Sports & Recreation > Recreational & Youth Tips for teaching kids to play basketball

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There they are, a bunch of button-nosed, knobby-kneed kids standing in front of you with one expectation. "Make me the next Michael Jordon." Okay, not really. Although, there's usually one father who has this desperate hope.The fact is that these kids really do expect you to show them how to play the game and play it well, so... More..

Sports & Recreation > Recreational & Youth How to effectively teach the sport of baseball to kids

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Play ball! T-ball is one of the funnest things I've ever coached. Here are a few things I've learned from teaching baseball to young players.1. Have them start out by catching the ball without their mitts. This teaches hand-eye coordination.2. When explaining how to run the bases, I told my kids to imagine that first base is ... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Image in today's society

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Image is overrated. Yes, it matters. Yes, it counts. Take a look at a survey from the NACE Job Outlook 2006, you'll see that what employers want is a decent human being. Good communication skills and honesty ranked at the top of their wish list. Not looks. Not clothes. Not image.Women are all about image, right? Wrong. Dana P... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Whatever happened to chivalry?

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Frankly, my dear, some men don't give a damn anymore. But chivalry isn't completely gone with the wind. Yes, Women's Lib has slightly knocked the air out it, but even as some women have decided they do not want to be treated any differently than men, others have embraced a feeling of entitlement(a.k.a. the "princess" crowd, t... More..

Sports & Recreation > Training & Equipment Tennis: General tips

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Just like we all have bad hair days, we all have bad tennis days. Here are a few ways to avoid those as much as possible!1. Bend your knees on your ground strokes. You'll hear this advice repeated by tennis pros probably more than anything else. The reason for this is that you'll be more likely to hit the ball from low to hig... More..

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