Sports & Recreation

The striped bass is a prized gamefish because its unpredictability makes it difficult to catch. Millions of anglers spend their time and money each year trying to outwit the bass, even though they often have to release their catch immediately…
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According to the U.S. Government Forum On Child And Family Statistics, 8 percent of 12- to 17-year-olds experienced a Major Depressive Episode (MDE) in 2007. Because depression can have a significant impact on your teenager’s development and well-being, affect her…
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The agility ladder is a tool to help an athlete build quickness, agility and speed. The ability to start and stop quickly can help all athletes improve their performance and is often the key to winning and losing in sports…
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A slide board is often an ideal training device, specifically for the strenuous sport of hockey. Slide boards have flat surfaces that are often about 2 feet wide, ranging up to 9 feet long. There are numerous exercises that a…
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Sand bass, also known as white bass or sandies, are native to the central United States and can be found in river systems and lakes throughout the area, including the Great Lakes. Streamlined in shape, and silver in color with…
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1. A Strong Body Core, Makes for Strong Male Ballet Dancers There are so many references in exercise to strength training and building proper muscles that tell us that we really need to have a strong body core. In ballet…
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Early spring is one of the best times to fish for walleyes. They travel toward their spawning grounds at this time of year and actively look for some final meals before expending their energy on spawning. Their natural prey population…
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The concept of cricket is similar to baseball. Cricket has innings, outs, runs and players who throw a ball that is similar to a baseball in size and hardness to batters holding a wooden bat. However, cricket’s official rules governing…
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Overview A wave board is a skateboard that has only two wheels. This makes it more difficult to balance, but it also allows you to perform tricks that you normally could not do with a skateboard. To ride a wave…
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Boxing speed bag training is a vital component of prefight preparation. Speed bag training develops hand-eye coordination, as well as improving reflexes. The level of accuracy and timing required to keep a speed bag going helps fighters improve their punching…
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Overview The international success of Zumba, a Latin aerobic dance exercise, attests to the fact participants feel exhilarated enough to look forward to their next class and return regularly to achieve significant, measurable weight loss. Zumba classes provide you with…
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The key to walleye fishing in the fall is knowing where the walleyes gather and being able to match the pace of your jigging to the sluggish pace of the fish. Autumn walleye fishing requires more patience than walleye fishing…
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When camping, it’s imperative that you bring the right type of food. Not only do you want food that is easy to pack and offers plenty of nutrition, but also you want to make sure to choose foods that don’t…
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More than 90 percent of commercial fishing requires the use of nets. With nets, fishermen can haul in maximum product for minimal effort, compared to long lines and trolling. However, because nets are less discriminating in what they catch, they…
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Crab fishing can be an enjoyable pastime for recreational fishermen and a way of life for those involved in commercial crab fishing. While techniques for catching crabs range from the simple to the sophisticated, the principle remains the same. Attract…
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1. Choosing a Hip Check Checking in hockey is done for many reasons. A solid check makes your presence known to your opponent, shakes up the game and gives you the chance to steal the puck and create a scoring…
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1. Olympic-style Games for Women The Women’s Hockey World Cup is the main event in the world of field hockey. Played worldwide since 1974, the games feature the best teams from around the world in matches held every four years….
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A wellness event for teens is an ideal way to help teens learn about health, fitness, sexuality and even mental health in a relaxed setting. Teens can be shy, even when they have questions, and wellness activities can help give…
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Overview All cleats are designed to fulfill the basic function of providing increased traction on a variety of surfaces. This often lends to the belief that one pair of cleats can be used for different sports. However, cleats designed for…
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As skateboarding has matured and gained popularity, tricks have become the mainstay for the sport. The progression of complex and daring tricks from skateboarding stars such as Rodney Mullen, Ryan Sheckler and Tony Hawk has driven skateboarders to challenge themselves…
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1. Be Part of Something Special Serving more than 2.5 million athletes around the world, Special Olympics is unique in its goal of providing athletic opportunities to people with intellectual disabilities. The success of the organization relies heavily on its…
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Overview Making a skateboard deck at home can be as simple as cutting a pattern out of plywood and bolting on a couple of trucks. This basic approach will get you rolling quickly and easily. For the more serious builder,…
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Football is a sport that requires all the major muscle groups of the lower and upper body. Running, jumping, blocking and tackling are common football movements that depend on muscular strength and power. Developing athletes stronger and more powerful than…
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Whether its hip hop, reggae, country, classical or pop, there’s a form of music for everyone. Your favorite disc undoubtedly has a style of dance or movement that goes with it. Is big band your thing? Try swing. How about…
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Playing a standard five-on-five basketball game is often too difficult for kids. A game of five-on-five often involves players sitting out waiting their turns, or all out exclusion from games. There are some great easy basketball games that are more…
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To achieve the ideal golf swing, golfers must work on overall fitness. These requirements include muscular control, flexibility and strength in all planes of motion. Golfers who have a weakened physical state tend to develop compensations that result in poor…
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Lacrosse is a sport, usually played outdoors, that features two teams of 10 players. Each player wields a lacrosse stick with a small net at one end to help carry, pass and shoot the game ball. The game is high…
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Overview Astaxanthin is a carotenoid, which is a yellow or red pigment found widely in plants and animals and the member of a distinct class of phytochemicals (i.e., chemical compounds occurring naturally in plants) called terpenes. It contains the yellow…
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Lacrosse played at the middle school level is a competitive game played by 10 players on the field at the same time. The biggest differences between lacrosse played by middle school players and adults is the length of the game…
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Overview The hardflip is an airborne skateboard trick based on the ollie. If you can execute a solid kickflip that rotates the board 360 degrees along its length and a pop shove-it that rotates the board on its center 180…
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