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  • Wimbledon 2008 Mens Final - How Nadal Really Beat Federer
    Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer in a classic Wimbledon final that had it all from rain delays, come backs, brilliant shots to the crowning of a new Wimledon champion.
  • French Open Tennis 2008 Review - The Amazing Story Just Told
    "Ivanovic fulfils grand slam destiny" and "Rafa the undisputed King of Roland Garros." These were headlines that could have been written before the tournament and so the 2008 French Open transpired.
  • Why Power Training is Essential to Becoming a Faster Athlete
    For many athletes they are just wasting their precious time by doing nothing but sprints when trying to become faster athletes. Add some power training to your workouts and watch your speed take off!
  • The Importance of Strength Training and Speed
    Strength training is required to help develop a"base" from which an athlete can build upon and become faster. Strength is required before power training and it helps to lay the foundation for overall body conditioning. I have found that strength is the single most dominant factor in predicting and also improving speed.
  • Australia Crushes India In the First Cricket Test Match
    The biggest day in the Australian cricket calendar saw Australia play India in the famous Boxing Day cricket test at the MCG in Australia. With over 80,000 spectators at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and nearly 200 million cricket fans in India watching the test match this was one of the most watched cricket games of the year.
  • Recovery Between Workouts is Vital for All Athletes
    It is during recovery that adaptations occur within the body responding to the demands that were placed upon it during the workout.The recovery is one of the most misunderstood components of any training program.
  • Designing and Implementing a Training Program for Athletes
    There are several key points when it comes to designing a training program for athletes. After understanding all of the components that make up a structured training session you will then be able to begin to design a program that bests suits you and your needs.
  • Testing An Athlete for Their Speed Potential is Essential for Success
    A key part to any good training program is to know the current status of an athlete with regards to their strengths and weaknesses. The only way to do this is to perform some pre-season testing.
  • What are the Factors that Determine an Athlete's Speed Potential?
    We are not all created the same! How true this is. So when it comes to determining your speed potential there are several key factors that can either assist or inhibit your ability to become faster. The key point here is that every athlete can become faster, how fast is just often determined by factors out of our control.
  • Avoid These Common Training Errors When Running and Your Body Will Thank You
    Running is one of the most heavily participated sports and recreational activities in the world. However, from a young age we are told to go out on the streets and run until we are tired. This may be alright for a while but further on down the road you will be likely to sustain an overuse injury that takes away your passion for running.
  • Developing Routines as an Athlete Could Make You a Champion
    If you watch the professional athletes they all have routines whether it is pre-game routines, during the game or post game routines. Some will say that they are superstitions but there is a difference. Developing routines allows the athlete to find consistency and can help the athlete to maintain a controlled state whether they are winning or losing.
  • Achieving Your Ultimate Performance Zone is the Key to Success as an Athlete
    Every athlete should strive to attain their "Ultimate Performance Zone." When you are able to achieve your Ultimate Performance Zone, and not someone elses; then you will reach new levels as an athlete and will be able to obtain the success that you desire.
  • What Does it Take to Become a Successful Athlete
    Many athletes go through their sporting career without ever reaching their full potential. Many realize that being a successful athlete requires more than just practicing the necessary skills for their sport.
  • Constructing and Designing a Training Session for Sports Teams
    The key to success for any sports program is to carefully plan and implement a well designed and structured training session. To do this, several steps need to be followed in order for this to happen successfully.
  • Safety in the Gym - Are You Putting Your Athletes at Risk
    Are you setting yourself up for disaster by not taking the following safety precautions when training athletes in the gym? The weight room can be a very dangerous place for those more novice athletes entering the weight room for the first time. Often the ego will prevent the young athlete from asking for help and this is not the place to you want to learn from experience.
  • Are You Ready to Coach a College Sports Team?
    Coaching a college sports team can be a rewarding experience for a coach, it can also be quite stressful and challenging if you do not understand what you might be getting your self into.
    When you make that career decision to coach at the college level you are about to take on a wide array of responsibilities.
  • Developing a "BIG" Forehand for Tennis Players!
    The difference between many tennis players comes down to who has the bigger shots combined with consistency. Obviously someone who just crunches the ball without control will be very inconsistent. Just about every tennis player has experienced playing someone who has blown them off the court with a big serve or a big forehand. Develop a "Killer" forehand and take your game to the next level!
  • How Can I get Better at Tennis Without Just Working on Strokes?
    When you are a tennis player you need to do a lot more than just practice on court tennis drills during a lesson in order to reach your full potential. This article outlines the various techniques and ways in which the professional tennis players are able to continuously improve and become better tennis players.
  • Tips and Advice for Managing Your Tennis Coaching Staff
    One of the more difficult and stressful aspects of being a Director of Tennis is staff management. You are not only responsible for your own performances but also for those of your tennis coaching staff.

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