Lifting Yourself Up
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
Powered By Trucks : Anthony Trucks If you are a fan of this column then you know that I usually write about weight lifting, power training, and all that is involved with training the body for strength. I am not going to stray from that topic too... Read more
What Is Conditioning?
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
Training Time : Tim Rudd for IYCA I think there is a misconception on what conditioning really is and how to improve it for young athletes. People tend to use words like “conditioning” and “cardio” without having a full understanding or definition of what they actually mean. ... Read more
QUICK 6 PREMIER 7-on-7 PASSING CHALLENGE
Club Sports February 13, 2012 0
On Sunday, March 23, 2014, The 3rd annual “QUICK 6 PREMIER 7-on-7 PASSING CHALLENGE” took center stage at Sheldon High School in Sacramento, California. 7-on-7 Football events are very prevalent in the Midwest and Southeastern United States for many high school football athletes, but the West Coast has... Read more
Good Weather Graces a Great Race
Club Sports February 13, 2012 0
Squeeze!
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
A look at first two steps in the Leaning Tower Series, building toward strong deceleration Training Time | Tim Rudd for IYCA Why is it important for your athletes to get stiffer early in the process of deceleration? I discussed why it’s an indicator of athletic success... Read more
KTM Rider Jacob Jones
Club Sports February 13, 2012 0
8 year old KTM rider Jacob Jones just won 3rd place in Northwest Regional Finals (only top four continue to the National Championship) and Jacob will be competing at Loretta Lynn’s in Tennessee for the National Championship. He also competed for a National AMA title for Arenacross in Las Vegas.... Read more
The Power of Pilates
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
Regardless of the demands of your sport, pilates can probably help you Health Watch : Suzanne Becker Developing an athlete’s core, which consists of the deep abdominal muscles along with the muscles closest to the spine, makes an athlete more agile, helps prevent injury by stabilizing the... Read more
Battling Burnout
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
Don’t let the grind smother your love of playing your sport. Get Mental : Erika Carlson In a recent article in the Walnut Street Journal, it was reported that from 2008-2012 for ages 6-14 years, football participation decreased by 4.9 percent, youth basketball participation decreased by 6.3... Read more
Mt. Rushmores Of NorCal Hoops
CalHiSports Sitewide StatsCalHiSports.com February 13, 2012 0
State of Play By Mark Tennis At this year’s CIF state basketball finals, we were asked at Cal-Hi Sports by Time Warner Cable to provide a series of Mt. Rushmore type selections for California’s best-ever boys players, girls players and coaches. If you don’t know, Mt. Rushmore... Read more
All-NorCal Girls 2nd/3rd Teams
Basketball February 13, 2012 0
SECOND TEAM DESIRE FINNIE BASICS: Berkeley, Sr., Guard WHY SHE’S HERE: Finnie was pretty much all the experience the young Yellowjackets could bring to the table, but she led Berkeley by example into the NorCal finals. She averaged 17 points and 11 rebounds a game and will play for Pacific next... Read more
Santa Clara Aquamaids at 2014 West Zone Synchronizing Swimming Championship
Club Sports February 13, 2012 0
Almost 40 athletes (two junior teams and two 13-15 teams from Santa Clara Aquamaids attended the 2014 West Zone Synchronizing Swimming Championship at Mesa, Arizona from March 6th to March 9th. Aquamaids entered the meet with two junior teams (8 swimmers), two 13-15 teams, one junior combo (10 swimmers),... Read more
We Got Gold and We Are Heading for Age Group Nationals
Club Sports February 13, 2012 0
May 18, 2014, at the 2014 Synchro Regional Championship held in Walnut Creek, CA, the Santa Clara Aquamaids 13-15 athletes continued their winning streak and dominated the podium in solo, duet, trio and team events again after achieving 2014 US Junior/Senior National Championship Club High Point in Oro... Read more
