Myth #1: All you need to do to increase your vertical is lift weights.
Although lifting wights and gaining strength is the quickest way for some people to gain inches on their vertical, it is not the best way for everyone. Remember, jumping is strength as well as speed, if somebody has all of the strength to have a massive vertical but can not fire all of their muscles quick enough, lifting weights will not be the best way for them to increase their vertical. Also, a program to increase your vertical should include many other aspects, check out The Jump Manual for a complete multi-faceted guide to jumping higher
Myth #2: How high you can jump is all genetic or race.
This is one that floats around a lot but it is simply not true. Although genetics or race can give some people an increased edge in natural ability, always remember that through hard work it is possible to make up for whatever you are lacking to begin with. Don't sell yourself short by assuming you have a low ceiling, try to be YOUR best.
Myth #3: There is a miracle system that works for everyone.
A lot of guides to increasing your vertical with one exercise go around or one program that is said to work for everyone. It's important to remember that increasing your vertical is based on different factors for different people programs like The Jump Manual provide a completely personalized approach to getting gains.
Myth #4: You need to work out 3 hours a day to get gains.
It is important to give your body time to recover after a workout and to make your workouts as intense as possible. If you try to run into a program too quick and work out too much you run the risk of injuring yourself or wearing yourself down which will hurt your future gains.
Myth #5: Vertical jump training will only increase your vertical.
Not only will a good vertical leap training program help you to increase your vertical but it will also help you in many other aspects of athletic performance. Vertical jump training will make you quicker, more on balance, and also more confident in your athletics. The weight lifting and plyometrics common in vertical leap programs are very useful to any sport and if you can stick to a program you will see gains.
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Kamis, 11 Agustus 2011
The Most Important Tip for a Salsa Beginner
When first learning Salsa, it's easy to make a few assumptions about learning this wonderful dance. Being a bit more experienced, I now wish my teacher or someone else had pulled me aside and said, "This is the most important tip for a Salsa beginner." Do it this way and you'll have no problems learning. So, just in case no-one has already told you what it is, I am going to.
I'll just give you a bit of background first. I'm a musician and I simply went about learning to dance the way I learnt to play the guitar. That is; learn the scales, learn the chords, practice them as much as possible (unless you're a bit lazy or pressed for time) and then play songs. That should work for Salsa dancing. Right?
Wrong!
It's just not the same with dancing. Salsa dancing, for that matter nearly all dancing, is partner work, and a man has to learn how to lead as well as dance. (Women need to learn how to follow.) Added to that, a combination is not just the fingers but the whole body (with the parts usually working independently). Finally, unless you have a partner who is learning salsa with you, and you can practice at home, nearly all your learning and practice is in public, whereas a guitar can be played alone and can also be played any time.
Salsa dancing is very different to other learning.
Also, I guarantee you that you are unlikely to remember all the combinations you learn at lessons. There are just too many. For one, they are stylistically your teachers, so some will simply not feel right for your physicality. Secondly, only the girls in the lesson will be able to follow you at first because they know what's coming (and they unconsciously lead you as part of their learning strategy). Try these combinations out of the lesson context and you soon realize how challenging it is to reproduce a whole combination with a partner who hasn't done the lesson.
In a nutshell, you are never going to remember it all - so don't beat yourself up about it and come up with a good learning strategy instead.
With that said, here is the most important tip for a salsa beginner.
Start with a very basic combination of your own of say, five or six steps/moves you know you can lead well. For example, forward and back, open out step, followed by a cross body lead, a right hand turn for the lady, a right hand turn for yourself (low hand), a cross body spin for the lady, and a Cuban turn. Tell anyone you dance with that you are a beginner, and practice leading these really well, concentrating on staying in time (but having fun of course).
Each lesson, grab one or two of the new moves you just learned that you found the easiest, and add them to your 5/6 steps, but don't add another one until that one is solidly in your repertoire. If you want to add two per week, you will need to salsa at least 2 times a week - one to learn the combination/move and another night to dance it over and over again until you know it by heart.
There you have it - the most important tip for a salsa beginner!
Just think....if you do it this way, you will add 52 moves in only 6 months, and that is pretty impressive by anyone's standards!
Have fun and watch out for my next article at Salsa Beginners on discovering the easy way to remember combinations!
John Sammers has been working with people as a therapist, communications trainer and a coach for many years. Some of the work he does helps people rid themselves of painful memories and some of the work is to help people develop themselves and their skills. He is also a keen musician, guitar teacher and salsa dancer. John's history is in education and music. After 20 years as a musician and 10 years or so of teaching he retrained as a life coach (now incorporating NLP and Law of Attraction). He then continued his professional development to become a certified Master Practitioner of NLP & Hypnotherapy. John's personal interests are in writing and recording music, Latin dance, Tai Chi and all aspects of the guitar. He writes on a number of areas of interest.
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I'll just give you a bit of background first. I'm a musician and I simply went about learning to dance the way I learnt to play the guitar. That is; learn the scales, learn the chords, practice them as much as possible (unless you're a bit lazy or pressed for time) and then play songs. That should work for Salsa dancing. Right?
Wrong!
It's just not the same with dancing. Salsa dancing, for that matter nearly all dancing, is partner work, and a man has to learn how to lead as well as dance. (Women need to learn how to follow.) Added to that, a combination is not just the fingers but the whole body (with the parts usually working independently). Finally, unless you have a partner who is learning salsa with you, and you can practice at home, nearly all your learning and practice is in public, whereas a guitar can be played alone and can also be played any time.
Salsa dancing is very different to other learning.
Also, I guarantee you that you are unlikely to remember all the combinations you learn at lessons. There are just too many. For one, they are stylistically your teachers, so some will simply not feel right for your physicality. Secondly, only the girls in the lesson will be able to follow you at first because they know what's coming (and they unconsciously lead you as part of their learning strategy). Try these combinations out of the lesson context and you soon realize how challenging it is to reproduce a whole combination with a partner who hasn't done the lesson.
In a nutshell, you are never going to remember it all - so don't beat yourself up about it and come up with a good learning strategy instead.
With that said, here is the most important tip for a salsa beginner.
Start with a very basic combination of your own of say, five or six steps/moves you know you can lead well. For example, forward and back, open out step, followed by a cross body lead, a right hand turn for the lady, a right hand turn for yourself (low hand), a cross body spin for the lady, and a Cuban turn. Tell anyone you dance with that you are a beginner, and practice leading these really well, concentrating on staying in time (but having fun of course).
Each lesson, grab one or two of the new moves you just learned that you found the easiest, and add them to your 5/6 steps, but don't add another one until that one is solidly in your repertoire. If you want to add two per week, you will need to salsa at least 2 times a week - one to learn the combination/move and another night to dance it over and over again until you know it by heart.
There you have it - the most important tip for a salsa beginner!
Just think....if you do it this way, you will add 52 moves in only 6 months, and that is pretty impressive by anyone's standards!
Have fun and watch out for my next article at Salsa Beginners on discovering the easy way to remember combinations!
John Sammers has been working with people as a therapist, communications trainer and a coach for many years. Some of the work he does helps people rid themselves of painful memories and some of the work is to help people develop themselves and their skills. He is also a keen musician, guitar teacher and salsa dancer. John's history is in education and music. After 20 years as a musician and 10 years or so of teaching he retrained as a life coach (now incorporating NLP and Law of Attraction). He then continued his professional development to become a certified Master Practitioner of NLP & Hypnotherapy. John's personal interests are in writing and recording music, Latin dance, Tai Chi and all aspects of the guitar. He writes on a number of areas of interest.
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Easy Way To Solve Golf Swing Fade and Hook Problems
I don't know how many times I have been out on the golf course and seem to strike the golf ball pretty solidly with the club and then it either starts to fade or maybe it starts to hook on me. What causes the fade or the hook in the golf swing?
By the time you finish reading this golf swing article you'll have learned the fundamental reasons that cause you to fade or hook the golf ball and a golf tip to help you cure this problem.
The Fade
Obviously, if you knew the answer to what causes a fade you would know how to correct it, right?
Well, the fade is caused by swinging from the outside to in causing the golf club to move across the ball. This action puts a left to right spin on the ball (if you are right handed) and thus moves it from left to right.
What if you could get rid of that fade with one simple tip?
Close your eyes and imagine a shot you just hit and the direction it is going. Imagine it going perfectly straight. If the cause of the fade is the club going across the ball, how would you correct the club to make it go straight?
You got it, by making the club move straight through the ball at impact.
To correct the fade, look at your setup on the ball. Are you set up to allow the club to move straight through the ball at impact? By adjustments to your setup you will adjust your movement through the ball.
The Hook
What causes a draw or hook?
You probably figured it out. The club turns over or goes too much inside to out creating a right to left spin on the ball.
Correct the hook by adjusting your setup to face parallel to your ball and create a straight through alignment at impact.
Setup is the key to the cure
I'm sure that by now you can see that the way you setup to the golf ball has a direct impact on the golf shot. Too much open will cause a fade and too much closed will cause a hook. Work on your setup and you can imagine how straight your next golf shot will be.
Practice, Practice, Practice
What I want you to do now is go out to the practice range and lay a club down to direct your alignment to the tee. Adjusted to different angles and see how the ball reacts when you hit it. If you practice, soon you will be in control of your golf swing and hit the shot you want without effort.
Remember, your shot goes wherever you setup and aligned it. Use your eyes and think where you want the ball to go. Tell your body to setup and align to where your eyes take you and that is straight through the ball at impact.
John Scigliano is a motivational trainer and retired US Navy Chief.
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By the time you finish reading this golf swing article you'll have learned the fundamental reasons that cause you to fade or hook the golf ball and a golf tip to help you cure this problem.
The Fade
Obviously, if you knew the answer to what causes a fade you would know how to correct it, right?
Well, the fade is caused by swinging from the outside to in causing the golf club to move across the ball. This action puts a left to right spin on the ball (if you are right handed) and thus moves it from left to right.
What if you could get rid of that fade with one simple tip?
Close your eyes and imagine a shot you just hit and the direction it is going. Imagine it going perfectly straight. If the cause of the fade is the club going across the ball, how would you correct the club to make it go straight?
You got it, by making the club move straight through the ball at impact.
To correct the fade, look at your setup on the ball. Are you set up to allow the club to move straight through the ball at impact? By adjustments to your setup you will adjust your movement through the ball.
The Hook
What causes a draw or hook?
You probably figured it out. The club turns over or goes too much inside to out creating a right to left spin on the ball.
Correct the hook by adjusting your setup to face parallel to your ball and create a straight through alignment at impact.
Setup is the key to the cure
I'm sure that by now you can see that the way you setup to the golf ball has a direct impact on the golf shot. Too much open will cause a fade and too much closed will cause a hook. Work on your setup and you can imagine how straight your next golf shot will be.
Practice, Practice, Practice
What I want you to do now is go out to the practice range and lay a club down to direct your alignment to the tee. Adjusted to different angles and see how the ball reacts when you hit it. If you practice, soon you will be in control of your golf swing and hit the shot you want without effort.
Remember, your shot goes wherever you setup and aligned it. Use your eyes and think where you want the ball to go. Tell your body to setup and align to where your eyes take you and that is straight through the ball at impact.
John Scigliano is a motivational trainer and retired US Navy Chief.
Learn to Golf Online with free golf tips at http://www.golftipswing.com and http://www.howtochipingolf.com
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Selasa, 09 Agustus 2011
A Beginner's Guide to Bowling Balls
Bowling has always been a popular sport in this country. For decades, bowling has been bringing people together for evenings of fellowship and fun. Occasionally, a person will develop an interest in becoming more than just a casual bowler, and will want to take steps towards becoming a competitive bowler. If a person decides to get serious about their game, it may be wise for them to make an investment into getting some bowling equipment. Proper equipment can make the difference between being a good bowler and being a great bowler.
The most important thing that a bowler can pick up to improve his or her game is a bowling ball. House balls are great for beginners, but a person that bowls regularly and wishes to improve his or her game needs consistency. Choosing a ball with a different hole pattern and weight every time can introduce a huge variable into a bowler's game. Every ball has a different spin and different roll characteristics.
Bowling balls are made out of different types of materials, typically they are made of reactive resin or plastic. At one time they were made out of rubber, but rubber balls are not very common anymore. Both reactive resin and plastic balls have similar characteristics when thrown, and both are typically available in six to sixteen pound sizes. Balls are made in sizes up to twenty pounds, but nothing over sixteen is legal for tournament or league play. There isn't much of a difference between a reactive resin or plastic ball, so the choice is up to the bowler as to which material to use.
A bowling ball also has finger holes, up to a maximum of five. When a person purchases a custom ball, it is recommended that they also have custom finger holes drilled. Every bowler's hand is different, thus custom finger holes will definitely help a person's game. Proper finger hole spacing is essential to a person being able to properly release a ball. In addition to spacing, there are three types of finger holes: conventional, semi-fingertip, and fingertip. Conventional grips let a bowler put his or her entire fingers in the holes, offering more control but a bit less precision. Finger tip grips only let a person put up to their first knuckles into the hole. This lets them maintain more precision, but at the expense of a loss of the feeling of control. Semi-fingertip grips are somewhere in between the two.
Bowling balls are an essential part of a bowler's equipment setup, and a quality bowling ball can definitely improve a person's game. A bowling ball should ideally be the first thing a person interested in bowling competitively purchases. There are many other game improving pieces of equipment, but a bowling ball is by far the most important.
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The most important thing that a bowler can pick up to improve his or her game is a bowling ball. House balls are great for beginners, but a person that bowls regularly and wishes to improve his or her game needs consistency. Choosing a ball with a different hole pattern and weight every time can introduce a huge variable into a bowler's game. Every ball has a different spin and different roll characteristics.
Bowling balls are made out of different types of materials, typically they are made of reactive resin or plastic. At one time they were made out of rubber, but rubber balls are not very common anymore. Both reactive resin and plastic balls have similar characteristics when thrown, and both are typically available in six to sixteen pound sizes. Balls are made in sizes up to twenty pounds, but nothing over sixteen is legal for tournament or league play. There isn't much of a difference between a reactive resin or plastic ball, so the choice is up to the bowler as to which material to use.
A bowling ball also has finger holes, up to a maximum of five. When a person purchases a custom ball, it is recommended that they also have custom finger holes drilled. Every bowler's hand is different, thus custom finger holes will definitely help a person's game. Proper finger hole spacing is essential to a person being able to properly release a ball. In addition to spacing, there are three types of finger holes: conventional, semi-fingertip, and fingertip. Conventional grips let a bowler put his or her entire fingers in the holes, offering more control but a bit less precision. Finger tip grips only let a person put up to their first knuckles into the hole. This lets them maintain more precision, but at the expense of a loss of the feeling of control. Semi-fingertip grips are somewhere in between the two.
Bowling balls are an essential part of a bowler's equipment setup, and a quality bowling ball can definitely improve a person's game. A bowling ball should ideally be the first thing a person interested in bowling competitively purchases. There are many other game improving pieces of equipment, but a bowling ball is by far the most important.
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Why Men Love Football
Football is one of the largest and perhaps the only love that keeps men alert and stays alive as years go by! The truth is that men don't just watch football. They live it. They spend hours every week to become a part of the action. If they can't be on the field playing or coaching, the second-best thing is to be in the stands or on the couch, watching. Why? Psychological explanations, sociological analysis, inquiries attempted to explain this global phenomenon and now it's my turn to try to explore the labyrinth of the male brain overwhelmed by an untreated football mania!
Football is the definition of masculinity based on force and domination. It portrays the way they are. Aggressive and action-oriented. Men love football because it's an aggressive sport that stirs their competitive nature while it is associated with a dream that let them reach out and touch a venue they would have liked to have participated in.
Football is one of the last great hide-outs for men, an escape into a less responsible mode, a pleasant diversion and distraction from their dull routines that provides excitement. A stimulating amusement that gives precious, uninterrupted hours away from the females in their lives. Yet there remains an underlying truth that they don't want to explain the sport to women, even to those who might be actually learn it. They believe that it's the last thing on this planet that's still exclusively them.
Football is a unique source of bonding between men. Every father dreams the moment his son shows an interest in football, and they get to kick a ball about together. It gives men something to talk about, to be social, to communicate, to hang out with friends.
Football is a war between two opposing teams defending their honor. Two opponents that they want to accomplish a common goal. To fight and win. A military game full of strategy. With war like tactics and terms that invokes the warrior spirit. The football field, is a miniature battlefield, a chessboard with real life movable objects.
Football is a 60-minute metaphor for life with rules, good guys and bad guys, drama, penalties, consequences, blood, broken bones and R-rated language that is venting male aggressiveness. It's an inexpensive form of psychotherapy.
In conclusion, football is and will be a steadfast leader in the psyche of men, a characteristic of their existence that offers them the magical feeling of freedom of expression and behavior and probably nothing can compare with it.
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By Notis Koulalis
Football is the definition of masculinity based on force and domination. It portrays the way they are. Aggressive and action-oriented. Men love football because it's an aggressive sport that stirs their competitive nature while it is associated with a dream that let them reach out and touch a venue they would have liked to have participated in.
Football is one of the last great hide-outs for men, an escape into a less responsible mode, a pleasant diversion and distraction from their dull routines that provides excitement. A stimulating amusement that gives precious, uninterrupted hours away from the females in their lives. Yet there remains an underlying truth that they don't want to explain the sport to women, even to those who might be actually learn it. They believe that it's the last thing on this planet that's still exclusively them.
Football is a unique source of bonding between men. Every father dreams the moment his son shows an interest in football, and they get to kick a ball about together. It gives men something to talk about, to be social, to communicate, to hang out with friends.
Football is a war between two opposing teams defending their honor. Two opponents that they want to accomplish a common goal. To fight and win. A military game full of strategy. With war like tactics and terms that invokes the warrior spirit. The football field, is a miniature battlefield, a chessboard with real life movable objects.
Football is a 60-minute metaphor for life with rules, good guys and bad guys, drama, penalties, consequences, blood, broken bones and R-rated language that is venting male aggressiveness. It's an inexpensive form of psychotherapy.
In conclusion, football is and will be a steadfast leader in the psyche of men, a characteristic of their existence that offers them the magical feeling of freedom of expression and behavior and probably nothing can compare with it.
Detailed and accurate live score service, for the popular sports together with value betting tips every day at all-live-scores.com.
By Notis Koulalis
Learning to Swim and Swim Safety for Toddlers and Youngsters
When should toddlers learn to swim? Depends on how old they are. The American Academy of Pediatrics used to recommend swimming lessons for ages 4 and up but they are no longer against aquatic programs and lessons for young toddlers and preschoolers of ages 1 to 4 years. Researchers have documented that infant/toddler swimming lessons have the potential to increase intelligence, concentration, alertness, and perceptual abilities. Your young child's needs must be respected while they learn in an environment of joy and acceptance, never compromising your baby's well-being. Water is an incredibly soothing medium - it feels good to float and feel weightless. The buoyancy of the water is like an invisible helping hand and that is why it is so often used in therapy situations.
This zero gravity allows for freedoms that do not exist on dry land making optimal learning conditions which combined with patience can release even hurting child from their shell. For youngsters with many types of problems swimming can be a calming environment for developing and growing together with parents.
Lessons, of course, don't make your children 'drown proof' but they are the optimum way to teach kids to enjoy being in the water and gain confidence. Children show improvement in emotional and physical development. Lessons can also teach the parents a few things about how to be safe around the water.
No program is, obviously, a substitute for adult supervision and learning water safety. Young children's readiness to learn to swim doesn't increase with early lessons - they seem to learn to swim well at the same age - 5½ - even if they started earlier. That's the time their body's coordination and mental control come together. Making sure that everyone involved, adults as well children, becomes acquainted with the safety skills available with early swimming lessons will find it life enhancing as well as potentially lifesaving.
It is imperative that children are never left alone near or in the water. Always make sure an adult is watching closely - if you have to leave for any amount of time, make sure another adult has taken over. Create a checklist of safety rules and review these each and every time children go in the water. Toddlers in particular often do something unexpected because their capabilities change daily. Drownings can happen in less than two minutes. 77% of victims had been missing from sight only 5 minutes or less.
Some basic safety rules for all children near or in the water should include:
· No pushing or holding anyone under the water
· No heads under water in the deep end
· No running, pushing or jumping
· Keep float mats and other toys away from faces
· No toys larger than a baby's head in water with toddlers unless an adult is holding it. It's too easy for a small child to get tangled up and suffocate in plastic mats and toys.
· Keep a cell phone near you at the pool - it can save precious minutes in an emergency.
I am Christine Bender owner of the website http://www.safetyswimandplay.com where we can offer you quality long-lasting plastic swimming pool platforms and benches for summer fun as well as for learn-to-swim aids. Our varied products cover all ranges in size and function - there is a play set to suit any home or public application, from basement playrooms to day care centers. Small construction kits for very young toddlers are available offering flexibility and ease of assembly. Start with a small kit because our products can last a lifetime and expand and inter-mesh with additional sets. Our prices are the best available because we are a small on-line business without large overheads like a store so we can pass our savings on to you, the customer.
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This zero gravity allows for freedoms that do not exist on dry land making optimal learning conditions which combined with patience can release even hurting child from their shell. For youngsters with many types of problems swimming can be a calming environment for developing and growing together with parents.
Lessons, of course, don't make your children 'drown proof' but they are the optimum way to teach kids to enjoy being in the water and gain confidence. Children show improvement in emotional and physical development. Lessons can also teach the parents a few things about how to be safe around the water.
No program is, obviously, a substitute for adult supervision and learning water safety. Young children's readiness to learn to swim doesn't increase with early lessons - they seem to learn to swim well at the same age - 5½ - even if they started earlier. That's the time their body's coordination and mental control come together. Making sure that everyone involved, adults as well children, becomes acquainted with the safety skills available with early swimming lessons will find it life enhancing as well as potentially lifesaving.
It is imperative that children are never left alone near or in the water. Always make sure an adult is watching closely - if you have to leave for any amount of time, make sure another adult has taken over. Create a checklist of safety rules and review these each and every time children go in the water. Toddlers in particular often do something unexpected because their capabilities change daily. Drownings can happen in less than two minutes. 77% of victims had been missing from sight only 5 minutes or less.
Some basic safety rules for all children near or in the water should include:
· No pushing or holding anyone under the water
· No heads under water in the deep end
· No running, pushing or jumping
· Keep float mats and other toys away from faces
· No toys larger than a baby's head in water with toddlers unless an adult is holding it. It's too easy for a small child to get tangled up and suffocate in plastic mats and toys.
· Keep a cell phone near you at the pool - it can save precious minutes in an emergency.
I am Christine Bender owner of the website http://www.safetyswimandplay.com where we can offer you quality long-lasting plastic swimming pool platforms and benches for summer fun as well as for learn-to-swim aids. Our varied products cover all ranges in size and function - there is a play set to suit any home or public application, from basement playrooms to day care centers. Small construction kits for very young toddlers are available offering flexibility and ease of assembly. Start with a small kit because our products can last a lifetime and expand and inter-mesh with additional sets. Our prices are the best available because we are a small on-line business without large overheads like a store so we can pass our savings on to you, the customer.
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Volleyball Drills for Warming-Up Pt 2
As talked about in the last posting, using volleyball drills to warm up for games is one of the quickest and easiest ways to get your team ready to play the game. If done correctly your team will already be in the zone for the moves they are about to make for a full game. Here are some more advanced warm-up volleyball drills to complete your arsenal for your team.
A good set of volleyball drills to get your team moving and ready to set the ball is to divide the team into 2. Have each line stand on opposite sides of the court. Toss the ball to one side and have the player at the beginning of the line set the ball to the first player in the other line, then rotate to the back of the line. The other player then sets the ball back to the first line, creating a continuous chain of sets back and forth. This volleyball drill will help your players work on their setting skills as well as their accuracy.
Using a variation of the volleyball drills discussed before, have the team line up on opposite sides of the court in two lines. For this drill, you will need someone standing in between the lines, but back just a bit to catch the ball. Toss the ball in the air in front of the first player in one of the lines. The first player in both lines will run up about 3 to 4 steps to get in position. The player who receives the toss will dig the ball to the other player, in order to set up the set. The setter should then set the ball back to whoever you have designated to catch the ball. Both players then go to the end of the opposite line from where they started. Volleyball drills such as this will help your team work on speed as well as accuracy.
Remember when looking at using volleyball drills to use as a warm up to include those that will loosen up the muscles and make the players comfortable with the motions they will be using in the game. A great way to combine all of these factors is to line the team up behind the service line. Toss a ball up from the opposite side of the net. The first player in line must run from the back row, jump up to block the ball, and land without touching the net, or allowing the ball to hit the ground. This is one of the advanced volleyball drills, but will definitely put all of the patterns necessary for a good block into play.
The purpose of using volleyball drills to warm up is to allow the players to get their muscles into the rhythm of movement necessary for a full game. They are also to help loosen up your players in order to keep them from cramping up in games from stretched muscles. Using a good set of volleyball drills as a way to warm your team up will result in a team that is ready to play the game, even before they take to the court. They will also help build the confidence needed to play a game against any opponent, since the game ultimately becomes nothing more than a continuation of the warm ups they just completed.
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A good set of volleyball drills to get your team moving and ready to set the ball is to divide the team into 2. Have each line stand on opposite sides of the court. Toss the ball to one side and have the player at the beginning of the line set the ball to the first player in the other line, then rotate to the back of the line. The other player then sets the ball back to the first line, creating a continuous chain of sets back and forth. This volleyball drill will help your players work on their setting skills as well as their accuracy.
Using a variation of the volleyball drills discussed before, have the team line up on opposite sides of the court in two lines. For this drill, you will need someone standing in between the lines, but back just a bit to catch the ball. Toss the ball in the air in front of the first player in one of the lines. The first player in both lines will run up about 3 to 4 steps to get in position. The player who receives the toss will dig the ball to the other player, in order to set up the set. The setter should then set the ball back to whoever you have designated to catch the ball. Both players then go to the end of the opposite line from where they started. Volleyball drills such as this will help your team work on speed as well as accuracy.
Remember when looking at using volleyball drills to use as a warm up to include those that will loosen up the muscles and make the players comfortable with the motions they will be using in the game. A great way to combine all of these factors is to line the team up behind the service line. Toss a ball up from the opposite side of the net. The first player in line must run from the back row, jump up to block the ball, and land without touching the net, or allowing the ball to hit the ground. This is one of the advanced volleyball drills, but will definitely put all of the patterns necessary for a good block into play.
The purpose of using volleyball drills to warm up is to allow the players to get their muscles into the rhythm of movement necessary for a full game. They are also to help loosen up your players in order to keep them from cramping up in games from stretched muscles. Using a good set of volleyball drills as a way to warm your team up will result in a team that is ready to play the game, even before they take to the court. They will also help build the confidence needed to play a game against any opponent, since the game ultimately becomes nothing more than a continuation of the warm ups they just completed.
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Bowling - One Of America's Most Popular Sports
There is one American pastime that has stood the test of time: bowling. Bowling has been around for decades, through good times and bad in this country, and there are no signs of the sport's growth slowing down. Bowling has been popular for a long time, and for good reason. The sport is easy for anyone to pick up, whether young or old, rich or poor, male or female. Bowling is an easy game to learn, but can take a lifetime to master. Why has this game stood the test of time? Because bowling is a sport that anyone can play.
Competitive people will have no problem using bowling to fill a niche. Bowling leagues are structured tournaments that are highly organized, relatively cheap to enter, and can let a person express their competitive drive. In league play, two teams will play against each other in what are usually 'best-of-three' series' of games. The teams most often consist of four people, and it can get very competitive. While competitive, league play is also usually very fun. Bowling teams are often socially dynamic groups of people playing against each other for fun and competition. Teams are often groups of friends / coworkers / family / etc that come together once a week to hang out together and compete against each other. Leagues often go for 10+ weeks, and there are prizes and perks to playing on a league. Often beer / pizza / soda / snacks will be included in league fees, and at the end of a league, trophies and prizes will be given out to the best teams.
In addition to catering to competitive people, bowling also caters to laid back people who just want to be social. Bowling is a great way for friends or family to come together one night and just relax / experience fellowship. A friendly game of bowling is a great way to bond with one's kids, bond with coworkers, or even just mend connections with friends one hasn't seen in a while. It's an inexpensive way to spend an evening, and it's hard to find a person who can't have fun at a bowling alley. Even if a person in the group hates to bowl, there will most likely still be something for him / her to do...whether they want to hang out at the bar, the arcade, the snack bar, or at the tables by the lanes with a pitcher of beer, there's something for anyone at a bowling alley.
To get started improving your game, please visit the bowling pro shop!
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Competitive people will have no problem using bowling to fill a niche. Bowling leagues are structured tournaments that are highly organized, relatively cheap to enter, and can let a person express their competitive drive. In league play, two teams will play against each other in what are usually 'best-of-three' series' of games. The teams most often consist of four people, and it can get very competitive. While competitive, league play is also usually very fun. Bowling teams are often socially dynamic groups of people playing against each other for fun and competition. Teams are often groups of friends / coworkers / family / etc that come together once a week to hang out together and compete against each other. Leagues often go for 10+ weeks, and there are prizes and perks to playing on a league. Often beer / pizza / soda / snacks will be included in league fees, and at the end of a league, trophies and prizes will be given out to the best teams.
In addition to catering to competitive people, bowling also caters to laid back people who just want to be social. Bowling is a great way for friends or family to come together one night and just relax / experience fellowship. A friendly game of bowling is a great way to bond with one's kids, bond with coworkers, or even just mend connections with friends one hasn't seen in a while. It's an inexpensive way to spend an evening, and it's hard to find a person who can't have fun at a bowling alley. Even if a person in the group hates to bowl, there will most likely still be something for him / her to do...whether they want to hang out at the bar, the arcade, the snack bar, or at the tables by the lanes with a pitcher of beer, there's something for anyone at a bowling alley.
To get started improving your game, please visit the bowling pro shop!
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5 Ways to Superior Speed
What athlete doesn't want to run faster? Whether you're a sprinter or a line backer, every sportsman or woman wants those extra yards/seconds. But what's the best way to do it? There are of course many ways, but I've assembled here what I believe are five often overlooked tips to run faster and shave precious seconds off those all-important sprint times.
1. Keep your form.
Many athletes lose form when they're gunning all-out for speed - especially in the heat of the moment in competitive sports. The key is to develop the presence of mind to keep your form during training so that good form becomes automatic - even in the most stressful, distracting competitive encounters.
2. Lean the right way.
Another very common running mistake: leaning back. Often, a sprinting athlete will start off well only to begin leaning back and in so doing lose speed. If you lean back when running your legs will be in front of you rather than behind you where they are best placed to propel you forward. Always remember to lean into your sprint with your head held straight.
3. Relax!
Many athletes let aggression get the better of them; their so pumped up with the desire to win, to pummel their opponents, that they allow tension to permeate their bodies. This isn't good. A tense body will tire more easily, energy flow will be impaired and so will form. When you run, of course you should go for it, but do so with your body as relaxed as possible.
4. Breath for speed.
Your muscles will provide you with speed, but your muscles require energy. Where do they get their energy from? From the oxygen in your blood. And where does that come from? Your breathing. If you get more oxygen into your blood, you will have more energy available for your muscles - and therefore more speed.
If you add some fast breathing drills to your training routine you can train yourself to suck in more oxygen and give yourself an edge over your less-well breathing opponents. Try this: breath in and out rapidly for 30 seconds - do this for 5-7 sets and build up to 1 minute.
5. Massage those muscles.
Regular massage helps with mobility and flexibility of the muscles. It also increases blood flow to them, and relaxes them. In addition, it can speed up recovery from a hard session or race very significantly - even by as much as 50%. A good massage therapist can also identify problem areas before they become injuries.
All of us are unique, and no one formula will work for everyone. It also takes time - years even - to figure out what works best for us. The important thing is that you keep an open mind, try new things, and learn from experience. Don't take anyone's opinion as the last word on anything - hey, even the experts can get it wrong!
Let your training routine evolve and just enjoy the process of becoming a better, stronger - and faster - athlete.
If you are tired of letting your competition blow by you then you will love what I have here for you today. Visit http://www.SecretstoSpeed.com today and you will be amazed at the speed secrets and techniques that you will receive for free! Don't let your competition get the best of you anymore, it's time for you to be in their place.
Anthony Sanza - Secrets to Speed
By Anthony Sanza - http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Anthony_Sanza
1. Keep your form.
Many athletes lose form when they're gunning all-out for speed - especially in the heat of the moment in competitive sports. The key is to develop the presence of mind to keep your form during training so that good form becomes automatic - even in the most stressful, distracting competitive encounters.
2. Lean the right way.
Another very common running mistake: leaning back. Often, a sprinting athlete will start off well only to begin leaning back and in so doing lose speed. If you lean back when running your legs will be in front of you rather than behind you where they are best placed to propel you forward. Always remember to lean into your sprint with your head held straight.
3. Relax!
Many athletes let aggression get the better of them; their so pumped up with the desire to win, to pummel their opponents, that they allow tension to permeate their bodies. This isn't good. A tense body will tire more easily, energy flow will be impaired and so will form. When you run, of course you should go for it, but do so with your body as relaxed as possible.
4. Breath for speed.
Your muscles will provide you with speed, but your muscles require energy. Where do they get their energy from? From the oxygen in your blood. And where does that come from? Your breathing. If you get more oxygen into your blood, you will have more energy available for your muscles - and therefore more speed.
If you add some fast breathing drills to your training routine you can train yourself to suck in more oxygen and give yourself an edge over your less-well breathing opponents. Try this: breath in and out rapidly for 30 seconds - do this for 5-7 sets and build up to 1 minute.
5. Massage those muscles.
Regular massage helps with mobility and flexibility of the muscles. It also increases blood flow to them, and relaxes them. In addition, it can speed up recovery from a hard session or race very significantly - even by as much as 50%. A good massage therapist can also identify problem areas before they become injuries.
All of us are unique, and no one formula will work for everyone. It also takes time - years even - to figure out what works best for us. The important thing is that you keep an open mind, try new things, and learn from experience. Don't take anyone's opinion as the last word on anything - hey, even the experts can get it wrong!
Let your training routine evolve and just enjoy the process of becoming a better, stronger - and faster - athlete.
If you are tired of letting your competition blow by you then you will love what I have here for you today. Visit http://www.SecretstoSpeed.com today and you will be amazed at the speed secrets and techniques that you will receive for free! Don't let your competition get the best of you anymore, it's time for you to be in their place.
Anthony Sanza - Secrets to Speed
By Anthony Sanza - http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Anthony_Sanza
Marathons: An Ideal Place for Running for Charity
Marathons: An Ideal Place for Running for Charity
If you have ever watched a marathon, you have probably noticed the charity signs. On the starting line, you’ll see hundreds of runners side by side, all sporting jerseys which show the meaning behind their run. In 2010, nearly half a million runners participated in marathons across the U.S. For many of these folks, the act of running for charity is the driving force behind their endeavor. The exact percentage or number of charity runners cannot be determined, but in 2010, over $1 billion was raised through running for charity. The question is; how is money generated by running in a marathon? All the major marathons (Boston, Washington, New York, Chicago and London) have a corresponding charity program.
The New York marathon is the latest to switch to a more charity oriented financial model, and they have seen a surge in charity participants because of it. A non-profit organization (New York Road Runners) now manages the race each year. The NYRR began in 2006 with 14 charities, and now boasts nearly 200. Out of approximately 45,000 runners in this race, 7500 will be runners who are solely running for charity. Most marathons only offer entrance through a lottery or qualifying based on skill (or the runner must participate in 10 qualifying races).
Marathons now offer up a certain percentage of entries to charity runners; this gives many more people the chance to enter and raise money for their charity. The two biggest NYRR charities are “Fred’s Team” and “Team for Kids”, and these two charities will account for 2,200 runners in the NY Marathon. On average, Road Runners’ charity runners will account for over $25 million per year. The NYRR does require its runners to raise a minimum of $2,500 and their runners also must pay a registration fee, as well as an entry fee for each race. That means that they will have already collected nearly $4 million for charity before the race even begins.
The other major marathons are equally as popular and giving. The Chicago Marathon featured over 10,000 runners representing 150 charities, and raised nearly $13 million in 2010. This is way up from 2002, when they featured only 1,600 charity runners. Last October, about 20% of the runners in the Washington Marine Corps Marathon ran for charity, and raised $6 million. The London Marathon takes the cake when it comes to charity running. Over 80% of their entrants each year are running for charity, and raised over $80 million in 2010. The Boston Marathon is a far more competitive event, focused more on training and qualifying times than charity. Less than 5% of its runners ran for charity, yet still raised $10 million in 2010.
by: Jeff Anderson - http://runtofinish.com
If you have ever watched a marathon, you have probably noticed the charity signs. On the starting line, you’ll see hundreds of runners side by side, all sporting jerseys which show the meaning behind their run. In 2010, nearly half a million runners participated in marathons across the U.S. For many of these folks, the act of running for charity is the driving force behind their endeavor. The exact percentage or number of charity runners cannot be determined, but in 2010, over $1 billion was raised through running for charity. The question is; how is money generated by running in a marathon? All the major marathons (Boston, Washington, New York, Chicago and London) have a corresponding charity program.
The New York marathon is the latest to switch to a more charity oriented financial model, and they have seen a surge in charity participants because of it. A non-profit organization (New York Road Runners) now manages the race each year. The NYRR began in 2006 with 14 charities, and now boasts nearly 200. Out of approximately 45,000 runners in this race, 7500 will be runners who are solely running for charity. Most marathons only offer entrance through a lottery or qualifying based on skill (or the runner must participate in 10 qualifying races).
Marathons now offer up a certain percentage of entries to charity runners; this gives many more people the chance to enter and raise money for their charity. The two biggest NYRR charities are “Fred’s Team” and “Team for Kids”, and these two charities will account for 2,200 runners in the NY Marathon. On average, Road Runners’ charity runners will account for over $25 million per year. The NYRR does require its runners to raise a minimum of $2,500 and their runners also must pay a registration fee, as well as an entry fee for each race. That means that they will have already collected nearly $4 million for charity before the race even begins.
The other major marathons are equally as popular and giving. The Chicago Marathon featured over 10,000 runners representing 150 charities, and raised nearly $13 million in 2010. This is way up from 2002, when they featured only 1,600 charity runners. Last October, about 20% of the runners in the Washington Marine Corps Marathon ran for charity, and raised $6 million. The London Marathon takes the cake when it comes to charity running. Over 80% of their entrants each year are running for charity, and raised over $80 million in 2010. The Boston Marathon is a far more competitive event, focused more on training and qualifying times than charity. Less than 5% of its runners ran for charity, yet still raised $10 million in 2010.
by: Jeff Anderson - http://runtofinish.com
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