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Master The Five Pillars of Athletic Mental Toughness, Part 1: Building Confidence
Want to take your game to the next level and reach your full athletic potential? Physical training will only get you so far. Success in sports depends on several mental [...]
Female Athlete of the Year: Abby Wambach
The Associated Press has named soccer player Abby Wambach its 2011 Female Athlete of the Year. Known for her game-winning goal in the final seconds of the 2011 World Cup [...]
Improve Your Stick Skills With Lacrosse Superstar Joe Walters
Joe Walters, 27, didn’t become the first pick in the 2006 Major League Lacrosse Draft by accident. He achieved the distinction by devoting as much time as possible to a [...]
Kindle Fire Offers Affordable, Pro-Style Training
The recently released Kindle Fire makes it easier than ever for athletes to use tablet technology in their training. Starting at only $199, the Fire is more affordable than most [...]
Reaction Drills Go Sci-Fi
As any football player knows, the difference between a touchdown catch and a dropped ball is often a split-second lapse of concentration. Baseball players facing 95 m.p.h. fastballs have even [...]
Proposed Food Labels Will Make It Easier to Eat Healthy
Many athletes find eating healthy a challenge due to misleading advertisements and confusing food labels. What's an athlete to do when a McDonald's cheeseburger contains more nutritional value than a [...]
NBA 2K12's My Player Mode Shows the Way to On-Court Success
2K Sports' NBA 2K12 has received critical acclaim for its realistic portrayal of the action and its sophisticated gameplay. One enlightening mode is "My Player," which accurately represents what it [...]
3 Improvements to NBA 2K12
Lockout or no lockout, 2K Sports’ NBA 2K12 will build off the success of NBA 2K11, one of the best-selling games of the year. Here, producer Erick Boenisch hits on [...]
Could Sport-Induced Anxiety Be Messing Up Your Game?
Athletes at any level can experience sport-related anxiety. Whether you're feeling nervous during a playoff game or getting psyched out before a critical foul shot, you can think yourself right [...]
Train for Your Sport With the Nike Air Max
As fall sports season heats up, no part of your body takes more of a pounding than your feet. When you skimp on your shoes, you can end up shortening [...]