Winning with Purpose: Brian Kalbas Shares What It Takes to Build Elite Tennis Players
What It Takes to Build Elite Tennis Players Q&A with North Carolina Woman’s Tennis Coach Q: How has recruiting evolved in the last 30 years? One of the biggest changes has been the sheer number of coaches recruiting. When I was first hired as a head coach, there were very few non-power schools recruiting and […]
And the first Super Rugby Aotearoa Champions are crowned.
And the first Super Rugby Aotearoa Champions are crowned. As we approach the 10th and final round of the incredibly exciting Super Rugby Aotearoa competition, we can only appreciate how well the champions, the Crusaders, have played. From their first match, they put their foot on the gas and never took it off. When […]
Wrapping up Round 8 – Super Rugby Aotearoa!
As we head into the home straight this competition storms on and continues to provide exciting rugby and could be looking at an awesome finish with just two points in it at the top of the table. The Crusaders bounced back from their first loss of the competition to put one hand on the […]
Super Rugby Aotearoa fails to disappoint!
As the 7th round of Super Rugby Aotearoa was played this past weekend, we couldn’t have asked for greater entertainment from this competition. While the Highlanders had a break, the rest of the teams were all in major battles to try achieve victory. The previously undefeated Crusaders suffered their first home loss since 2016 […]
Do you make these mistakes in freestyle?
The water is your friend… You don’t have to fight it… It will help you move. – Alexandr Popov In my time doing underwater video analysis (which has spanned over 13 years) I have found that the majority of competitive swimmers, irrespective of age or level, make similar mistakes. They don’t necessarily make all […]
What lies beneath the surface is the most important…
You Don’t Know What You Doing. “Guessing a thing aint knowing a thing” – Patrick Ness Most swimming coaches can stand poolside and develop a fairly good idea of what their swimmers are doing or not doing. Although experience improves this ability, what often gets forgotten is the fact that much of this is based […]
To Pitch Fast or Accurate – That is the Question?
Should a softball pitcher pitch fast, or accurate? “Both” would be the ideal answer. But this is a luxury very few pitchers have in their armory. A good pitcher throws strikes and trusts their defense. Their number one job is to get outs, even if this means giving up a few more hits – […]
Breaking the lines in Super Rugby Aotearoa!
What is a Line Break in rugby union? Rugby union is a very demanding sport which involves many contacts experienced by players both on defense and offense. These contacts are happening with the attacking player with the ball in hand, as well as the defensive player who is attempting the tackle. Certain measurable key […]
Could the secret formula to win Super Rugby Aotearoa lie in defense strategies?
Super Rugby Aotearoa has reached its halfway point in the competition. This means that all the teams have played each other at least once, and now are preparing to face each other again in the coming weeks. The tournament has been fiercely competitive with Crusaders remaining the only team unbeaten thus far. A team’s […]
Finding the competitive edge in rugby by “passing” your way to victory.
Finding the competitive edge over your components. The aim of every rugby team is to find the competitive edge over their opponents. There are many factors to account for when technically and tactically training a team for a match and competition. Therefore, monitoring a team’s performance by means of key performance indicators may have a […]