There is massive importance for people who are athletes to know about deceleration and the landing mechanics of when you are jumping or running. These are things that come natural to some people. However, for others, it is hard to wrap their heads around these ideas. It is important to know how to land correctly. […]
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Creating a Program for the Multi-Sport Athlete
In the United States, there are so many multi-sport athletes out there. When you are in high school, it is very common to see a bunch of people who are trying to play multiple sports. They feel as if they are good at a few sports, they enjoy it, and they want to play it […]
6 Ways to Save Youth Sports from Ruining Kids
Youth sports should be fun and a way for kids to socialize. If you are looking for something more when kids are that young, you should go and find something else for them to do. You do not want to have try hard kids ruining the experience for everyone else that is partaking in the […]
Training For Speed and Power with Limited Space and/or Equipment
If you are someone that is looking to get faster overnight, understand that it does not work like that. It is very hard to change your body to a point where you are going to be noticeably faster. This is even for people that are training on an everyday basis to get there. It is […]
These Exercises Can Help Protect Female Soccer Players Avoid ACL Injuries
ACL injuries, or an injury of the anterior cruciate ligament, is an injury that affects female soccer players far more often than male soccer players. In fact, female competitors experience these injuries at 2.8 times more frequently. However, strength training, particularly training that builds the muscles that stabilize the knee area can help prevent such […]
Lacrosse Speed Training Secrets
Lacrosse is one of the fastest growing sports in all of America at the moment. It is something that many young kids are getting into and high school programs across the country are adding it to their sporting portfolio. As a result, lacrosse teams are even popping up in colleges. Now, people can scholarships and […]
Why Great Baseball Players Are Built in the Fall
There are so many things that go into making a baseball player great. Being a good baseball players has to do a lot with paying attention to the details. If you are someone who is analytical in their approach to life while playing baseball, chances are that you will be quite good. You need to […]
3 Surefire Methods for Increasing Your Shooting Percentage
Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world. It has some transcendent athletes and it is something that brings a lot of people together. Also, basketball is one of the sports that you can improve on the most if you practice a lot. There are other sports out there that are not […]
7 Simple Drills for Building Better Soccer Foot Skills
If you are looking to improve your soccer skills, you should know that there are a bunch of ways in which you can do that. In fact, there are some people that do not have a weak foot in soccer because they trained on it so much. Now, one of the best drills that you […]
How to Run an Effective Youth Soccer Practice
Soccer is one of the world’s most loved sports. As a result, many parents love to get their kids involved with soccer from a young age. They are able to get their kids to be active by putting them in the sport that brings people together the most. Therefore, if you are running a youth […]
6 Strategies To Help Young Athletes Eat Better
If you are someone who is training an athlete, or you are a young athlete, you must know that diet is so important for you. From a young age, diet should be instilled into athletes as being one of the most important things that one can focus on. By making sure that these athletes eat […]
Morton Proves His Mettle in 2017 Game 7
Photo Credit: Christian Petersen/Getty Images By: Jason When the subject of big-game pitchers came up in the 2017 MLB postseason, the discussion often turned to the Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw and Yu Darvish, or the Astros’ Dallas Keuchel and Lance McCullers, Jr. But the largely unsung hero of Houston’s postseason was Charlie Morton, a pitcher who […]
Gurriel’s Journey to World Series Makes Success Sweeter
Photo Credit: Photo Credit: David J. Phillip/Associated Press By: Jason The Houston Astros have no shortage of offensive talent as they make their push to win the 2017 World Series. One of them, however, wasn’t necessarily in the team’s plans. Yuli Gurriel holds down first base for the Astros, but in June of 2014, as […]
Turner’s Big Game 1 Moment Eight Years in the Making
Photo Credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images By: Jason When fans think of the 2017 Los Angeles Dodgers, for sure names like Clayton Kershaw and Yasiel Puig come to mind first. Having star players comes with the territory for Los Angeles over the last couple years, but World Series success has not. The difference this year has […]
Verlander Rises From Ashes to Lead Houston
Photo: Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle By: Jason Reports of Justin Verlander’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. With most of his measurables in decline since 2013, in 2014 it seemed the one-time ace had lost his touch. The perennial All-Star from 2009 to 2013 saw his ERA balloon to 4.54 in 2014, and he became a veritable […]