The trend in most sports today is to develop greater levels of strength. This is probably due to the presence of strength and conditioning coaches on most athletic teams who believe that greater strength is the key to greater success on the field, court or ring. Can this however, be substantiated? To gain more strength, […]
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It is great to see all the attention now being focused on hip rotation and the role that it plays in throwing and hitting actions. I have been emphasizing the role of hip rotation in many skills for over thirty years so it is especially nice to see that this important action is now being
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When preparing for a marathon or long distance run, it is typically recommended that you increase your running speed or distance by 10% every week. According to the experts, going beyond ten percent can increase risk of injury. What is omitted in this recommendation is the level of runners to whom it is addressed. For
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The knee drive with Active cords is probably one of the most important exercises for athletes who run, execute cuts or kick in their sport. Not only does it increase running speed and acceleration, but it is also very effective for improving kicking power and the ability to execute quick cuts. Because of this the
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Many athletes who excel in basketball also excel in volleyball. One reason for this is that the training for basketball or volleyball has many similar features. Because of this, you can use some of the same exercises and training routines that are specific to volleyball for basketball, and vice versa. For example, both basketball and
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