Successfully rebounding a basketball give your team an extra opportunity to score while on offense or takes the scoring opportunity away from your opponent while on defense. Boxing out or blocking out your opponent is an important step in increasing your rebounding success rate. Here are a couple of videos that explain how to...
Volleyball blocking not only requires physical skill, but also split second mental decision making. The more information you can acquire during a volleyball game, the better you become at making the right blocking decisions. Therefore, your eyes play an active role in collecting real-time information about how to make the best block. Sometimes described...
Here are some football references to help you improve your overall skills as a football player. Watch the videos to learn the techniques and body mechanics used to execute different skills. Watch, learn, and practice, but most importantly, have fun playing!
As the overall skill level of volleyball game play increases, the ball speed of spikes and servers will also increase. If you’re faced with hard driven balls, it is important to learn and execute the techniques required to maintain control of the ball when digging. The following videos give detailed explanations of how to...
Are you ready to take a hockey faceoff? Here are two videos with tips on improving your chances of winning the faceoff. How to Win More Faceoffs Make sure your teammates are in position. Get your hands set on your hockey stick before you approach the circle. Get as close to the faceoff dot...
Taking a penalty kick in a soccer game can be a nerve racking experience. Although it does not happen often, it is important to be ready when the opportunity to take a penalty kick arrives. Here is a video tutorial explaining the mental and physical aspects of taking a penalty kick shot. Learn to...
How good is your ultimate frisbee team’s defense? Are you missing the mark? Here are two videos which explain two defensive strategies. The first video explains the team’s positioning in a force defense. The second video explains the team’s positioning in a zone defense. Learn these defensive strategies, decide which works best for your...
In situations where the ball is too low to hand set, a bump set can be effective if it is done with control and accuracy. A bump set can also be useful if you are not a setter and are not confident in hand setting without double contacting on the ball. The following two...
Taking the time to warm up for softball or baseball is an important part of your sports routine. The two main reasons to warm up is to prevent injuries and to improve your softball and baseball playing performance. The following videos will show you how to do a dynamic warm up for softball or...
Taking the time to warm up for soccer is an important part of your sports routine. The two main reasons to warm up is to prevent injuries and to improve your soccer performance. The following two videos will show you how to do a dynamic warm up for soccer and a soccer warm up...