Sports Tips

By James R Shaw

When you are first beginning to skateboard, you may become disappointed quickly because you just can't do all those cool tricks you see on TV. However, you can learn how to do a few basic skateboarding tricks to impress your friends, show off the skills you've learned, and hopefully get you one step closer to being able to do all of those tricks the pros can do. Here are a few tricks that even beginning skateboarders can master:

The ollie is a favorite trick of most skateboarders, and it is the one that most boarders learn first. Start by taking your board from your feet as you jump off it. Then replace your board under your feet, and land back on the board as you come down from the jump. The key to learning how to ollie is remembering to control the skateboard with your hand as you also watch where your feet are moving. This hand-eye coordination is essential to learning more advanced skateboarding tricks.

A beginning style of flip trick you can try is the Kickflip, which is based on the Ollie. While you are in the air, spin the skateboard 360 degrees, and then land on it. The key to this trick is making sure that the skateboard flips all the way around; otherwise, you will be trying to land on a skateboard that is upside down. This is one of the ways you can slowly add to these simple tricks, making them more complicated as you gain more skills with your skateboard.

The bomb drop is done when you are boarding down a flight of stairs. Jump first, with the board in your hands. Bring it up to your feet while in midair, similar to the first trick. To master this trick, start with a very small staircase. Be sure to wear your helmet and other safety padding; falling down a flight of stairs is not safe, and it can hurt!

Another trick you can do on stairs is the firecracker. As you are traveling down the flight of stairs, shift some weight onto your back foot. This will cause the back edge of your board to hit the steps, making a loud noise as it hits each step.

Another category of tricks involves those done on the lip of half pipes or ramps. This requires a great deal of balance. One beginner trick for the ramp is a nose stall; reach the top of the ramp, and then lean on the nose, or front end, of the skateboard once before coming back.

Like all sports tricks, mastering skateboarding tricks does take concentration, practice, and patience. Do not expect to be able to do all of these tricks the moment you step onto a skateboard. First, you'll need to learn how to balance and move with a skateboard under your feet. Don't try tricks that you aren't ready to perform yet. If you don't have the skills to control your body and the board, you can end up hurting yourself.

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By Nick Scarpulla

The seven benefits of soccer for both boys and girls and why you should pick soccer for them to play.

1 - The best reason is that they will have fun while playing soccer and that it is the number one sport in the world.
2 - They can play soccer whether they are short or tall, where unlike some of the other sports, where bigger and taller is better.
3 - This is truly a team sport where every one is involved at all times thru out the game.
4 - Your child will learn team work, decision making, communication and sportsmanship.
5 - They will learn new skills, stay fit and you won't have to worry about child obesity.
6 - There is very little coaching during a soccer match, unlike baseball and basketball.
7 - You can teach your child at an early age on how to kick the ball.

If you want your child to have fun, learn team work, learn how to make quick decisions,communicate with teammates and most importantly, how to be a good sport whether they win or lose the game, then soccer is the game for both of you. I can tell you from my own experiences with my son as he grew up. We first started by kicking the ball in our yard. He learned how to kick a ball before he could swing a bat. As he grew I had him play the sport that was in season at that time, whether it was baseball, basketball or soccer. To watch him mature as a player and a person gave me a lot of pleasure, as he was also having fun. Even better for me was when I saw him coach his own children when they became of age to play.

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Enjoy Sports,
Nick Scarpulla

By Joan Jane

I remember seeing a veteran fly fisherman in action the first time. It was like watching any other master perform his craft, it was done with magnificence, discipline, calm, and it made one feel a sort of awe. It takes years to reach that goal. If you want to reach that goal, then you must start with the basics which are pretty easy to learn. I recommend a Zziplex rod for beginners because it is perfect for learning the basic casting skills. When you are done with the basics then you will be ready to cast the way masters do. You can guide your fly to any location and any obstacle without making a splash that scares the fish.

Know your rodThe first thing you have to do is to know your fishing rod. Familiarize yourself with it. Once you are familiar with your Zziplex rod, then you can be more comfortable in handling it. You will have an idea of how it behaves and you will know how to handle it properly. Know the length and make of the rod and of the real and the line.

Find a good teacherIt is hard to study fly fishing without actually seeing it in action and without someone to give you pointers and to show what you are doing wrong or right. You need to find a good fly fisherman who will offer their skills and good advice. You could probably find someone through fishing trips, the kind with a guide while you bring your Zziplex with you. Or you could talk to people in the nearest fly shop in your town, offering to pay them for their services. You could even take classes somewhere (there are some offered in colleges). Or you could contact one of the numerous fly fishing clubs in the country. A lot of fly fishing experts love to share their ideas and what they have learned throughout the years. If you are unlucky enough to not find a fly fishing teacher, then your other option is to watch fly fishing videos. There are a lot of these learning videos in existence which you could just buy and watch at home then practice the techniques.

StartingBefore you use your Zziplex, the first thing one need to learn is called the potato drill. No, this is not a snack; it is an exercise for fly fishing beginners. What you need to do is to stick a fork into a potato, then you must not let your wrist move and you must relax your elbow on your side. With your forearm and your wrist, raise up the spud near your face. In that position, try to remove the potato from the fork by a quick motion, thrusting your arm and wrist to your front and then stopping your arms abruptly with a quick snappy motion. The spud is launched directly towards where the fork is pointing. If you try to cast with your Zziplex rod, then remember this motion because this is how casting should be.

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By Matt Robison

Many people have this misconception that hunting is as easy as picking out a gun and getting out there (wherever it is you are hunting). For anyone who has hunted before, it is easy to say that hunting takes a lot more than that, especially to be successful.

So yes, you need a gun or a bow, but what gun or bow? There are so many different guns and bows, and you will need to pick one based on what you will be hunting. Common guns for hunting include rifles, handguns, or shotguns. When you choose one of this, you will need to pick a more specific caliber, certain bullets, and so on. As you can see, it is not as easy as just picking up a gun and getting out there to hunt.

For bows, there are a variety of compound bows and traditional bows. If you're serious, you'll consider a quality compound bow.

Where are you going to go hunting? Decide what you would like to hunt, and from there try to do some research on where the best place to hunt that specific animal is. Once you have picked a specific location, and have a good idea of what you will be hunting, look into the hunting laws of that area. Each state has its own hunting laws, and they continue to become stricter as more animals are going instinct.

Now you know where you will be going, and what weapon you will be using. Are you ready? Not quite. There is a lot of other equipment and resources that you will need. First off, proper camouflage, boots, pants, and any other clothing which you feel is necessary should be bought. On top of this, you should bring a medical kit, along with food and water in case you are lost in the woods, or any other bad case scenario. Try to not pack so heavily to the point that you can barely walk by the time you reach the hunting area, but do not come under prepared either. Bring what is necessary, and leave what you think is really over-kill at home.

As obvious as it may seem, do not go hunting alone. Yes, people still do this, and it cannot be stressed enough that it is not safe. As mentioned before, you may get lost. In this case, being with someone will help you both morally and physically on your goal out of the hunting ground. It is also important to be with someone in the case of an attack by an animal. This leads to a last note; aside from researching what animal you will be hunting, research what other animals are present in the area. This will be important in coming prepared to face slightly larger animals as obstacle courses to your game.

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By Nora Yu

For new tennis players, it is so important to learn the right basic tennis strokes right from the start. It is too easy to swing the tennis racket just to hit the ball to the other side of the court, but soon you'll develop bad habits that are difficult to break, and make it even more difficult for you to improve your game.

Getting your basic tennis strokes right will give you a strong foundation to build your skill as a tennis player. With more practice, you can then slowly but surely improve your skill by enhancing your strokes with more speed and accuracy.

For most beginners, learning and mastering the following basic tennis strokes will be sufficient for a fairly decent game:

• Forehand
• Backhand
• Serve
• Forehand Volley
• Backhand Volley

There are several ways to learn these basic tennis strokes.

A professional tennis coach will not only show you these strokes, but will also start you on drills to get these basic strokes right. At least for your first few lessons, you'll only be practising the forehand, the backhand and the serve.

Even as you learn additional strokes such as the forehand and backhand volley, your coach will ensure you continue to have sufficient practise on the forehand, backhand and the serve.

Of course the advantage of having a coach is that he or she will be able to pinpoint what you're doing right and what needs to be improved. Unfortunately, sometimes the cost of getting a professional tennis coach is prohibitive, particularly for personal or individual coaching.

Tennis clinics, or group lessons, may be an option to keep your cost down. However, there should not be more than four students per session to ensure that the coach is able to provide sufficient attention to each player.

Alternatively, you can also turn to books, videos or the internet to learn the basic strokes and practise on your own.

Books or magazines may offer step by step pictorial instructions. And there are dozens of websites now offering high quality instructional videos which are very effective.

Lastly, you might want to join a tennis social group at your local sports and recreational clubs. These groups usually organize weekly tennis sessions which offer fantastic opportunities to practise your strokes and socialize at the same time!

Nora Yu is a tennis enthusiast who has been playing the game for more than 5 years. For more tennis tips, visit http://www.TennisVideoLessons.net