It’s really important for us to stay in our best conditioned shape – especially when we’re expected to play all-day tournaments of a 5-game match! Check out some of our favorite and useful conditioning drills!1. Butterfly drill. The butterfly drill is a good drill to improve conditioning because it keeps everyone moving pretty much the…
Being a coach is not an easy job. You are responsible for molding athletes into the best they can possibly be while implementing a balance of discipline, encouragement, motivation, and authority. As a coach, your athletes look to you during the best of times and the worst of times. So we’ve compiled a list of…
After a tough game or tournament that ends in a loss, it is typical for the excuses to just come pouring out. In a lot of ways, it’s a defense mechanism to avoid facing the disappointment of the loss. It’s much easier to blame the loss on someone or something else than to learn from…
While getting ready for any type of competition, we’ve found that implementing a pre-match routine is helpful when competing. A pre-match routine is important because it helps you get “in the zone” before the competition starts. It’s a method of combining physical and mental aspects to prepare yourself for the competition ahead. We’ve come up…
As kids, sports are a huge part of our lives. This is a time in our lives when we’re trying out a bunch of different sports to see which ones we like the best, which ones our friends play, and which ones we are the best at. Plus, we’re also going to school on top…
We all strive to be the best athletes we can be. We do this by being coachable, trying hard at practice, and competing tough. But there are a lot of things we can do off the court that make us a mentally tough athlete as well. We’re gong to suggest some habits to adopt…