30 articles on "athlete"

Borderline Division 1? How To Make It

Borderline Division 1? How To Make It by: Hugh Breland As a former NCAA Division 1 Athlete, I have parents ask me quite often what their son or daughter needs to do in order to make it to the highest level of college athletics. First, mom and d...

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Borderline Division 1? How To Make It

Borderline Division 1: What It Is and How to Beat It Division 1, the highest level of collegiate athletics in America, is a coveted and competitive arena for student-athletes nationwide. Every athlete dreams of being a part of a Division 1 team, but...

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Do Superstitions In Sports Actually Work?

Do Superstitions In Sports Actually Work? by: Dr. Patrick J. Cohn What does it take to be successful in sports? I have talked a lot about motivation, confidence, and focus and desire. All of these are important, but what about luck? Do you ever ...

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Do Superstitions In Sports Actually Work?

Superstitions have been an integral part of sports since the beginning of time. From the routine pre-game rituals to the lucky charm, athletes have their own way of trying to bring luck and success to their game. But do these superstitions actually w...

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Why Do Athletes UseThe Ephedra Pill?

Why Do Athletes UseThe Ephedra Pill? by: Todd Brenner You are probably familiar with the weight loss connection with the ephedra pill, but did you know that the ephedra pill is also extremely popular with performance athletes? For decades, athle...

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A Career in Sports Medicine

A Career in Sports Medicine by: Jay Moncliff Do you want a rewarding career that also lets you work with a lot of people? Do you enjoy sports and physical activity? Do you want to be a doctor? If you answered yes to any of these then you may be ...

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Gamers in the Game

Gamers in the Game by: Jonathan Bentz Sometimes at night, while I sleep, I dream that I am the point guard on Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls. Other nights, I bat cleanup for the Chicago White Sox. If that isn’t busy enough, I still often fin...

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How Does Plyometrics Training Work? - Learn the Mechanics

To better understand how plyometrics can improve your physical performance in a certain sport, it is only proper to examine its mechanics. One important aspect in this type of training is knowledge about muscle power. Muscle power is revealed by th...

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Slogan For Your '05 Business

Slogan For Your '05 Business by: Rudy Hiebert Logos and slogans are big eye catchers for the big businesses we’re used to seeing every day. It’s the seldom thought of products that are fun to watch as they create new ways to market thei...

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Protein and Endurance Sports

Protein and Endurance Sports by: Protica Nutritional Research Endurance Sports are like music concerts. They start at a low key, setting a steady rhythm and culminate into a crescendo that enthralls the spectator and the athlete. And not unlike ...

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