Archives » October 2006

  • Soccer Positions

    As with basketball, soccer is a game with players who perform a specific role. A team is comprised of eleven positions. There is one goalkeeper or goalie, and ten others who have to defend attack or take up midfield positions. Each role has a specific set of skills and a specific area to deal […]

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  • The Tennis Grip

    When playing tennis it is important to consider the grip. This is used to hold the tip of the racket from the frame.
    You must find the correct size of tennis grip for your hand because you can damage your wrist if it is too small or cause hand strain if it is too big. […]

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  • Men’s Running Shoes

    Men and women have many differences and shoes are just one of them. A woman’s shoe isn’t merely a smaller version of man’s shoe. The design is different to allow for differences in the shape of the foot and weight applied to the heel.
    Men’s running shoes are generally stiffer than women’s shoes. This allows […]

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  • Training Plan For Triathlon 2006

    Our body, being a perfect engine is designed specifically for training or non-training. If you test its limits then you get what you expect- you become better. If you remain in the same pace over the duration of your training, the body will adopt to that pace. Therefore, you must never allow your body […]

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  • Golf Basics - Check Your Grip

    First things first; if you’re going to take up learning the game of golf, the first thing that you actually and literally come in contact with is your golf club. So it seems only logical that we start with the grip.
    Understanding and establishing a proper grip is your first step. The grip sets the […]

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  • Orlando Magic 2006-07 Preview

    It seems like just yesterday when the Magic were fresh off of signing Grant Hill and Tracy McGrady and had their future set for years to come. Now, the team no longer depends on either of the players and are fresh off of another rebuilding year.
    The superstar on the Magic, and the future, is […]

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  • New York Knicks 2006-07 Preview

    One of the biggest disasters in all of sports in recent history, the Knicks have to prove that their enormous payroll can win games or face a not-so-good future. With most of their money locked up with selfish swing men new head coach Isiah Thomas will have his hands full trying to fulfill New […]

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  • Boston Celtics 2006-07 Preview

    Yet another mediocre team in the Atlantic division, the Celtics have some of the best young talent and depth in the Eastern Conference. The problem is that they do not have much else aside from Paul Pierce in the present to win games. Doc Rivers has his work cut out for him to make […]

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  • Washington Wizards 2006-07 Preview

    The heat might be on for the Wizards head coach Eddie Jordan as he enters his third season as the head coach of the team. Despite leading Washington to consecutive playoff spots, the team as a whole has not shown any improvement on the defensive end and are not taken seriously as a championship […]

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  • Philadelphia 76ers 2006-07 Preview

    The fate of the 2006/07 76ers team may not depend on their two superstars, but on their two to three young role players. There is no question that Allen Iverson and Chris Webber are good offensive scorers, but both are aging and need more support from the rest of their team to continue winning […]

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