True sprint mechanics are built in layers. Focus on the progression:
✅ A-Walk: Lock in the posture and coordination.
✅ A-Hop: Introduce rhythm and reactive force.
✅ A-Skip: Build the classic reflexive bounce.
✅ A-Exchange: Master rapid, powerful leg turnover.
Don't rush the process. Perfect the movement at every speed! ⚡️
3 tips for better running efficiency 🏃♀️👇
1️⃣ In Alignment:
Keep your shoulders down and back, hips up, and focus on striking with the middle part of your foot.
2️⃣ Lean From Your Ankles:
Don’t bend at the hips! Keep your body aligned and lean slightly from the ankles to naturally propel yourself forward.
3️⃣ Practice, Practice, Practice:
Show up every day, practice your drills, and focus on your form.
Consistency builds the muscle memory you need to get faster, easier.
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SGA just fell down on the shot completely UNTOUCHED
This is the most SHAMELESS basketball player I've ever seen and the refs keep letting him get away with it
"The Caitlin Clark thing is over. Because she's not the best player in the WNBA. She’s not the best guard in the WNBA…She's not even the best guard from her college class...She's Jeremy Lin. This is just Linsanity.”
— Tyrone Johnson
(h/t @ClutchPoints)
@stoolpresidente@StooliesClub NY office sell out Davy and it’s so sad. What was once the greatest office in the game has become the forgotten step child in your eyes.
Youth sports is on life support.
If you think it’s fine, you’re not paying attention.
Kids age 10-12 are playing way too many tournaments and travel ball. Parents treat it like the World Series. They need less travel, more rest, fueling, and actual development. They’re 12 YO.
The data backs it up:
❌70% of kids drop out of organized sports by age 13.
❌Professionalization (year-round single-sport focus, heavy travel/tournaments) drives overuse injuries, overtraining, and burnout.
❌Nearly 1 in 10 youth athletes experience burnout; up to 35% deal with overtraining.
❌Early specialization before 12-13 raises injury and burnout risks significantly.
Multi-sport kids who rest and play for fun stick around longer and develop better.
Let them be kids. Prioritize recovery, fun, and long-term health over trophies. The best athletes often sample multiple sports early and specialize later.
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