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Stanford women's tennis serves up 14th NCAA Championship
Lele Forood, fifth-year head coach of the Stanford women's tennis team and contributor to She Can Coach!, led the Cardinal to its second consecutive NCAA title on Sunday May 23rd. With a 4-0 victory over Texas, top-seeded Stanford (27-0) captured the 14th NCAA championship in school history.
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Anaerobic Sports
from High-Intensity Training by John Philbin
Anaerobic sports require athletes to sustain high levels of energy output, with heart rate levels staying between 90 and 100 percent for periods of 30 seconds to three minutes, and to recover in a period ranging from approximately 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Recovery may be predetermined by the sport, such as with wrestling or boxing, or it may be unpredictable and based on the flow of the game, such as with football, soccer, lacrosse, basketball, tennis, and hockey.
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Breaststroke Kick
from Swimming: Steps to Success, Third Edition by David Thomas
It is often much easier to learn the breaststroke kick in the inverted position because it is easier to see the foot and leg movements when you're on your back. The breaststroke kick is a completely unique motion. You should avoid vigorous practice of the kick until your muscles have had time to adjust. Its efficiency depends on the flexibility of your knees and ankles.
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Explosive Lifting for Sports DVD
by Human Kinetics
Become a more powerful athlete by including the snatch, clean, jerk, and their variations in your sports training program. The Explosive Lifting for Sports DVD brings to life the safest, most effective learning progressions for all of these lifts. Just as important, it outlines key technical adjustments and exercise options for athletes of various body types.
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Dan Gable's Wrestling Essentials DVD
by Human Kinetics
Dan Gable's Wrestling Essentials DVD helps your wrestlers score from every position on the mat. In this comprehensive, action-packed program the legendary coach and wrestler provides expert instruction, special tips, and new insights for wrestling from three positions: Standing Position, Top Position, and Bottom Position.
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Gold Medal Track & Field DVD
by Human Kinetics
Improve technique instruction and add to your training drills for better performance. In the Gold Medal Track & Field DVD, expert coaches cover each event category, divided into four segments: Sprints, Hurdles, and Relays; Middle and Long Distances; Jumps; and Throws. Key teaching points and special training tips will help you make practice sessions more productive and boost performance to record-setting times, distances, and heights.
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Coaching Cheerleading Successfully-2nd Edition
by Linda Rae Chappell
Lead your squad to be the most prepared, organized, enthusiastic, and cohesive group possible. Coaching Cheerleading Successfully covers all the key elements to building and maintaining a top supportive and competitive cheerleading program. This guide presents all the essentials you need to teach techniques, choreograph specific cheer components, plan and conduct practice sessions, and evaluate performances.
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