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Sports Politics: Team Positions in Football
  Team Positions- The football position you want to play may not always be the one that best helps the team.     In sports politics you may hear, ” I’ve always been bigger than the other kids, so whenever we play football, I’m stuck blocking. I can throw the... Read more
18The Walnut Creek Aquanuts is a world-renowned synchronized swimming club based in Walnut Creek, CA. Our mission is to develop athletes from novice to elite, building both bodies and minds and instilling skills that will serve our swimmers throughout their lifetime. Over 100 athletes, coaches and parent volunteers collaborate each... Read more
Rocklin Solid. Rocklin Little League Stars Breakthrough
The 12-year olds of the Rocklin Little League Major All-Stars look for a breakthrough The Rocklin Little League All-Stars have plenty of postseason experience and victories at district, section and state tournaments. Manager Mike Delucchi’s boys know what it’s like to face the top competition in the area. And... Read more
Elizabeth Wang from San Marino, California shot an even-par 71 and leads the Girls’ Division by a single shot over Mariel Galdiano (Pearl City, Hawaii) after three rounds at the 40th Junior PGA Championship presented by Under Armour and Genesis Networks. Wang’s third round was an up-and-down affair for... Read more
POWERED BY TRUCKS
  There are so many ways to train, and one of the most underused forms is failure sets.    Failure sets are just what they sound like, sets where you move to failure “” when the muscle can no longer continue. The benefits can be huge when used in... Read more
Chris Wondolowski to sign contract with Street Soccer USA at UNIQLO SF on August 12
Street Soccer USA (SSUSA) ““ the leading sport for social change organization in the U.S. ““ has reached a deal for San Jose Earthquakes’ Chris Wondolowski to join the organization. The U.S. National Team striker, 2012 MLS MVP and two-time goal-scoring champion will officially sign on to the SSUSA... Read more
Cal Stars National Champs!
There was no better elite AAU girls basketball team in the nation this summer than the Orinda-based Cal Stars. And it wasn’t even close. Literally. The CalStars closed out a 54-1 season by steamrolling the competition at the Nike Nationals in North Augusta, South Carolina, from July 27-30. The... Read more
Greenhorn Creek Resort To Host Inaugural Junior Tournament
The first annual Calaveras Junior Open is set to make its debut at Greenhorn Creek Resort, with the first round to be competed on Monday, August 10, 2015. The tournament, part of the Junior Golf Association of Northern California’s (JGANC) schedule, will conclude at nearby Saddle Creek Resort the... Read more
Poor Condition
Football season is right around the corner and that means summer football camp is going strong. So here are three of the most common conditioning mistakes coaches make.  Mistake #1: Not conditioning the correct energy systems Football is an alactic-aerobic capacity sport by definition, meaning that each play is... Read more
Cal-Hi Sports: De La Salle’s Top 10 Most-Anticipated Matchups
  The Spartans are facing Texas powerhouse Trinity High of Euless, Texas, on August 29 in a nationally televised matchup. It’s the biggest California vs. Texas game ever, but is it the most-anticipated showdown coming into a season that De La Salle has ever been in?   After winning... Read more
Winning At A Risk
We know the many positives of encouraging our children to participate in physical activities, including the: Promotion of health and fitness  “º”º Reducing the risk of developing obesity and risk factors for diseases such as Type 2 Diabetes and heart disease  “º”º Reducing the symptoms of anxiety and depression... Read more
FUELING FOR SUCCESS
Fueling For Success NUTRITION: JILL DANIELS   Nutrition habits before practice just as vital as before a game   Eating well before practice is just as important as eating well before competition. If you are well fueled, you’ll be better able to train hard, which means that you’ll have... Read more