Impulse – May 23
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Welcome to Impulse, your one-stop shop for gadgets, gizmos and gear. Compiled by staff writer Erik Stordahl, Impulse provides you with the latest and greatest and what’s currently hot on the market. This week we were royally hooked up by our friends Sklz, makers of trendy sports equipment. They... Read more
Impulse – June 6
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Impulse – July 18
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Welcome to Impulse, your one-stop shop for gadgets, gizmos and gear. Compiled by staff writer Erik Stordahl, Impulse provides you with the latest and greatest and what’s currently hot on the market. Since we’re in the dog days of summer, we’re offering up some summer-y products. JLab Go 4GB... Read more
In the picture of the younger girls is Morgan Matranga (Sherman Diver) from Moraga wearing her gold medal. Hers was one of the toughest competitions of the day. On her left is Fiona Caulfield (All Valley Divers) of San Ramon who placed 2nd, and Angelina Proshak (Capital Divers) of Rio Linda... Read more
Get Geared Up!
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
TRI STEPS: LIZ ELLIOTT Spring is almost here, and it’s time to make sure you have all the gear needed for training and your upcoming races. While there are always more and better items you can buy, many items are “nice to haves.” Here is a short list of... Read more
DEAD ARM: IS THERE A CURE?
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Five points of technique when using plank position
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
TRAINING TIME: TIM RUDD While coaching exercises that involve the prone plank position, I utilize a five-point checklist to ensure spinal health and appropriate strengthening of posture. The plank is a great beginner level exercise to teach spinal stability as an anti-extension and flexion exercise of the... Read more
SACRAMENTO, Calif. ““ Senior golfer Emily Laskin has been trying to qualify for the U.S. Girls’ hosted by the United States Golf Association for four years. She accomplished her goal earlier this summer but not before some tense moments down the stretch. Laskin, who helped the Troubadours finish sixth... Read more
MOVIE NIGHT IN THE PARK
Club Sports February 13, 2012 0
Session Information: Classers meet one time a week for eight weeks and are 1 hour and 30 minutes in duration. Please arrive at least 5-10 minutes prior to the start of each class. Player Age: Participants must be between the ages of 7 and 17. Target: Age 6. Registration: All... Read more
HEADS UP: Correct head & neck positioning key to preventing traumatic injuries
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
HEAD/NECK SAFETY: Dr. Clement K. Jones Here we are in mid-August and football season has started. Athletes at every level “” from Pop Warner and Pee-Wee leagues to high school, college and professional teams “” are gearing up to play a game notorious for causing serious neck... Read more
TRAIN HARD, RECOVER HARD
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
TRAINING TIME: TIM RUDD FOR IYCA Without sound recovery practices its only a matter of time before you find your performance suffering, yourself injured or suffering from over-training. Maybe you hate stretching, don’t have time to foam roll or sleep eight hours. My response to all those... Read more