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Well, because you love sports, duh. I know it seems like an obvious answer, but it may not be quite that simple for me. I mean I love sports, all sports. Even the obscure ones like cricket and curling (Who didn't set their alarm or DVR to watch that stuff…
How to Slam Dunk
Being able to slam dunk is one of the mostly advanced and highly sought after skills in Basketball. Slam dunking a basketball instantly demonstrates your expertise, giving you credibility as a player. Over the years entire exhibitions and competitions have been created, revolving around dunking, amazing…
The first thought that comes to most people’s minds when discussing remote control cars is a cheap looking plastic vehicle with a remote nearby, that moves quite slowly across a surface. In addition, you probably think about the consumption of many, many batteries and the fact that only kids play…
There are a lot of contenders to the throne of the best off road buggy, Exceed RC have a great contender with the Exceed RC Barca 1:5 scale rc cars, with excellent power ratios and incredible torque, making it one of the quickest RC cars on the market. The CEN…
One of the most challenging tasks for beginners and coaches is teaching ball handling skills. Dribbling a basketball for young players can be difficult because of the coordination required to control the ball and the size of the ball itself can be a problem. Also, because dribbling is new to…
So many of us find going through a warm up for soccer matches a chore. And if you're anything like me you'll be keen to skip a warm up altogether so you can get on with playing!
However, it is crucial, to always go through some warm up drills for…
Like the sport or not Mixed Martial Arts(MMA) has some of the most conditioned and fit athletes in the entire world. A quality MMA fighter is both strong and agile, they have to be in order to stuff constant take down attempts and grapple for fifteen minutes with a mere…
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tim sweatman in
Recreation and Sports
Jul 25, 2011
While the NCAA recently crowned the University of Connecticut as its Division 1 Champion for the 2010-2011 basketball season, the success of this elite program is coming under scrutiny about the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate (APR) score.
The question becomes success but at what cost, to the coach, the University,…
If you are like me you were waiting, no salvating on the fact that Sep would be the start of America's game. It would seem our favorite American past time may not happen. The funny thing is NFL players are forcasting more crime while women everywhere breathe a sigh of…
As I stated in a previous article going to the drag races was the most exciting thing in the World to me. I could not wait for the next week-end to get here! I would help my buddies work on their cars, we would wash and wax them so they…
Not too long ago there were rumors in the UK, speaking of a football (soccer) player, a married football player, who had sexual relations with Big Brother star Imogen Thomas. The newspapers couldn't really publish anything, as that football player was quick enough to go to court and get a…
UFC commentator Joe Rogan has a great interview on Youtube where he compares strikers in MMA vs strikers in other combat sports such as K1 and boxing. During this interview he states there is a gap between the level of MMA striking and the level of other combat sports. If…
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tim sweatman in
Recreation and Sports
Jul 30, 2011
Since you've found this article, you're probably trying really hard to figure out whether you should buy the Century Body Opponent Bag (also referred to as BOB or BOB XL) or if you're better off with an ordinary punching bag / heavy bag. I know how you're feeling since I…
Heading to Maui on vacation and looking to make a surfing lesson or two one of your adventures? Awesome stuff!
Surfing can be a fun adventure for the whole family and can lead to great exercise and a great "water" experiecne for everyone. I am going to explain what you…
Most people who run any kind of RC car already know the ups and downs of running the various types of vehicles. There are some different aspects and points to consider when you are determining whether to run battery operated or nitro remote control cars.
Battery operated RC cars are…
So, you splurged and went out and purchased a brand new pair of "cheap hiking boots" at your local shoe store. Now you're ready to tackle that awesome hiking trail in the state park next week, right?
The boots that you bought are so cute and everyone will be talking…
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Gary Vaughn in
Recreation and Sports
Apr 13, 2011
For the new soccer coach getting started can be a little scary. Many coaches started right where you're at now. They were asked to coach their childs team. Don't let the fact that you have never coached before stop you. You may be a little nervous at first and that…
Arms and shoulders putting style
Watch a professional golf tournament and you'll see the different putting styles used by many pros. Among those putting styles is the popular arms and shoulders putting method. What role do your hands play in the arms and shoulders putting style?
When you finish reading…
Working out at home has been around for years. With the old cruddy VHS tapes to the now new training regiment DVD's used by professional fighters. If you buy a workout DVD you would want to get the most out of it, you bought it, you want results. Heres a…
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tim sweatman in
Recreation and Sports
Aug 08, 2011
The past time of buying, assembling or building and running nitro remote control cars has become a favorite past time of many. Whether you are an avid enthusiast of nitro remote control cars or you are just venturing into this hobby, it is a very addictive undertaking.
Everyone has, at…
TRX fitness is everything you need to gain strength and endurance you want. TRX is made out of suspension straps and can be easily used at home. You need to attach it at overhead anchor point what can easily be achieved with door anchor.
Ever come across a news article with a title such as: "Red kites swoop on children eating lunch in Watlington" and couldn't help but picture a bunch of people holding red kites? Maybe they were giving out free red kites you say. No way Jose, not these red kites. Apparently,…
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Claudio in
Recreation and Sports
Jul 26, 2011
Well, back when you bought your last pair of waterproof hiking boots, which you love very much because they've provided you with lots of excellent, comfortable mileage over the years, things were a little bit different. Yes, you had a lot of fun and enjoyment on your outdoor outings over…
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Gary Vaughn in
Recreation and Sports
Apr 19, 2011
When you play 18 holes of golf, you are on your feet for three to five hours or more. On a typical 6,500-yard course you may walk 4-6 miles uphill, downhill and sidehill. Your feet must provide stability during your golf swing. If your feet slip during your swing, your…
Less than 30% of marathon runners in reality meet their own expected time goal. Beginner marathoners usually find it difficult, even just finishing the race. So why does this concern happen after your entire training program? The following paragraphs will provide the beginner runner with several beginners training for a…
Inline skating has become one of the favorite ways of doing exercise. It is one of the best ways to get a cardiovascular going and it’s probably the most fun compared to other ways of exercising. If you want to learn how to inline skate, you’re at the right place.…
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Peter Smith in
Recreation and Sports
Oct 02, 2011
When you think about remote control cars, you probably picture a bulky, cumbersome car with a prehistoric remote, that crawls along at slow speeds, and takes a massive amount of batteries. In fact, you are thinking you should have purchased shares in Energizer. Fast forward to 2011 and take a…
Are you looking for the right wakeboarding equipment? If you are a beginner just starting out, I've got some great ideas for you that are inexpensive. What equipment do you need when you wakeboard? Where can I purchase these items? If you are a beginner, then you may not know…
In order for you to be able to run well and stay healthy, hydration is vital.
If you ask any world class MMA fighter what the toughest part of the fight was, they would say the training camp preparing them for the fight. Training camps are what make fighters better and in shape and it prepares them for there up coming bout. I had the privilege…
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tim sweatman in
Recreation and Sports
Jul 29, 2011
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