Jun
8th
2011
Notice that fewer and fewer high school athletes are “sleeping in” during the summer? They have determination and a commitment to helping their high school’s team for the upcoming season and don’t mind the sacrifice.
Most athletes see that this type of dedication can provide a “special” dynamic and the workouts during the summer can bring a team to a different level. All wanting to work harder than the year before in order to gain that top spot in the post season!
Posted By: VMS in Baseball, Basketball, Baton Twirling, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Dance Team, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, General Fitness and Nutrition, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling
May
23rd
2011
“Run Forrest, Run!”……..Yes, Even the challenged Forrest Gump found solace and success running! Of course, running is just one part, although the primary part, of Track and Field competition. It seems that Track and Field holds an event for everyone, which is why we have seen gaining popularity in the sport. Track and Field is the #1 high school participatory sport! In high school, student-athletes will pursue Track and Field as either a way to stay in shape in the off-season, continue working on their speed training or simply a great way to take part in competition.
Posted By: VMS in Track and Field
May
18th
2011
High level athletes in the pros seem to dominate their sport. Baseball players appear as if they know where the ball is going to be hit, even before the bat connects with the ball! Running Backs leave defenders tackling air as the cut 90 degrees while running at full speed!
Posted By: VMS in Baseball, Basketball, Baton Twirling, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Dance Team, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling
May
13th
2011
Start the process early!
Casey Crawford, former LSU women’s soccer captain and defender, advises engaging in the recruiting process early. You’ll be ahead of the game, since “college coaches are recruiting earlier every year.”
Case in point: Old Dominion men’s soccer head coach Trevor Adair says he looks at players during their sophomore year of high school. “That’s when we start identifying and establishing communications with athletes, according to NCAA rules. At the first availability, we’ll write and invite them to our camp and see them at tournaments.”
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Posted By: VMS in College Recruiting, Soccer
May
7th
2011
SHOULDER STRENGTH WITH PEPPERDINE VOLLEYBALL
No joint in the body has a greater range of motion than the shoulder, which is a blessing because it allows you to perform all necessary volleyball moves—serving, digging, setting and hitting. But it’s also a curse, as it opens the door to tons of potential injuries.
Posted By: VMS in Volleyball
May
2nd
2011
It used to be that athletes at the high school level simply played their sports, went to class, hung out with friends…oh yeah, chased girls (or in some cases, ran from girls….) and in general, had the typical teenage life going on. If you were really good in your sport (or sports), it would bring you attention from a college or two and if you were lucky, they would make you an offer to pay for your college in exchange for you playing for their team, etc. It happened from time to time and was a great opportunity for someone to get into college……….
Posted By: VMS in Baseball, Basketball, Baton Twirling, Cheerleading, College Recruiting, Cross Country, Dance Team, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling
Apr
28th
2011
I love sitting in the stands at high school events and listening to the parents talk about the “road ahead” for their young athletes. The kids are in their first year of high school and the parents already are placing them in different college divisions to compete for an athletic scholarship! Hey parents, here’s a tip for you…..Let them play and have fun!
Posted By: VMS in Misc / Other
Apr
27th
2011
Want to be a Goalie? Here are some steps to improve your skills or introduce you to the Goalie’s job in a game:
Posted By: VMS in Water Polo
Apr
25th
2011
In the whole dynamic of college athletic scholarships and recruiting, there seems to be a “blurred” view of what the end result should be…………Depending on what your role is in the process, that end result could be quite diverse. If you’re the athlete, you would think it is getting to play your sport at that next higher level! For other athletes, it might be the “stepping-stone” into the pros! A parent, seeing your child go to college…..FREE! A high school coach, getting a good reputation in placing talent within the collegiate system! The college coach, obviously, getting the talent to win the elusive championship!
Posted By: VMS in Baseball, Basketball, Baton Twirling, Cheerleading, College Recruiting, Cross Country, Dance Team, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling
Apr
22nd
2011
I can remember the first high school soccer game I ever went to…….and the only reason why I was there was because my neighbor, a foreign exchange student from Germany, was playing for the other team. Total fan count in the stands, “6″ students and 1 parent! This, of course, was acceptable back in the late 70′s, as the sport of soccer was barely known, very much like lacrosse was several years ago.
Posted By: VMS in Lacrosse, Soccer
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