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5 Fun drills for hockey penalty corners
Penalty corners are frequently given in hockey matches when a defender fouls an attacking player within the 25-yard area, so it is an area that many coaches focus on in training to help the team prepare for this set play.
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Coaching 3-point shooting in basketball
3-point shooting is one of the most difficult skills to teach in basketball.
Players in the NBA make scoring 3-point shots look relatively simple. However, a lot of coaching and experience has gone into their ability to make these shots.
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Coaching the lone striker role in football
When you are experimenting with team formations, playing with a lone striker is an option that can be used in various situations – often as a tactic for increased defensive stability or maybe because a striker gets injured and there are limited substitute options.
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Effective skills coaching for both forms of rugby
Rugby League or Union: do you have a preference? These two types of rugby have as many differences as similarities, making each sport entirely different to watch or play.
However, there are some fundamental factors which are common to both, with certain skills benefiting players of either sport. Here’s a closer look at providing effective skills coaching which would be useful for both forms of rugby.
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Using technology to help coach your football team
Technology has had such a positive impact on so many parts of our lives, so why shouldn’t we make use of it to enhance our sports teaching experience?
Coaching can be a rewarding but often stressful experience, and if technology can help make your job a little easier then why not go for it?
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Teaching young athletes how to pass the relay baton
Teaching a group how to pass the relay baton can prove to be an exercise in slowing down as much as it is speeding up the changeover. To properly develop technique, young athletes need to be walked through the process.
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Coaching to improve shooting skills in netball
When your team is on the court, how many times is the ball landing in the centre of the ring? If you’re not taking every opportunity to score goals, it’s going to be much more difficult to win matches, particularly against a challenging opponent.
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5 fun drills…to encourage quick passing in rugby
Trying to work out more interesting ways to help your rugby players with their passing skills? This blog gives you plenty of ideas.
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Improving Fitness for Rugby League
Rugby League is perhaps one of the toughest sports around, with participants covering an estimated 9km during an 80-minute match. Being in the best possible shape for this physically enduring sport is imperative if you want to play well.
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