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The purpose of volleyball defense is to prevent opponent’s offense to score a point. Volleyball blocking, digging and coverage are considered to be part of defense. HOW TO PLAY VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION – FOR BEGINNING VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS In this section we help beginning volleyball players to learn the most important aspects of each skill. If you are […]

By improving your general strength, speed, balance, coordination, agility and explosiveness — for example by working out in the gym, doing running training or playing another sport — you will become a better ice hockey player. Equipment – What you should and shouldn’t do When you’re starting out, as when you’re taking up any new […]

It hardly matters whether you’re eight or eighteen years-old, it will be tough to adjust to your first football helmet.  More often than not, players will complain about the tight fit and lack of peripheral vision. Even a properly fitted helmet can cause discomfort for athletes, thanks to its unusual feel and extra weight you’re […]

Introducing your child to gymnastics at a young age isn’t about choosing a sport for your child, it’s about introducing a variety of skills that they can utilize in whatever sport or activity they might one day choose. Gymnastics is the basis of all sports. The name itself is from the ancient Greek word gymnazein meaning “to […]

Wrestling is a great sport that teaches athletes so many valuable lessons about sport and life in general. Dan Gable, legendary University of Iowa coach, world, and olympic champion; is quoted as saying “Once you have wrestled, everything else in life is easy.” I still think that life can continue to throw powerful punches and […]

Gymnastics requires a great deal of strength, balance, coordination, agility and body awareness to perform the various moves and avoid injury. Beginners will greatly benefit from certain gymnastics drills that help to improve all areas of fitness, as well as get their bodies ready for more advanced moves. These are drills that anyone can perform, […]

ORIGINS OF RUGBY – Rugby is the precursor of American football and has been played in the United States since about 1870. American football, as well as basketball, owes many of it’s characteristics to rugby. In fact, basketball was invented by James Naismith as an indoor alternative to rugby when the New England winters required an […]

With the fear of concussions on parents’ minds, they are seeking a safe alternative to tackle football Flag football used to be a pretty unpopular sport.  Numbers across the nation were low because kids were choosing other sports instead like baseball, soccer, and tackle football.  However, due to several factors, the number of youth participating […]

Whether through an organization like First Tee or via your home golf course, there are many ways to get your favorite young golfer excited about the game this summer.

Parents and coaches shared information they wish they had before their kids started gymnastics.