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- The Kapil Dev Interview - by Submitted on May 10, 2008 from Yunis KhanYOU MUST PLAY – YOU MUST HAVE FUN! Kapil Dev, is the Indian cricket legend regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders to ever have played the game. He was named by Wisden as the Indian Cricketer of the Century for captaining India to their maiden and only Cricket World Cup in 1983 and ...
Views: 5164 - Why Tom Izzo's Passion For Accountability Makes Him Such a Successful Basketball Coach - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Andy LouderWho is currently the best men's basketball coach in NCAA Division I? There are certainly quite a few candidates worth considering but any conversation on the subject has to include Tom Izzo of Michigan State University. Here are some of the things Coach Izzo has accomplished at MSU as of Spring ...
Views: 5155(1 vote) - What Are the 5 Types of Billiards Games? - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Akaash PrasadEight Ball This is arguably the most popular game of pool worldwide and it is played with all six pockets. Most people will think of pool as "Eight ball" because of how popular the game has become internationally. There are plenty of ways to play eight ball: AlabamaEight Ball, Last Pocket, ...
Views: 5146 - Cabbage ears - a dubious distinction - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from James EvansYou see them most often on wrestlers, boxers, and mixed martial artists (and sometimes rugby players) – those swollen, puffy-looking ears that look like cauliflowers (a variety of cabbage). Hence the name: cauliflower ear. Also known as perichondrial hematoma, the cauliflower ear is a ...
Views: 5098 - Sports Hypnosis for Athletes - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Jack SingerSports Hypnosis for athletes? Hypnosis for athletes was something that was unheard of some years ago, but is now considered an important tool in the elite athlete's arsenal. This applies to all activities from football to poker! Did you know that hypnosis and self-hypnosis are actually ...
Views: 5095(1 vote) - The Key Driving Techniques of Rally Car Racing - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2012 from Rubel ZamanRally driving is one of the most demanding driving styles in the world. In order to effectively control a rally car on tight corners and rough tracks, there are a number of driving techniques that drivers have acquired. Here are just a few of their most impressive methods. Hand Brake ...
Views: 4977 - Mental Toughness for Athletes - How to Remove Self-Doubt - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2007 from Patrick CohnI recently worked with a high school athlete who was plagued by those nasty inner gremlins. You know the type – that little guy or gal inside your head who would not shut up and kept asking irrelevant questions. This kept my student from developing confidence and playing to his ...
Views: 4931 - ***Increasing Your Volume Correctly Is Called Projection -- Anything Else is Shouting - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Nancy DanielsIt never ceases to amaze me how many people yell or shout doing great damage to their throats and vocal folds. In addition, a voice produced by yelling hurts your listeners’ ears. There is a technique, however, which saves both your throat and everyone else’s ears. It is called ...
Views: 4926(2 votes) - You I Can Help You Win 97% of Your Sports Bets? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2019 from Rahul RahejaIn any sports event luck does have a major role to play but if you study the game scientifically you will find that statistics have a much better role to play and almost if not always 90% of the time luck favors statistics. In most betting results the focus is mainly based on the high power ...
Views: 4917 - Top 10 physical and mental benefits of archery - by Submitted on May 06, 2018 from Nancy LeeArchery is the activity of shooting an arrow from a bow. The bow and arrow can be used both as a weapon and sport. Archery was tremendously popularized in the movies “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hunger Games” which sparked renewed public interest in the sport. After the two blockbuster ...
Views: 4878 - The World's Oldest Performing Female Bodybuilder -- Ernestine Shepherd - by Submitted on May 26, 2010 from Ed MayhewBaltimore, Maryland's Ernestine "Ernie" Shepherd, at age 73, is a certified personal trainer, professional model and competitive all-natural bodybuilder. In March of 2010, on the stage of a television show in Rome, Italy, she was formally given the title of World's Oldest Performing Female ...
Views: 4855(2 votes) - Shining Through and Overcoming Adversity - Stories of Four Who Absolutely Are - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2010 from Ed MayhewSome folks seem to shine when dealing with and overcoming major adversity, while others of us wilt at just the thought. In my own case, a mere broken fingernail greatly bothers me and rivets my attention until it can be filed down or trimmed smooth again. That some people appear able to deal ...
Views: 4815 - The Best Uniforms In The Big Four Sports - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2008 from Bill CairoHave you ever noticed that the greatest franchises in the big four sports have the best looking uniforms and the greatest team nicknames? Start with baseball, the sport with the longest history. The Yankees are the most dominant franchise in all of sports, and they have the winning combination ...
Views: 4745 - Amazing Advantages of Soccer - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2012 from Mohsin IqbalAs everyone knows the basic advantages of sports. We are going to discuss some of the benefits with respect to soccer, which are not known by everyone. So here are some of incredible advantages of live soccer. • Physical Fitness/ Heath Benefits In this part, one the most common advantage ...
Views: 4739 - 5 Ways to Stop Being the Underdog - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Loren Fogelman"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure." Marianne Williamson Being stronger does not always equate to being the winner. Consider times when there is an upset, the obvious favorite is beaten by the underdog. How does an underdog ...
Views: 4694 - Tips for Post-Workout Recovery - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Dale MillerAfter a trip to the gym most of us get on with our day and hope that we have pushed ourselves just the right amount. Too much, and we will end up feeling sore the next day, too little and the hour and a half might end up having been wasted. Assuming that we have stretched before and after and ...
Views: 4656(5 votes) - The Metaphysics of Sports - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Frederick DodsonThis is a brief Manual on how to apply mental focussing, mental releasing and metaphysical ideas about attractor-energy-fields to athletes, sports pros and to win games and matches. 1. Visualisation of Physical Movements and Success In academic field studies it has been verified time and ...
Views: 4592(1 vote) - ***Stop 'Screaming at the Top of Your Lungs' -- Start Projecting! - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Nancy DanielsSeveral years ago I made one of the greatest mistakes of my life. In coaching and rooting for my son’s soccer team, I felt my voice rip. I cannot explain the sensation, but, from that day on, I was unable to sing again. As one who teaches voice improvement, I did something which I know not to ...
Views: 4589(4 votes) - The Inner Game of Tennis: How to Master Your Mental Game - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2009 from Patrick CohnThe inner game of tennis is very important to your success. Timothy Gallwey wrote the “Inner Game of Tennis” many years ago and it was a groundbreaking book at the time. You should read the inner game of tennis if you have not. Tim says that players must achieve skill mastery first, which means ...
Views: 4549 - Why Volleyball Players Should Wear Volleyball Knee Pads - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Marcus CagleVolleyball knee pads are a ideal technique to defend your knees during an intense volleyball game. Most volleyball players are consistently using their lower body and applying stress to their ligaments eventually leading to knee injuries from constant action without any knee safety. Volleyball ...
Views: 4545 - How To Get “Super Strong” For Wrestling! - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2006 from Steve PrestonWrestling is a sport that requires above average strength levels. In order to be a Champion, you need to keep the strength that you’ve built up in the off-season and keep it through a full season of dual meets, tournaments, and constant “cutting weight.” This isn’t easy to do… unless you know ...
Views: 4495 - Basketball Motivation - Playing With No Regrets - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Andy LouderIt’s the off-season for most young basketball players in the country right now and it makes me wonder what kids are doing with their time. I’m 38 years old and I still love playing basketball and working on my game. I also have serious regrets about how my basketball career went. I was one of ...
Views: 4431(1 vote) - Cheating 101 - A Golf Etiquette Primer - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2008 from Alan MartinI hope you enjoy this week’s featured story. After you read it please send me your personal favorite experiences about this topic. I’d like to include many stories into a larger collection of golf etiquette related stories. Thank you in advance. Bobby Jones once said, “there’s golf and there’s ...
Views: 4399 - Stance and swing 6 tips for better golf - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2006 from Sean DomineyThe perfect stroke is that elusive thing we all strive for, asleep in our beds at night with a smile on our faces as we dream of that drive going straight and true down the middle of the fairway or that putt dropping in to the cup at the end of its smooth 50 yard run. Unfortunately reality ...
Views: 4396 - How To Manage NFL Bye Weeks in Fantasy Football - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2013 from Bill ParsonsMany fantasy pundits will claim that fantasy football is the easiest fantasy sport to play since there are only 17 weeks in the NFL season and, generally, only 16 weeks in a typical fantasy football season. While that may be true, there are many other factors for fantasy football players to ...
Views: 4395 - Things to be kept in mind before predicting number of goals in a football match - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2012 from Roger SmithsPredicting the number of goals to be scored in a football game is one of the key to trading strategies in football game. Traders want to have fair idea, about the number of goal scored or not before entering the market. The strategy determines their entry and exit points, and also the time of ...
Views: 4359 - Overcoming the Biggest Obstacle to Sports Success - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Jack SingerThe Fear of Failure You just split sets with a tough opponent. You won the first easily and he won a close second set. As you begin the third set, you become aware of subtle changes in your approach to each point. You’ve been in this situation before. You are playing it ...
Views: 4248(5 votes) - 6 Fun Facts You Didn’t Know About Softball - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Kadir TUNCELGeorge Hancock was the first person to invent softball and its origin is quite a funny story. In 1887 during a football game between Harvard and Yale, a supporter from Yale threw a boxing glove at a Harvard supporter, he then picked up a bat and hit the glove back. To this George Hancock ...
Views: 4241(1 vote) - Excellence in Golf Depends on Attitude - by Submitted on May 16, 2009 from Gail Smirthwaite‘Excellence is not a skill it is an attitude’. - Peter Jacobsen I have talked about attitude in a previous article and discussed being in the right state of mind and how to get into the ‘flow’. So does golfing excellence depend upon our attitude? Noun 1. excellence - the quality of ...
Views: 4218 - The Rising Popularity of Cycling - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2012 from Bruno BlackstoneAfter many, many years of decline cycling is starting to boom again, the sight of people wearing bright lycra outfits and flashy backpacks is once again common. In cities the sight of someone wearing a suit whilst riding a bike, is becoming nearly as common as a suited bus or rail passenger. ...
Views: 4211(1 vote) - Should Your Basketball Practices be Open or Closed? - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2012 from Andy LouderOne of the most popular events of Final Four weekend occurs when all four teams hold "open practices" for all interested fans. The so called practices last about an hour and usually include some stretching, some ball handling, a little defense, a little dunking, and a lot of shooting. There's ...
Views: 4183(1 vote) - Discover 3 Drills That Stops Going Over The Top Golf Swing Immediately - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Jack MauriceIt is very impressive for some golfers who could hit the golf ball straight and far without encountering any problems at all. This fact somehow for some of us it is too good to be true. However, in reality it is not impossible at all for someone to get the same exactly shot if they perform the ...
Views: 4165(1 vote) - Athletes And Chronic Pain - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from Barby IngleSports injuries are injuries that occur to athletes in major or non major sporting events. They can happen to professionals and amateurs alike in many cases, these types of injuries are due to overuse of a part of the body when participating in a certain activity. For example, runner's knee ...
Views: 4160(2 votes) - Tips on How to Set Proper Screens In Basketball - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Andy LouderScreening is a skill that should be taught to every young player. If it isn’t required in your offense chances are it will be used in other offenses as your players progress through middle school and high school. Therefore, setting and using a screen properly is a vital skill that needs to be ...
Views: 4117(2 votes) - ***Dyslexia, ADD and ADHD: Change Deficit to Attribute - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2017 from Shannon PanzoQuotes and comments are from an Article published at: http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/webwatch/2008/08/fish_out_of_water.html Subject: From A.D.H.D. to 8 Gold Medals In a recent interview with the New York Times, Deborah Phelps, middle school principal and mother of Michael Phelps, the most ...
Views: 4065 - Using Intuition to Improve Sports Performance - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Loren FogelmanCan an athlete think too much? Well, yes and no. It depends on the time and place. Talk to any athlete whose under-performing. They will admit too many thoughts interfere with sports performance. During high pressure moments of a competition, racing thoughts, critical thoughts or too many ...
Views: 3966 - From Heart Cripple to BodyBuilding Champion -- The Pax Beale Story - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Ed MayhewCalifornia's Pax Beale rehabilitated himself from a documented heart cripple to a bodybuilding champion while in his sixties. Although this was obviously an extremely significant and life-changing segment of his life, it is just a small portion of a truly extraordinary life. Pax has managed to ...
Views: 3929(3 votes) - How to Design Your Own Ice Fishing House. - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Justin LockAn ice fishing house is a simple structure that can be created by just about anyone with basic tools and a willingness to actually do it. Generally an ice fishing house is just a simple six by ten structure with holes in the floor but it can also be as complex and as luxurious as you want it to ...
Views: 3915(2 votes) - Soccer Success Story Writing Tips - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2012 from Mohsin IqbalMany times, in life, players feel that they want to write their stories. They want to capture those happiest moments and feelings in form of their own stories. They want readers to know about the whole journey towards success so to write such interesting life stories there are certain tips. At ...
Views: 3885 - 4 Critical Methods To Cure Over The Top Golf Swing Instantly - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Jack MauriceIt is very impressive to see some golfers able to hit their golf ball straight and far every single time they take a shot without having to face the over the top problem at all. These group of people has the ability to cure over the top golf swing problem completely because they understand how a ...
Views: 3876(1 vote) - How to Prepare Yourself to Receive an Girls Basketball Scholarship (Academically) - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2007 from Patosha JefferyPreparing yourself to receive a girls basketball scholarship is not hard, yet it requires a little work. It’s always easier to be prepared for the opportunity than having to rush when the opportunity occurs. When a college coach calls, the first thing they want to know is your academic ...
Views: 3856 - Can Most Golfers Stop Coming Over The Top Golf Swing? How? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Jack MauriceDo you find yourself having difficulties to stop coming over the top golf swing every time you swing the golf club? Do you find yourself repeating the same over the top problem even though you have addressed your swing position accordingly? The fact is that this problem seems to be the biggest ...
Views: 3853(1 vote) - Metal Detector Routine maintenance: How to Make Your Metal Detectors Last - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Marie MalacamanTriumph in the metal detecting, as well as run through, frequently think about the quality of your entire metal detectors. Improper not to mention bad metal detectors comparative a whole lot of within the nba, pretended signals, as well as fraud has. Professional quality metal detectors involve ...
Views: 3830 - 5 Super Motivational Quotes to Inspire Any Athlete - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Michael LeeIf you’re looking for motivational quotes for athletes, you’re reading the right article. Of all the people in the world, athletes are the ones who seem to understand the concept of motivation more than anyone else. After all, they wake up each morning trying to beat their own records. ...
Views: 3826(2 votes) - How Important Are Shoes for a Race Horse? They Can Make the Difference Between Winning and Losing - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Lee Lane-EdgarThoroughbred horse racing is a sport that is all about speed. How fast they can get out of the gate. How quickly they can get into good position. How fast the first ⅛, the first ¼, the first half mile, the first mile. A fraction of a second in a horse race can be, literally, the difference ...
Views: 3818 - The Differences of MMA and Karate - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2012 from Travis LutterI am talking about the differences between the sports MMA and karate. I have been doing MMA for about a year. It has become my favorite sport, and I think it has a lot of differences from karate. In MMA you learn a variety of techniques. You learn both strikes and how to grapple on the ...
Views: 3818 - Secrets for Self Defense, The Groin Kick - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Kenneth Ford4 secrets of the Groin kick Self Defense. More and more people today are employing the Greek Maxim, "mens sana in corpore sano" or a sound mind is a sound body,, and becoming informed of the importance of physical exercise.The practice of self defense as a martial art can be a good appendage ...
Views: 3806 - Benefits of using Speed and Agility Ladder - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Shekhar GuptaAgility is the ability to increase, decrease and rapidly change direction with balance maintenance. In sports, players are not staying at one place they are to move forward, sideways and backwards, for this agility training is important. These are the important factors where agility training ...
Views: 3789(1 vote) - 3 Most Important Football Skills for Positions on Offense and Defense - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Will HauseFootball is a familiar game around the world. This popular game is known by different names (say) soccer, fussball, futbol etc. With millions of fans, there are many opportunities for kids to to learn this game too. The Summer Camp is an excellent place to learn how to play flag football. ...
Views: 3773 - Football - Coloring Pages Kids Should Have Five Facts - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Michael BennettFootball coloring Kid, you love a football coloring book but don't know the game of pigskin? Coloring football Kid, would you believe five facts about football will put you in the know? Let's get started... Football History Football Fundamentals Organized Football ...
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