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Injury Prevention: Essential Warm-Up and Cool-Down Routines for Basketball Players
Injury prevention is important for basketball players at all levels, helping them remain on the court and perform effectively. This guide examines the importance of warm-up and cool-down routines, explaining how they help reduce injury risks.
By Hooper Fikoabout a year ago in Unbalanced
NFL Week 9 Recap: They Can't Keep Getting Away With This!
The Kansas City Chiefs are still undefeated. They sure as hell shouldn't be. Week 9 ended with the Chiefs at home against a Tampa Bay Buccaneers team who still has both of their top wide receivers out, and it has showed. Despite this, the Bucs hung on and had two different leads: 7-3 and 17-10, the latter lead coming in the fourth quarter. The game saw DeAndre Hopkins really show out: 8 receptions for 86 yards and two touchdowns, with the second one giving the Chiefs a fourth quarter lead. Bucs had one more chance to tie it up, and with under 30 seconds left, they did just that. 24-24, and KC being forced to punt ended up forcing overtime. KC won the toss, took the ball, and that was it. Touchdown drive won it for the Chiefs.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
The Bright Side
Despite a 0-4 start to the season, the Colorado Avalanche ended up with a borderline respectable record once October ended: 5-6-0. Not bad at all, considering that a lot of our players were out. This is why the respect is there. We've been playing with newbies and punk kids for the near most part, yet we're only a solid game under .500 after the first month of the season. That's pretty good.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Conditioning like a Pro: Off-Season Training Routines for Basketball Players
The off-season is an important period for growth and improvement for basketball players. It is not merely a break; it provides an opportunity to assess fitness, set specific goals, and refine skills.
By Hooper Fikoabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Virtual Basketball Agility Workouts: Build Speed and Quickness
In the relentless rhythm of modern basketball, where swift decisions and razor-sharp reflexes reign supreme, players find themselves navigating a world that demands more than just skill. Here, it isn’t merely about keeping up—it’s about setting the tempo, pushing boundaries, and evolving alongside a game that never stands still.
By Hooper Fikoabout a year ago in Unbalanced
State of the Green Bay Packers Address
From the moment the regular season's schedule was released, one of the number of games I had circled on my mental calendar was the first outing between the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions. November 3. Late window. Game of the week territory. I entered this season figuring that the NFC North would be between the Packers and Lions. Literally no one had the Minnesota Vikings starting 5-0. Though many figured that they'd lose back-to-back and fall to third place because, well, that's what the Vikings do.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Rejection Ejection
I have been rejected a number of times in my life, and though it still burns sometimes, if I hadn’t been rejected, I probably wouldn’t be where I am now. For instance, I remember when I was a teenager. We had finally gotten our first computer, and I was allowed to write on it. Now, I had taken several typing classes so I knew how to use the writing applications on the computer, and writing on a device like this was way better than using the typewriter that I used to have. Every time I made a mistake on that, I would have to go back and retype it. You could only cover it up if you had some kind of white out. So, using the computer, I started to write a story. I worked hard on this story, hoping to create a book that others wanted to read and generally enjoying seeing how the story turned out as I wrote it. I never really know how my stories will end. After a lot of work, I finished my book and made it look as good as I could during that time, hoping that it looked nice enough for a publishing company to accept it and turn it into a book. E-books weren’t a thing back then, and the paperbooks available in my town were limited. There wasn’t an online ordering service that shipped them to your home, at least not one that I knew existed. Therefore, the way that you published a book was to find the publishers in a writer’s guide and send off a cover letter and the copy of the book so they could judge whether or not it fit their criteria. I did this several times. I sent my book to every notable company that I knew of that might accept it, and weeks later, I received quite a few letters, letting me know that my story wasn’t their cup of tea. I felt deflated. I had spent so many hours coming up with my story and doing my best to learn the latest formatting techniques. I had researched the companies that I had sent my book to, and I had even gotten a hold of manila envelopes to send my script off. However, the only response that came back was a series of rejections. I was left without a publisher and with a completed manuscript that no one would ever read. I continued to write and while I did that, I made a copy of my existing work, putting it in binders with protective sheet covers so my friends could read it at their convenience. I figured that if I did that, the book wouldn’t get lost, and this would give someone a chance to read it, even if it wasn’t a very big audience. My friends read through my work while I tried to figure out the publishing business, and to be honest years flew by before I did. By the time I figured out that self-publishing was an option, I had already received so many rejection letters, even a few from one of my favorite publishers, that I needed a binder to hold them all. My dad had told me to keep them. He told me that a lot of people got rejected at first, and I suppose he thought they might be more meaningful down the road. To my surprise, he was right. These letters were more meaningful, because when I stepped foot into the publishing world, I knew that despite all of the barriers, I had finally made it. Now, don’t get me wrong. I have never been an author that has been talked about on television or one that has such a large marketing campaign that you would see my work at every store. However, even though I haven’t hit that mark yet, doesn’t mean that I haven’t been successful. Success is measured in what you want to get out of the task you are doing, and I wanted my work to be seen and to make an income off of it. That slowly started to happen, and though I wasn’t making a million dollars or having one of my books signed to an up and coming movie, I felt good. I was able to do what I loved and support my family doing it. This experience taught me to keep trying. Even though my work wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea, that didn't mean that there wasn’t a little place in the world for it, and I found that there were some readers that actually liked it so much that they waited for my next release. This felt good, because I had worked so hard to make my passion work for me, and the blessings that I experienced after finally making it were worth the wait.
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogueabout a year ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Looks Good in Loss to Byram Hills
Please see tip, subscribe and pledge buttons Video On Monday September 30, John Jay Tennis faced Byram Hills, and up a league this year, the competition has been tough. The Bobcats definitely represented the difficulty and had the Wolves losing every match. But the girls still showed they could play and gave Byram Hills a run for their money across the board.
By Rich Monettiabout a year ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Comes Away with Tie Versus Somers
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons On Tuesday, October 8 John Jay traveled to Somers, and in Mia Bourla’s time, the goalie has only seen losses. So down one with 28 minutes remaining, Tiana Righetti stood one on one in front of the goal, and another loss seemed imminent. “AII I remember was it hitting off my foot,” said the senior, and the save meant more than a 1-0 loss.
By Rich Monettiabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Shenanigans
On the same day that Game Five of the World Series took place, the Colorado Avalanche were in action. The Avs were coming off the end of our five game winning streak, and entering Game 11, we received some very damning news: Ross Colton would be out for 6-8 weeks. The man who had been making heads turn with his many goals already is now out for several weeks. This already adds to the who's who on the injured list, and of course, Val Nichushkin's suspension. We really are the San Francisco 49ers of the NHL, are we?
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Dodgers vs. Yankees Game 5 Recap: New York Battles to Keep World Series Hopes Alive
The New York Yankees faced a high-stakes Game 5 in the World Series on Wednesday, hoping to keep their championship dreams alive. After falling behind 3-0 in the series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, they managed to win Game 4 with a strong showing and returned to Yankee Stadium for one last chance to shift the momentum. Game 5 was filled with intense moments, heroic hits, and defensive mishaps, making it a must-watch for baseball fans. Here’s a recap of how the night unfolded.
By Jayuabout a year ago in Unbalanced
