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Beware System Overload

LEVELUP INSIDERS December 16, 2016 0

My basketball coach likes to press and run. Some players think we would be better off if we didn’t press, but my dad says we should focus on throwing the ball down to the block and trying to score from close to the basket. Then I keep hearing... Read more

Musings On The CIF State Bowls As Football’s Final Weekend Approaches

CalHiSports Insights CalHiSports.com Club Sports High School Football LEVELUP INSIDERS December 16, 2016 0

If anyone out there remembers some of our ancient Cal-Hi Sports newsletters from the 1980s or 1990s, they’ll recall that founder and record book compiler Nelson Tennis (my uncle, who died in 2004) did a short series of comments he called “Random Remarks.” With that in mind,... Read more

Raising The Bar

High School Basketball North Coast Section December 14, 2016 0

Story by MIKE WOOD | Photos by BERRY EVANS III An already towering bar of success has been raised to loftier heights for Salesian College Preparatory-Richmond’s basketball team. And that’s something the Pride’s players and coaches realize and fully embrace. It’s a natural progression for a team that shook... Read more

Perfect Storm

Central Coast Section High School Basketball December 14, 2016 0

Story by CLAY KALLAM | Photos by NORBERT von der GROEBEN You may have heard of Kerri Walsh — but not that many are aware that the Olympic volleyball star was a superb basketball player at San Jose’s Archbishop Mitty High back in the day. And she wasn’t alone... Read more

NO HOLDING BACK

High School Baseball/Softball More Sports December 13, 2016 0

Tell your athlete to track that fly down and rob the other team of a home run – without worrying about crashing into cyclone fencing and risking possible injury. How? Glad you asked! Creative companies are the heart and soul of America and one such company, Grand Slam... Read more

NoTime2Chill Gets at it For Next Level Basketball

Basketball High School Basketball December 13, 2016 0

If it’s training you want. If you want to get to the next level. Then there’s NoTime2Chill! Founded in 2010, NoTime2Chill Skills Academy is dedicated to helping individuals find the joy in playing and learning the game of basketball. Our goal is to provide more than just a casual... Read more

FINAL Volleyball NorCal Top 20

High School Sports Features Rankings Volleyball VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA December 9, 2016 0

Mitty-San Jose Goes Wire-To-Wire To Close 2016 At No. 1 Read more

The Fabulous Forbes

Basketball High School Basketball High School Sports Features Sac-Joaquin Section December 6, 2016 0

From two generations of Harlem Globetrotters, the Forbes siblings are ready for center stage Read more

Culture Shock

Central Coast Section High School Sports Features Volleyball VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA November 28, 2016 0

A New Coach And Attitude Helped The St. Ignatius Wildcats Evolve Into Title Threats Read more

SCRUMptious: Rancho Cordova

Club Sports November 18, 2016 0

On the heels of the first Rio Summer Games featuring rugby as an Olympic medal sport for the first time since 1924, interest in the sport has never been higher. So it’s with great anticipation that the Sacramento Valley Rugby Foundation and Rugby NorCal will kick off... Read more

If you get Stronger, then you’ll be faster

Health & Fitness LEVELUP INSIDERS November 18, 2016 0

If athletes want to get faster then they must focus on intensity. Trying harder, getting stronger, and getting more powerful than they are now is going to determine whether or not they get faster. This is a fact I believe most coaches, parents and athletes just... Read more

Iron Kids

Health & Fitness LEVELUP INSIDERS November 18, 2016 0

Young Athletes Can Start Reasonable Weight Lifting Much Earlier Than You Think I get a question a lot. One that comes with an answer that sparks tons of praise or anger: “When should my child start to lift?” My typical responses is, “as early as possible.” At... Read more