COACHING TIPS: Some Novel Ideas for This Fall’s Youth Sports
I don’t know JIm Buxton personally, but when he emailed me last week, he told me that he’s a long-time listener to my show, and that he tends to agree with many of the points of view that are presented each Sunday. Jim explained that he has spent most of his life in the game of … Continue reading
PARENTS V. COACHES: Meddling Parents at the College Level
How Troublesome Parents Can Hurt Their Player’s Chances in College Sports By Doug Abrams Early last month, I had an interesting telephone conversation with the men’s soccer coach at a small western university. He told me that before he recruits a high school player and communicates with the admissions office, he tries to size … Continue reading
COACHING TIPS: Fascinating Insights on American Soccer from Shep Messing
Small world department. Many years ago, when I was a student-athlete (an aspiring baseball player) at Harvard and living in a dorm called Mather House, across the hallway from me was the Harvard soccer goalie, Shep Messing. Now, in those days, Harvard soccer was very good, and indeed, Shep was an All-American goalkeeper for the Crimson. … Continue reading
PITCH COUNTS: 16-Year-Old Throws 772 Pitches in 9 Days
Leo Mazzone, the former long-time pitching coach of the Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orioles, never kept pitch counts. He just observed the man on the mound very closely, and Leo could rely upon his own instincts and experience to know when the pitcher was tiring or if his mechanics were falling apart. Nolan Ryan, the … Continue reading
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