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HECOstix - what's that?
Hand Eye Coordination & Reaction Speed Training Tool What is this odd toy and how can we use it to help our athletes? Well... From their...

Coach Sullivan
Dec 31, 20212 min read


Camwood Bats - are they worth the hype?
The Camwood bat is the new swing trainer on the market. I have one and use it for my two sons - ages 11 and 12 and I can honestly report...

Coach Sullivan
Dec 2, 20211 min read


Curveballs - Kids Shouldn't Throw Them, Right?
OK, here’s a baseball topic that I’ve been consistently pushing for the last 5 years but “baseball experts” won’t listen. First, all...

Coach Sullivan
Mar 6, 20212 min read


Year-Round Baseball - Come on Man!
Dude, you just don't get it. It's science vs. "Your boys won't be ready!" Come on, man!

Coach Sullivan
Sep 27, 20202 min read


How to Handle Concussions in Youth Hockey
This is a guest post from Candace DiGiacomo of Tucker Hockey. For spectators, one of the most compelling aspects of hockey is its...

Coach Sullivan
Apr 15, 20192 min read


Discipline and Body Language
Body language is an outward sign of the emotional stage of the player. It works both ways – emotions change body language and body...

Coach Sullivan
Mar 7, 20191 min read


Sleep: The Miracle
GETTING A PROPER AMOUNT OF SLEEP IS AS IMPORTANT AS ANY WORKOUT YOU CAN IMAGINE FOR YOUR ATHLETES I want to identify a topic that is...

Coach Sullivan
Aug 7, 20182 min read


Self-Confidence vs Self-Efficacy
YOU CAN'T HAVE ONE WITHOUT THE OTHER...OR CAN YOU? March Madness is a time when we see young men, phenomenal athletes, walk to the foul...

Coach Sullivan
Jul 16, 20183 min read


Goal-Setting
Why set goals? How do we do it? What are the benefits? Why set goals? Think about throwing a ball. Do you consider where your target is?...

Coach Sullivan
Jun 20, 20184 min read


The Socioeconomics of Travel Sports: Is it for the Kids or the Parents?
Travel sports are crushing the element of proper development for young athletes. And the really crazy part, many of the young athletes...

Coach Sullivan
Apr 11, 20183 min read


Interview with Youth Sport Psychology Expert Richard Stratton, Ph.D.
Below is an interview with a youth sport psychology expert from Youth Football Online. It’s worth your times if you coach kids. Here’s...

Coach Sullivan
Feb 28, 20184 min read


Youth Sports: The Effects of Heckling Fans
As someone that’s been a part of sports for the better part of 30 years, I’ve come full circle. I spent my younger years complaining at...

Coach Sullivan
Feb 8, 20185 min read


Attitude from the Top Down
A COACH WITH THE RIGHT ATTITUDE WILL SET HIS TEAM UP FOR SUCCESS A coach presenting a positive attitude during the parents meeting and...

Coach Sullivan
Aug 17, 20173 min read


Effective Communication for Coaches
Effective communication is one of the most written about, most studied, and most talked about topics in the coaching world. “It’s not...

Coach Sullivan
Jul 19, 20174 min read


Youth Sports Coaching Mistakes
Youth sports coaches are the men and women who volunteer their time to teach our youth the many life lessons we can acquire through...

Coach Sullivan
Jan 23, 20173 min read


Personality - Our Preferences
Coaches, as we all know, different kids respond to different forms of instruction. In order to best understand how to give them what they...

Coach Sullivan
Oct 8, 20162 min read


3 Nutrition Facts All Coaches Need to Know
Coaches are often the first people to provide any nutritional guidance to athletes. Unfortunately, many coaches are ill-prepared to...

Coach Sullivan
Sep 4, 20162 min read


Coaches vs Parents
Today we won’t go as deep into this conversation as I really want to. We’ll save that for another day. Parents come in all shapes and...

Coach Sullivan
May 31, 20162 min read


Mismanagement of Young Pitchers
Parents, coaches, anyone who thinks you know all there is to know about pitching, listen up. As we constantly see more YouTube videos of...

Coach Sullivan
Mar 1, 20162 min read
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