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- Tips on Improving Your Golf Backswing - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from Diana leeThe golf backswing plays a significant role in the game, and a poor backswing will ruin your game. If you take the time to develop a good backswing, you'll see your game improve tenfold. This initial raising of the club, by which momentum and path can be guided, is hard for a lot of. Rookies do ...
Views: 1616 - Developing An Explosive Speed, Agility & Quickness Program�The Right Way! - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Spencer WoodNo doubt about it, during the past three decades the one athletic attribute that has most clearly transcended the majority of sports and most clearly impacted sports performance has been explosive power – namely speed, agility, quickness and jumping ability. Yet, for so many athletes ...
Views: 1613 - How to Keep Your Ski and Snowboard Equipment in Top Condition - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Andri DukkHopefully if you are a ski or snowboard enthusiast you have learned the value of caring for your board or skiis. Proper ski and board care includes regular maintenance and other things that allow you to have a safe, fun experience on the slopes. You can do alot of the care and maintenance on ...
Views: 1613 - Boxing gloves and hand wraps are essential in boxing - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from george shahIf you ask a boxer, he will tell you about the importance of protecting hands and whether you aim to be Mike Tyson or Herol "the bomber graham," you need to protect your hands with boxing gloves and hand wraps. Most of the boxers have been sent out of the field due to hand injuries and some of ...
Views: 1610 - See Yourself Putting Better and Enjoying Golf with Golf Psychology - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Andrew FoggThere were some amazing golf and putting psychology lessons on show with Phil Mickelson's stunning win at the Tour Championship at East Lake the other week. Yes I know Tiger won the FedEx Cup and the $10 million with an amazingly consistent series of results. But given Phil's year, both on and ...
Views: 1608(1 vote) - Expert Tips For Buying Best Tennis Racquets - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from Terro WhiteThe popularity of Tennis is an undisputed reality. With the passage of time, the game has started to hit the peaks of fame and popularity. Therefore, the manufacturers of its equipment have also flooded the sports market with a lot of varieties. The major part of includes racquets, court ...
Views: 1607 - Golf Mind Play: The Gremlin Inside Of Your Head - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2007 from Tracy TresidderIs negative thinking causing you to lose confidence in your game? Since the brain controls the body’s actions, we can assume that positive thinking produces positive results. Unfortunately, positive thinking is not always easy to come by, especially in a society where self-deprecation is ...
Views: 1607 - Tennis Confidence: How to Ride the Momentum Wave - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2009 from Patrick CohnConfidence and momentum in tennis are close cousins. When you have momentum, you have confidence squared. Yes, momentum is a huge psychological advantage in any sport especially tennis. Players feel a sense of exhilaration when they have momentum on their side – it’s a huge boost to your mental ...
Views: 1606 - Obstacles the Japanese Soccer Team Endure - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Loren Fogelman“A warrior…feeds his body well; he trains it; works on it. Where he lacks knowledge, he studies. But above all he must believe. He must believe in his strength of will, of purpose, of heart and soul. David Gemmell So much anticipation has been building all week long toward last Sunday’s soccer ...
Views: 1604 - The Best Conceal Carry and Powerful Pistol on the Market - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2018 from Annie ButlerA pistol or a handgun comes with the best features and facilitates a user with everything is called a best pistol or handgun. Basically, the manufacturers are busy in providing good services with their makes and face challenges a competition and thus, try to keep themselves a bit up in creative ...
Views: 1604(1 vote) - Training Equipment For MMA - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Travis LutterJust like football, baseball, and basketball, the sport of MMA is a combat sport and has it's own specific equipment for effectiveness and safety. The main purpose of MMA gear and equipment is to provide safety for the fighter who is training. This article will cover both the essential MMA ...
Views: 1604 - How Much Do Pole Dancing Classes Cost-First Pole Dancing Class - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2015 from Joan RiversHow much do pole dancing classes cost; Pole dancing itself is a sport and a skill. It incorporates gymnastic, ballet and modern dance movements around a polished pole. There are endless varieties of tricks that can be performed in a choreographed dance routine. You will be able to learn many of ...
Views: 1603 - Best Online Supplier of Soccer Training Equipment - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Shekhar GuptaSoccer or Football game becomes the most popular among kids and youngsters. In this game players need to be strong, fast, exclusive and should have excellent hand and eye coordination. To perform well in this game player must master in different type of skills and they have to play with ...
Views: 1597(2 votes) - Familiarize 3 Necessary Skills On How To Increase Golf Swing Speed Instantly - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Jack MauriceThe main key factor that determines your ability to achieve a single handicap in your golf game is by mastering how to increase you golf swing speed. Professional golfers are aware about this matter. Do you find yourself struggling hard to hit the ball but only to end up experiencing slicing, ...
Views: 1596 - Hit the Reset Button for a Winning Golf Hypnosis Metaphor - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Andrew FoggThe ability to learn from your bad shots and release them from your mind is one of the keys to winning golf. You only have to look at the world's greatest ever golfers to see this. I don't ever recall seeing the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Nick Faldo dwelling for any length of time ...
Views: 1595(1 vote) - Grind Out a Winning Score Using Golf Psychology and Golf Hypnosis - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Andrew FoggHave you noticed how good some of the leading professionals are at grinding out a good score, even if they are swinging the club below their best or downright badly. It's interesting to note that the real greats like Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus always seem to be able to do this, however ...
Views: 1593 - Incorporating Muay Thai Kickboxing Into Your MMA Training Routine - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2011 from Travis LutterIf you're serious about your MMA fight game then you must start incorporating Muay Thai kickboxing into your Mixed Martial Arts training routine. Muay Thai is without a doubt the most powerful striking system available and its' techniques can be readily integrated into mixed martial arts ...
Views: 1593 - Do Rituals Really Help Athletes - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2012 from Loren FogelmanAthletes and rituals go hand in hand. They offer familiarity and comfort. Rituals go the whole gamut from unusual to bizarre. Dunking a hockey stick blade in the locker room toilet before a game, wearing the same shorts under a uniform, bouncing the ball a specific number of times or chewing ...
Views: 1592 - Everything You Need to Know About Slacklining - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2011 from Reagan GrellObviously, people have been doing balancing activities forever. Slacklining is not really that new in its most basic form, balancing in general, but the sport has taken on a new identity in the the last 30 years. Lots of people are naturally attracted to try to balance on things. I can’t pass ...
Views: 1592 - Perfect Diet For Golfers - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2008 from jitesh aroraLike all other sports golf also needs endurance and stamina. A golfer needs to have a proper diet and nutrition for more energy and muscle endurance. Good golf nutrition contains food low in fat content and high in protein content. Diet of a player should contain lot of green leafy vegetables, ...
Views: 1592 - Perform Your Best Under Pressure In Sport - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2008 from Lisa BrownThe biggest problem every athlete has is learning how to create unshakable confidence under pressure. Most sport psychologists will never tell you that virtually all athletes have the exact same reaction when they are not performing well. First, they become frustrated and a bit angry. ...
Views: 1589 - The Legacy of Bold Ruler – Gamely, Secretariat, Wajima and the likes - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarIt was a legend that germinated from a legend himself. Nasrullah was sired by the great Irish thoroughbred, Aga Khan III; the saga soon followed into his satisfactory response on the racing front but an amazing produce when he moved to siring. Nasrullah bred almost 15 racing champions, the most ...
Views: 1589 - When Gifted Athletes Fall From Grace - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Loren Fogelman“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all” Dale Carnegie When athletes get bad press it makes for good news. By the time an athlete’s problems get the attention of the press, damage has already ...
Views: 1588 - Preparing Mentally To Run A Marathon - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2012 from Ron WhiteAthletes require training for their mind as well as their bodies. As a matter of fact, training for any type of sporting event, especially one as grueling as a marathon, is 90% in the mind. It is the mind that controls the body, and it can do amazing things to get your body to go above and ...
Views: 1586 - Altra Lone Peak Running Shoe – A Review - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2012 from Leon BooneThere are tons and tons of running shoes on the market today; everything from super cushioned shoes to ultra minimalist shoes. The Altra Lone Peak fits into the minimalist category but it is a different kind of minimalist shoe. Background: A minimalist running shoe is a shoe that provides ...
Views: 1583 - The Ryder Cup. What's It All About? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2008 from Alan MartinThe Ryder Cup. What's it all about? The simple answer is this; The Ryder Cup is played every other year between teams of golfers representing the U.S. and Europe. With a reputation of being the greatest team event, today's matches are played on a grand scale, with extensive media coverage plus a ...
Views: 1581 - Coach Youth Soccer: Winning Tactics For Every Team - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Andre BotelhoBy the time you finish reading this, you would probably have learnt every trick in the trade to coach youth soccer. Though coaching soccer is not that tough but what’s required is a lot of patience, aptitude and experience. Every coach is aware of the strategies that tag along to teach youth ...
Views: 1579(2 votes) - How Modern Medicine Might have Extended Mickey Mantle's Career - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Graham WomackIn Game 2 of the 1951 World Series, New York Yankees rookie outfielder Mickey Mantle suffered an injury that would define the remainder of his career. Playing alongside legendary center fielder Joe DiMaggio, who would retire after the season ended, Mantle faced a high fly ball to right ...
Views: 1577 - Are We Killing Or Curing Our Athletes? The Dwain Chambers Saga - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Emma JamesOk, an athlete is caught using illegal performance enhancing drugs and is banned for 2 years. His governing body has an official ruling that athletes who are found to have a positive drugs results from testing can return to athletics in 2 years and will not be permitted to qualify for or compete ...
Views: 1576 - Learn about Krav Maga - Israels secret Martial Art - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2005 from Michael SmithA Martial art devloped in Israeli, Krav Maga means "contact combat" in Hebrew. Krav Maga continues to be defined through actual modern combat and real world self-defense experiences. This martial arts style is currently used by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and their military Special ...
Views: 1574 - Pole Dancing Exercise Classes For Beginners-Workouts For Pole Dancers - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2015 from Joan RiversPole dancing exercise classes for beginners; This has been around a lot longer than many of us would think, but how did pole dancing originate and where did come from? The form of pole dance we know today and its origins can be traced back to exotic performance dance arts. Workouts for pole ...
Views: 1573 - Bullfighting as a Part of Spanish Culture on your Rentals - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Porsche KlingerWhen booking your RENTALS IN SPAIN check out the Spanish culture, more so the bullfighting. This sport has truly played a big part in Spanish culture even though a lot of people don't like it. This time-honoured tradition deserves to at least be checked out before you make a decision on this ...
Views: 1568 - How to Jump Higher - Stay motivated - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2011 from Phil RosserOne key to being able to jump higher in basketball is to get the right motivation. This can be tricky because people are motivated by different things, but you need to find your source of motivation and use it as a constant source of fuel for your performance. You will have seen many ...
Views: 1568 - Personalities Want HGH for Performance Enhancing - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from M HarveyThis commentary is explicitly for athletes and entertainers who are searching to enhance their performances using HGH human growth hormone. There is plenty of propaganda about HGH and we expect to tidy it up and solve all your questions. First off, HGH has been wrongly associated with ...
Views: 1566 - Wholesale Low Cost NBA Snapback Hats- The Advantages To Take On - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2011 from Cherish ListaThere are those individuals that already own businesses but are still trying to create new businesses. They make sure that the deal that they are getting is worth going for. That is why they try their best to get products that are similar for a price tag that is somewhat lesser. If you are one ...
Views: 1566 - Coaching Youth Sports - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Vic ReadJust like thousands of other moms and dads every year, I coached my three sons in sports. The call to duty was thrust upon me in the beginning, but twenty five years later I hated hanging it up. To say I enjoyed it is an understatement. What I should say is coaching youth sports made me a better ...
Views: 1565 - Basic Rules of Muay Thai - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Travis LutterMuay Thai, with its emphasis on both offense and defense as well as on stamina, is a martial art anyone can learn: men, women, young or old. With the interest in Muay Thai growing fast, martial-art schools in Europe, America and Asia have added it to their curricula. To learn it well, the ...
Views: 1563 - Buying Womens Gym Bags - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from James KretzerAfter you think of womens gym bags, you automatically feel of a well-designed smaller gym bag that fulfills the intent of carrying gym clothing, deodorant, excess shoes, a wallet or small hand purse, and probably a light jacket in the event it rains. Designed particularly for your woman and ...
Views: 1561 - Be Concentrated on The Golf Ball - by Submitted on May 10, 2012 from Diana leeFor the most golf lovers, they must have tried numerous tips, techniques and methods of improving their game. Well, all of these will become meaningless if you do not keep your eyes on the ball, and you would nerve come up with lower score. Keeping your eye on the ball is often conjunction with ...
Views: 1559 - How To Get The Winning Edge In Your Sport - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2013 from Professor MOmOhAre you an aspiring athlete or coach looking for an edge that will take you or your team to the next level without the aid of chemical enhancements? Are you frustrated because the old adage "practice makes perfect" is simply not working? We know that you have been searching far and wide without ...
Views: 1559(1 vote) - How to find the right Drone for kids? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2018 from Usama MalikKids today are smarter than they ever were. Thanks to the latest technology advancements, kids become aware of the scientific facts and other things at an early age and therefore, demand to experience it as well. One of the most amazing innovations in the recent times is the drone. Earlier, the ...
Views: 1556 - Bet Agent – Quality Sports Betting Suggestions Review - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2012 from Elroy AyersKinect Sports game titles comprises of half-dozen game titles which includes Soccer, Beach Volleyball, Monitor & Area, Bowling, Desk Tennis and Boxing. The sport enables you to convert your residing place immediately to a soccer area, track and discipline arena, bowling alley or boxing ring. ...
Views: 1555 - Better Golf is Unconscious Golf - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2009 from Andrew FoggNow I'm really looking forward to some unconscious golf at Doral over the weekend, but I’m not sure what sort of spectacle it’s going to be with players like Mike Weir allegedly “going unconscious” on the advice of Bob Rotella - doesn’t sound like a lot of action there. I talk a lot in my golf ...
Views: 1555 - Confidence, Golf and Being in The Zone - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2013 from Roy PalmerSports Psychologists will tell you that a confident golfer is much more likely to succeed than one who lacks it. If you think positively, you'll get positive results in your golf. But what exactly is confidence and how do you attain it? When does confidence turn into complacency? Can you fake it ...
Views: 1555(1 vote) - How to boost your performance in sports - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2012 from M.Farouk RadwanIf you play any sport then I am sure that you find yourself energetic on some days and completely down on other days. Why do you sometimes manage to break your old records and why do you in other times find it very hard to do what you did the last time? What many people don’t know is that there ...
Views: 1554 - Acupuncture and the Athlete - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Bret EllingtonSince the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, where Acupuncture was given to the athletes and officials in the Olympic Village, Acupuncture has become increasingly more popular in the United States. While it has been used for thousands of years and is a main source of healing for 1/3 of the population of ...
Views: 1553(3 votes) - Buy the Right Training Equipment for Playing Soccer / Football Game - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Shekhar GuptaSoccer or Football is one of the most popular sports in the world and becomes the most favorable game of kids and youngsters. Soccer is the sport that takes a lot of athletic skills and to play this game players need to be strong, fast, exclusive and have good eye / hand co-ordination. It is the ...
Views: 1552(1 vote) - Handle Fear on the Golf Course with Golf Psychology, Self Hypnosis and NLP - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Andrew FoggFear on the golf course can come in many shapes and sizes and it can result in a multitude of problems ranging from lack of enjoyment, through poor scoring and frustration to outright anger. Most golfers will have experienced fear on the golf course, either personally or from watching a playing ...
Views: 1547 - Daniela Barnea Found Her Niche -- Isn't It Great! - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Ed MayhewWhile in her forties, constantly driving her kids to and from water polo and swim team practices, little did Daniela Barnea know that she had found her niche. No, not a career as a chauffeur, but competitive swimming. As a teen Daniela had enjoyed swimming at the local YWCA, but was not ...
Views: 1542(3 votes) - Live Score of Football and Cricket - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2013 from adair flemingLive score including world most famous game football and world most watching game cricket. Almost all people of the world involved in any game either directly involved or indirectly involved but mostly people are indirect relation with sports games, here indirect means they are not physically ...
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