Sports Skills

Each sport requires athletes to master specific skills—for example, shooting in basketball, footwork in soccer, batting in softball. Perfecting these skills requires learning the skill techniques and repeatedly performing drills to commit them to muscle memory. Learn the best skill-building techniques and drills from top coaches and athletes.

Cat Osterman on Wrist Snap

Star softball pitcher, Cat Osterman, explains why wrist snap is so important to dominant pitching.

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Develop Explosive Basketball Court Skills

April 30, 2013 | Shaquala Williams

Take complete advantage of your off-season with an effective basketball training program. By combining skill development workouts with resistance training, female players will see improvements in their explosiveness and become more proficient on the court. Resistance training creates an overload on...

Women's Basketball Summer Homework: Ball Control

March 26, 2013 | Robert Taylor

Sloughing off your training is a surefire way to guarantee an early exit in your basketball career. It takes time, persistence and confidence to amp up your game. Bolster your confidence with ball control. Even if you're already the best dribbler...

Abby Wambach's Goal Scoring Technique

March 14, 2013 | Kesha Christoph

The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) will kick off its inaugural season on April 13, marking the return of top-tier women's professional soccer to U.S. soil. The eight-team league features stars like Abby Wambach (who plays for the Western New York Flash),...

Training for Women's Lacrosse: Wall Ball Drills

March 10, 2013 | Robert Taylor

The stock of women's lacrosse is rising. However, the sport's growing popularity makes the competition even fiercer among female athletes. If you want to really excel in lacrosse you must do two things: regularly pick up your stick, and master...

One Change Female Swimmers Should Make to the Breaststroke

March 5, 2013 | Gary Mullen

The major difference between women's and men's breaststroke is buoyancy. (See Olympic Breaststroke Techniques.) It may seem insignificant, but this slight contrast affects bodyline, breathing and timing—all essential keys for success in a breaststroke race. Buoyancy is a factor because female swimmers have...