http://www.yoursportsauthority.net Your Source For Great Sports News and Articles Fri, 16 May 2008 19:25:37 GMT Article Site Master Version 3.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.yoursportsauthority.net/How-to-Increase-the-Power-Behind-your-Soccer-Kick/92 The basic principle of soccer is really your ability to move the ball around using your feet to kick and maneuver. Although kicking a ball may sound so simple, do not be deceived. Kicking a ball around is not as easy as it may seem. If you haven't tried it, try kicking a ball around your yard for a few minutes and you will notice that the ball does not usually go the place where you intend it to go. More often than not, the ball might bounce into some other places than its intended destination. Furthermore, if you have no proper practice at kicking the ball, your feet will give up on you at lot sooner than you would have expected.  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:31:49 GMT http://www.yoursportsauthority.net/The-Importance-and-Benefits-of-Stretching-Before-Soccer-Practice-and-Games/109 Soccer games are usually high intensity, and can be stressful on any athletes' body. The best way to reduce most of this stress and keep yourself feeling good during the game, is by stretching before the game, and practice. Stretching before a soccer game, and practice is important, and can be beneficial to a player's game. Stretching or doing a warm-up can help a player prepare mentally, and physically for the game. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:31:49 GMT http://www.yoursportsauthority.net/Four-Shooting-Drills-to-Improve-a-Soccer-Players-Performance/115 Shooting drills are a major part of any soccer practice. The proper drills can enhance every player's performance. If the practice is truly effective, then your players will learn skills naturally. There are four shooting drills that will improve a soccer player's performance. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:31:49 GMT http://www.yoursportsauthority.net/Training-Tips-for-your-Budding-Soccer-Player/84 It can be a very exciting day for parents â€" the day that you child takes an interest in an organized sport. Maybe you have always dreamed of being a "soccer mom", or of being the father of the star player on the team. But, wait! Before you go off dreaming of your child carrying around the World Cup, remember that you are only at the beginning. Here are some training tips to get you and your budding soccer player into the game. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:31:49 GMT http://www.yoursportsauthority.net/The-Belt-Colors-Of-Taekwondo/50 The belts and their colors that are used with Taekwondo aren't just a random assortment of colors that are used to separate the ranks in the martial art. In Taekwondo, each belt color has a meaning that lets fighters known about their advancement and increasing knowledge. Belts are also great for the stylist, as they let the stylist know just how far they have progressed. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:27:42 GMT http://www.yoursportsauthority.net/Using-Crosses-to-Score-More-Soccer-Goals/101 In soccer, there are many different ways to execute ball movement both offensively and defensively. Perhaps the most effective pass is the cross pass. Whether on offense of defense, a cross pass can be used to reverse the ball to the other side of the field. This is done in the case that an opposition has over-loaded one side of the field and it can effectively allow a team to create space in order to more efficiently execute strategies. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:31:49 GMT http://www.yoursportsauthority.net/Tips-in-choosing-an-aikido-school/222 Aikido is one of the oldest and most widely-used martial arts forms in the world. It is being taught for centuries as a form of self-defense and protection. It is also a way for people to learn centeredness and balance in their lives. Mon, 12 Mar 2007 04:31:15 GMT http://www.yoursportsauthority.net/The-Factors-that-Affect-Horse-Racing-Betting-Odds/255 People who gamble their money in competitions like boxing matches or horse racing know that they cannot bet their cash indiscriminately. You see, gambling in events like these do not purely depend on luck. You cannot trust your money to pure luck when you have other factors to consider. One thing that people who bet on the track always do is consult the horse racing betting odds. These figures help them decide where to place their money on. They bet their money depending on the chances shown by the horse racing betting odds. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:57:00 GMT http://www.yoursportsauthority.net/Communicating-as-a-Coach/163 Every member looks to specific signs in order to be sure that they are being the most effective in their game. One of the major signs that every player is going to look at is the coach. If you are a coach, you will want to make sure to use all of the signs that you can in order to make game time more effective and fun for those that are playing the game with you. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:33:37 GMT http://www.yoursportsauthority.net/Soccer-Blocking-and-Slide-Tackling-Tips-You-Can-Practice/86 In the game of soccer, defense is perhaps the most important aspect of the game. This is for many reasons. Firstly, if a team has a good defense, the other team will not score very often. If the other team does not score, at worst it would be a tie; thus, if you have superb defense that minimizes shots on goal, it can serve a your foundation as a team. Secondly, if a team bases their approach around anchoring the defensive side of the pitch and focuses all their attention on defending opposing attackers throughout a game, this will allow a team to set-up deadly counter-strikes wherein it will catch the opposition by surprise. By catching the opponent with their pants down, a team can effectively maximize the percentage they score because the element of surprise will allow a team to make long front passes in order to isolate defenders. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:31:49 GMT