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How To: Warm up for squash

This is a video instruction on squash warmups to prevent injury and get you ready to play. Keep the warm-up to 5-10 minutes until you reach a sweat and then stretch. Keep it to a minimum of 15-30 second holds.

How To: Hit a backhand volley in squash

Practice the backhand volley for squash. This is also useful in racquetball. 1. With the backhand volley get your racket head working up to the ball

How To: Execute an Olympic hammer throw

Scottish hammer throwing from a guy just barely figuring it out himself. This is a track and field event not common in high school but seen in the Olympics. This tutorial concentrates on good body position and safe use of muscle groups when rotating.

How To: Improve pitching game in golf

John Jacobs' Golf Schools present Quick Tips: Pitching. Director of Instruction Tom Perkins explains how to get over an obstacle when close to the green. Pitching is a shot where you spend a lot of time in the air. It helps you to get over an obstacle. It should sit soft and not roll very much.

How To: Improve putting game in golf

John Jacobs' Golf Schools present Quick Tips: Putting. Director of Instruction Tom Perkins helps you limit your strokes on the green.

How To: Improve chipping technique in golf

John Jacobs' Golf Schools present Quick Tips: Chipping. Director of Instruction Tom Perkins helps you get from just off the green to right next to the cup. Chipping technique is important in elevating your golf game and avoiding mistakes.

How To: Improve golf sand hazard play

Check out John Jacobs' Golf School's video tip on playing golf in sand hazards. This sand play lesson, featuring Brad Moore, John Jacobs' Golf School instructor will help you improve your golf game and lower your score!

How To: Improve grip, aim, stance and posture in golf

Gain insights from John Jacobs' Golf Schools video tips. Learn GASP: Grip - Aim - Stance - Posture. Brad Moore, John Jacobs' Golf School Instructor shows you how to improve all four of these to elevate your golf game.

How To: Chip or pitch to a green above shoulder level

In this video golf tip, Mel Sole provides tips on technique and club selection for dealing with greens that are above shoulder level. If the green is above shoulder level you should adjust a little to improve accuracy.

How To: Practice and improve your chipping technique in golf

Looking to practice and improve your chipping technique in golf? Pay attention to the straight angle of your front arm. Learn the correct form for chipping by watching Mel demonstrate common chipping mistakes.

How To: Practice the long toss in pitching with Nolan Ryan

Nolan's Express Tips: Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan gives pointers on the proper way to long toss. The long toss is important for warming up the shoulder and pitching arm. Practice the long toss in pitching with Nolan Ryan.

How To: Steal bases with Rickey Henderson

On MLB channel, Rickey Henderson shares some base-stealing secrets with Barry Larkin and Harold Reynolds. Henderson has a record for stolen bases. It requires speed, agility, good judgment and decisiveness. Steal bases with Rickey Henderson.

How To: Design a workout regimen for pitching with Nolan Ryan

Nolan's Express Tips: Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan talks about his workout regimen. Nolan Ryan gives us the lowdown on how to stay fit and get a proper gym workout for pitching health. This is a well designed overview of pitcher's muscle sets and keeping injury free. Design a workout regimen for pitching with Nolan Ryan.

How To: Create leverage with "drop and drive" like Nolan Ryan

Nolan's Express Tips: Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan talks about being a "drop and drive" pitcher and creating leverage with pitches. This is a great tutorial from MLB and Nolan Ryan on how to throw a pitch with leverage. This will increase your power and accuracy in baseball. Create leverage with "drop and drive" like Nolan Ryan.

How To: Throw a change-up pitch with Nolan Ryan

Nolan's Express Tips: Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan describes how he learned to throw his change-up. Pitching legend Nolan Ryan developed his change-up out of necessity. He describes the challenges and how he made it a valuable pitch to throw. This is an MLB official pitcher's lesson to bring your baseball game to pro level. Throw a change-up pitch with Nolan Ryan.

How To: Keep pitching arm loose on off-days with Nolan Ryan

Nolan's Express Tips: Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan describes his routine between starts. MLB channel shows how to keep your blood flowing and avoid stiffness between starts. Off Days should not be a bad thing. Use them to your advantage to keep your body, mind and pitching arm healthy. Keep pitching arm loose on off-days with Nolan Ryan.

How To: Execute the perfect backflip by a Cirque du Soleil guy

This is a comprehensive tutorial on how to execute a proper gymnast's backflip. You must get yourself high enough to rotate back before attempting the flip portion of the trick.

How To: Run on a track

Running on a track might be a little repetitive, but it’s also easy, even and a simple way to measure your pace.

How To: Steal and run the bases with Harold Reynolds

All-Star Harold Reynolds shows the proper techniques for stealing, running the bases more effectively and mastering the base paths! Baserunning is a valuable skill for earning runs and stealing bases. Steal and run the bases with Harold Reynolds.

How To: Practice hitting with Tony Gwynn

Tony Gwynn hit .394 in over 20 seasons. That is a killer batting average. Learn the skills and easy-to-do drills that Hall-of-Famer Tony Gwynn used to become one of the greatest hitters of all time! Practice hitting with Tony Gwynn.

How To: Run infield drills with Ozzie Smith

Hall Of Famer Ozzie Smith, one of the greatest shortstops of all time, joins Harold (also a multi-Gold Glove winner) for skills and drills! This is an official MLB instructional drill on infield drills and plays. Run infield drills with Ozzie Smith.

How To: Practice long throw ins like Rory Challinor

With Stoke's Rory Delap terrorising defences with his long throw this season, former Tranmere player Dave Challinor explains the technique required to be 'king of the flingers'. Hand placement and grip is really important to sending that ball sailing. Practice long throw ins like Rory Challinor.

How To: Practice Lampard and Smith's keepy-up game

Frank Lampard and Kelly Smith show a fun way to improve your control using your head, shoulders, knees and toes. This is a mid level practice and drill for younger kids. Practice Lampard and Smith's keepy-up game.

How To: Practice freestyle tricks Maradona's Around the world

Ball Fusion footballer Ollie Hayes shows you how to master the original freestyle trick - Around the world. This is a trick from soccer great Argentinian Diego Maradona. It is a classic juggling move.

How To: Practice Brazilian soccer skills: The Rai flick

Players from the Brazilian Soccer Schools show you how to beat your opponent using the Rai flick. The Rai flick is a classic Brazilian move to beat a defender. This is a dramatic move where you send the ball in an arch. Now take it high over your head on an advancing defender. Take the ball between your heels and launch it. Practice Brazilian soccer skills: The Rai flick.

How To: Practice Brazilian soccer skills: The Ronaldo chop

Players from the Brazilian Soccer Schools show you how to beat your opponent using the Ronaldo chop. Beat a defender with the Ronaldo Chop. This is a fast break move to fly by a defender or goalkeeper. Cut the ball behind the back heel and charge at the defender to chop to the side. Practice Brazilian soccer skills: The Ronaldo chop.

How To: Beat your opponent at soccer with the Zico

Players from the Brazilian Soccer Schools show you how to beat your opponent using the Zico. This is a classic way to beat the defender the Brazilian way- with flourish and style. The Zico is a 180 spin turn to keep the foot tight on the outside of the foot. It is seen as one touch. Beat your opponent at soccer with the Zico.

How To: Practice Brazilian soccer skills: Stepover 2

Players from the Brazilian Soccer Schools show you how to beat your opponent using the 'Ronaldo stepover 2'. Beat the defenders the Brazilian way. The Ronaldo 2 is the same Ronaldo move but you flick the starting leg behind the ball. Practice Brazilian soccer skills: Stepover 2.

Practice the Brazilian skill: Robinho stepover

Players from the Brazilian Soccer Schools show you how to beat your opponent using the Robinho stepover. This is a classic Brazilian move to beat a defender. Start with a figure eight over the bay and then take the ball to the side and stop. Practice the Brazilian skill: Robinho stepover.

How To: Beat defenders with Brazilian move the Combination

Players from the Brazilian Soccer Schools show you how to beat your opponent using the combination. You combine the Ronaldo with the step over and finishing with the Ronaldinho Elastics! Great way to sail by a defender looking like a pro! Beat defenders with Brazilian move the Combination.

How To: Practice Brazilian moves like the Leonardo

Players from the Brazilian Soccer Schools show you how to beat your opponent using the 'Leonardo'. Beat players the Brasilian way with crazy foot skills. Practice Brazilian moves like the Leonardo.

How To: Warm down and recover after a practice or hard game

Warm down after exercise with this typical Premiership routine from Reading FC Academy manager Eamonn Dolan. A cool down is vitally important to avoid lactic acid build up that makes you sore and stiff in the following days. Warm down and recover after a practice or hard game.

How To: Practice turning, dribbling and running with the ball

Reading FC Academy Manager Eamonn Dolan takes you through some simple turning drills. These are important for every player on the field to turn on a defender. Running, turning and dribbling with the ball is important to moving the soccer ball up the field. You can practice with a square as a group. Practice turning, dribbling and running with the ball.

How To: Practice shooting drills for strikers

Reading FC Academy Manager Eamonn Dolan takes you through some simple shooting drills. These are great basic drills for forwards or strikers to practice finishing. The shot is critical for obvious reasons. He covers volleys, bouncing balls and the knee/head placement in the shot. Practice shooting drills for strikers.

How To: Practice advanced passing drills

Reading FC Academy Manager Eamonn Dolan takes you through some advanced passing drills. Basic soccer drills for passing so that you can up your game. The passing square drill is a team drill that teaches passing. Practice advanced passing drills.

How To: Score on a break away one on one with the keeper

Jason Roberts shows you how to score when you are one-on-one with the goalkeeper. This is most used when you are on a break away against a GK. This is important for strikers and forwards. Remember you have the advantage over the keeper. Goalies will come out strong, be ready to counter. Score on a break away one on one with the keeper.

How To: Practice Brazilian soccer skills: Ronaldinho elastic

Players from the Brazilian Soccer Schools show you how to beat your opponent using the 'Ronaldinho elastic'. Beat players the Brazilian way like Ronaldinho! The Ronaldinho Elastic has you pivot on one leg and move from a standing position to move your foot over the ball and back as if one touch. Practice Brazilian soccer skills: Ronaldinho elastic.