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Sports Videos USA offers instructional videos and dvds in eleven sports: volleyball videos, basketball videos, baseball videos, football videos, lacrosse videos, wrestling videos, ice hockey videos, softball videos, swimming videos, water polo videos, track and field videos and field hockey videos. There is a library of hundreds of instructional sports videos from which to choose. There are offense videos, technique videos, defense videos, coaching videos, practice organization videos, drills videos and more! If you are looking for secure ordering and good service, you have come to the right website, Sports Videos USA! We are an upstanding member of the Better Business Bureau, and we pride ourselves on great customer service!
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History of Sports
The history of sport probably extends as far back as the existence of people as purposive sportive and active beings. Sport has been a useful way for people to increase their mastery of nature and the environment. The history of sport can teach us a great deal about social changes and about the nature of sport itself. Sport seems to involve basic human skills being developed and exercised for their own sake, in parallel with being exercised for their usefulness. It also shows how society has changed its beliefs and therefore there are changes in the rules. Of course, as we go further back in history the dwindling evidence makes the theories of the origins and purposes of sport difficult to support. Nonetheless, its importance in human history is undeniable.
Sports that are at least two and a half thousand years old include hurling (similar to field hockey) in Ireland, harpastum (similar to rugby) in Rome, cuju (similar to association football) in China, and polo in Persia. The Mesoamerican ballgame originated over three thousand years ago.
There are artifacts and structures that suggest that the Chinese engaged in sporting activities as early as 4000 BC.Gymnastics appears to have been a popular sport in China's ancient past. Monuments to the Pharaohs indicate that a number of sports, including swimming and fishing, were well-developed and regulated several thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt. Other Egyptian sports included javelin throwing, high jump, and wrestling. Ancient Persian sports such as the traditional Iranian martial art of Zourkhaneh had a close connection to the warfare skills. Among other sports that originate in Persia are polo and jousting.
Comprehensive training program includes drills for developing sprint strength and power
Macrocycle and microcycle seasonal plan breakdowns
Add finishing power to your 100s and 200s
Maurice Wilson: Jamaican National Track & Field Team Assistant Coach (Sprints)
with Maurice Wilson, Jamaican National Track & Field Team Assistant Coach (Sprints) at the 2008 and 2004 Olympic Games and in four World Championships; Head Coach to the 2002 and 2001 Jamaican World Junior Teams; Head Girls Track Coach at Holmwood Technical High School in Manchester (JA) where his squads have taken seven consecutive girls National Championships
In recent years, Jamaican runners have dominated the sprints, consistently producing some of the world's fastest athletes. In this unique 10-part series offered exclusively by Championship Productions, renowned Jamaican coach Maurice Wilson shares the training secrets of elite runners including
Wilson knows that sprinting takes refinement and technique-not just raw talent. His high school runners, who have captured an unprecedented seven consecutive national titles, are the heart of Jamaica's sprinting success. In this 10-part presentation, you'll get an insider's look at Wilson's holistic approach to shaping world-class athletes, from warm-up drills to proven race-day strategies-and more. As an added bonus, you'll also receive an insightful segment on the historical building blocks of Jamaica's inspirational sprinting program.
with Chris Sinacori, Peoria Mariners Pitching Coach (Seattle Mariners Rookie League affiliate); former Wake Forest University Pitching Coach; former Arizona State University Pitching Coach
Every coach knows that the key to successful pitching is the use of proper mechanics. The mechanics demonstrated by Coach Sinacori in this video will give your pitcher a clean and solid delivery, increase velocity, and limit the chance of injury. This video teaches the appropriate mechanics for the full wind up delivery and out of the stretch. Sinacori also reveals drills that can be used individually or as a team to implement these mechanics. These are the same drills used by the Arizona State pitching staff, runner-up in the 1998 college world series. These drills include rotation drills, which focus on keeping balance on the plate, mirror drills, which can help a pitcher with their overall delivery, and stride trainer drills, which solidify a pitcher's approach to the plate. The pitching mechanics stressed here will polish your delivery and take you to a level in pitching that you have not imagined!
with Billy Donovan, University of Florida Head Coach; 2007 & 2006 NCAA Champions, 2000 NCAA Runner-up; One of only two people ever to serve as head coach, assistant coach, and player in a Final Four
This defense has been the cornerstone of one of the most successful coaches and programs in the country. Coach Billy Donovan walks you through his 2-2-1 full-court man press with stunting, and the 1-2-1-1 pressure defense. Using on-court demonstration and game film Donovan details each player's responsibilities, when and how to trap, and transitional coverage once the press has been broken. Included are basic coverages for all press breaks and breakdown drills to improve coverage and communication skills. Donovan teaches trapping areas, close down techniques, defending screens, pushing the ball where the defense wants and recovering drills after traps. He also teaches special sideline calls such as trapping off the first dribble and trapping off the first pass. An enthusiastic and impressive instructional DVD for teaching one of the most feared press defenses in the game today.
with Beth Anders, Head Coach,Old Dominion University, 9X NCAA Championship Coach; member of the United States Field Hockey Coaches Association Hall of Fame
With demonstrations by the 2000 National Field Hockey Player of the Year, Marina DiGiacomo, Beth Anders takes you through her methods of teaching the four fundamental attack skills that can be used to control the ball, keep possession of the ball, and penetrate the defense. In each area, Anders goes through the fundamentals like: grip, body position, and also shares the drills she recommends to allow continued improvement in each one of the essential skills. The four fundamental attack skills covered are receiving, ball control, pushing, and hitting. Whether you are a coach looking to learn or improve an understanding of the fundamental attack skills or a player looking for additional help in fine-tuning your skills, this video will give you the essential ingredients to succeed.
with Paul Chryst, University of Wisconsin Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach
Offensive technique and execution is the focus of this informative marker board and video presentation by the leader of the Badgers' offense. Coach Chryst shares his philosophy of teaching a pass play, with pass protection being the top priority. Plays are taught in a big group initially focusing on the intent of the play. In Red Zone and 3rd and medium situations, players know what to expect and which plays will be called. Much time and teaching is given to the depth and timing of receiver routes. Chryst explains a three-step approach for installing a pass play: classroom sessions, walk through and practice. Five practice drills are diagrammed and explained to build the play into the offensive arsenal. Team vs. team, 9 on 9 and half line skelly finalize the progression for building plays. Chryst also presents options in a normal down and distance situations. The Badgers' run formation is featured in addition to full turn protection, slide protection and big on big protection. Third down situations are analyzed along with third down priorities. Third and short, medium and long is discussed. These run plays are complemented by pass plays from each situation as well. Since games are won in the Red Zone, Chryst uses game footage to illustrate these crucial situations. Normal down and distance Red Zone, and first and third down Red Zone philosophy is shared also. Additional concepts described are building a pattern around a good receiver, designing plays with an "intent" in mind, and finding the one- on-one coverage. This DVD will assist you with teaching new plays, building a passing game around a good receiver and being successful in the Red Zone. In a game of inches, gain the advantage that can yield more wins this season.
with Bill Beaney, Head Coach, Middlebury College 8X D-III NCAA Champions; and Tim Gerrish, former Union College Head Coach
These competitive hockey games use small groups of players, small areas of ice, and short shifts to create intense, game-like situations and ultimately a high level of play. All of these drills take place inside the blue line and are played cross-ice to create a small ice surface. Coaches Beaney and Gerrish use this chaos with a purpose approach to enhance player skills and improve hockey sense. The games are modified by putting the goals in various positions, using more than one puck, limiting where players are allowed to move, and creating and eliminating rules.
with Tony Seaman, Towson University Head Coach; 16X NCAA Qualifier, 3X NCAA "Coach of the Year," coach of 70 All-Americans
Coach Seaman, along with John Horrigan of the Baltimore Bayhawks (MLL), share 20 tips and tactics to help you develop into a dominating, championship-caliber goalie in any style of play, for both left and right handers. This video introduces the necessary progressions and techniques that will help propel any aspiring or current goalkeeper to the next level. Proper positioning, footwork, stance and practice drills to help improve your eye-hand coordination are all taught by one of the best players, and coaches, in lacrosse today. This video will help establish, and reinforce, confidence in the goal, leadership characteristics necessary to run and direct the defense, and the essential mechanics and fundamentals present in every champion goalie!
with Nancy Evans, former University of Arizona Assistant Softball Coach, #1 All-time Winning Percentage in NCAA (.938) as a player, 1998 National Player of the Year, 6 NCAA Championships (as player & coach)
Arizona Softball pitching legend Nancy Evans shares the "daily dozen" drills that catapulted her to 1998 National Player of the Year and have made the University of Arizona a "softball pitching factory" (Evans, Jennie Finch, and more) and a national powerhouse in collegiate softball. Coach Evans presents a wide variety of unique, practical pitching drills for pitchers of all levels and abilities. These individual drills will help pitchers develop and master all of the elements of successful pitching such as 'violent' wrist snap, correct spin, control and accuracy, muscle memory, effective leg drive, proper mechanics, arm strength, and velocity. Coach Evans strongly emphasizes building an arsenal of pitches using these drills by teaching the principles and mechanics of the fastball, rise ball, curveball, screwball, drop ball, and change-up. Effective teaching points and quality demonstrations will help you put a polish on your favorite pitches!
with Richard Quick, former Auburn University Head Men's and Women's Swim Coach; former Stanford University Head Women's Swimming Coach, 3X Olympic Coach, 12 NCAA Team Championships, 5X NCAA Coach of the Year and Milt Nelms, World-renowned coach, clinician, and artist/illustrator.
Coach Richard Quick begins with an on deck overview of the entire stroke and how the concepts of Posture, Line and Balance are applied to the technique of the stroke. Coach Nelms discusses and illustrates Posture, Line and Balance in the butterfly with a classroom overview of the stroke. Back in the pool, Quick's positive and enthusiastic coaching techniques are evident as he coaches demonstrators the drill progressions that he uses with his team to build the butterfly stroke. Demonstrations are enhanced with footage shot both above and underwater. Drill progressions include: Undulation Drills - to teach balance/proper undulation; Recovery Drills - on-deck drills to enhance a correct recovery; Unnecessary Vertical Movement Drills-designed to keep a swimmer "on the line," and eliminate unnecessary vertical movement; Vertical Drills - kicking and stroke timing. The drill work culminates with full stroke demonstrations with side views and head-on views of a balanced and efficient butterfly. Championship Winning Butterfly is the most comprehensive butterfly instruction ever available anywhere.
with John Dunning, Head Volleyball Coach, Head Volleyball Coach Stanford University, 2004 & 2001 NCAA Volleyball Champs; former University of Pacific Head Volleyball Coach, 1985 & 1986 NCAA Volleyball Champions
This excellent volleyball video is the most comprehensive personalized volleyball instruction available and a must for improving your game! Coach Dunning approaches hitting from the basics while always keeping an eye on more advanced skills in this video. Coach Dunning begins with an explanation of some of the attributes to effective hitting: Vision, Ball Speed, Ball Control, Attitude, Becoming a student of the Game, and Hitting Off-line. He then proceeds to lead you towards these skills by beginning with the basics and moving towards the more complex skills in this volleyball video, all with the goal of power, precision, and injury prevention! Dunning shares sequential individual ball control progressions in each of the eight different parts of the video. The eight parts of this volleyball video are: Part 1: Topspin and Ball Control, Part 2: Placement Hitting and Accuracy, Part 3: Sets and Timing, Part 4: Focus on Landing, Part 5: Offensive Strategy and Off-Direction, Part 6: One-Legged Attacking, Part 7: Training for Right and Left Handed Players, and Part 8: Drills for Hitting Control.
with John Smith, Oklahoma State University Head Coach, 2006, '05, '04, '03 & 1995 NCAA Champions; 2X Olympic Gold Medalist and NCAA Champion
Hall of Fame wrestler and coach John Smith of Oklahoma State University believes a good defense will lead to a potent offense. The theme of his defense is a strong head, hand and hip pressure. With that in mind, Coach Smith covers defensive technique in five areas: High Crotch defense, single leg defense, chest over head, leg in the air and sprawling. Each section includes at least three different wrestling techniques, which include: sit through, body lock, butt drag, limp leg and more. Excellent instruction from one of the best teachers in the sportof wrestling!
with Scot Davis, Owatonna (MN) High School Head Coach; the winningest coach in amateur wrestling history (over 850 victories); 2007 "National Coach of the Year" by Wrestling USA Magazine and was the "Runner-up" in 2006. He was also named "National Coach of the Year" by the National HS Coaches Association in 1998. In 2005, Davis was voted Minnesota Class AAA (large schools) "State Coach of the Year" by the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association.
National High School Coach of the Year Scot Davis unveils his secrets for getting out from the bottom position. Coach Davis demonstrates more than 10 escapes and reversals that can be effective for any level of wrestler. Some of the wrestling techniques he demonstrates include the Inside Stand-up, Davis' short sit series, the elevator, a grandby roll and the unravel. Whether you are looking for the basics on escapes or something different, Scot Davis' instruction is for you.
with Scot Davis, Owatonna (MN) High School Head Coach; the winningest coach in amateur wrestling history (over 850 victories); 2007 "National Coach of the Year" by Wrestling USA Magazine and was the "Runner-up" in 2006. He was also named "National Coach of the Year" by the National HS Coaches Association in 1998. In 2005, Davis was voted Minnesota Class AAA (large schools) "State Coach of the Year" by the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association.
A pin is the most exciting move in wrestling, it can change the momentum for your team and really excite the crowd. Scot Davis demonstrates seven different pinning techniques for you to dominate on top. Included are an arm bar series, a hammerlock series, the spladle, pinning with the legs and Owatonna's signature high half series. Coach Davis provides a number of different finishes with each series so you can earn the fall from any situation.
with John Dunning, Head Coach, Head Coach Stanford University, 2004 & 2001 NCAA Champs; former University of Pacific Head Coach, 1985 & 1986 NCAA Champions
Dunning's goal in making this video is to pass on some of the best approaches he has learned while coaching volleyball players at every level of the game; it can be useful for players and coaches at any level looking for a fresh approach to the game. He begins with demonstrations of activities and drills a player can practice alone, and then adds a number of drills that a player can do with one partner. Finally, he stresses how he teaches skills with health and injury prevention in mind (example: correct attacking posture, etc.). 1999. 60 minutes.
with David Marsh, 8 X NCAA Coach of the Year, 12 X NCAA Championships at Auburn; 2 X Olympic Coach, Head Coach, Mecklenburg Aquatic Club of North Carolina
Coach David Marsh begins with a narrated full-stroke overview of the All-American technique of former Auburn great, Laura Swander. On deck, Coach Marsh then reviews the overall technique components for swimming faster breaststroke. Marsh breaks down the breaststroke kick sharing four specific drills for kick development and then progresses through 20 breaststroke drills/variations. Included in these drills are: breakdowns of the specifics for the pull phase of the stroke, timing of the stroke, drills that key upon keeping the stroke "focused forward," and drills for teaching and perfecting the pullout. Marsh reviews the stroke in its entirety and then follows with a segment: "Putting it All Together." In this segment, Marsh pulls all of the drill components into the full stroke as Swander swims a descending set of 4 x 25's from 200 pace to sprint pace while discussing the stoke aspects of each pace. Marsh concludes the DVD with a narrated telestrator breakdown analyzing a complete breaststroke stroke cycle. Throughout the video, underwater footage and slow motion replay combine to greatly enhance Marsh's exceptional instruction.
47 minutes. 2004.
This item also belongs to the following series!
Swimming Faster with David Marsh
Swimming Faster with David Marsh: The Stroke Series
Swimming Faster with David Marsh: The Strokes, Starts/Turns Series
with Linda Wells, former Arizona State University Head Softball Coach, Dutch National Softball Team Coach (2008 OlympicS), 2004 Head Olympic Coach - Greek National Team
Learn proper hitting mechanics, principles, drills, and tips from one of the best hitting instructors in softball. In this DVD, Coach Wells gives comprehensive and detailed instruction on becoming a successful hitter. To teach the concepts effectively, Coach Wells takes a hitter through all stages of physical and mental preparation and execution beginning in the on-deck circle and ending with a full swing. Wells breaks down all of the mechanics of the swing in a step-by-step progression, including stance, box positioning, load and stride, hand and head position, the full swing, contact points, and follow-through. She also discusses hitting various pitches such as the curveball, screwball, riseball, dropball, and change-up, as well as situational hitting. Coach Wells then shares over 15 drills and tips to develop and master the proper swing mechanics and principles to become a consistent, successful hitter at any level of the game!
with Kelly Amonte Hiller, Northwestern University Head Women's Coach; 5X National Champions Winningest Coach in NCAA Tournament History (21-1, .955 wining percentage); coached Kristen Kjellman 2006 and 2007 Tewaaraton Trophy Winner; and Hannah Nielsen, 2008 Tewaaraton Trophy winner
Kelly Amonte Hiller, Head Coach of the 4-time National Champion Northwestern Wildcats, has developed Skills of a Champion to offer coaches and players an opportunity to learn from the best. Her success as a coach and as a player is achieved through commitment, hard work, innovation and positive approach to the sport of lacrosse. Kelly has an uncanny ability to break down complex skills to develop good athletes into great lacrosse players. Skills covered include stickwork, shooting, protection as well as a look at her Punch Back techniques. This DVD will leave you with a greater love for the sport and give you more confidence in your ability.
with Bruce Crowder, former Head Coach, Northeastern University
This tape features competitive cross-ice games, a drill to utilize the corners, and full-ice games. The games are designed to enhance your players passing, skating, conditioning, and scoring. Also, players will get a feel for puck support, transition, puck protection, and will become more familiar with situations they will face during a game. All of these games utilize goalies and a small number of players (4 vs. 4 or less) to increase touches on the puck for each player. These games will encourage your players to think when they're on the ice!
with Dan Fridgen, former Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Head Coach
Face-offs can win or lose hockey games! Fridgen shares his repertoire of winning face-offs for defensive, neutral, and offensive zones along with 6x5 face-offs for a pulled goaltender situation. Each play is diagramed and explained in detail. He then offers on-ice demonstrations with and without defenders to give you a clear-cut idea as to how each play works. Fridgen also offers invaluable coaching expertise as to how each play might fit different game situations. Winning Face-off Plays can give you a BIG advantage in this small part of the game.
with Jerry Campbell, Head Football Coach, Clovis (CA) High School
Coach Campbell teaches all of the fundamentals necessary to develop phenomenal defensive lineman whether they are in "Pop Warner"/youth league football or suiting up for a varsity program! He begins by covering the responsibilities of shaded defensive lineman and works into the responsibilities of defensive lineman that play head up on the offensive lineman. Coach Campbell teaches drills to fight reach block, mirror steps, pass rush moves, chase drills, pursuit drills, and front and back door responsibilities. As a bonus, Campbell covers linebacker reads, responsibilities and techniques versus dive, iso, power and toss plays for both the play-side and backside linebackers. By teaching the four S's, stay technique, slow technique, scrape technique, and the speed technique linebackers are in perfect position to defend the four plays mentioned above. He also covers many different ways to quiz your players on their responsibilities against different plays and situations. Excellent instruction!
with Missy Meharg, University of Maryland Head Field Hockey Coach; 2008 National Field Hockey Champions; 7X National Field Hockey Coach of the Year; 5X NCAA Championship Field Hockey Coach
Coach Missy Meharg presents an excellent overview of how her practice sessions translate into success coaching on the game field. Coach Meharg discusses the value of coaching competition in practice sessions and what it can contribute toward confidence, increasing the intensity of practice sessions, and creating an environment of competition that fosters quality, teamwork, and unity. She breaks the video dvd into four sections: skills, warm-up games, even number competitions, and "Competition Day," (a competitive confidence building practice the day before a competition). Coach Meharg outlines several drills in each section that are useable for field hockey teams at any level and also suggests drills that will inspire countless variations for teams at any level. Teach your team "How to Battle" before they take the field.
Teach your players to read and react to the defense to work into different offensive actions
Create easy shots with new screening and cutting techniques
Read defenses easily and create open looks for baskets
with John Saintignon, California State University, Stanislaus Assistant Coach
Coach Saintignon leads you through fundamentals for running the secondary break for your team. As the primary break gets the basketball up the floor, the secondary break reads the defense. Therefore there is no need to call out any plays, just your players reacting to the defense. Saintignon takes you through many different options out of the secondary break, starting with the wing entry option. This option looks for cutters and eventually works it way into a 3-out 2-in triangle offense. Saintignon presents more options to look for if the wing entry option is not available including the Trail Post, Screen and Roll, Dribble Clear, 2-man game and Simple Attack. Saintignon runs you through his playbook with diagrams, explaining where each person needs to be at each time. With this secondary break attack, your team will be able to read defenses easily and create open looks for baskets.
with Rick Jones, Tulane University Head Coach; 2005 National Coach of the Year
Coach Jones covers essential drills for successful outfield play. Ground ball drills reinforce proper technique for catching balls hit to the left, to the right, or directly at an outfielder. Drills also cover catch-and-throw techniques for throwing out a base runner during early innings and when the winning run is attempting to score.
Fly ball drills include: catches and throws with no one on base, catches and throws when a runner is attempting to advance or score, moving in on fly balls, moving back on fly balls (glove and back-hand), fence drills, and "fighting the sun" drills. Also included are lay-out drills for diving to catch fly balls. Communication drills cover outfield/infield priority and assignment on shorty fly balls and long pop flies. Cut-off and relay drills reinforce proper throws to infileders. 1999. 49 minutes.
Coach Curry stresses the basic fundamentals of hurdling and identifies the common errors in technique that slow the athlete's performance. Coach Curry's athletes demonstrate the errors and show you how to correct them through the use of practical step-by-step drills. Eliminating errors is the only way to achieve good hurdle technique and this video will show you how it's done! 1997. 31 minutes.
with Coach Tjerk Van Herwaarden, University of Maryland Technical Director/Field Hockey Coach.
Helped lead Maryland to three national field hockey championships in four years (2005-08); USA Men's National Field Hockey team assistant coach (2009 Pan American Games silver medalists), Coached current World and Olympic Field Hockey Champions during his tenure in the Netherlands; owner and co-founder of Field Hockey World Camp USA.
Join the only current field hockey coach in the country to have won national field hockey championships in NCAA Division I, USA Field Hockey (USAFH) Women's High Performance and the USAFH Men's National Championship as he leads you through advanced field hockey tactics to accelerate the speed of play. In his demonstration of coaching principles for acceleration, Coach Van Herwaarden teaches the keys to acceleration, space creation, taking advantage of open space, eight ways to accelerate the game, overloading, backfield positioning and open space game acceleration. He uses Powerpoint and game footage to clearly teach and coach these tactics. Disorganize your opponent's defensive structure and creates numbers up situations for your offense to the goal.
with Joe Bertagna, Director of the Bertagna Goaltending School, Commissioner of Hockey East, Executive Director of the American Hockey Coaches Association, and former Boston Bruins (NHL) and `94 U.S. Olympic Team goaltending coach
Learn from the best! World-renowned goaltending coach Joe Bertagna has designed Goaltending Basics to highlight the essential ingredients toward becoming a successful goaltender! Segment 1: Basic stance: basic stance, butterfly stance, and smothering stance. Segment 2: Movement: forward/backward, shuffle, and T-glide movements. Segment 3: Recovery ability: working up and down, on the stomach, and on the side recovery skills. Segment 4: Save techniques with detailed guidelines for positioning, defending, and making the appropriate choice of equipment for a shot on goal. Segment 5: Game situations: change of directions, poke checks, tying up the puck, cover-ups, and defending the wraparound, puck handling for behind-the-net strategies, techniques for leaving the puck in a desirable position, screen situations, and breakaways. Segment 6: Mental aspects: details the role of the coach in keeping the goaltender in the proper state of mind and offers mental techniques and strategies to maintain an edge!
with Shawn Walsh, coaching legend, former University of Maine Head Coach
Shawn Walsh was known for incorporating transition into every phase of the game. In this hockey DVD Coach Walsh shares his philosophies and strategies that will help coaches understand and incorporate transition. Part 1 - Transitional Skills. Demonstrated are the skills Walsh felt players must develop in order to add the elements of speed and surprise to an opponent. Part 2 - Positional Transition. Walsh details positional skill development of goalies, defense, and forward positions and shares detail-specific fundamentals and strategies. His goal is that every player in each position know and understand their roles and responsibilities to capitalize on every possible transition opportunity. Part 3 - Transitional Drills. Walsh details drill design elements that coaches can incorporate into their existing drills. Part 4 - Favorite Drills. Walsh diagrams and then offers on-ice demonstrations of his six favorite hockey drills for transition! Transition! is the most comprehensive informational source for teaching and coaching transition ever produced.
with Pat Duggan, St. Louis AAA Amateur Blues Head Coach
In this comprehensive drill-packed hockey DVD, Coach Pat Duggan shares more than 70 hockey drills to improve puck skills!
Duggan includes detailed teaching on both technical and strategic components of puck handling followed by skill and drill demonstration with various age group players.
Duggan also shares game scenarios where sound puck skills will prove advantageous to the player.
This four part DVD includes:
Part 1: Puck Control. Duggan shares 26 drills that will help teach and challenge players at any level learn to control the puck in both stationary and skating situations.
Part 2: Stickhandling. Duggan shares five drills that enable players to stickhandle in controlled and chaotic situations.
Part 3: Moves & Fakes. Duggan details nine different moves/variations to advance the puck.
Part 4: Off-Ice Drills. Duggan shares 23 different drills and skills for puck control and stickhandling that a player can do virtually anywhere - indoors or outdoors!
70 Ultimate Drills and Skills: Stickhandling, Puck Control, Moves & Fakes is a "must-have/must-see" DVD for hockey players and hockey coaches at any level wanting to elevate their individual or team puck skills! (Great for parents too!)
See the workout that has made Alex Rodriguez a feared hitter
Learn to attack the baseball no matter where it's pitched
Create a more efficient swing by eliminating unnecessary movements
Features hitting insight and demonstrations from Alex Rodriguez
Now you can learn the same hitting techniques, strategies and drills that Alex Rodriguez uses every day!
In this sensational DVD from Championship Productions, New York Yankees hitting coach Kevin Long reveals techniques and strategies for becoming a successful hitter.
Coach Long covers six keys to becoming a great hitter:
Grip - Find the best grip to stay loose and increase bat speed.
Stance - Stay flexible to maximize the power in the lower half of your body.
Plate coverage - Use your best swing regardless of pitch location.
Load - How to put yourself in a stronger hitting position for each swing.
Knee drive - Learn how to level your swing and generate power.
Hip torque - Increase your bat speed using your hips.
Watch as Coach Long takes A Rod through a batting workout to fine tune hitting mechanics with soft toss and tee drills using a short and regular bat. These drills focus on balance and staying tight to your core to get your bat through the hitting zone quicker.
In addition, Long and A Rod sit down and discuss the key techniques from a hitter's perspective. This section includes:
Strategies to develop the best swing possible
Scouting the opposing pitcher
Guessing on pitches
Batting practice for success
Off-season work
What makes this video unique is that you can see how these drills are used at the Major League level and how they can be adjusted to work at any level: youth, high school, collegiate and professional.
Long goes through a number of errors that are common among younger hitters - and how you can correct them. Among the problem areas covered are:
Stride in - where the batter's hips won't get through the swing
Stride Open - which mostly occurs left handed batters
Flexed Front Side
Turning In - creates long bat path
Leaning Forward
Long closes with a Coach's Q&A session. He covers a number of topics including:
Absolutes of hitting
Strategies for left- vs right-hand pitchers
Scouting reports
Two-strike approach
Hitting when you're ahead in the count
Identifying pitches
Getting over the fear of being hit by a pitch
and much more!
This is the workout that helped A Rod to one of his best statistical seasons as a pro in 2007. Get help with your swing from one of the top hitting instructors in the world!
with Dom Starsia, University of Virginia Head Lacrosse Coach; 3X National Lacrosse Champions (2006, 2003, 1999), 7X ACC Lacrosse Coach of the Year (winningest coach in conference history); National Lacrosse Hall of Fame (2008)
Widely regarded as one of the best teachers, coaches, motivators and tacticians in the game, Coach Dom Starsia examines time-tested lacrosse drills as they fit into the total organization of his lacrosse program in this coaching lacrosse video dvd. Coach Starsia shares his handwritten practice sheet and practice notebook and how they help him build his lacrosse practice on a daily basis. The core of Starsia's coaching centers on lacrosse drills that have have proven successful in lacrosse for over 20 years. These lacrosse drills provide a complete template for drill and practice organization. You will learn how every aspect of lacrosse is meshed into each drill diagrammed by Coach Starsia. Practice and game footage allows an inside look into the transfer of skill work in practice to game success by his coaching. Key coaching fundamentals of passing, catching, stick handling, spacing and position responsibilities are a consistent theme. Coach Starsia's commitment to coaching drill perfection is obvious and each drill can benefit you by coaching variety and structure in your practices.
with Gary Gait,Syracuse University Women's Head Lacrosse Coach; former Colorado Mammoth (NLL) Head Coach, NLL Champions (2006); member of the United States Lacrosse National Hall of Fame (2005) and the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame
Shooting is more complex than just throwing the ball at the goal. It involves body mechanics, using the stick, deception and developing different shots around the field. Focusing on push-pull, lacrosse legend Gary Gait begins with the basic shot. The same basic form can be aided by different release points, demonstrated by the game's greatest player. From a basic position, the player can accurately change the direction of the shot. Deception is another big part of developing skill as a shooter, and Gait shows proper body position for high and low shots. Gait clearly details the mechanics and teaching points used in deceptive shooting. Gait's next focus is to share different shots from the outside. Three main shots demonstrated are the sidearm crank shot, sweeping and on the run shots; most of your shots will come from these two types of shots. These shots rely on coiling the body, dipping and side to side deception. Gait teaches his players to telegraph the fake but not the shot. Gait concludes with his infamous 'trick' shots that only he can teach. These shots include behind the back, twister, change up, the elevator and the handle slam. This DVD is a great 'one-on-one training session' with the "greatest lacrosse player of all time"!
with Cindy Timchal, US Naval Academy Head Women's Lacrosse Coach; former University of Maryland Women's Lacrosse Coach, 2X National Coach of the Year, 8X NCAA Champions
Coach Cindy Timchal, the most successful Division I women's lacrosse coach ever, reveals the essential developmental drills that her teams use to improve three sets of skills (stick skills, offense building drills, and winning the draw). Timchal gives ten drills for enhancing stick skills that are sure to make your attackers and mid-fielders a more accurate threat around the goal. Her six favorite offense-building drills will baffle opposing defenses making them work harder to watch your movement. A special section also gives strategies on how to win the draw. With the use of close-ups and slow motion you will pick up on the intricacies of this important element of the game. All three sets of drills are carefully diagramed by Timchal and demonstrated by athletes. Coach Timchal provides intelligent and exciting insight into the game of lacrosse, making this video appropriate for any level of coaching!
with Eugene Lenti, DePaul University Head Coach; Coach Lenti ranks 10th all-time among DI coaches with 983 wins, and is a 2008 inductee to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame
Three essential skills of defensive softball - diving, bunting and outfield drills - are presented by Coach Lenti in this excellent clinic-setting session. In the diving segment, Lenti discusses diving "rules," fundamentals, techniques, pre-game preparation and more. Coach Lenti explains a dozen drills that prepare athletes for competition. Lenti's third part is devoted to bunting - keeping the ball fair and squaring up to the ball are fundamentals touched on by Lenti. He also explains in detail the sacrifice, push and drag bunts as methods of advancing runners.
with Eugene Lenti, DePaul University Head Coach; Coach Lenti ranks 10th all-time among DI coaches with 983 wins, and is a 2008 inductee to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame
Three essential skills of defensive softball - diving, bunting and outfield drills - are presented by Coach Lenti in this excellent clinic-setting session. In the diving segment, Lenti discusses diving "rules," fundamentals, techniques, pre-game preparation and more. Coach Lenti explains a dozen drills that prepare athletes for competition. Lenti's third part is devoted to bunting - keeping the ball fair and squaring up to the ball are fundamentals touched on by Lenti. He also explains in detail the sacrifice, push and drag bunts as methods of advancing runners.
with Steve Miner, San Diego St. University Assistant Coach; former Madison (CA) High School Head Girls Softball Coach; 206-84 (.710) as a high school coach, 3X CIF Championships, 11X League Championships
Coach Miner introduced slap hitting at the national level in 1976. Miner's crossover-step slap hitting technique ignited a new trend in softball. Starting with footwork, Miner shares his coaching points on slap hitting. Starting in the back of the box, making a crossover step with the toe to the plate, and keeping shoulder and bat back are fundamental keys. To be an effective slap hitter, players must make contact with the ball at or behind the plate. Using live and slow motion video, Miner is able to show the proper techniques presented in this DVD. The drag bunt is also a focus of this presentation. Footwork and shoulder turn are similar, but the drag bunt is executed with one hand on the bat. Also discussed is "The Vig," a type of hit that is disguised as a bunt. Once the second baseman moves to cover first, the hitter strives to hit it into that hole by executing the Vig. Also included are drills and full pitch practice. Miner encourages future "slappers" to use these techniques to develop into an excellent hitter. The teaching in this DVD will show any team why and how to add slap hitting to your offensive attack this season!
with Richard Quick, former Auburn Head Coach, and Brett Hawke, Auburn University Head Coach
Coaches Quick and Hawke begin this presentation with a full stroke narrative of Cesar Cielo's and Fred Bousquet's freestyle, while sharing the attributes of a technically sound freestyle stroke. Next, they move into a stroke building progression beginning with body balance and alignment drills before adding propulsion to the balanced sprint position. In the next segment, Quick and Hawke add body rotation with drills that focus on a "core first" connection to the body rotation along with instruction and drills for taking the breath in a way that does not compromise body alignment. Arm movement instruction includes techniques and drills that create a "core to extremity connection" for the sprint stroke. Hawke shares several creative advanced technique drills that he has incorporated into Auburn's sprinting routine. In the final segment, Bousquet and Cielo swim a series of progressive speed sprints, focusing upon increasing speed without compromising technique. This DVD offers a rare opportunity to learn by watching the two fastest sprinters in NCAA history.
96 minutes. 2008.
This item also belongs to the following series!
Richard Quick's Faster Fast Sprint Freestyle Series
with David Marsh, 8 X NCAA Coach of the Year, 12 X NCAA Championships at Auburn; 2 X Olympic Coach, Head Coach, Mecklenburg Aquatic Club of North Carolina
Coach David Marsh begins with a narrated full-stroke overview of the All-American technique of former Auburn great, Laura Swander. On deck, Coach Marsh then reviews the overall technique components for swimming faster breaststroke. Marsh breaks down the breaststroke kick sharing four specific drills for kick development and then progresses through 20 breaststroke drills/variations. Included in these drills are: breakdowns of the specifics for the pull phase of the stroke, timing of the stroke, drills that key upon keeping the stroke "focused forward," and drills for teaching and perfecting the pullout. Marsh reviews the stroke in its entirety and then follows with a segment: "Putting it All Together." In this segment, Marsh pulls all of the drill components into the full stroke as Swander swims a descending set of 4 x 25's from 200 pace to sprint pace while discussing the stoke aspects of each pace. Marsh concludes the DVD with a narrated telestrator breakdown analyzing a complete breaststroke stroke cycle. Throughout the video, underwater footage and slow motion replay combine to greatly enhance Marsh's exceptional instruction.
47 minutes. 2004.
This item also belongs to the following series!
Swimming Faster with David Marsh
Swimming Faster with David Marsh: The Stroke Series
Swimming Faster with David Marsh: The Strokes, Starts/Turns Series
with David Marsh, 8 X NCAA Coach of the Year, 12 X NCAA Championships at Auburn; 2 X Olympic Coach, Head Coach, Mecklenburg Aquatic Club of North Carolina
Fast freestyle has truly been the cornerstone of the emergence and continued dominance of Auburn Swimming. In this 4-part instructional DVD, David Marsh shares the swimming drills, skills, and techniques that have guided his Auburn swimmers to unparalleled success!
Part 1: Begins with a narrative review of the full stroke technique of former Auburn All-American Rada Owen followed by an on deck demonstration/discussion of the components of the freestyle.
Part 2: 12-drill progression to build the ideal freestyle beginning with establishing core body position and rotation. Marsh adds the arm movement through single arm drills with rotation. Marsh includes a segment of drills using a front snorkel to allow swimmers to focus on arm movement and rotation without having to add the skill of breathing. Part 2 also includes unique drills that help teach a "_ catch-up" stroke designed to achieve the goal of achieving a "high catch position."
Part 3: Marsh uses a telestrator to give a detailed breakdown of both an elite swimmer and a "mid-level" swimmer's freestyle stroke cycle.
Part 4: Recap section. The components necessary for swimming faster freestyle are reviewed. Incredible underwater and slow motion footage enhance this exceptional swimming DVD
with Kirk Everist, University of California, Berkeley Head Men's Coach, '06 & '07 NCAA Champions; as a player - 3x All-American, NCAA Player of the Year ('88) and 2x US Olympian, Cal Athletic Hall of Fame ('04) and USA Water Polo Hall of Fame ('04)
Coach Kirk Everist begins this five-part instructional water polo DVD with Passing including: Passing Base Position, Warm up Basic Drills, Balancing and Rebounding Drills, and Release Point Drills. Part 2) Shooting includes Shooting Base position, Frontcourt Shooting Skills, Stagnant/Basic Shooting Drills, Sliding Shooting Drills, Shooting vs. Throwing Drills, Driver/ Movement Shooting Drills, Inside water Shooting Skills & Drills. Part 3) 2 Meter Offense includes Base Position, Positioning Drills, Shooting/Passing Basics, Specific Shot instruction, and Shooting drills. Part 4) Driver Skills and Drills includes Position Specific Skills and Driver Drills. In each of the above segments, Everist shares classroom instruction for the technical aspects including skill set requirements, a complete drill walk-through followed by in water drill demonstrations with narration. Part 5) Water Polo Basic Movement Skills: is included as a separate chapter. Coach Everist shares 8 different drills (both in and out of water) including: hand transfer drills, swimming with ball drills, vision quickness drills and wrist drills. Between the instructional nuances that Coach Everist shares, along with expert demonstration from his players, this comprehensive guide to offense is certain to help you take your offense to another level!
with Kevin Jackson, Iowa State University Head Coach; Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club Head Coach: former US National Freestyle Coach, 1992 Olympic Gold Medalist; All-American at Iowa State University
Olympic Freestyle Coach Kevin Jackson demonstrates the basic skills he feels are essential for all junior and senior level wrestlers to be successful in freestyle. In this tape, he covers three main areas: Tie-ups, set-ups, and leg laces. The drills and techniques demonstrated in this tape will help wrestlers develop good habits that they will take with them on the mat to become champions. Areas covered include collar ties, creating an angle, wrist/elbow control, 2-on-1, stance and position, down block, attacks/counter offense, snaps and rolls, and duck unders. A strong emphasis is placed on collar ties, down blocks, and counter offense.
with Dave Mills, Grand Valley State University Coach, 5x NCWA Team Champions; 2x National Coach of the Year; and Tom Krepps, 2001 NCWA National Coach of the Year; Michigan High School Coach of the Year; member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame
Takedowns are the most important aspect of wrestling and in this tape two N.C.W.A. National Coaches of the Year present 38 drills to get better at takedowns. Coaches Mills and Krepps share drills that made their teams successful at both the high school and college level. Everything from stance drills to finishes on front headlock can be mastered by using these drills.
Also included is the 12 x 12 program that is the weight routine that the Grand Valley wrestlers used to peak themselves at the end of the season, and 10 Things to do at HOME to get better FASTER!
with Jeff Swenson, Augsburg College Athletic Director; former Augsburg College Head Wrestling Coach; 10X NCAA Division III National Championship Coach; 13X MIAC Coach of the Year, 6X NWCA National Coach of the Year, inducted into the NCAA Division III Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame in 2005
Six-time NWCA Coach of the Year Jeff Swenson shows you the "Augsburg way" to finish your single leg takedown attempts - both on your feet and on the mat.
Part 1, From the Mat: Discover eight ways to beat the defenses your wrestlers will see from the mat. Learn essential techniques like far ankle, quad load, windmill, bump, hip pull and more. Put these techniques to work with Swenson's live action practice drills.
Part 2, From Your Feet: Learn 10 easy, yet effective, finishes from the feet such as the toe trip, Demery Finish, Run the Pipe, Okie, High Outside Finish and more. For the first time on video, Swenson reveals Augsburg's signature move: the shoulder pummel set-up. Two former Augsburg All-American wrestlers demonstrate each technique step-by-step, highlighting the keys to making each move work.
Don't let your wrestlers settle for a stalemate - these finishes will give your wrestlers more options to score.
with Dave Mills, Grand Valley State University Coach, 5x NCWA Team Champions; 2x National Coach of the Year
What's in your arsenal ? Do you have a Deadly move that can end a match?
Deadly Weapons I will show you how! Coach Dave Mills, 2X National Coach of the Year, teams up with two 4X State Champions Nick Simmons and Joe Mendez. In this video you'll learn over 20 DEADLY moves that helped them dominate their opponents. Nick Simmons ( also a 4X Div. I All-American) and Olympic hopeful shows moves that helped him pin or tech. fall 208 of 211 opponents in his undefeated high school career. DEADLY Weapons I is part of the Mills-"Getting Better Faster in Wrestling" series.
with Scot Davis, Owatonna (MN) Head Coach; 2009 Dream Team Classic Head Coach; 2x National High School Coach of the Year ('07 and '98); Over 900 dual meet victories - the most all time by any wrestling coach; Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame; 2x Minnesota High School Coach of the Year; 2x State champions
and Ric Steele, Owatonna (MN) JHS Assistant Coach/Weight Training, certified personal trainer, former Arizona St. University wrestler, 3x Missouri High School State Wrestling Champion
Parents and coaches are always concerned about what age their child or athlete can safely begin a weight training program. Scot Davis, the all-time winningest coach in amateur wrestling history, takes on the myths and rumors of lifting weights at the youth level and demonstrates safe lifting techniques and circuits for young wrestlers.
Coach Davis, with the help of certified fitness trainer Ric Steele, a two-time Missouri state wrestling champion and former Arizona State University wrestler, demonstrates an eight-step circuit training program to build strength in your young wrestlers. This program addresses the strength training needs of wrestlers starting at age 12.
Davis and Steele guide you through warm-up exercises and eight multi-joint exercises. Multi-joint exercises safely work several muscle groups simultaneously to create total body strength.
Junior high wrestlers perform each exercise with Steele describing the proper technique of each, as well as the benefit of each exercise and simple equipment and technique variations to meet your needs. These exercises can be done anywhere and with items found around the house.
These exercises, when performed properly, will enhance your athlete's development and lay a solid foundation for building a strong and athletic physique. This program will increase strength, muscular endurance and conditioning.
This DVD is designed for wrestlers, but can be used as a guideline for any young athlete wanting to begin a weight training program.
Help your athletes build a better base for future strength gains and develop an understanding of muscle groups they must train to become stronger, better athletes. This DVD is a great place to start any weight training program!
by John Tanner, Stanford University Head Women's Water Polo Coach, and Assistant Coach of Men's 2000 US Olympic Water Polo Team
In this instructional water polo DVD, John Tanner offers a six Part "nuts and bolts" marker board breakdown of coaching Water Polo. Part 1; Basic Fundamentals breaks down movement through the water, ball handling, offensive skills, and defensive skills. Part 2; Playing Systems details numbering system, front court defense strategies and tactics, front court offense, driving offense, ejection strategies including 6-on-5 and 5-on-6, and counterattack options and strategies. In Part 3; Seasonal Planning, Tanner breaks down seasonal phases offering specific details for what to emphasize in each seasonal phase. Part 4; Practice Planning, Tanner shares his outline for the necessary components of a practice. Part 5; Game Day Planning, Coach Tanner breaks down the pre-game meeting, reviewing player roles and expectations, and post game meetings. In Part 6; How to Coach, Tanner shares his philosophies and experience of the necessary components of teaching and coaching the sport of Water Polo.
by John Tanner, Stanford University Head Women's Water Polo Coach, and Assistant Coach of Men's 2000 US Olympic Water Polo Team
In Offensive Skills, Coach John Tanner shares more than 40 specific offensive skills/techniques with thorough explanation, rationalization, and expert in-water demonstrations in this 3-part video. In Part 1; Movement Drills, Coach Tanner shares five movement-related skills/drills necessary for success in offensive movement. In Part 2; Ball Handling, Tanner begins with 10 individual ball handling skills and includes specific drills for setting up advantageous passing positions. He then progresses into 11 passing and catching techniques/drills. In Tanner's segment on shooting, he begins with techniques and drills for perimeter shooting including strategies for faking and shooting and the pop and shoot techniques. He then proceeds to 16 drills, techniques, and strategic plays for perimeter offense, driving offense, and 2-meter positioning. This instructional water polo DVD is a comprehensive library of skills for teaching, coaching, and developing sound offensive players!
with Kirk Everist, University of California, Berkeley Head Men's Coach, '06 & '07 NCAA Champions; as a player - 3x All-American, NCAA Player of the Year ('88) and 2x US Olympian, Cal Athletic Hall of Fame ('04) and USA Water Polo Hall of Fame ('04)
In Part 1: 2 Meter Defense Skills Kirk Everist begins with a skill set explanation of the 2-meter defensive position. Coach Everist feels that the 2-meter defense position is the most important to a team in that it dictates the defensive set for the frontcourt defense. Everist offers a "what you need to know" lesson for the position followed by the position job description and a thorough explanation for the base position for 2 meter defensive play. Everist next explains 2 meter skills and skill strategies followed by an in the pool demonstration of base position and basic position skills. Next, Everist details 2-meter defensive skills in a dryland walk through followed by an in-the-pool segment demonstrating nine drills for siding and fronting for 2-meter defense. In Part 2) Drive/Perimeter Defense Skills, Everist details "what you need to know," job description, and position and positioning strategies for effective Drive, Zone, and Pressure Defense. He follows with an extensive skill & drill walk through for drive, zone, and pressure defense followed by in the pool demonstrations of the skills and drills. Part 3) Water Polo Basic Movement Skills: included as a separate chapter; Coach Everist shares 8 different drills (both in and out of water) including: hand transfer drills, swimming with ball drills, vision quickness drills and wrist drill. Along with Everist's exceptional teaching, you will also benefit greatly from demonstration from Everist's players that will help you perfect your defensive play!
by John Tanner, Stanford University Head Women's Water Polo Coach, and Assistant Coach of Men's 2000 US Olympic Water Polo Team
Coach John Tanner breaks down Defensive Skills for Water Polo into 4 parts.
Part 1: Movement, Tanner teaches and explains the basics for defensive movement in the water. He discusses vertical and horizontal movement strategies and techniques and includes detailed breakdowns of the kicking and sculling techniques and variations and also details the components of reversals.
Part 2: Perimeter Defense, details positional strategies for steals, shot blocking, and defending release and drive moves by the offense.
Part 3: Two-Meter Defense, Tanner covers fronting, reverse spins, shifting behind, clearing, shot blocking and helping on perimeter shots.
Part 4: Tanner details the position of goal keeping and breaks down techniques base position, with lateral movement techniques. Tanner also shares drills for base position jabbing for inside shots; drills and positioning for perimeter shots and lunging; drills for combining both inside and perimeter shots.
Coach Tanner's methodology is enhanced with in-the-water demonstrations and includes both above and underwater footage.
