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10 Big Mistakes Young Athletes Make When Sprinting By Darren Wensor Look for These Common Sprinting Errors When Coaching Young Athletes Below are 10 of the most common skill errors that I see kids make when they are sprinting. POOR HEAD POSITION. Even though most kids look forward when they run, some do so with their …
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The Fastest Way to Steal Second Base Drop Step or Crossover Step? By Gene Coleman, Ed. D, RSCC*E There are two starting techniques that most baseball players at all levels use when moving laterally to steal second base: 1) taking a crossover step and 2) performing a drop step. The purpose of this post is …
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Five Tips for Improving Speed in Young Athletes By Loren Landow and Agyei Augustine First: Have kids skip for rhythm for 10-20 yards (a skip is a step and a hop) Skipping reinforces the coordinated actions between the lower and upper body so, watch and tell them how to move their arms better Don’t worry …
Two-Point Standing Start for Acceleration By Agyei Augustine, CSCS, MAT and Gene Coleman, Ed. D., RSCC*E The two-point standing start is a good drill for improving first-step power and acceleration. Because most of the weight is on the lead leg, it also helps you keep from taking a “false” step. Speed coaches say that the …
Box Stepdown for Single-Leg Strength, Stability and Balance By Gene Coleman, Ed. D., RSCC*E This is a simple, single-leg, ground-based exercise that requires minimal equipment. It can be used before and after practice and strength training workouts by baseball and softball players of all ages and levels of play to increase eccentric and concentric strength …
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