Interesting video examining the topic of time spent by families with kids who play sports.
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Baseball pitching mechanics
Posted on February 24, 2011 by coachdeck
By Dan Gazaway Balance is a key element to solid pitching mechanics and will bring you much success if utilized correctly. Without balance, it is difficult to throw strikes and throw hard. Without it, all of your other pitches wont do what they are intended to do. So how do you keep your balance? As [...]
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Developing decision makers
Posted on February 24, 2011 by coachdeck
By Fran Kulas Would you, as a parent, go in your backyard and cheer for your kids while they are playing tag with their neighborhood friends? Would you tell them where to hide in a game of “hide-and-go-seek”? Would you tell them who to pass to in a two-on-two basketball game in your driveway? I [...]
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Managing your volunteer coaches
Posted on February 23, 2011 by coachdeck
We take them for granted. Once we’ve gotten parents to “step up to the plate,” and volunteer to coach a team, we often breathe a sigh of relief and figure now that that’s taken care of we can get on to more important issues. However, the way you manage your volunteer coaches throughout the season [...]
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CoachDeck Baseball updated
Posted on February 19, 2011 by coachdeck
The 2011 version of CoachDeck for Baseball is now available and has been updated. Two drills in the “Hitting” category have been eliminated and replaced with new ones. Gone are, Belly-Button Swing and Rapid Fire and now in the new “lineup” are Bunt Zones and Bunt with Partner. Feedback from customers indicated that “Belly-Button” and [...]
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They picked on the wrong kid
Posted on February 18, 2011 by coachdeck
Another great story by Rick Reilly of SI about a kid from the tough streets of Philly and his favorite Eagle, DeSean Jackson, coming to the rescue. DeSean might be one of your new favorite players after reading this.
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2010 AAU Sullivan Award Semi-Finalists
Posted on February 17, 2011 by coachdeck
The AAU Sullivan Committee has announced the 2010 AAU Sullivan Award Semi-finalists. These twelve outstanding athletes give it their all on and off the field or court. They have talent, leadership, character and sportsmanship; they have what it takes to be America’s top Amateur Athlete. Learn more about these individuals through his/her biographies, and then [...]
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Inspirational Athletes
Posted on February 15, 2011 by coachdeck
Many of us have baseball-playing children who were born in the 90′s or even later. This means they may not remember one of the most inspirational and gracious athletes to have played the game, Jim Abbott. Despite being born without a right hand, Jim was an All-America pitcher at Michigan and for the Gold Medal [...]
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Facebook pages for sports fans
Posted on February 15, 2011 by coachdeck
If you would like to be kept up-to-date, get the latest information and breaking news in the sports world, here are four Facebook pages to consider following. ESPN, the world leader in sports Facebook Sports, a compilation page CBS Sports Sports Illustrated And hopefully you won’t mind us plugging our own Facebook page and maybe [...]
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CoachDeck vs. coaching clinics
Posted on February 11, 2011 by coachdeck
We often hear from sports leagues and organizations that they are planning to do coach training clinics prior to the season and that for this reason they don’t believe they also need to provide CoachDecks to their coaches. We’re big believers in coaching clinics and feel every league should run them. The drawbacks to clinics [...]
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