How to Progress Your Agility Training

Track and Field – Discus Tips

The discus throw can be a difficult event to master. There are a few areas that can have a major impact on the throw, but are often overlooked when making technical corrections. The following are some tips to help the struggling discus thrower.

Shot Put – Teaching the Rotational Technique

Many throws coaches shy away from teaching the rotational shot put technique to beginners, thinking that rotation is too advanced for beginner throwers. I believe the rotational shot put can be just as easy, and in some cases easier to teach beginners than the glide technique. The goal for beginners should be to dynamically get into and move through the power position successfully while staying in the circle.

Faster Toning With the Skechers Resistance Runner

If you want to get in shape quickly and tone the lower body whilst increasing the rate of weight loss, the Skechers Resistance Runner is the toning shoe of choice. Designed for a faster pace of working out, the Skechers SRR is one of the few toning shoes specifically designed for running, and will get you toning faster and losing weight more quickly without having to increase the time spend exercising.

Why High School Sports Are Important For Teens

In this period of hard financial times for schools around the country, many school districts are questioning the value of high school sports, and whether or not the cost is worth the educational benefits.  High school sports are important to teens for many reasons.  Sports have been an integral part of the public education system in our country for many years now.

Track and Field – Learning the Rules of Shot Put

The shot put is a simple event in which the athlete propels a shot put as far as possible using a putting action. For those new to the event, there are specific rules that need to be followed. The National Federation for High Schools is the governing body for high school track and field that makes the rules for high school track and field events.

Man Or Woman?

Caster Semenya, who won the 800-meter race clocking an amazing 1:55.45 in the World Championship on August 19, comes from a small rural village named Seshego. This is in South Africa’s northeastern Limpopo province. 18 year old, Mokgadi or Caster has a strong physique, which is very muscular. Ever since then, she is in the eyes of the world at large. There is a strong suspicion that Caster is actually a man. With a gender test already going on, she may lose the coveted medal.

The Correct Technique For Throwing the Discus

There are often arguments about what is the “correct” technique for throwing the discus. Whose technique is better, L. Jay Sylvester, Mac Wilkins, John Powell, Virgilius Alekna, Gerd Kanter, etc.

Why Speed and Interval Workouts Lower Your Running Times

A lot of new runners believe that the more the run the faster they will become. What they don’t realize is that is only true when you first begin running. If you just started running and chances are you are slower than you would like to be but the more often and longer you run the sooner you get your body accustom to running. You may see huge improvements over the first few weeks or sometimes months but you will eventually hit a plateau.

Tips For Teaching High School Athletes How to Throw a Discus

Teaching anybody a new skill can be difficult and sometimes frustrating for both the student and the teacher. While the discus throw can be a difficult skill to master, these tips should help you teach your high school athletes how to correctly throw the discus, and have some fun in the process.

K-Swiss Sneaker – The Classic Stood the Test of Time

Since its introduction in 1966 the Classic K-Swiss Sneaker won the hearts of not only tennis players, but everyone wanting a stylish, comfortable pair of sneakers. What made this such a remarkable shoe?

Quantity Versus Quality

I need to work longer and harder, does this sound like you? So you work longer and harder and the results are the same and you continue to work more and more, longer, harder, until you throw your hands up in frustration. Now you are contemplating quitting, again you haven’t realized your desired results.

Shot Put Technique – Tips On Throwing A Shot

It is a fairly common misconception that throwing a shot simply involves strength and brute force. The truth, however, is that a great deal of shot put technique is involved in any throw, and any great champion of the shop that is extremely technically proficient at their discipline. In order to become proficient yourself, you may want to consider these tips.