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How to Keep your Balls from Getting Dry, Shriveled and Cracked
It’s an embarrassing problem that you’ll hear talked about in gyms and
locker rooms across the nation, and one that seems to get worse over time.
“What in the world is happening to my balls?”If you’ve been playing sports long enough, you too have probably noticed how
your football, basketball, soccer ball, water polo ball, volleyball or even
your playground ball aren’t quite the same as the glorious day you first bought
them. Once bright, soft feeling and full of bounce, your ball is now a
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May 6th 2020
How a Lifetime of Playing Sports Helped Me Survive Cancer
I can clearly remember my wife's voice when
she called me with the bad news."Hi
honey..." she said quietly as her voice trailed-off into silence. I
said hello back, expecting her to finish her sentence. Instead what
followed were the sounds of her heavy sobs. Softly she
finally managed to say, "Your doctor just called with the test results.
You have cancer."Stage
II, Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma to be exact. My mind reeled as my worst case
scenario was now a reality. “I can’t die! I have a yo
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May 22nd 2017
3 exercise ball moves to build upper body strength
As a physical education teacher, you know one of the keys to a successful class is keeping all of your students involved. However, space and equipment limitations make that a major challenge when implementing strength training programs. Sharing just a few machines and resistance bands among a full class of students is not only an inefficient use of students' time, but all that waiting can stymie their enthusiasm. To develop a program that engages everyone, try expanding your scope and makin
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Aug 8th 2016
3 plyometric exercises to increase young athletes’ vertical leap
One of the best ways for athletes of all ages and skill levels to develop their jumping ability is through plyometric exercises. Plyometrics are exercises in which muscles exert maximum force over short intervals of time with the goal of increasing power. When applied specifically to jump training, the resulting increase in explosiveness can help athletes jump both higher and quicker, which can not only help them become more effective in sports like basketball and volleyball, but can a
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Aug 8th 2016
5 basketball dribbling drills to improve your ball handling skills
No matter what position they play, all basketball players can benefit by improving their ball handling skills. Perimeter threats like Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant use deft dribble moves to defy defenders in the open floor, while big men like Blake Griffin use their ball handling skills to make mincemeat out of their match-ups, proving that all players of all play styles can take their games to the next level by working on one of basketball's most basic fundamentals.Luckily for young playe
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Aug 8th 2016