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Whether you want to be a referee yourself or just want to understand what the heck all those hand gestures made on the field mean this is the video series for you. Throughout this series you will learn the correct hand gestures for fouls such as tripping, holding, intentional grounding and delay of game.

Expert Village is proud to present Shaolin Kung Fu Master Bruce Wen, who shares the secrets he learned after years under the instruction of Shaolin Monks. He shows you the meditation techniques you'll need to discipline your mind to successfully execute Shaolin punches, block, kicks and more.

In this football how-to video series, learn how to punt the football from expert punter and collegiate football player John Millar. John will teach you all about punting including when to punt, what to do after a punt, the proper footwork for a punt, how to fake a punt, and how to line up for a punt.

In this video series, watch as sports enthusiast and football fan Kenny Saylors teaches how to watch and understand the sport of American football. Learn what the different players and positions are, the different penalties, how long the game lasts, and how the field is set up.

In this series of videos you'll learn how to play table tennis. Expert Scott Browder shows you the basics, from how to pick a ping pong table, paddles and balls, to the basic types of shots you'll need to become a ping pong master.

In this martial arts training video series, learn basic Taekwondo techniques from expert Taekwondo instructor Sid Nelson. Master Instructor Nelson will teach you Taekwondo techniques such as how to tie a martial arts belt; how to punch; how to strike; and how to block a punch using a middle block, high block, and low block.

In these swim lessons on video, learn some basic synchronized swimming techniques, including strokes, kicks, body jumps, sculls, figures and hybrids. Our expert Ymajahi Brooks swim instructor will walk you through all of the elements of a typical synchronized swimming routine, from the stretches and warm-ups, to tricks like an alligator scull or a split walkout.

Justin Rose shows us how to overcome the mental part of the golf game. Staying positive can have a great influence on how well you play.

Justin Rose shows us how to make a smooth take away of our club on every shot. All you need is a driving range and an extra golf ball to use this take away technique.

Justin Rose shows us an easy exercise to improve hitting a fade and a draw. The strokes are very similar only the take away is different for each shot.

Justin Rose shows us how to hit a punch shot into the wind. The key is to shift 60% of your weight to the forward leg, and stay down on the ball.

Justin Rose shows us a method to develop a pre-shot routine. It is very important once a routine is established you do it each time you get ready to address the ball.

Selene Yeager goes through so classic but effective strength training exercises for cyclists. All you need is some dumbbells and a matt and you'll be on your way to reducing fatigue and increasing stability.

Ade Adepitan who plays for the Great Britain wheelchair basketball team, shows you how to maneuver your way around the court. The most impressive technique involves just hip action, leaving the hands free for dribbling, shooting and defense.

While the victim is in this head hold they should wiggle enough to make sure their windpipe is free. Turn your head into the side of the attacker, hit him in the groin and with the other hand bring it up under his chin. Do more blows as you run away.

Former football player Steven Boyd discusses advanced tackling techniques. Among these are body position, tackling in the open field, taking on an offensive blocker, and stripping the ball. Tips appear throughout the video in the form of pop-ups.

Putting is the most important part of your golf game. Become a great putter and you'll shave loads of shots off your scores. One key skill necessary to hole more putts is to learn how to start your putts on line. Here's how to practice it. To watch scores more video tips on how to improve your putting click here .

To be a great putter you need excellent alignment and great distance control. You can practice both by using this simple ladder drill. All you need to do is lay down a row of golf clubs. Give it a try.

What's the most important move in your golf swing? It's a hard one to nail down, but the answer is usually the golf club's approach to the golf ball. The path the golf club takes ultimately determines the shape of your shot and the connection you make. Improve your downswing and you'll be laughing. Check this out.

What on earth does swinging the golf club on plane mean? Too many coaches assume we understand what the swing plane is. If, like the vast majority of golfers you don't, simply listen to this tip and you'll soon understand!

One size doesn't fit all when it comes to the pace we play at. Swing tempo varies greatly from player to player, from the slow, easy tempo of golfers like Ernie Els, to the rapid-fire action of guys like Lee Trevino.The fact is, both tempos work. The secret is to simply find the natural tempo that suits you. Nick Bradley has a very simple tempo test you can use to tune in your natural timing to your golf swing. All you need to do is count and hit.

Do you write left-handed or throw a dart left-handed but play golf right-handed? If you answered yes, then the chances are you may be trapped trying to make the wrong golf swing. The more logical, natural swing for you is left-handed. Coach to lefties, Jeremy Dale, shows you how to make the change by reversing your swing.

The perfect golf swing is the Holy Grail for all golfers. In the second part of his series on building a better golf swing, David Blair offers a simple lesson packed with tips and drills to help you groove a new swing and smooth out any faults.

More than 90 per cent of golfers come up short of the pin on their approach shots - fact.Golf course designers place the majority of hazards at the front of the hole - fact. Clever devils aren't they? They've got amateur golfers sussed! The solution is simple, you need to take the trouble out of play and hit more golf club than you need. Do this and you'll hit more par-3s in regulation than ever before. Nick Bradley shows you how.

Take a lesson from CPGA Professional and Director of the Richmond Hill Golf Learning Centre, Shawn Clement, who shows you how to get the feel for the short chip shot close to the green.

Take the element of risk out of the shot with the bump and run. The technique for this simple greenside golf shot is simple and you can use it to play any golf club in your bag, from your wedge right through to a fairway wood. Remember, the longer the club, the further your ball will run out.

Boost that confidence! If you're a nervous short putter, help is at hand. We have the foolproof method needed to rap those two-footers with confidence into the back of the cup. Scott Cranfield shows you how.

The golf lob shot is a handy tool to have in your bag. It's a real showman's shot and one which will really impress your mates, if you can pull it off. You need confidence and commitment to execute the lob shot with flair. Scott Cranfield gives you some simple tips to make it easier.

Shawn Clement, Director of the Richmond Hill Golf Learning Centre, and CPGA Pro, shows you how to hit the hybrid clubs. He discusses and compares them to your regular irons and demonstrates their best use.

Take a great golf Lesson from Shawn Clement, Director of the Richmond Hill Golf Learning Centre and CPGA Teaching Pro, who shows you how to hit straight shots even when the ball is below your feet!

Dr Haljand instructs on position your elbows and shoulders for the butterfly stroke. This is a dry land exercise for perfecting the entry of your hands for the butterfly in swimming. This is a very detailed breakdown of how your body is positioned in the water.

This is a dry land tutorial on backstroke swimming technique. Learn proper form for your stroke, broke down to entry and exit positions of stroke. This is an incredibly well detailed breakdown by Dr Rein Haljand.

Freestyle stroke is broken down into dry land exercises that encourage muscle memory of the points in a stroke where maximum strength is necessary. Dr Rein Haljand demonstrates positions to achieve streamline and balance pressure from elbow and hand.

The tough bunker shot: When the pin is tucked tight to the edge of the bunker you need to learn to add loft to your sand wedge to get added height and stop on your shots. Jason Froggatt shows how to do it...

Hit the fairway with a fade... Jason Brant shows you how to shape your tee shot from left-to-right in the air on a dogleg hole. It's not just a useful golf shot to master for this situation, it's a great way to guarantee you'll find the fairway every time. Colin Montgomerie swears by it, now you can too. It's a great golf shot to have in your armoury.

Shawn Clement, Director of the Richmond Hill Golf Learning Centre and CPGA professional, shows you how to perfect crisp contact and compression with the ball.

Fizz those irons... You always know when you've struck an iron shot sweetly, it feels effortless and fizzes off the golf clubface with control. The pure strike sounds solid as the ball compresses off the clubface with the turf. There are three main faults that ruin the chances of golfers achieving a pure strike. Nick Bradley shows you how to identify them

Target golf... Nick Bradley explains why excellent alignment at set-up is crucial if you want to hit pin-seeking iron shots.Just a few millimetres out in your alignment at address can equate to yards out when your golf ball lands on the green. And that can make the difference between a birdie and a bogey.Use Nick's aligment drill and you've got no excuse for not hitting irons spot-on, every time.

Chipping is one of the simplest actions in golf to master. You can play a chip shot with any golf club in your bag, including your fairway woods! All you need is one very simple technique that can transfer to all golf clubs. This is what you should be practicing.

When your golf ball comes to rest on an uneven slopey lie you are often left with one of the most difficult shots in golf. To make the most of this tricky situation follow this simple tip...