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POWERED BY TRUCKS: Make your bench lifts more impressive

CalHiSports Insights November 15, 2012 0

The bench press is one of the most widely performed lifts in the world. If you walk into any gym in America you will most likely find that there is a line just to use the bench press. It’s all about who can press the most weight. Now if... Read more

Football Playoff Predictions: SJS/NCS Semifinals

Football High School Football November 9, 2012 0

SSM editor Chace Bryson and Sac-Joaquin edition contributor Jim McCue make their NCS and SJS semifinal predictions. Read more

Splash Forward

Uncategorized November 1, 2012 0

Despite graduating half its championship roster, Miramonte boys water polo hasn’t skipped a beat. Read more

Buckin’ Broncos

HS / CLUB Soccer Soccer November 1, 2012 0

MAP QUEST: Despite making five SJS finals in six years, Bella Vista-Fair Oaks soccer feels it still has more to prove. Read more

LIN-VINCIBLE

Tennis: High School & Club November 1, 2012 0

Pinole Valley’s Stephane Lin may be the North Coast Section’s best player. Good luck getting her to admit it. Read more

Running with Purpose

Football High School Football November 1, 2012 0

Olito Thompson’s record-breaking 2011 season for Concord set the stage for a much-anticipated senior season. Read more

Joe Protheroe Clayton Valley Charter-Concord – Football

Football High School Football SportStars of the Week November 1, 2012 0

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that one of the most potent tandems in the Bay Area football landscape are the Brothers Protheroe. The elder one, Joe, a senior running back, is a catalyst for an Eagles squad that just captured its first league crown since 2008.... Read more

BEHIND THE CLIPBOARD: Three-sport athletes a thing of the past

CalHiSports Insights Multi-Sport October 23, 2012 0

My dad can’t understand why I only play one sport. He says that things were better when there were three-sport athletes and kids didn’t focus so much on one thing. Should I really try to play three sports in high school? K.D., Piedmont This a complicated question in... Read more

TRAINING TIME: Most high school athletes aren’t equipped to benefit from plyometrics

CalHiSports Insights October 23, 2012 0

This week I’m going to throw you for a loop and tell you that plyometric training means absolutely NOTHING for a lot of high school athletes. Why? Let me first give a very simple description of plyometric activity: It’s basically defined as movement that enables a muscle to reach... Read more

Reducing the Risk of ACL Tears, Part 2

LEVELUP INSIDERS October 23, 2012 0

In Part I, Dr. Pandya discussed the intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors associated with ACL tears and other ACL injuries. In Part II, we will discuss ways to reduce some of the intrinsic risk factors with this devastating injury. Everything BUTT the quads. Next time you watch a professional... Read more

FIRST PITCH: Teachable moment between a teacher and student

Uncategorized October 23, 2012 0

Tri STEPS: Coaching dedicated young swimmers reinforces what I’ve learned from sport

CalHiSports Insights October 23, 2012 0

I have been an endurance athlete for most of my life — a swimmer for over 20 years, and approaching 10 years as a triathlete. In the past 20 years, I’ve also taught and coached thousands of athletes of all levels and ages. From both sides of the water,... Read more