Hot Sports How-Tos
How To: Do cheerleading stunts & jumps
Want to be a cheerleader? Learn how to do cheerleading moves and stunts in this free video series about doing handsprings, cartwheels, round offs, and more!
How To: Do basic moves for cheerleading routines
Learn how to do cheerleading stunts and routines in this free video series from a national cheer leading champion.
How To: Drag race
Learn about drag & car racing with expert tips and advice on imports and different motors and engines in this free car-racing video series on NHRA and IHRA racing events.
How To: Race sprint cars
Learn all about sprint car racing, including what gear you need and how to start a sprint car race, in this free racing video series.
How To: Choose the best baseball glove for young ball players
Are you planning on buying your child a baseball glove? Finding the right glove with the best fit and feel can be tough, but there are a few things you should know before entering the baseball shop. In this two-part video, Craig Brooks of Jonquil Sporting Goods shows you how to choose different sized gloves for different sized kids. Great not only for parents and young baseball players, but baseball coaches, also.
How To: Build a baseball field
Are you looking to build a new baseball field in your neighborhood for the kids? The onstruction manager of a youth baseball facility Gene Warren shows you how go about the process of building a new field in this instructional video. This tutorial covers the dimensions of different fields. Build a baseball field.
How To: Hit a fast pitched softball
Interested in softball? It takes a lot more than connecting with the ball in order to hit a fast pitched softball. Most players who are just starting softball tend to lunge at the softball with the bat. Take a look at this instructional video and learn some exercises to help beginner players how to properly hit a ball. Hit a fast pitched softball - Part 1 of 2.
How To: Teach defense in lacrosse
In lacrosse, defense means much more than just checking, in fact check defense is not recognized in various college ball games. Footwork and position are the key and in this instructional video, learn how to teach defense in lacrosse to young players. Ideally, players play defense by using the stub of the lacrosse stick and using their body. This tutorial covers the poke check, slap check, and the lift check. Teach defense in lacrosse.
How To: Throw a runner out at third base in baseball
Throwing a runner out is harder than it seems. The catcher has to be quick and immediately responsive to get the runner out. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to throw a runner out at third base in baseball. Throw a runner out at third base in baseball.
How To: Learn field umpire mechanics
In the game of baseball, what the umpire says, goes. He determines if you're safe or out, if a ball's a strike or a ball. But there's more to being an umpire than just calling the shots. Take a look at this instructional video and learn field umpire mechanics. Learn field umpire mechanics.
How To: Break in your baseball glove without ruining it
There are a number of ways to break in your baseball glove. Some of these ways are pretty wild, but aren't necessarily as good as its word. The best way of going about this is by using oils, moderately. Take a look at this tutorial and learn how to properly break the baseball glove without ruining it.
How To: Train your hand eye coordination
In baseball, hand eye coordination is absolutely crucial. So how do you develop your coordination to hit the ball? Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to train your hand eye coordination for baseball with coach Turtle Thomas. Train your hand eye coordination.
How To: Shoot three pointers and make jump shots in basketball
Three pointers are the best way of putting points on the board whether you're playing catch up to the opposing team, or simply placing more points between you and them. This instructional video shows you how to properly hit a three pointer with coach Chuck Melito. This tutorial also covers jump shots. Shoot three pointers and make jump shots in basketball.
How To: Shoot a layup in basketball
Interested in playing basketball? The layup is a fundamental move every basketball player should know. Take look at this instructional video and learn how to properly shoot a layup with coach Chuck Melito. Shoot a layup in basketball.
How To: Hit a tee ball
Hitting a tee ball isn't as easy as it looks. A great fundamental exercise for developing the swing, hitting a tee ball takes more than just swinging away. Take a look at this tutorial and learn how to properly hit a tee ball. This instructional video also covers umpire talking. Hit a tee ball.
How To: Bunt and field in softball
Just started playing softball? Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to properly bunt in softball. Bunting is a crucial technique in softball and over the years, the game has slowly moved from hitting the ball as far away as possible to a game of speed. Bunt and field in softball.
How To: Learn the pre-swing fundamentals of golf
Check out this tutorial and learn the pre-swing fundamentals of golf. This instructional video covers the three different types of grips, stance, posture, and ball position.
How To: Do a perfect swing shape in golf
Among other things, form is a crucial aspect in the game of golf. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to perform a perfect swing. This tutorial covers the check points in position needed to deliver the perfect swing.
How To: Get correct aim and alignment in golf
Interested in golf? Before you start swinging your club, there are a few things a golfer needs to know. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to determine aim, alignment, and how to prep your pre-routine.
How To: Swing your iron properly
Interested in golf? If you're just starting off, take a look at this instructional video and learn how to properly swing onto the golf ball. Most golfers have a tendency to swing up on the irons to lift the ball in the air. Learn how to catch the ball on the down swing in this tutorial.
How To: Attach bicycle handlebar tape
There are lots of methods of wrapping bar-tape. This is the top down method and requires no electrician's tape to fasten the end of the tape to the bicycle handlebars. Tke a look at this tutorial and learn how to attach it by the top down method.
How To: Run a Triathlon
Running a triathlon could be the biggest accomplishment of your life, but it takes a lot of exercise. Here are some workout tips for you to use in this instructional video.
How To: Do knee and straight leg drives
Take a look at this demonstrational video and learn how to do kneel and straight leg drives.
How To: Do hurdle walk overs
Take a look at this demonstrational video and learn how to do hurdle walk overs which consist of a right knee drive, left knee drive, and full walk overs.
How To: Do the russian stops
Check out this demonstrational video and learn how to perform a depth jump static landing with a bunny jump to a hurdle rebound. This combination is very demanding and all the elements need to be learned properly first.
How To: Perform depth jump rebounds
A basic video demonstration of a depth jump to rebound jump, useful for coaches and athletes of all jumping sports.
How To: Do a back somersault
A high jump layout technique practice, learn how to do the back somersault in this demonstrational video. This exercise trains special awareness and body shape for the Frosby flop. This essential training for good hip extension.
How To: Perform hurdle rebound jumps
A basic instructional video of hurdle rebound jumping, using five hurdles three to four feet apart, useful for coaches and athletes of all jumping sports.
How To: Do the Brazilian Twist
Take a look at this demonstrative video and learn how to execute an exercise that covers agility, balance and co-ordination. Be as quick as you can with the upper body when turning. Keep the legs neat with a high knee action and stay light on your feet bouncing on the ball of your foot. Use 5 hurdle up to waist height. Perform 3 reps clockwise and 3 reps anti-clockwise for one set. 2 - 3 sets will do it.
How To: Improve your forehand and backhand volley in Tennis
Volleys are a bit more difficult to execute than the long forehand and backhand from the back court. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to improve your forehand and backhand volleys with Tennis Coach Paul Baccanello. A mastery of the volley technique can often determine the outcome of a game
How To: Hit a great serve in tennis
In tennis, the serve can often help singly win a match. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to hit a great serve with Tennis coach Paul Baccanello.
How To: Properly execute the backhand in Tennis
Want to improve your backhand? Proper technique and form are extremely important for this move. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to execute the backhand with Pro Tour Coach Paul Baccanello.
How To: Improve your forehand in Tennis
Do you play tennis? Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to improve your forearm. This tutorial covers hand grip, form, and technique.
How To: Do a topspin lob in tennis
The forehand topspin lob is one of the most effective shot in the game of tennis. Learn how to improve your topspin lob with this tennis tutorial. Practice the tennis tips in this how to video and you'll be on your way to a better topspin lob.
How To: Improve your backhand volley
Learn how you can improve your backhand volley with this tennis tutorial. The backhand volley is all about the shoulder turn. With the tips from this how to video you can improve your backhand volley in tennis.
How To: Do box rebounds for high jump sports
This how to video demonstrates box to box rebounds, using 3 boxes of varying height (30,40,60cm). This pylometric exercise is useful for coaches and athletes of all jumping sports especially high jump and basketball. With the tips from this tutorial you will be able to jump higher and land safely.
How To: Do plyometric training for the high jump
This how to video demonstrates a depth jump. The depth jump is a basic pylometric exercise useful for coaches and athletes of all jumping sports. With this exercise you jump higher and land properly in all your track and field jumping sports as well as basketball.
How To: Ride a unicycle with both feet or one footed
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to ride a unicycle. This tutorial covers everything you need to know involving unicycles, from clothes and balance to mounting and riding one footed.
How To: Volley in tennis like Roger Federer
If you're familiar with tennis, you would know that volleying can be both risky and difficult. But often a good volley can determine the outcome of a match. In this instructional video, Penn State tennis player Mark Barry teaches you how to properly volley in tennis like the pros. Footwork, racket placement, swing, and other strategies are covered in this tutorial to help improve your game.
How To: Improve your freestyle swimming
Participate in competitive swimming? Or maybe you just enjoy freestyle swimming. Either way, check out this instructional video and learn how to extend your stroke as you go to air to achieve greater distance per stroke.