Now there's a companion videotape to the baseball instructional book The Pitching Edge! This video shows how pitching technique is taught, performed, and corrected for maximum efficiency and effectiveness on the mound. Featuring former major league pitcher and top pitching coach Tom House, The Pitching Edge Video combines practical on-field instruction and drills with expert off-field analysis and explanation. Whether you're in the big leagues or youth leagues, you'll benefit from the many flat-ground and mound practice drills presented. And you'll gain insight into common problems and how to overcome them through Coach House's slow-motion video analysis of each phase of the pitching motion. This expertly produced video demonstrates and explains why the grip is less important than the direction of the wrist at release, why the 'Flex-T' position of the upper arms and elbows is essential, why the drop-and-drive delivery reduces velocity, and much more. AUDIENCE How-to ins
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After 48 years of teaching and coaching swimming, David Thomas is a master teacher and an authority on 'watermanship'--the ability to be one with, and at home with, the water. In his new video, Water is Friendly, Thomas shows you that water is friendly and swimming really is easy. By teaching your students and other aquatics professionals the five basic fundamentals outlined in this video, anyone can learn to swim--male or female, young or old, fat or thin. Throughout this 34-minute video, Thomas explains and demonstrates in an entertaining, yet relaxed and easy-to-follow manner: * buoyancy - how your body composition simplifies the task of staying on the surface * balance - how to keep your face in a position where you can breathe * body position - how balance achieves body position * breath control - how controlling your breathing can help you stay afloat as long as you want * relaxation - how learning to relax can make swimming easier and more enjoyable After
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Help your players get a step ahead in crucial matches Help your players get a step ahead of their opponents with the movement drills in Advanced Footskills for Tennis. In this video, United States Tennis Association (USTA) movement training specialist Mark Grabow coaches USTA National Team members through a progression of fun, well-paced footwork drills. Designed to simulate game situations, each drill is timed to be executed at a work/rest ratio similar to the ratio of time it takes to play a point and the amount of rest time before the next point begins. Plus, many of the drills include a sound stimulus (voice or hand clap) that adds the element of unpredictability found in each match. The video begins with warm-up drills for injury prevention and progresses to footwork drills in these areas: Conditioning and agility Baseline footskills (side-to-side agility, balance, and counter movements) Baseline bursts with racket Acceleration and coordination Advanced Foo
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Decision making and shot making for serious players Hit one winner after another all match long using the strategies and tactics presented in USTA's Winning Patterns of Play. Featuring U.S. Open footage of professional players using their favorite strategies on the court, the video illustrates selected patterns described in the companion book, Tennis Tactics: Winning Patterns of Play. Players from the United States Tennis Association Player Development Program then demonstrate how to practice each pattern and make it part of your routine during match play. You'll learn how to execute backcourt, midcourt, net play, and defensive patterns. For each pattern, the video provides practice drills that will help you get an edge on the competition. By practicing and mastering the patterns presented, you'll be able to emphasize your own strengths and exploit your opponents' weaknesses. USTA's Winning Patterns of Play makes it easy for competitive players to learn the strategies
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In the companion video Maximizing Baseball Practice Indoors, Coach Winkin shares his expertise for conducting effective indoor practices that make the most of your team's time, space, and personnel. Maximizing Baseball Practice Indoors is loaded with drills and drill variations for improving defensive and offensive skills. You'll see the drills performed and find tips for better pitching, hitting, baserunning, and fielding performance. Although the drills are excellent activities for effective indoor practice, they work just as well for outdoor practice. AUDIENCE How-to reference for baseball coaches and players
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In this day of explosive scoring and rules changes that favor the offense, fielding a competitive defense is more difficult than ever. AFCA's Defensive Football Drills tries to level the playing field by providing the defense with practice activities that teach defenders the skills they need to excel. The book's 70 drills are divided into four sections: Defensive Line drills Linebacker drills Defensive Back drills Team Defense drills Developed in cooperation with the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) the leading football coaching organization with more than 8,000 members this book features drills and insights from many of the country's best college and high school defensive coaches. AFCA's Defensive Football Drills develops the fundamental skills every defender needs to compete in today's game an aggressive style of play and an understanding of complex defensive strategies. All of the drills in the book are presented in a standardized two-page format and a
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Ancient Greek and Chinese leaders have stressed it for centuries, but only in the past decade have fitness and sports conditioning experts emphasized the development of abdominal and back muscles. Now we have the science to support the argument that the body's stability and power comes from its center. Stronger Abs and Back shows how to develop the body's core musculature for maximum fitness and athletic performance. Strong abdominal and torso muscles will enhance physical appearance and mobility as well as contribute to the prevention of low back pain--the most common physical ailment in the industrialized world. Because of its extensive benefits, Stronger Abs and Back applies to a broad readership: office workers who stiffen up while sitting at a desk all week; weekend warriors who play 36 holes on a free day at the course; serious athletes who want the utmost power to perform closer to their potential; and coaches who develop training programs with the best and most comprehen
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Paul Caligiuri's soccer talent is surpassed only by his passion for the game. Undoubtedly one of the best and most complete players in U.S. soccer history, Caligiuri has competed in two World Cups and has been a member of the U.S. National Team for 12 years. He was also one of the first Americans to play professional soccer in Europe. Now in High-Performance Soccer Caligiuri reveals the secrets to success and shows players and coaches at all levels how to maximize soccer skills. Readers will learn about Caligiuri's love for the game and how they, too, can become complete, well-rounded soccer players. High-Performance Soccer is filled with Caligiuri's insights on the techniques and tactics of soccer as well as those of many of the game's top players and coaches. The book explains the technical keys of receiving, dribbling heading passing scoring and goalkeeping. For each skill, Caligiuri presents many of the one-person and group exercises he used as a kid growing up in
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60 expertly designed workouts in six training levels Whether you're someone seeking a fun way to get in shape or a competitive swimmer looking for a training edge, you'll find the right workouts for you in Fitness Aquatics. With 60 color-coded workouts varying in length and intensity and three sample training programs, this easy-to-use guide allows you to customize your own workouts. In Part I author and water fitness expert LeAnne Case provides information on what equipment to use, a fitness test to help with knowing where to start your training, instruction on correct aquatic training technique, and information and exercises to help you warm up and cool down properly. Part II describes 60 aquatic workouts with exercises are evenly distributed across six color-coded zones according to level of difficulty green workouts are the easiest, red workouts the hardest. Each workout's detailed description covers warm-up, training time, technique, difficulty rating, coo
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Donald Chu, training consultant to the United States Tennis Association and top tennis pros, defines power as speed applied to strength. In Power Tennis Training he shows players at all levels how to put more power into their game. Power Tennis Training combines a variety of training methods specifically designed to increase tennis players' endurance, strengthen the muscles they use most often, and enhance their speed. These methods are integrated into 3 training blocks that each feature a mix of different workouts. Each block lasts 4 weeks, providing an easy-to-follow 3-month workout cycle that can be repeated again and again. Workouts in the first block focus on enhancing endurance and developing strength in the muscles, tendons, and ligaments. In the next two blocks, workouts are designed to help players become faster and hit the ball harder by applying strength more effectively to their tennis strokes. Part I describes the individual exercises and drills that make up the
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The best in sports conditioning now combines plyometric, resistance, and sprint training, matching workouts closely to the demands and skills of particular sports. Explosive Power and Strength not only offers three training methods in one but also shows readers how to create individualized, sport-specific programs. Dr. Donald Chu has been a conditioning consultant for the Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Lions, Chicago White Sox, and the United States Tennis Association, working also with such famous athletes as professional tennis players Todd Martin and Lindsay Davenport, Kevin Maas of the New York Yankees, and Rodney Lewis, 100-meter Olympic sprinter. In Explosive Power and Strength Chu emphasizes the use of complex training methods to maximize performance. The book features 33 resistance and 45 plyometric exercises, with 115 detailed illustrations showing their proper execution. Many exercises use free weights to isolate the specific muscle groups used most in
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Join the growing number of people who are discovering the fun and excitement of team handball! With more points scored than soccer and more continuous action than basketball, team handball has been a popular international sport for years, and now its popularity is on the rise in the United States. No wonder--this fast-paced team sport lets players take full advantage of their running, jumping, and throwing abilities. Written by two former U.S. Olympic players and expert coaches, Team Handball: Steps to Success presents 12 easy-to-follow steps to becoming an accomplished player. Each step is an easy transition from the one before. The first steps provide a solid foundation of basic skills and concepts. As players progress, they'll learn how to combine these skills to attack the goal, decide when to pass and when to shoot, and support their teammates when attacking and defending. The final steps show how teammates can organize as a unit in attack and on defense and how good commun
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This guide provides coaches with a valuable tool to help them understand the basic principles of sportsmanship, the justification of these principles, and how to teach their players to understand and apply them. By applying the understanding of sportsmanship explained in the book, coaches will create more disciplined and coachable individual athletes and teams. And, more important, they will help young athletes develop the character and perspective that will serve them well throughout their lives. Combining years of coaching and teaching experience, Feezell and Clifford provide clear guidelines to help coaches teach their players respect for opponents, teammates and team, officials, coaches, and the rules and traditions of the game. With proper respect, athletes are more likely to compete fairly and fully, to sacrifice in order to achieve individual and team goals, and to develop attitudes that make them enjoyable to coach. Coaches' responsibilities as models and educa
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Resistance training for better results in fitness and sports Whether you're young or old, male or female, seeking better health or better performance, success starts with Strength Basics. This easy-to-understand guide explains the basics of resistance training and shows you how to design a training program using the most commonly found types of equipment. Written for beginning and less-experienced strength trainers, the book's practical, how-to advice for safe and effective workouts will ensure you're on the right track. You'll discover the benefits of resistance training, how and why it works, how to choose equipment, and how to get the results you want. More than 140 illustrations show you how to perform the 75 exercises and use the equipment correctly. Here's what you'll learn: The theory and benefits of resistance training How to set reasonable, attainable, and worthwhile goals How to adapt training programs for different age groups and fitness goals How to de
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Help your team score more runs! In Offensive Baseball Drills, Rod Delmonico, Baseball America's 1995 NCAA Division I College Coach of the Year, shows you 68 offensive drills he uses to take his teams to the top. These drills help players develop important offensive skills, like maintaining proper body and bat control, hitting to the opposite field with a runner on first, deciding when to take the extra base, and many more. The book includes drills that coaches can use in practice and athletes can use to practice on their own, including * 35 hitting drills, * 20 baserunning drills, and * 13 team drills. Each drill features a full-page explanation of the drill's purpose, equipment needs, and proper procedures as well as coaching points. And the facing page has either a photo that shows the key skill in the drill being performed correctly or a diagram of the field that shows how to set up and conduct the drill. In the last section are the five keys to using drills effecti
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Field-tested methods for developing top-notch soccer players The key to successful coaching is getting your players to make successful decisions on the field. Skills and Strategies for Coaching Soccer gives you the tools to do just that. You'll have access to 120 drills for teaching skills and techniques; more importantly, you'll know how to develop these skills in realistic game situations with beginning, intermediate, and advanced players. Essential skills are presented, including collecting and controlling, passing, dribbling, kicking, heading, goalkeeping, and the throw in. But the unique feature of this book is for each skill presented, you'll find drills for players at different levels of development. And no one knows the importance of skill development better than Alan Hargreaves--one of England's top soccer coaches. He has coached 5-year-olds to pros, using the same skills and techniques presented in this book. With Skills and Strategies for Coaching Soccer, yo
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100 Running, passing, and special plays all expertly diagrammed! Every offensive playbook gives you Xs and Os that look good on paper. Football's Best Offensive Playbook goes the extra yard, providing precisely illustrated plays that are proven point-producers in games. Many of football's greatest coaches including Bobby Bowden, Tom Osborne, and Steve Spurrier have contributed their expertise to the book. Each of the 100 plays comes with a clear, accurate diagram and coaching pointers that highlight key player positions and responsibilities. Many coaches list alternate formations, and most of the plays can be adapted to any offensive system. And since the book features contributions from coaches in the high school, college, and pro ranks, you'll find plays that work at all levels. Football's Best Offensive Playbook is an excellent resource for: Coaches looking to add to their playlists or develop new wrinkles for existing plays, Players attempting to better understand offensive st
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This is your complete guide to 107 of the best day-hiking trails in Wisconsin. No matter what part of the state you want to explore or how easy or hard a trek you want, this handy book will lead you to the right trail. Full of interesting and scenic destinations in the northern, central, and southern sections of the state, Hiking Wisconsin offers you a guided tour of 55 featured areas, such as Kettle Moraine State Forest, Natural Bridge State Park, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, and Nelson Dewey State Park. The book even provides urban hiking areas, in case you want to enjoy the streets and paths of Wisconsin's cities. Hiking Wisconsin includes the following special features: Detailed descriptions of 107 trails, including the length of trail, estimated time to hike it, and a difficulty rating 148 easy-to-read park and trail maps A map of each featured trail, with the points of interest labeled and their distances from the trailhead given Practical information
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