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- Fishing in Tamarindo and Papagayo - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2007 from Genaro MendezFishing in Tamarindo and Papagayo Papagayo fishing in Guanacaste province of Costa Rica ever has been great. Many kind of migratory species come to this area making fishing wonderful. Species including marlin, sail, dolphin, and by seasons, Yellow fin tuna, Wahoo and others no migratory ...
Views: 1096 - Getting Prepared for your first Trout Fishing - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2007 from Soh Suad HunTrout fishing can be a very exciting experience if you had never done trout fishing before. However, getting yourself prepared is as important as the fishing experience itself. An ill prepared person will either not catch much fishes or will lose their catch making it a fruitless trip. Getting ...
Views: 938 - Different types of golf GPS navigation systems - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2007 from Alex BezborodkoGolf GPS systems are a fairly new technology that has helped many golfers improve their game. These GPS systems, or global positioning systems are meant to help the golfer judge distance along with a variety of other features. As the technology has become more popular among golfers so has the ...
Views: 2745 - Sports Injuries & Low Back Pain: How to Eliminate Back Pain Fast & Start Playing Sports Again - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2007 from Robert DuvallAbout 80 per cent of the world's residents suffer from lower back pain at one time or another. And unlike popular belief an athletic lifestyle offers no warranty against the problem. Improper weight training or sporting activities technically actually increases the load on one's back and may ...
Views: 782 - Golf Swing: How To Improve Yours - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2007 from Mike HowellAre you perplexed about how to improve your golf swing? Have traditional methods of golf swing instruction failed to improve your game? Here’s an idea you may not have tried . . . golf stores online. You know, those ads you see online about how to swing a golf club, or how to lower your ...
Views: 1017 - The Principles of Success : "The Winning Mind" - by Submitted on May 24, 2007 from Craig LockArticle Title: The Principles of Success : "The Winning Mind" Author Name: Craig Lock Line Space: 65 characters Category (key words): Success, Motivation, Inspiration Web Sites: http://www2.webng.com/writernz/ and http://www.craiglockbooks.com Publishing Guidelines: We hope that the ...
Views: 892 - Correct Batting Practice Methods For Little League Baseball & Softball Teams - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2007 from Marty SchupakIn my eighteen years of coaching youth baseball, I am always looking for the most efficient practice methods for every aspect of baseball. It took me only a few years to realize that most youth baseball coaches and myself were running batting practice, not incorrectly, but not efficiently. From ...
Views: 8978(1 vote) - Comparing - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2007 from Bill MarshallComparing By Bill Marshall How do you define YOU? Or, in other words, what allows you to set yourself apart from someone else. For instance, I know I’m short because of people who are tall. I know I’m in good shape because of people who are in bad shape. I know I have a big nose because of ...
Views: 763 - Small Mouth Bass. What Are They? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2007 from dale mazurekBefore the 1900s pretty much the only place to find smallmouth bass was in the great lakes. However as technology advanced and transportation evolved small mouth were stocked in many more places including, rivers, natural lakes and man made reservoirs. The lakes of the Canadian Shield have ...
Views: 1104 - 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: 3711 - The True Stories of the 2 Most Amazing Sportsmen that Will Inspire You - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2007 from Lela Iskandar SuhaimiThe world of sports is full of courageous stories. This article will bring to you two sportsmen who have the courage to excel and beat against all odds to achieve the unthinkable. In a field where physical strength is the most important factor, these athletes showed human will is a more ...
Views: 12654 - Fishing Tid Bits How To Fish Part 8 - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2007 from dale mazurekThis is going to be my eighth article on fishing tid bits. I am so far getting a great response to these articles. These articles are meant to have tips that everyone can use. Most of the seasoned anglers might even find a helpful tip or two in these articles. Eventually I will turn this ...
Views: 1220 - Improve Sports Performance - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2007 from Maryann LaraiaBelow is an assortment of sports performance affirmations. Choose the ones you feel an attunement with. Affirmations condition the subconscious mind which then influences your consciousness. They can be used in several ways. You can choose one method below or a combination. You might want to ...
Views: 5762 - Amputee runner on the verge of making history - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2007 from Adam JacobsOscar Pistorius is a 20-year old South African Paralympic runner known as “The Fastest Thing on No Legs” and the "Blade-Runner". After having both of his legs amputated below the knee when he was only 11-months old, Oscar has exemplified the astounding spirit of these challenged ...
Views: 1108 - Effective Golf Stretching Exercises for Your Game - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2007 from Joey AtlasThe singlemost important golf fitness factor for your golf performance is flexibility. The less golf fitness stretching exercises you do, the less flexibility you have, the worse your game. It's that simple. Ignorance of the proper golf stretches and lack of flexibility are responsible for ...
Views: 2272 - Bless the Coach - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2007 from Gary DirenfeldBless the Coach Be it t-ball, baseball, soccer or hockey, most little league coaches are there for the love of children. For some it’s even more personal. Their kid is on the team. The value of participation by children in little league sports is manifold. Children get to learn the game, ...
Views: 1352 - 10 Commandments of the Best Exerciss and Weight Loss Programs - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2006 from Kevin GianniExercise and weight loss programs each have different attributes that may or may not help you be successful. My 10 commandments have stripped them down to the stuff that really works for weight loss. Read on... 1. Thou Shalt Move... Anytime! Having a 20 minute exercise routine is better than ...
Views: 1928 - The Role Of The Youth Athlete - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2006 from Joe WatersThe Youth Athlete has many responsibilities and duties as they participate in their sport. They have responsibilities to themselves and their parents, their teammates, their coaches, their opponents, and the referees. In order for an athlete to enjoy the positive benefits of participating in ...
Views: 1154 - The Mind of Sport - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2006 from Tom NicoliAnswer this: Are you at the top of your game? I’ll bet the teeth I need to chew a delicious steak that you’re not. And how do I know this? Because the greatest asset we all have for improvement and peak performance is ignored and dismissed. But those who know better and rise to the top sit back ...
Views: 1065 - Olympic Medal Achieved With Sports Hypnosis: Banish Fear, Anxiety and Doubt, and Achieve Your Dreams Too - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2012 from Angela BaileyI first became involved with self hypnosis as a young sprinter around the age of 20. I dreamed of being an Olympic champion, but I was faced with a major challenge. A psychological barrier, my first real obstacle, stood in my way. It was a work-out that only a few elite athletes in the world ...
Views: 1401 - 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: 4282 - 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: 4345 - Success In Sports-The Science And The Secrets To Athletic Achievement Part I - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2006 from Kurt Lee HurleyIt’s no joke… Athletes train very hard to be the best. As they should, if astonishing, record-breaking achievements are what they aspire to or for, they will have to do more than workout hard; they need to be intelligent, astute, shrewd and on the ball…no pun intended. And to be these things ...
Views: 3444 - 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: 1573 - 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: 3540(1 vote) - Buying The Proper Athletic Shoe - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2005 from Elizabeth mcgeeYour feet have 206 bones and over 100 muscles, ligaments and tendons so it's important to take care of them by wearing the proper athletic shoes. Choosing the right pair of sport shoes is important to thecomfort of your feet. Unfortunately we often choose our shoes according to our fashion ...
Views: 1481(1 vote) - What’s the point of meditating? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2005 from graham julieWhat are you likely to gain from meditating? Simple: • It improves the power of your concentration. • Calms you down. • And enables you to know what you want out of life and how to achieve it. In our experience, we each have two sides of us, two YOUS if you prefer. ONE YOU: wants to be ...
Views: 1343 - Home Run Baseball Photography Tips - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2005 from Andrew MalekStrike one! Strike two! Strike three!Baseball! America's Pastime, and a sport growing in popularity throughout the world, where the Boys of Summer slug it out. A baseball game is the perfect way to spend a lazy summer afternoon, plus it provides opportunities to take photos that last a lifetime. ...
Views: 1335 - How natural training will help improve your athlete abilities: Complementary Health TV Series - by Submitted on May 13, 2005 from Les RobinsonHow natural training will help improve your athlete abilities Part of a new western New York TV series on insurance and complementary health. According to John Opfer a CPT, and owner of Proformance Sports Training, taking the natural way to develop your body, is happening all across the ...
Views: 1122 - 'Boys will be Boys' (or 'why men love to Fight') - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2005 from Father DaveI had twenty-five boys at the fight club tonight - twenty-five boys and one girl, and she certainly did stand out. It’s amazing how starkly obvious the gender differences are in a ring environment. In the general flow of life in an industrialised society men and women are mixed and merged ...
Views: 1346 - Par and Beyond: Secrets to Better Golf - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2004 from Jerry TeplitzYou've bogeyed your last hole, you are about to hit your next drive. As you take your practice swings, your mind is still on the last putt that you blew. You take your swing and it's a slice. In your mind you say to yourself "Oh no, I'm going to bogey again!" and you do. Sound familiar? You ...
Views: 1425 - Improve Your Golf Game by Learning About Your Grip - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2004 from Ben PostonGrips are the least expensive yet one of the most important parts of a golf club. Remember, the grip is the only part of the clubs that you make contact with, so it’s extremely important to make sure that you have the right size and the right quality of material. If you use a club grip that is ...
Views: 2093 - ARE SPORTS HEROES MORE TROUBLE-PRONE? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2003 from Pauline WallinAssault. Rape. Head injuries. Drug abuse. DUI. These words have appeared in newspaper headlines for decades -- but NOT in the sports pages, until recently. Nowadays stories of athletes behaving badly are regular fare in the sports news. Just recently we have seen two brawls in a single ...
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