Better Sports Performance Is Five Factors Away

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With regards to sporting performance there are several factors that are considered important. How important each factor is depends largely on the type of activity or the sport being performed. For example, agility might be crucial to a sprinter while muscular endurance is not. Similarly this might be true within a sport as well, for example coordination would be crucial to an NFL quarterback while power might be more important to a blocker, even though they both play the same sport. In addition to physical size and biologically inherent factors, the following are some of the most important factors that can determine performance in sport.

Power

Power, or the development of force in a short amount of time is considered to be one of the more important factors in sports performance. This is true mainly because so many sports are built that way, they require the application of large amounts of force over a short amount of time. Power (also known as speed strength), although similar to strength actually needs to be trained slightly differently. The focus when training for power is the rapid development of force, not just the development of force.

Speed

In many sports, speed is the defining characteristic of high performance levels. As the level of competition progresses, many of the same skills are used however it is the speed of execution that leaves many people behind. The ability to move forward, backward, laterally, stop or start allows an athlete to set-up in a good position to execute a skill (hitting a tennis ball for example) or provides a raw advantage, like the ability to run faster and therefore break away in basketball.

Strength

The ability to produce high levels of force, known as strength is one of the most fundamental performance skills common in athletes. While some athletes and sports may require this more for a variety of different reasons, it is generally accepted that high strength levels are needed to achieve high sporting performance. Not much more to say on this really, just that strength training in one form or another should be a foundation of your training program.

Coordination

Coordination is critical to success in many sports, specifically sports that require athletes to use an implement such as a bat, club, stick or ball to play. Coordination is quite a complex topic, and incorporates how well a person, or their joints handle the application or force and movement with respect to time. Sounds complex right? That's because it is. Coordination is difficult to measure but is crucial in sports the require hand-eye interactions like baseball or tennis. It is also specific and trainable though, and someone who is considered uncoordinated in soccer can be very coordinated in tennis.

Agility

Agility is kind of a hybrid of speed, coordination and power. Agility in general refers to the ability to quickly and accurately stop, start and change direction. There is also some evidence that agility using an implement can also be different to agility without it, so it might be worth training this factor with the implement your use in hand such as lacrosse stick or tennis racket.

So there you have it, five of the most important factors to reaching high sporting performance. The relative importance of each is dependent on the sport itself and there are several other factors that are arguably equally as important, although they will be discussed in a later article.

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Finding the Best Lacrosse Sticks at Clearance Prices

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What do you look for when searching for the right Lacrosse stick for your individual needs? You have many options but the selections on the market don't make it easy. There are literally hundreds to choose and the most tough ting is to decide what's right for you can be a challenge.

Are you a beginner or a seasoned player? This will help determine what's best for you. If this is something you plan to do for a long time, you might want to talk to other experienced players and find out which brand they like best. Don't just listen to one player as many players have individual standards and look for a particular style to use. The main thing we are searching for here is a bargain. Where can you find the best bargains? You can find lacrosse stick for as much as $150 and as low as just over twenty dollars. You can also purchase just the stick or just the head and find that you like to mix it up a bit.

You will want to do a search for different styles, brands and outlets that sell Lacrosse equipment. This can be done online as well as going to your local sporting goods stores and asking questions to the experienced sales professionals about the brands they carry. Being diligent in your search will pay off in the long run and you can find the perfect Lacrosse stick that will work for you at the best possible price.

If you are just a beginner and deciding if this is what you want to do, you might want to stick to the lowest price you can find and not waste your money if it's something you may not stay with, but also keep in mind, if your experience isn't the best, it could have something to do with the choice of sticks you made. Ask to try other player's sticks and see if you can notice a difference in each one. Your decision can depend on the way the equipment works for you.

Even if you are budget conscience, there is no reason to have to settle for the low end Lacrosse equipment. Many top of the line sporting goods manufacturers produce quality equipment at affordable prices, and if you are diligent in your search efforts, you can find clearance sales where you can find the best products at the lowest prices anytime.

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Water and Athletes

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Water is one of the most important nutrients an athlete can consume. Almost 60% of total body weight is water. It helps to maintain body temperature, improve digestion, and helps with circulation and excretion of wastes. Sweating is how the body regulates its temperature. If an athlete doesn't drink enough water, they aren't able to sweat adequately and their body temperature will rise. This can negatively impact their physical performance and cause dehydration. Even a very small amount of dehydration can impact their athletic performance. And thirst is not an indicator of dehydration. It can happen before an athlete even becomes thirsty.

The body will pull water from its reserves when it's deprived of fluids to maintain a safe body temperature. If the body is chronically low on water, a variety of hormonal changes can occur. Caffeine, alcohol and diuretics can all drain the body of water, and extra water should be taken to avoid an imbalance.

The small intestine can absorb water at a rate of 8-10 ounces about every 20 minutes. Drinking cold water is better because it will enter the small intestine faster. Take small sips before, during, and after your workout. Make sure not to drink large amounts all at once. Space it out.

The only way for an athlete to prevent dehydration is to make sure they are properly hydrated before, during, and after training. Customize your water intake to the sport you will be training in. Make sure you have water readily available during training and make sure you drink enough water before and after training. Know what your sweat rate is. It can be different for different people. Know how much fluid you will need to replace. A good rule of thumb is to drink about 20 ounces of water for every pound of weight lost because of sweating.

If you think that water is just too plain and boring, then try a good sports drink with your favorite flavor. The most important thing is to make sure you replace fluids and avoid dehydration. If you have to have the flavoring to make sure you drink more water, then whatever works for you is best to ensure you don't suffer dehydration.

If you have signs of dehydration, like weakness, headache, thirst, dizziness or chills, not only is your athletic performance going to suffer, but you are putting yourself in danger of a heat related problem. It's better to avoid that in the first place by making sure you are drinking enough water to stave it off in the first place.

Julie Austin is the inventor of swiggies, the wrist water bottle, for kids and adults. They were a NASDAQ product of the year semi finalist and are sold around the world. http://www.swiggies.com/

Sponsoring a Marathon With Promotional Products

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Try to wrap your head around this figure $170 million. That's how much money the Chicago Marathon produces in a single year. With 45,000 entrants a year and an uncountable amount of spectators, one thing is for sure: The Chicago Marathon sure draws a crowd, and with that crowd comes consumer dollars. Over 245 endorsed marathons are run across the U.S. every year and companies see the potential for marketing their products to both the runners participating in the marathons and the people in the crowds that come to cheer them on.

Large events such as marathons give businesses the opportunity to play a participatory role in the exciting environment of a race event. While some companies can advertise during televised races, others prefer to be on the ground and in the mix of things for the chance to promote their products. Whether these are marathon products or unique promotional products targeting a wide variety of consumers, companies find a way to promote their product on and around the runners. Sponsored contestants are splashed with logos that will remind consumers of constant branding before, during, and after the marathon event.

Many sponsors are in fact promoting marathon products or other products for runners and hope to receive enhanced exposure by good finish times, wins, and television airplay of the race. Marathons are often sponsored by a large company and non-professional runners will be allowed to wear a singlet, shorts, or race number that displays the sponsoring company's logo on the contestant. Anything is fair game: from banners on over passes, to signs placed at the finish line, to paintings on the pavement, marketers have done it all when it comes to promoting at marathons. Even on the sidelines companies can be found with unique promotional products. A great way for companies to engage their potential customers is to grab their attention.

Whether they are a fitness or exercise related company or not, marketers often choose to display marathon related products. One example is unique water bottles. Unique promotional products open the door to discussion among sellers and potential buyers in the crowd. The combination of unique promotional and marathon related products is very effective at events such as marathons, as these products can be seen in use on runners. Promoting a company during marathons is big business and there are plenty of opportunities to do so. Whether a big company or a small family business, using unique promotional products at marathons and other running events is sure to attract your future customers.

Julie Austin is the inventor of swiggies, the wrist water bottle, for kids and adults. They were a NASDAQ product of the year semi finalist and are sold around the world, both in the retail market and the promotional products market. http://www.swiggies.com/

A Remote Control War Gets a New Lease of Life - With an RC Jet

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Coming from a poor background, and not having an especially well-paying job there is a particular mindset that I have to struggle to get out of.

I'm talking of the 'That's cool, but I couldn't afford it' mindset. I've had this attitude for years - for example I used to get dragged around National Trust manor houses and gardens as a kid. Instead of looking at the old buildings or marvelling at a tree like everyone else I used to vividly imagine an enormous RC battle going on.

To be fair, my scenes probably would have cost the best part of a million dollars to do - I'm talking metal battleships complete with ball bearing cannons, helicopters with bottle-rockets, aircraft carrier ships in the lake, tanks on the ground and all kinds of remote control weaponry and layouts. It turns out National Trust gardens would be amazing locations for an RC war.

It's now over a decade later, I no longer dream of remote control wars (although that could just be because I no longer voluntarily go to old buildings for a day out) and I have a job. Which means I have a little money.

It's amazing how long it's taken me to figure out that I'm a big boy now, and if I want to spend my money on an RC jet and fly it around - I'm allowed to. It's absolutely fine. Nobody's going to shout at me if I break it straight away either!

You've no doubt guessed that I've gone and bought an RC Jet - a 55mm EDF A4 Skyhawk Jet in military grey no less. It took me ages to build and put the stickers on though, mainly because I kept messing about and was being overcareful.

I took it out down the road to a massive field that has around 4 football pitches on it, fired her up and let her loose! Her engine screamed, she flew from my friends hand... straight into the ground.

OK. Bad start.

Fix it up and try again!

This time I took off from a tarmac strip and she flew beautifully! I'd bought myself a copy of the ClearView RC Sim and spent a couple of hours getting to grips with flying on that - so I was ready.

It's an enormous amount of fun flying these things! It's a constant attention grabbing activity - you can't just let her rip and then go make a cup of tea. You're flying the model 100% of the time constantly making tiny adjustments (and occasionally big, disaster-averting ones).

Going back to my first point, what I mean by all this is that it's ridiculous how long it took me to do this. I've dreamed of flying these machines for years, and yet even when I could afford to buy several a month if I wanted to it still took me ages. I guess sometimes we need to give ourselves permission to do what we want to do. To fulfil old dreams.

Now in my case I haven't fully appeased my younger self's dreams - after all I'm not landing this A4 Skyhawk on a remote control Aircraft Carrier in the middle of a lake... at least not yet. But I do own my own remote control jet, which actually flies! Not only that but it's an absolute joy to control and a great challenge, and it means I get outside more. Fulfilling your dreams is good for you, period.

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Jean-Marc Nowak - A Symbol of Courage and Determination

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Jean-Marc Nowak, an amazingly courageous mountaineer and expedition leader, has bagged the credit of climbing the summit of Everest on May 21, 2011 alone with his Sherpa Cho Oyu, Nuru. Being an employee at the Principality of Monaco Hall, he was the first person to plant the flag of Monaco Hall on the peak of Mount Everest, the approximate height of which is estimated as 8850m.

He is an honored personality in the International Adventure Sports Festival in Vallauris in Southern France. Being one of the main characters, Jean-Marc Nowak was nominated for the film "A la conquête de l'Everest" - a movie that reveals how seven amateurs planned to challenge the impossible and finally reached to the top of the world even though they did not have sufficient experience and had physical disabilities. This movie was shot by the members of the expedition during spring 2007.

A person living in the extreme altitudes, Jean-Marc Nowak climbed the 'seven summits', the seven highest peaks on all seven continents: Kilimanjaro (Africa), McKinley (North America), Aconcagua (South America), Elbrus (in the border between Asia and Europe), Vinson (Antarctica), Pyramid of Carsternsz (Oceania) and finally Mount Everest (Asia).

As you imagine, climbing seven summits is not an ordinary activity for any alpinist - and only a brave heart with a strong determination to achieve the impossible can achieve those performances.

The most daring, the highest and the hardest of all is the Mount Everest and Jean-Marc tried to reach on 2007 and 2011, while the initial ascent (2007) was a failure as his team had to come back after reaching 150m, but on 2011 he topped the success alone with his own will-power and self-determination to achieve the impossible.

The triumph he made on 2011 is definitely noteworthy, because over one hundred and fifty climbers had to turn around due to extreme weather condition. In fact, there were many teams with Sherpa but they also had to return due to inadequate experience and poor leadership quality. So you can easily visualize how difficult it was to succeed. But Jean-Marc Nowak never learned to be beaten - he is the person who makes his own way and that's what he did and crowned the success of being one of the greatest climbers of all time.

Not only ascents that highlight his personality, but also his contribution to various humanitarian activities earned him a great respect. Jean-Marc Nowak is involved in various charitable events organized by the Principality of Monaco Hall.

While interviewed by me on the secret of his unswerving success formula, like any brave and insightful individual he shared that the source of his success relies on the positive energy and he confirmed that this is the positive attitude that he always carries before leaving for any expedition.

It can be important to learn the way he used to manage and cope up with all the difficulties on the extreme points at the high altitudes. In fact, with all adverse weather conditions, full of high winds and storms, it is his power of positive attitude that helps him to stay calm and to face the difficulties bravely. Being able to visualize the worst and loading with positive energy to battle against adverse condition is what makes Jean-Marc Nowak so much successful.

I am pleased to introduce such an incredible personality who has always been living on the edge. With his all activities and achievements throughout his life Jean-Marc Nowak has taught us that nothing is impossible in life.

Antoinette Champclos, Author and Founder of http://achievetheimpossibleblog.com/

To Help You Get The Best For Your Field, Select Tools That Might Make A Difference

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You will have a large amount of work ahead of you if you've been charged with the task of organizing the pieces required to build an athletic field in your neighborhood park or school, with the many things you must to truly do it justice and make a significant impact on your visitors, providing them a safe, comfortable locale to play, and view events, at any time in the year.

As well as having a big impact on your last design, there are a few places to begin, and many aspects that are all equally important, but once you have a blueprint of the space, and an idea of what you're looking to carry out, then you'll be well on your way to providing your group with the best that you could compile, working with a number of manufacturers, suppliers, and contractors throughout the country.

Depending on what you're looking to accomplish, you may make room for more events, like each field for baseball, basketball, football, track and field, and even swimming, or make extra room to serve spectators with a variety of seating options. Including sizeable grandstands seating for highly anticipated home games where you might expect to draw large crowds, or any of a range of smaller seating arrangements, with everything from handicap ramps and seating, to personal folding seats similar to the ones you expect in major league stadiums, you can decide from a number of different ways to seat the spectators for your specific activities.

Although some of these choices can be far above your price range, there is always a way to make due, and you could even opt to join portable stadium bleachers that will make it easy to go from one event to another with ease, being certain that there is plenty of seating for everybody, and making a better, more fun experience for the spectators, in addition to the participants.

You could be sure to have a thriving place for fun and recreation that will get a great deal of use over the years, and keep people concerned with its upkeep, and you may do all of this by simply beginning on the right foot and showing them that you care enough to give them the best, and you could be pleasantly surprised by the attention you get back, but there's also much more that'll have to go into the organization of a park or sports facility, so keep the central aspects of accessibility and functionality in mind.

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