know where they need to be during double play situations.

One might guess that turning a double play is the same for second basemen and shortstops, but that’s simply not true. Continue reading →

NFL to require hip, knee and thigh pads starting in 2013

Posted on May 23, 2012 by admin

NFL players will have to sport extra gear when they take the field in 2013 to protect them from avoidable injuries.

Players may not be too happy about the new rule, but the league is doing it for their safety. Continue reading →

Mastering the double play approach for second basemen

Posted on May 22, 2012 by admin

Second basemen should be taught the proper footwork for turning double plays at a young age.

It’s crucial that middle infielders are aware of their responsibilities in double play situations. Continue reading →

Despite gloomy diagnosis, high school hurler defies logic and returns to mound

Posted on May 21, 2012 by admin

$Capps recovered in a fraction of the time that doctors expected.$

After breaking two vertebrae in his neck, Michael Capps was told by doctors that he could never play baseball again. Continue reading →

Teaching a level swing is crucial for young hitters

Posted on May 17, 2012 by admin

Developing hitters will often try to swing with an uppercut in order to hit the ball over the outfield fence.

Baseball coaches everywhere preach the same thing to hitters all the time: make sure you have a smooth, level swing. Continue reading →

Rawlings announces program to provide new football helmets to low-income teams

Posted on May 16, 2012 by admin

The new helmet initiative will not only make football more affordable for low-income communities, it will also make the game safer.

The Youth Football Safety and Helmet Replacement Partnership will provide about 13,000 new helmets to underprivileged communities for free. Continue reading →