WE HAVE EXCITING NEWS!!
We are beyond thrilled to announce our new t-shirt and clothing line!! MOTTO THREADS is our new website (within Sports Mom Survival Guide) where you can find great options for everyone in the family. ABOUT OUR SHIRTS With different styles and options to choose from, there’s sure to be one that you’ll love. These shirts are …
Indoor Tennis Drills
Indoor tennis drills is a good way to stay in shape and get better at your favorite sport. While tennis is often played on an outside court, many gyms have indoor courts as well.
Fun Tennis Drills For High School
Tennis High School drills are a good fit for students and should be made up of practice games and exercises that concentrate on the fun part of the game.
What Every Football Parent and Coach Must Know
Does your child play football…which means you are a football parent? Do you coach football or know someone who does? If any of these descriptions are related to you, then you can’t miss out on the must-have information about Heads Up Football. Check out this video for a little summary: Heads Up Football is and health …
Soccer Tricks and Turns # 4 Training Drill
Tricks and Turns # 4 What exactly is a trick or move in soccer? A good trick is usually a deception of the competition. We’re “selling” them a motion that we are not going to execute. Listed below are easy soccer drills to practice all kinds of tricks with your team. Print/Download This Drill Basic Information …
15 SUPER EASY and CHEAP Kids Halloween Costumes
Kids love Halloween (let’s be honest, many adults love Halloween)! You could literally spend a fortune on costumes every year just for one kid. BUT what if you could still have a great costume with little or NO money?!? I have been scouring the web in search of some the easiest and cheapest kids costumes …
Tennis Workout Drills
Down The Line / Cross Court Hitting Pattern Whether it’s a private lesson, semi-private, small or large group training, we have a range of tennis workout drills for players of all levels.
Time Management for Kids | Stop Wasting Time!
Our kids are busier than ever! Between school, homework, socializing, extracurricular activities and technology they are being pulled in so many different directions. When it comes to something important, like schoolwork, it’s crucial that kids use their time wisely and stay focused. BUT with so many distractions, how does a kid (or adults for that matter) get the stuff done that needs to …
Toffee Apple Dip
Having a team party, family gathering or even just a ladies night out this fall? You can make this yummy Toffee Apple Dip in just 5 minutes! Every time I make it, it seems to disappear before my eyes because it’s a huge hit! If you are not a fan of toffee, you can replace …
Tennis Movement Drills
Practice how to move better and observe our tennis footwork drills to up your dynamic stability, movement economy and speed.
3 Genius Tailgating Timesavers…You Probably Didn’t Think Of
These top tailgating tips are sponsored by our friends at VolunteerSpot – the leading, online sign-up tool that makes organizing people (and tailgates) a snap! It’s a great time of year for tailgating!! Even if you aren’t a football fan, I’m sure you can appreciate the season for other reasons. Some of the things I …
Large Group Tennis Drills
Tennis group drills are great for sorts of players and often made up of practice games that can be done in either big or smaller groups.
Tennis Inside Out Attacking Forehand
The inside out forehand has the potential to be a lethal shot which can improve your supply of weapons on the tennis court. The inside out forehand also likely surprises the player across the net.
GameDay Coffee, Say What?
GameDay Coffee. Say What? GameDay Coffee. It’s a simple little ritual with long-lasting effects on your child. Let me explain. Last August, I felt God wanted me to meet with my oldest son, Luke, every Friday morning before he strapped on his helmet to play QB for Noblesville High School. Luke had been working hard …
Soccer Touchline Passing # 2 Training Drill
Touchline Passing # 2 Our soccer passing drills provide you with a wide range of exercises that help you to reach your soccer coaching aims and develop proper passing skills. Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Easy Time: 10-15 min. Emphasis: Passing Field Preparation: 2 groups …
Best USTA Tennis Drills
Choose here from a selection of usta tennis drills that will improve your player’s, team’s or student’s game a hundred fold. The emphasis here is on consistency, point construction and controlled aggressiveness.
High Performance Tennis Drills
Serve & Volley We provide you with a list of tennis drills that cover a large range of coaching areas and styles for all skill levels, from beginners all the way up to high performance training.
Tennis Singles Drills
Here we share some of our proven tennis drills for developing singles skills and abilities you need to get to the next level.
Easy Tennis Drills Multiple Feeds
Well trained and experienced coaches will be able to easily modify these drills so that they can adjust to the group size and also make it skill appropriate.
8 Tips to Finding a College Athletics Program for Your Athlete
It is very exciting to look for opportunities to move from a high school athlete to a college athlete! There are various approaches to doing this. I want to share with you tips we have learned from our family’s experience in hopes it can help other parents! 8 Tips to Finding a College Athletics Program for …
Basic Tennis Drills
This basic tennis drill reinforces the right positioning of the player for consistent and reliable shot-making. This is a great drill for young students learning how to play tennis.
Warm Up Drills For Tennis
The tennis warm-up drills — that mandatory 15-20 minutes spent warming up your body with tennis specific movements right before a match.
Kids Can Cook: Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Our summer has involved a whole lot of rain. This means not a ton of outside time, few trips to the pool and trying to stay busy inside. Getting your kids busy in the kitchen is an awesome way for them to not only learn their way around the kitchen but to begin to feel …
5 Simple Strength & Agility Exercises Every Kid Can Do this Summer
Summer is a great time for kids to get outside, be active, and develop their bodies athletically. There are typically strength and agility camps that are available in many communities, but these exercises can be done at home, without breaking the bank! Whether it’s the off-season for your kiddos or you’ve joined a travel team …
Warm Up Exercises For Tennis
We’ve all seen top tennis players on Television warm up from the baseline for several minutes and then go over most of the basic strokes to “get them warmed up”.