Sportstars
Ideal Level of Intensity to Achieve Optimum Performance
Unlocking Your Combination The idea of readiness in sports can be a tricky thing. The myth of needing to get fired up for most athletes is just that, a myth. Every sport has its own unique intensity requirements (think hitting a golf ball vs. playing offensive line in football)... Read more
Jay Butterfield, Liberty Football SportStar of the Week
Considered the East Bay’s top national recruit for the Class of 2020, Jay Butterfield, the Lions quarterback is off to a stellar junior campaign, earning him SportStar of the Week honors. On Sept. 7, he had his most prolific night of the season to date. He completed 16 of... Read more
How To Gain Total Physiological Control
If you’ve watched my previous videos (four of them so far), you know more than probably 90% of all parent-coaches about controlling ones mind for optimum sports performance. This is not an exaggeration. You would be shocked to learn (as I have) how little coaches know about the human mind as it relates... Read more
Bay Area Stars Make Synchro Senior National Squad
Hooray for USA, says four-time Olympic medalist and Sr. Synchronized Swim coach, Andrea Fuentes! Two Bay Area stars were named today to the synchro Senior National squad. Leane Capdeville (who hails from Nantes, France and now lives in Berkeley) and Nicole Goot, Santa Clara Aquamaids were named by USA Synchro to... Read more
Megan Trottier: Woodland Christian Volleyball’s Hitmaker
Woodland Christian Senior Knows How To Rock & Roll — And She May Just Be The State’s Best Small-School Volleyball Player • The Boots Randolph blooper anthem “Yakety Sax” would have aptly narrated a Woodland Christian dig this preseason in the third set of a sweep of Bradshaw Christian-Sacramento.... Read more
Behind the Clipboard: Coaching is Teaching, Really.
When Slow Is The Way To Go! R.G. of San Jose asks, “We have a young coach for our position group, and he’s really smart, but he talks really fast and tells us a lot in a hurry. He’s always rushed because he says he has so much to... Read more
NorCal Volleyball: 50+ High School Players to Watch
2018 NorCal Players To Watch Served by NCVA HITTERS Sofia Aguilera, California-San Ramon, Jr. | KEY 2017 STATS: 293 kills, 284 digs Julia Cabri, Archbishop Mitty-San Jose, Jr. | KEY 2017 STATS: 120 kills, 99 blocks Zippy Dudziak, Berean Christian-Walnut Creek, Sr. | KEY 2017 STATS: 532 kills, the... Read more
Sand Blast: Nine Pairs Crowned At NCVA Beach Open Championships
The Northern California Volleyball Association’s Beach Season, which began way back in April, came to an eventful conclusion in Santa Cruz on August 11. The No Dinx/NCVA Beach Open Championships determined regional championships across seven different divisions. The divisions included U12 Girls, U12/14 Boys, U13 GIrls, U14 Girls, U15... Read more
Golden State Gridiron: NEW “High School Football In California” Book
Writing Book On State’s Football History A Labor Of Love It wasn’t exactly a blank canvass, but writing the book “High School Football In California” was a task that quickly became pleasurable. Especially when talking to some of the subjects who were targeted to be centerpieces of most chapters.... Read more
Fall Golf Fitness Routine Preps for Winter Play
Summer is about to end…What a Bummer! You’ve played a lot of golf over the last few months and plan to play as much more as you can until the winter comes. Fall is a great time to play. It’s not too hot or too cold. But when you... Read more
Cal High Volleyball: Championship CALibrated
A Young Cal High Volleyball Team Arrived Earlier Than Expected When It Won 30 Games In 2017 — And Now The Title Window Is Wide Open For The Talented Roster • With an impressive cast of impact players back from a section semi-finalist team, California High-San Ramon girls volleyball... Read more
Holy Court: Clean Sweep
St. Francis Volleyball Sweeps Christian Brothers in Holy Court Matchup The St. Francis volleyball team swept Christian Brothers 25-14, 25-13, 25-14 to take the annual Holy Court matchup in front of a sold out St. Francis Gym and live local television audience. “I am really proud of the way... Read more