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- MMA Punching Bag: A Must for a Boxer - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2009 from David ToubMMA punching bag is indeed a must for a boxer as it provides ample training and help to improve their boxing skills and martial arts skills. These specialized bags are available under the Everlast brand and come in different colors like yellow, blue, red, and black. The weight ranges anywhere ...
Views: 1189(2 votes) - Motorsports - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Jim HardyMotorsports is the combination of sports which primarily involve the use of motorized vehicles. Motorsports consists of all forms of motor racing as well as non-racing motorized sports. In addition to motor racing, there are many other forms of motorsports which don't involve racing. There are ...
Views: 949(1 vote) - Muscle Development and Physical Fitness - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Ome KumarMuscle building became an art. Today, this art is practiced by most of the younger generation in the gym. Muscle building helps people to achieve confident outlook. When a person builds muscle, the body becomes solid and gives him a strong look. Previously, muscle development and physical ...
Views: 771(1 vote) - Putting Psychology and Golf Hypnosis into Perspective at PGA Championship - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Andrew FoggPutting was clearly very difficult for all the players at Hazeltine in the 2009 PGA Championship, especially in terms of putting psychology. Now we all saw Tiger Woods missing a lot of mid-range putts that we'd normally expect him to see and I've already written about how those were the result ...
Views: 1540(1 vote) - Rotational Hitting & Why It's Old News - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2008 from Joey MyersOne of my favorite books on rotational hitting is The Making Of A Hitter, by Jim Lefebvre. He put this picture of Hank Aaron in the launch phase of the swing in the book, and you can see the beautiful rear hip absorption so important in maximizing the rotational part of hitting. I can't ...
Views: 2677(1 vote) - She's Back and Proving that Age is Just a Number - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Ed MayhewLast summer at the Beijing Olympics a 41-year-old swimmer, Dara Torres, stunned the world by winning three Silver Medals in a sport where 25 is considered old. Most would think that at her age, we'd seen the last of her as an elite competitive swimmer, but guess what! She's BACK! Friday, May ...
Views: 1473(5 votes) - Soccer Coaching Drills - How To Use Free Drills - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Andre BotelhoHonestly speaking, standard soccer coaching drills that do not include free drills will not be sufficient to envisage something useful coming up from the enthusiastic team members. The coach should be in charge for including free drills in the regular training sessions. Body control: The most ...
Views: 1761(1 vote) - Soccer Coaching: Discover The Philosophy - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Andre BotelhoLet me show you a neat way to remember a few vital soccer coaching factors that are instrumental in ascertaining your team’s philosophy and fulfilling it. We can apply this philosophy to our youth team very easily as it is easier than we can imagine. The 6 essential factors which are required ...
Views: 2653(1 vote) - Sports News, a Rapidly Emergent Source of Entertainment - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Jim HardySports News is now going to be an essential component of all the news related media. By the advent of information technology, now nobody has to think about any sport event that one has missed due to work or any other commitment. Event based and tournament related news are being updated now over ...
Views: 1407(1 vote) - Surfboard Ding Repair is Easy - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Tony GowenIt is becoming harder to just go out and buy a new surfboard these days with smaller tighter budgets and higher prices so learning how to keep that magic board in top condition makes more sense than ever. If you own a surfboard your eventually going to get a ding, there’s just no avoiding it ...
Views: 2046(2 votes) - Surfing Fitness: This Workout Will Make You Surf Better. - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Rob WangEver have days where you get into the water and end up completely bombed afterwards? We're talkin' seaweed sprouting out of your ears, sand in every pore, EXHAUSTED, and wishing you had more energy so you could keep shredding. Thankfully, there's a solution. Lucky you. Surfing workouts were ...
Views: 1461(1 vote) - Tennis Elbow Braces - What You Need To Know - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Nick RobertsHuman beings are physically active creature and they suffer from a lot of diseases and injuries. Tennis elbow is one such injury. This type of injury is generally suffered by sportsperson. In this article we are going to discuss about tennis elbow and its cure recuperation method using aides ...
Views: 2308(1 vote) - The Emotional Impact of the Secrets of Hypnotic Golf - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2010 from Andrew FoggI'm reading a recent New Scientist article talking about the Five emotions you never knew you had and I'm starting to think about how our emotions influence our golf. And they're influencing us every time we play. Now I'm sure that like the rest of us, you're experiencing all sorts of ...
Views: 1513(1 vote) - The Golf Psychology of New Year Resolutions - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Andrew FoggHave you made your New Years resolutions for your golf improvement - using golf psychology, perhaps? Well, even if you haven't, I'm sure that many of you are excited about starting fresh, turning your life around and in some cases doing something about playing better golf. That's fantastic! I ...
Views: 1159(1 vote) - The Golf Psychology of Self Hypnosis and Imagination for Winning Happiness - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Andrew FoggI felt so sad watching Sergio Garcia looking so miserable and failing to close out a much needed win in the Wyndham Championship at Greensboro on Sunday. It reminds me of how important our internal state is to good golf psychology and how we can use self-hypnosis to manage and control our state ...
Views: 1180(2 votes) - The Psychological Recovery from Injury - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from Dean SunseriRecovery from a sports related injury is 50% physical and 50% psychological. If an athletic does the physical rehabilitation, and fails to do the psychological rehabilitation, he will not return to his prior level of performance. In fact, his performance will decrease, and his chance of ...
Views: 3503(2 votes) - The Psychology of a Confident Golf Swing - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2005 from Adam EasonThe Psychology of a Confident Golf Swing Part one. Before focusing on the subject of developing confidence with ones golf swing I want you all to think about this notion; you cannot just "Think" yourself a wonderful golf swing. Otherwise, we would all just think about pots of gold arriving in ...
Views: 3681(1 vote) - 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) - Tips and techniques for ice fishing safety. - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Justin LockFalling through thin ice kills many people every year. Knowing the conditions and thickness of the ice can save your life or the life of someone close. Anglers and ice fishers rely on it during winter to support their entire fishing site. Sometimes houses can be pulled onto the ice for ...
Views: 1476(3 votes) - Tips on Golf Exercise That Can Change Your Score - by Submitted on May 22, 2010 from James PotterChiropractors can help golfers to enhance the quality of the game they play. They analyze the physique of the golfer through golf shape Rx and golf body screen and shortlist the golf exercise that could provide golf fitness to the golfer. Golfer’s Dream Every golfer dreams of playing ...
Views: 1492(1 vote) - Tips to Choose a Youth Baseball Bat - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Mark AlterOne of the most important choices you have to make as a player is what baseball bat to choose. Check the Internet and you will come across choices ranging from inexpensive to expensive. Before deciding on a youth baseball bat, you must first compare prices. Keep in mind that the bat you ...
Views: 1923(1 vote) - Top 5 Superior Quality Beekeeping Gloves - by One of the key purpose of beekeeping gloves is that they’re purposively designed to offer strong protection against bees' stings. You must know the importance of beekeeping gloves before you visit their hives. Mostly bees use their stingers as their defense mechanism when they feel they’re not ...
Views: 1052(1 vote) - Use Your Mental Game to Overcome Self-Intimidation - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2007 from Patrick CohnIntimidation is a massive mental barrier for many athletes. It often happens when you compare yourself to your opponent's skills before competition. Many athletes worry about the skill level of their opponents and then feel inferior, for example. What do you think about when you see the word ...
Views: 5840(1 vote) - What are your secrets to bet this season? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Pedro WalkerSoccer Betting is no doubt one of the popular forms of sports betting that is organized on the global scale. Even the activity is more popular as a profession; bet on soccer is similar to a professional baseball or the National Hockey League that makes use of the money line. However, there are ...
Views: 934(1 vote) - Who and What is a "True" Champion? - by Submitted on May 30, 2010 from Craig LockWHO AND WHAT IS A CHAMPION? A champion is more than a mere title. Rather, it is a set, a collection of personal qualities. What are some of these qualities that make a champion? Firstly, * Ability = Talent * Belief in ones abilities ("believe it to achieve it") Champions have the ...
Views: 3324(2 votes) - Why Do We Perspire? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Harry MooreDo you ever wonder why humans sweat? You may know that it is a cooling mechanism that evolution has created for us, but why is it that water cools us down? This article will inform you of the many reasons why people sweat, how it works and it will also give tips on how to stop excessive sweating ...
Views: 1240(1 vote) - Windy Golfers and Windy Golf Psychology Blown Away at the PGA Championship - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Andrew FoggSo, were you blown away by the golf at the 91st PGA Championship at Hazeltine this weekend? With 8 hours of TV coverage on Saturday and again on Sunday, I was just riveted to the screen and amazed by both the spectacle and the windy golf conditions. The TV commentators also contributed to the ...
Views: 1325(1 vote) - Women’s Boxing Shoes from Everlast - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2009 from David ToubAlong with the right mouthpieces, hand wraps and padded headgear, groin pads and shin guards, proper boxing shoes are also very important as a part and parcel of the entire safety kit that one carries while boxing as they not only provide great protection to the legs while during training and ...
Views: 1762(2 votes) - Youth Soccer Drills:A Guide To Basics - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Andre BotelhoIn youth soccer drills, the basis of a game is its defense and though I strongly believe in this, you may have your own opinions. Both sides in the game are said to have played best defensive soccer, when the score remains 0-0. First is when an exceptional defense is demonstrated. The second ...
Views: 1572(2 votes) - Youth Soccer Drills:Uncover Heading Secrets - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Andre BotelhoForwarding the ball by using the head while the ball is still in the air is an effective method and most of us have never thought about it. In youth soccer drills, this exercise in no way hurts the player provided it is learnt properly. In case your players have not performed this skill of ...
Views: 996(1 vote) - THE NEW BOOK ‘STIRLING’ - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Craig LockTHE NEW BOOK ‘STIRLING’ "The important thing is not to win, but to take part. The important thing in life is not the triumph, but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered, but to have fought well." * THE WILL TO WIN ...
Views: 1099(4 votes) - ***Learn How to Increase Your Volume Without Shouting - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2012 from Nancy DanielsTo yell or shout is offensive to your listeners’ ears and can be offensive to your throat and vocal folds (cords) as well. Over time, continual yelling can do untold damage to both your pharynx and larynx. So what is the answer when you need to increase your volume? Learn how to speak with ...
Views: 2407(3 votes) - A Short "Tribute" to the "late and great" Ayrton Senna, perhaps the Fastest and Greatest Racing Driver of them all! - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Craig LockWe share what we know, so that we all may grow." A SHORT "TRIBUTE" TO AYRTON SENNA: LIFE AT THE LIMIT Submitter's Note: Craig is currently "working" on a new manuscript, a "real labour of love" titled 'INSIDE THE MIND OF A GRAND PRIX CHAMPION, where we'll take a look inside the head, ...
Views: 2141(3 votes) - Competition, whether in sports or in life, we all compete, but what is acceptable? - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Philip TaylorI am competing right now, I am writing an article about competing in order for me to be noticed. We compete nearly all of the time; competition is good for us, without it we would not evolve, we could not better ourselves, sporting records could not be broken and products would not be enhanced. ...
Views: 2189(3 votes) - ***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) - Should You Run for a Marathon Charity? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Jago HolmesOne of the many reasons for the growing popularity of the modern marathon is that they are more commonly being used as a means of raising money for charities and worthy causes. Whichever marathon charity you choose, it will have more meaning to you if you select one that is related to someone ...
Views: 2089(2 votes) - Vertical Jump Program - How To Choose The Best Vertical Jump Program - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Josh AdamsIf you've constantly searched the web to uncover techniques to jump higher or step up your vertical jump, you fast realize that everyone is suddenly an expert, telling you how to boost your vertical leap. The problem is, most of these experts aren't always giving you the full story. I put ...
Views: 1179(2 votes) - Visualise your Target for Better Unconscious Golf - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Andrew FoggAs a golf psychologist, I'm regularly asked by clients about what they should be thinking about in their golf mind when they're actually swinging the club or stroking a putt. Many of them will have some sort of pre-shot routine that prepares them to some degree for the shot they're about to ...
Views: 1168(2 votes) - Golf - by Submitted on May 26, 2010 from Jim HardyGolfing is among the few ball games that does not require a standardized playing area. Golf is a combination of club and a ball. Golf sport back to the Roman era. A golf course is a series of holes. Normally a golf course consists of 18 holes but nine hole course is common and can be played ...
Views: 1887(3 votes) - ***I Never Yelled at My Kids -- I Projected! - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from Nancy DanielsDo you know the difference between projecting your voice and yelling? The latter hurts your throat and can be painful to your listeners’ ears. The latter also does not make your children sit up and take notice of what you are saying. Instead, they either cower in fear or stop listening to ...
Views: 2655(1 vote) - Balance and the Golf Swing - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Bob FormanWhen’s the last time you practiced standing on one foot and holding your balance? Probably never. Yet it’s a key ingredient in our daily lives and that includes playing golf. Balance is one of those things that we pretty much take for granted. Not many of us think about it, nor practice ...
Views: 1347(1 vote) - Choking at Sunningdale without Golf Psychology and Self Hypnosis - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Andrew FoggSo who made it to Sunningdale to watch the Senior Open Championship last weekend? I know that one of the latest subscribers to my newsletter did and he tells me that he and his wife really enjoyed it? For me it was well worth the visit, especially as it's only 10 miles down the road from me the ...
Views: 1282(1 vote) - Finger Breathing for Self Hypnosis and Better Golf Psychology - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Andrew FoggI wouldn't be at all surprised if by now you've noticed that self-hypnosis is a key part of my overall approach to golf mind improvement. In fact, many of the golf psychology techniques that I talk about in my articles start off with the words "If you're familiar with a quick technique for ...
Views: 1639(2 votes) - Golf Psychology Lessons from the Open Championship at Turnberry - Part 1 - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Andrew FoggSo what golf psychology lessons can we learn from this year's Open Championship at Turnberry? I'm sure that many of you watching the last day unfold on the course shared my excitement at the ever changing scoreboard, the phenomenal shot making from all the players and the breathtaking and ...
Views: 1256(1 vote) - How I became a better parent through my kids' sports experiences - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Janis MeredithHow I became a better parent through my kids' sports experiences Character Lasts, Sports Don't, Part 2 of a 4 part series in the month of September. Sometimes kids are not the only ones who learn character lessons from playing sports. Parents can learn too. After 16 years of being a sports ...
Views: 1454(5 votes) - How to Play Fantasy Football - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Bill ParsonsThe NFL season would seem incomplete nowadays without the presence of Fantasy Football. When you play fantasy football, you have become the owner and coach of a football team. It is hard to remember what a NFL game was like without every play having fantasy football implications. As the ...
Views: 2184(1 vote) - Pickleball: The Fastest Growing Sport For Seniors - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2017 from Misty JhonesPickleball (or pickleball) is a racquet sport. It's a mix between tennis, table tennis and badminton, you can play both single and double. The Pickleball has now become one of the fastest growing sport in seniors. The sport is played on a field with the same dimensions as a doubles badminton ...
Views: 2197(1 vote) - Punching Bag Training 101 - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from David ToubUsing the heavy bag can be a great way to improve your game. It is there to help better your endurance, strength, and to work on proper punching techniques and combinations. Despite the name, the punching bag shouldn’t just be a bag that you punch. It should be treated as a true opponent so ...
Views: 1601(1 vote) - Recalling the Childhood From The Inflatable Slide Clown - by Submitted on May 28, 2012 from paki pengWhen you were kids, do you like the slides? When we slide, from the top, the wind will blow to your face, and watching the smiling face from our dad or mum. It is a beautiful memory in our life. Childhood is nice. But it is no long the case. We grow up now, it will not be possible for us to play ...
Views: 736(1 vote) - Sailing Tactics Revealed: Person Overboard! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Linda CullumPerson Overboard! Sailing Rescue Techniques Most one man-overboard drills usually consist of throwing over a cushion and returningto pick it up by the strap. A good sized fireplace log is a better way to do the practice because it is much more awkward to get aboard. There are ...
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