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Watch as Coach Joel Tinney explains the advantages and disadvantages of leverage dodges. The different types of dodges he discusses are: Roll Dodges, Chicken Wings, Freeze Dodges, and Shoves. These leverages dodges use the defender's strength, weight, or speed against them to create offensive chances. However, leverage dodges can also lead to losing sight of the goal and spac...

Watch as Professional Development Phase Coach Dan Moore discusses his club’s approach to identity and culture. He states that most of his club’s success is credited to preserving the club’s identity and heritage. It is imperative to keep your team’s mission intact and present in order to provide a sense of belonging for the players.

Watch as Coach Emily Webb explains, while athletes demonstrate javelin warm-ups using resistance bands. The athletes focus on stretches that involve internal and external rotations, emphasizing core engagement and proper technique. Successfully controlling the movements in this warm-up will enhance performance and safety in the javelin throw.

Watch as Coach Travis Henson explains, and a player demonstrates a first baseman ladder drill for making picks on low throws. The first baseman starts at the end of the ladder and moves forward one step after each catch from a low throw. They work on backhand and forehand catches as they cycle through their steps to enhance their skills in fielding ground balls.

Watch as Coach Justin Haire explains how to teach players timing in hitting. Players start with their back hip, leading the motion to align with the contact point. Timing comes from the midsection and lower half of the body, not the hands. He also adds that visualizing a flashlight on the back hip shining toward the contact point helps achieve proper timing.

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