Now that the MLB draft (guessing game) is over, teams are feeling good about their selections and have high hopes for their prospects in the future. This is as it should be. But will their hopes be realized? From all past indications it appears that they may have just a 50/50 chance. But then it […]
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All throwing and many hitting and catching skills require some rotation of the arms. The rotation usually takes place in the shoulder, elbow and wrist joints although it can be isolated to one or two joints depending upon the type of throw or hit. For example, in baseball fielding when reaching out to the side
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You can make the marathon easier and more efficient to get more speed with only slight adjustments in your workout program. The changes will improve the ability of your body to more quickly eliminate waste products, bring in more energy for use and experience less muscular fatigue during the run. These are the key elements
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It is a well-established fact that athletes must possess coordination in order to execute the skills of their sport. This means that they must be able to contract the correct muscles at the right time, with the correct intensity and in the correct sequence. This is an ability that is trainable. Many exercise programs can
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Many coaches are now beginning to pay greater attention to skill execution (technique) because of its close relationship to successful play on the field. In an effort to maintain or improve skill technique they are being more cognizant of how strength affects technique in different circumstances. If the athlete has too little or too much
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