Make a plan then work the plan…You have to enjoy your training program or you probably won’t stick with it long enough to see results. Rather than picking a generic program or doing what your friends do, adjust your workout time and intensity so it fits your lifestyle, and your current fitness level and allows [...]
Entries from December 28th, 2008
Basketball Training
December 28th, 2008 · No Comments · Ladies Basketball
Specificity training…The secret to achieving lightening-quick speed, gravity-defying hops, bone-crushing strength, and energizer-bunny stamina on the basketball court, regardless of your current basketball skill level.
Are you getting pushed around on the basketball court? Do you feel out of breath practically minutes after joining a basketball game? Do you feel like you have the vertical leap [...]
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Preparing for a Skill Footage Session
December 27th, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Be ready for a tough workout… You have one shot at making a great initial impression on a college coach. One. Blow that chance and a perfectly good opportunity may go out the window. When shooting skill footage tapes, keep this important point in mind – college coaches will be evaluating your every move. It [...]
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A MUST READ – The Athletic Scholarship
December 23rd, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized
NCAA Division I and II Recruiting
Are you one of the more elite, highly recruited high school athletes in the country? If so, you will likely have several scholarship offers to ponder from colleges and universities all over the country.
If your talent is a little less than elite, then perhaps college recruiters will [...]
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Understanding the Recruiting Cycle
December 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Each sport ebbs and flows…We occasionally hear from parents and prospects that they have not heard from any coaches for awhile. There is reason for this worth noting. Each sport has what we can call a Recruiting Cycle. The cycle for your particular sport depends on several variables such as recruiting rules, when college teams [...]
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Bowling Scholarship Funding
December 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Is Your Bank Account in the Gutter?
Bowling can truly be defined as a pure intercollegiate sport. Regardless of division, region, or athletic association, bowling has become fiercely competitive. Non-scholarship, Div III teams are often able to compete side-by-side with some of the top NCAA bowling teams in the country.
NCAA Scholarships for Women
The NCAA is the [...]
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SOFT DRINKS CAN BE HARD ON ATHLETES
December 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Sports Nutrition, Uncategorized
SOFT DRINKS HAVE TAKEN a definitive place in our lives. Over the past two decades there has been a great increase in the consumption of these beverages. The market has been flooded with a number of brands targeted at various age groups. In addition, soft drinks are easily available at highly affordable rates. In many [...]
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I Didn’t Sign Early – Now What?
December 19th, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Ony about 20 percent of all prospects sign their letters of intent early, so the rush to get your name on the dotted line is sometimes overrated. The most important thing is that you find the right college situation for you. “Fit” is the term we use. Like a pair of new shoes, they may [...]
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Women’s Basketball Recruiting Guidelines
December 18th, 2008 · No Comments · Ladies Basketball, Recruiting Guidelines
NCAA DIVISION I:
Point Guard (5′8″ +)
*Great ball handling skills
*Great passing skills
*Ability to knock down open shots from the perimeter
*Displays exceptional floor leadership
*Excellent court awareness
*Exceptional athleticism and lateral quickness
*Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
*Minimum of 7 PPG
Shooting Guard (5′10″ +)
*Exceptional shooter from the perimeter
*Extremely athletic with very good lateral quickness
*Good ball handling skills
*Good passing [...]
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Wrestling Recruiting Guidelines
December 18th, 2008 · No Comments · Recruiting Guidelines
Division 1
· State champion or placer multiple times
· Junior or Cadet National champion or placer
· Tournament of Champions winner or placer multiple times
· 4x Varsity Starter
Placed at top tournaments such as:
1. Delaware Beast of the East
2. Reno Tournament of Champions
3. Five-Counties Invitational (Most difficult tournament in CA)
4. PowerAde [...]
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