This week on Layups.com – #6 (2010)
On Layups.com I’ll publish articles on a daily basis. For those of you who do not have the time to visit daily, here’s is a good place to get a quick overview of the last articles. The Weekly Roundup will be published on each Sunday of the week. Please feel free to revisit and comment.
These are the topics for »Weekly Roundup #6«:
- What to Eat before a Game: The Link between Diet and Athletic Performance
There are many things that you can do to improve your athletic performance, for example, by resting an appropriate amount of time. One of the easiest ways that you can also improve your performance is through proper diet and exercise. However, when it comes to game day, you want to make sure that your body has the access to all of the nutrients and energy it needs to perform as efficiently as possible. - Defining Success and what it means for You
If you look up the definition of success in the dictionary, it states that success can be one of several different things. It can be an event which meets the goals which were set out when that activity was planned. It can also be a state in which you enjoy fame or wealth. There are many different ways that success can be measured and it is up to you what your personal way to measure success will be. - Top Reasons to be involved in Team Sports
If you are a parent and are trying to determine whether your children should be involved in team sports, you need to know that there are many excellent reasons to be involved. These are activities which can help build your child’s self esteem, their emotional health as well as their physical health at the same time. Here are some of the reasons that you need to know about that may help you make the decision which is best for your child.
- Tips on how to give equal Playing Time as a Coach
If you are coaching a team, any team, the natural inclination is to allow the strongest players to take up the bulk of your team’s presence in any game or match. It also tends to be one of the cardinal rules that many newer coaches make. It can be difficult to balance the desire to win with the desire to help your players develop their skills and their love of the game. However that, as a coach, is exactly what you need to do.
- Developing Habits which make you a good Player
If you are serious about your athletic performance as part of a team, developing habits which will make you a good player are something you have most likely thought a lot about. However, there is a lot more to being a good player than simple athletic skill and a determination to win. Learning how to develop a good mental attitude towards the game and a well-rounded approach to athletics in general will make you a better player and, even more importantly, a role model within your team which can help you lead them to victory.
- Tips on Improving your Drills
There are numerous tips on improving your drills. Basketball drills are the foundation of skills which any good basketball player has to perform. There are individual drills which can be performed as well as team drills which your whole basketball team can perform with improving overall talent.
Jogging is fun. You have to jog if you want to play basketball because this is the best thing to do when you are conditioning for this game, while not in the gym. Now, some people actually prefer jogging inside. Yet others prefer to jog outside. Why is this? There are a number of benefits of jogging when you aren’t in the gym, so here are some of my thoughts.
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