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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 ful …

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 …

When stepping up to the plate, nothing's more important to hitting the ball a country mile than smooth swing mechanics. One of the most common culprits behind poor cuts is the bats hitters bring with them to the plate. Too heavy and swings drag—the bat drops below the ball and takes too long to make its way around the plate. Too light, on the other hand, and batters tend to whip their lumber around the plate with just their arms, failing to harness the power of their lower body. Therefore, …

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 play …

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 …