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5 Best Steps to Golf Conditioning

High School Golf LEVELUP INSIDERS February 16, 2018 0

Who wants to hit the golf ball shorter? None of us, right? We are always looking for ways to lower our handicap and hit longer drives! We take swing lessons, buy new clubs, spend absurd amounts of money on gadgets. To be honest, we’ll do anything to play better... Read more

Mitty too strong in the 4th to win over Lady Fighting Irish

High School Basketball LEVELUP INSIDERS February 12, 2018 0

Sacred Heart Cathedral kept it close, but Mitty too strong in the 4th to win 82-63 Story by George Pahulu, SportStars INSIDER. Photos: Matthew Aguirre Archbishop Mitty Lady Monarchs of San Jose are led by All-American #30 Haley Jones, a junior, and are the current #1 team in the... Read more

Helpful Tips: Building Confidence in Young Players

High School Basketball LEVELUP INSIDERS February 11, 2018 0

Today I want to share with you how I helped a 14 year old basketball player break through typical youth player struggles. It all starts with this one thing– that you just cannot allow to happen to a youth player. To begin, see if this 3 minute video story relates to... Read more

Perfectionism. Another Reason for Underperformance

LEVELUP INSIDERS February 9, 2018 0

In continuing our series on bringing player’s best practice/training game over to pressured competition … I often find many athletes wear a badge of being a “perfectionist” proudly. Unfortunately, many don’t realize perfectionism ends up only hurting their performance. How does trying to be perfect cause you to underperform? Seems counterintuitive, right? Well,... Read more

Mental Toughness- Confident Shooting- Hot Hand

LEVELUP INSIDERS February 5, 2018 0

Today I begin my series on the mental toughness side of sports training. All athletes and performers know they have more ability, skills, and talents than they have been showing in competition or on the stage. You are here because you want to see your talent show up a... Read more

Arsen Aleksanyan to Lead NAIA Wrestling Program

High School Wrestling Pinned by TCW LEVELUP INSIDERS Uncategorized January 23, 2018 0

NAIA Wrestling is On Fire With Aleksanyan Leading NAIA Wrestling Program at Life Pacific College in San Dimas, California. Since the early 1980s, the sport of wrestling has seen a significant decline in the number of programs offered at the collegiate level. More specifically at the NCAA Division I... Read more

Pahulu’s POV: 2018 MLK Classic College Report

High School Basketball LEVELUP INSIDERS North Coast Section January 17, 2018 0

Akinjo, Salesian too much for Modesto Christian 76-62 The main event featured #5 Salesian Prep (Richmond) led by their point guard #11 James Akinjo as he is the top guard in California. Akinjo will be going to UConn next year to play for Coach Kevin Ollie as he informed... Read more

How I Work on My Game During the Off Season

High School Golf LEVELUP INSIDERS December 19, 2017 0

Winter time. It’s cold, dark, windy, and raining. Nobody wants to be out on the course working on their game. We definitely don’t want to be on the putting green with half frozen snot hanging from our nose and our hands frozen to the putter. It’s not a good... Read more

Nutrition’s Clean 15

LEVELUP INSIDERS Uncategorized December 14, 2017 0

Have you heard of nutrition’s “Clean 15”? Most athletes know that fruits and vegetables contain key nutrients to help them grow, recover and stay healthy. Produce has a high water content that helps keep athletes hydrated Also many are rich in carbohydrates which are great choices for pre-workout meals,... Read more

Level Up- When The Meniscus Shock Absorber Hurts

LEVELUP INSIDERS December 14, 2017 0

The dreaded swollen knee. As fall sports are in full swing we unfortunately see a large number of athletes who tumble to the ground; grabbing a knee in severe pain. Swelling in the knee indicates a joint which is aggravated and may have multiple forms of internal damage including... Read more

Training Time: Top Reasons In-Season Training is Vital

LEVELUP INSIDERS December 14, 2017 0

In-Season Training is vital. And that is why high school athletes who are in-season must budget their time extremely well. For most competitive athletes, the time and energy commitment needed to succeed in their chosen sport is very intense and time consuming. Many athletes quickly assume they will not... Read more

Behind the Clipboard: Priority Varsity?

LEVELUP INSIDERS December 14, 2017 0

I wrestle, and when we practice, we have to get out the mats, lay them down and then pick them up again so the cheerleaders can practice. Sometimes we don’t even get in the gym at all because the girls basketball JV is using it. That doesn’t seem fair... Read more