Soccer Ball
Get Quicker on the Pitch With the Red Bulls' Soccer Dribbling Drills
Even if you train for pure speed several times a week, you won't necessarily improve your quickness when dribbling a soccer ball. That's the difference between the best soccer players [...]
Learn by Watching: The Role of Mirror Neurons in Sports
Injured or benched? Try not to sweat it too much. You can gather a lot by simply observing. From the most basic actions and skills required of an athlete—like dribbling [...]
David Beckham’s Core Training: Not Just a Six Pack
If you see David Beckham after a match, sans shirt, you might wonder what ab-shredding exercises the international superstar performs to maintain his six-pack. Crunches? Sit-Ups? More Crunches? Whatever it [...]
Nike's Best Ball Ever?
The 2010 FIFA World Cup is over and summer is winding down, which can only mean one thing: it’s time for club football (meaning "soccer" for all you Yanks). With [...]
adidas 2010 World Cup Collection
58 days to go until the 2010 FIFA World Cup, to be held in South Africa for the first time in history. Adidas sets the standard for World Cup kits [...]
Balance: The Foundation of Agility
The most important aspect of agility for hockey players is the ability to maintain balance, according to Paul Goodman, strength and conditioning coach for the Chicago Blackhawks. That’s why training [...]
How Illinois Women’s Soccer Curves the Ball
The ability to curve the soccer ball in tight situations can lead to those insane post-goal celebrations. According to Leisha Alcia, an All-American goalkeeper for the University of Illinois and [...]
Wrist Flexibility with Purdue Volleyball
Pinpoint sets and earth-shattering kills propelled the 2006 Purdue Boilermakers to a 23-11 record and their second consecutive trip to the Sweet 16. Drew Kramer, the team’s strength and conditioning [...]
