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High School Boy Too Strong to Play Girls Volleyball
Some high school sports are gender-specific. Boys play football and girls play volleyball. But who says girls can't tackle and boys can't spike? Yonkers (N.Y.) High School student Jensen Daniel, [...]
Basketball Balance Training For Court Performance and Injury Prevention
Good balance is essential to success on the basketball court. As a basketball athlete, you've chosen a sport that requires an abundance of unbalanced movements—like perimeter defense, contested jump shots [...]
Stipe Miocic Trains for His First UFC Main Event
One week before the biggest fight of his career, undefeated UFC heavyweight contender Stipe Miocic had one final call of duty. Miocic had to work an eight-hour Sunday shift at [...]
2 Tough Conditioning Drills for Basketball Players
Basketball players are constantly moving—whether they are cutting to the hoop, sprinting on a breakaway, or shuffling their feet on D. For players to perform at their peak during games, [...]
Mental Toughness Tips for Athletic Success
Did you know that sport psychology mental toughness training is often the difference between an average and above-average athlete? It can also be the difference between an above-average and a [...]
The Cam Newton Workout
Newton maximizes his natural gifts by performing full-body exercises that challenge every muscle group simultaneously. This training approach ensures that his muscles are strong and able to fire in sync, [...]
Facility Facts: Crash Conditioning
Last week we spent two days at Crash Conditioning for a video shoot with NHL stars Mike Green and Jordan Eberle. Find out more about what makes Crash Conditioning the [...]
Basketball Drills to Dominate the Wing
Every player on the court has offensive responsibilities, respective to their position. Point guards and tall players have defined roles, but wing players cover the full gamut—shooting, driving and posting [...]
Create a Pre-Game Routine to Increase Focus
Athletes are always looking for ways to improve their on-field performance, both physically and mentally. Mentally tough athletes reap rewards from their efforts by increasing their self-confidence, while at the [...]
Basic But Effective Basketball Defense Drills
During the off-season, many basketball players choose to focus all their training on “fun” skills like ball handling and shooting. Improve your all-around game and take your team further this [...]