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Christye Estes, CSCS-certified strength coach shared in a JVA blog, why all volleyball athletes need to incorporate strength training in their workout regimen.  The strong quads, flexible and functional hamstrings, and powerful glutes vital to out-jump, out-cut, and out-sprint the opposing team needs sustained continuous work.  Christye even recommends lifting for young athletes to build the foundation of strength that is required for success.

Just.Bats.com shares questions to help you figure out, if it is your bat that is affecting your hitting stats.  Of course, you realize that it's best for the bat expert to see it, use it, and test it, but you can start off with these 8 questions:

It's not always possible to train in a pool and it is important to workout when you are not swimming, this training can be called dryland training.  Stretching and strengthening the muscles you use during swimming is very important.  CoachUp Nation shares some of their certified exercises that work your core, arms and legs when you are on dry land:

See how confidence, passion, single-mindedness, leadership and resilience, some of the things that you develop while growing as a sports athlete can help you to be a successful entrepreneur.  Angela Huckles, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist for US Soccer, and Chief Empowerment Officer of Empowerment Through Sport shares the report presented by espnW and Ernst & Young on May 3, 2017 at an espnW event in Chicago.

Janis Meredith of USA Football suggests that some parenting rules can have some wiggle room.  Parents can sometimes let down their guard in certain areas and at intermittent times.  These malleable rules could be:

Even Tyler Gaffaney of CoachUp Nation admits that he has gotten caught up in just "shooting around" and considering that time spent as part of his basketball workout.  Make the most out of your time at the gym and follow these tips to maximize your basketball workouts:

What and when you eat is important for athletes and non-athletes alike. Nancy Clark, internationally known sports nutritionist, shares a comprehensive nutritional plan for you to consider and try out to keep you active now and for years to come.  Nancy uses the American Heart Association statement to help guide you into thinking about how to eat intentionally.  And yes, if breakfast is still not your most important meal of the day, you need to rethink that!

This easy to follow step-by-step video can help you to improve your beginner layup skills and style.  Watch it and perhaps you will learn something new. Remember practicing often and consistently is key.

It's never too late to start training - summer camp is just days away.  CoachUp Nation has simple tips to get you motivated to create your training workout plan:

Have you got a couple of minutes to see some of WTA's luckiest tennis shots?  If you play tennis and you practice - practice - practice - you may feel that the word luck just doesn't encompass all the hard work, passion and dedication that you put in to your tennis regimen year after year.  You have to see these shots for yourself and decide, if it is just luck, talent, sheer perseverance or a combination of all three and some.