Coaches Corner
CORE Coaches share tips, teach techniques and provide advice on youth sports, athletics and raising a healthy active family.
Halloween is just around the corner, and while we aren’t sure exactly what it will be like, we know it won’t be the same trick or treat mayhem as last year. That does not mean, however, that we can’t still have the same amount of fun! Check out our ideas on how to keep your spirits on high this Halloween!
On Sunday, with a 'KB' patch on their jerseys, the Los Angeles Lakers won their 17th championship, which ties them with the Boston Celtics for most all-time. It was a fitting end to the season like none other before it, and came nearly 9-months after Kobe and Gianna Bryant's tragic death. During their run, the Lakers found ways to pay tribute to Kobe and Gianna.
As athletes, we are constantly developing our mental and physical skills to be the best competitor on the court. To perform daily activities as well, we need to make sure that our bodies (muscles, joints and ligaments) can effectively execute these movements, too. We can do this through Functional Strength Training.
As athletes, we know there is always an off-season to any sport we play, but the unexpected off-season of the stay-at-home quarantine brings new challenges for each of us. Although we would prefer to be playing sports, let’s make the most of this off-season by strengthening our body, mind, and athletic skills through complementary training.
At CORE, we teach our kids to push themselves to work hard at all times, especially when facing challenges. In fact, Try Your Best is one of our three CORE Kid values that we expect everyone—kids and coaches—to embody at all times. The other two CORE Kid values are Be Respectful and Have Fun! We know that learning new skills is tough and that each one can take a long time to master. It’s easy to get discouraged when we don't see quick results so when plateaus happen, don’t quit. Dig deep, shake things up and try these two proven practice techniques to see improvement.
Diagonal movement, lateral movement, linear movement. You may have heard these terms in sports before, but do you know what they mean or why they are important? These are all forms of Dynamic Movements--active movements, either singular (like arm swings) or a series (like karaokes) of movements, that require continual motion at the joint or muscle’s full range. Dynamic movements are found in all sports, and perfecting them is often the difference between an average athlete and an all-star.
Families tell us it is a challenge to create new ways to entertain their kids. Games and toys quickly become old and it is hard to find free or affordable activities that are fun for the whole gang. CORE Coaches are always eyes-wide-open for inspiration and ideas on how to put an exciting twist on our sports lesson plans and activities.
At CORE, coaches thrive on the challenge of making games and activities fun, engaging, and entertaining for every kid. Each CORE Coach has their own techniques for connecting with the kids and making activities and games fun. The cool thing is, it is easier than you think!
We frequently hear about the importance of teamwork in sports, but we don’t talk about it as often in relation to our daily lives. More specifically, we don’t talk enough about the importance of team cohesion in our family unit. It is more important than ever that our family unit works together as a team. On any team--sport or family--unity is created through a shared goal or objective.
