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How To: Fix squeaky bike brakes
If you're racing for time or taking a leisurely ride by the beach there's little that's more annoying than a squeaking sound every rotation of a wheel. Don't let a squeaky break ruin your biking fun when those brakes can be as good as new in no time.
How To: Fix squeaky bike brakes
Squeak, squeak, squeak… SQUEAK! How annoying. Squeaky brakes on your bicycle. An idyllic bike ride can quickly be ruined by those squeaky bike brakes. Here’s a checklist of common squeaky brake culprits and how to fix them.
How To: Successfully learn the Elastico trick
Learn the Elastico trick with this how-to video! 1. Decide which direction you want to fake with a soccer ball. 2. While leaning to the right, slide foot over the soccer ball (faking right). 3. Slide foot, blocking ball, causing it to bounce the other direction. 4. Make sure you keep your foot as close to the ball as possible to increase effectiveness of the fake. 5. Practice makes perfect. Skilled soccer kids show you how to perfect the elite soccer move, The Elastic.
How To: Improve your spare shooting with bowling Team USA
Team USA's Stefanie Nation on secrets to spare shooting. Pick up some bowling tips and tricks to improve your game, whether you are a beginner or a competitive bowler in a bowling league. Learn how to improve your spare shooting with this bowling video.
How To: Become a better bowling spareshooter
Chris Barnes (8 PBA titles) and Chris Paul (NBA Rookie of the year 2006) on spareshooting; also features Sean Rash. This bowling lesson demonstrates spare shooting.
How To: Shoot the backhand shot in water polo
How to do a proper backhand shot. This is important in scoring when close to the goal. Pick the ball up on top, cup with forearm and hand. If you don't cup it's easy to steal the ball. Rotate your shoulder to give you optimal power. Step out to the ball to rotate and increase your shot's power.
How To: Patch a bike tire
Patching a bike’s tire inner tube is much easier and faster than it sounds. You Will Need:
How To: Play midfielder in a game of field hockey
A field hockey midfielder is the quarterback of the team, and must advance the ball from the defense to the offense. Learn how to play midfielder in field hockey in this video tutorial.
How To: Attack in a game of field hockey
For a field hockey offense to score, their attacking must be better than the defense's tackling. Speed and accuracy are essential for an effective field hockey attack. Learn how to attack in field hockey in this video tutorial.
How To: Lace the mains for a 2-piece tennis racket string job
String a tennis racket. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to lace your mains for a two-piece string job for your tennis racket. To find out where you start is by counting how many grommets you have on your racket. By dividing the number by two, you can determine where to start, top or bottom. If the number you yield is odd, you start from the bottom. If the number you yield is even, you start from the top.
How To: Hold and grip a bo staff
Bo staff grips vary depending upon the type of bo staff techniques used. Learn how to hold and grip a bo staff in this free video on bo staff techniques. Hold and grip a bo staff - Part 1 of 20.
How To: Do a backflip into a pool
This how-to video shows how to do a backflip into a pool off a diving board. Backflips can still be dangerous into water so make sure to be safe and have a friend watch you try and do a backflip.
How To: Break a choke hold
This martial arts video is for those of you who are not able to use the pressure point way to break a choke hold. I am doing this in slow motion to allow you to see what I am doing. Once you have the moves, do them faster and they will work for you.
How To: Get ready to do freestyle basketball tricks
Learn awesome freestyle basketball tricks, passes and shots from Professional basketball trickster, Q-Mack! In this video Q-Mack give his introduction and tells you what you need to warmup and get ready to play.
How To: Warm up for basketball with back pedal drills
Learn the correct form for running the "Back Pedal" drill around half the basketball court, then learn the correct way to warm up with this backward running drill.
How To: Strike small men in Kendo
Learning how to strike a small men (no, not a tiny person) in Kendo could be problematic. In this video, you will see various ways of striking small men.
How To: Warm up for basketball with butt kicks
Learn how to warm up for basketball with a great drill for stretching out the quad muscles - butt kicks. The first video covers proper form around half the court, and the second goes over drills.
How To: Play the Garbage Can soccer game
Play the Garbage Can game to learn control and accuracy in both chipping and passing when playing soccer.
How To: Draft when running cross country
Learn how to break wind resistance by drafting the runners in front of you in cross country.
How To: Run the 6-2 defense in football
In this instructional video series, learn how to play a 6-2 defense. Understand how the game works, with an introduction to the basic rules and objectives, as well as a rundown of the offensive and defensive positions on the field. Lessons also include skills and techniques for beginner offensive and defensive players: how to carry the ball, throw a pass, block effectively, punt, and make a solid hand off.
How To: Do the one handed pick-up and throw in cricket
Mark Ramprakash of Surrey and England demonstrates how to do the one-handed pick-up and throw. It is the best way to run out a batsman taking a quick single. The key is to approach the ball with short strides. Do the one handed pick-up and throw in cricket.
How To: Defend with a backhand shot in badminton
For backhand defense the thumb is placed on the back of the racket handle at a slight downward angle. When the shuttle is smashed the defending player brings the racket head slightly upwards and forwards to meet it. Although the forearm plays a major role in backhand defensive shots for softer shots this forearm movement is limited.
How To: Do a forehand crosscourt drop in badminton
This is a video of Peter Gade demonstrating a forehand cross court drop, sorry no English translation of it. Hit it short over the net.
How To: Defend with the backhand in badminton
This is a video of Peter Gade demonstrating backhand defense for going to the backhand side of the court, sorry no English translation of it.
How To: Smash the birdie in badminton
Learn how to strike the shuttlecock across the net and down into the ground. Includes how to hold the racket and hitting technique.
How To: Block with the backhand in badminton
Moving the racket to meet the shuttle will not only allow you to intercept it early but will give you options to play a variety of replies. Remember the earlier you can intercept the shuttle, the less time your opponent has to react.
How To: Improve your footwork in badminton
Peter Rasmussen demonstrates an effective drill for improving your footwork on the court.
How To: Play badminton
Bryan Alano shows us how to play badminton in this series of videos. Part 1 of 14 - How to Play badminton.
How To: Move to forehand net in badminton
This is a video of Peter Gade demonstrating moving to the net on the forehand side, sorry no English translation of it.
How To: Play deceptive around the head stop/slow drop shots in badminton
Play deceptive around the head stop/slow drop shots in badminton with the techniques demonstrated in this tutorial by Welsh Commonwealth gold medalist and Olympian Kelly Morgan.
How To: Make a Super-Simple Smartphone Mount for Your Bike or Motorcycle Using Plastic Clamps
There are plenty of ways to make a camera mount for your car, but what if you don't have a car? If you use a bicycle or motorcycle to get around, you can still take smooth videos with this awesome DIY mount for your iPhone (or any other smartphone) by antoinebugleboy.
How To: Practice the Be Aggressive football cheer
An all time football favorite, this cheer will have the crowds spelling out the words right along with you. From your family room to the football field you can lift everyone's spirits with this cheer! Follow along with this cheerleading how-to video to learn the "Be Aggressive" cheer for football games.
How To: Train with Japanese Sai
In this martial arts video series, learn how to train with the Japanese Sai from 3rd degree Black Belt Michael Lewis. Michael will demonstrate Sai fighting techniques such as how to use a Sai to block a bo staff strike, how to block and counter strike with a Sai, how to use a Sai disarm an opponent armed with a bo staff and an opponent armed with an escrima stick, and how to use a Sai to block and disarm an opponent with a katana blade.
How To: Learn Taijutsu
Learn a few basic moves and techniques of fighting with Taijutsu. Part 1 of 7 - How to Learn Taijutsu.
How To: Jump smash in badminton
1997 Men's Singles World Champion Peter Rasmussen teaches us how to do the jump smash. Learn how to hit the birdie or shuttlecock hard down into the ground across the net.
How To: Make your own martial arts Bokken Japanese sword
Rich Myers of Circle of Harmony Aikido and Rei-Mon Buki shows you step by step how to make and carve your own Bokken (Bokutou), including how to choose the proper wood, Custom designing the japanese sword, carving techniqe, and oil finishing.
How To: Move to backhand net in badminton
This is a video of Peter Gade demonstrating moving to the net on the backhand side, sorry no English translation of it.
How To: Coil your golf swing for more power
Do you know how coiling effects golf swing? Swaying too far off the ball in the backswing and downswing is one of the most common power leaks in golf. Use five-time, Re/Max World Long Drive Champ, Jason Zuback's method for creating power through a proper coil and gain yards now. See how to create power in your golf swing with a proper coil.
How To: Use the five step approach when bowling
The timing of Team USA member Diandra Asbaty's approach is studied. Pick up some bowling tips and tricks to improve your game, whether you are a beginner or a competitive bowler in a bowling league. Learn how to use the five step approach with this bowling video.
How To: Load the right side to create power in golf swings
What exactly does load the right mean? Take a hint from 2003 long drive champ Clayton Burger, and learn his keys for absolutely smashing the golf ball. Tee that golf ball high and let it fly! In order to get more power out of your golf swing this video will teach you how to load up the right side as you go through the swing.