Sport scientists have demonstrated the detrimental effects of fatigue during extended tennis play. After about an hour of tennis play, hitting inaccuracy, unforced errors, and mental mistakes begin to creep in; serve and stroke velocity decline; and speed of running to the ball decreases. read more

Everywhere, things spin - heavenly bodies, subatomic particles, children’s toys, gyroscopes. Spinning is a fundamental action of the natural world. read more

You will have a tendency to hold your breath throughout the entire exertion phase. Avoid doing this because it is dangerous! read more

The Go Coach Baseball app from ASEP and Human Kinetics is now available in multiple formats. read more

This chapter describes two steps to follow as you prepare for your first workout. Completing these steps will enable you to start your program and prepare a workout (log) sheet for your workouts. read more

Different sports have different requirements in terms of body composition. What is the proper body fat percentage for the average population versus that for athletes? read more

As a coach, especially an experienced coach, at some point you’ve heard yourself mumble, “I just don’t understand players today!” read more

One of the unique and endearing aspects of baseball is that, unlike many other popular sports, it does not operate on a clock. read more

Total-body exercises, those using the major muscles groups in both the lower and upper body, are the weightlifting movements, better known as Olympic lifts. read more

Program leaders identified three major lessons that will assist with future implementation of similar programming: (1) use technology to automate administrative components of the program; (2) cultivate community partnerships and leverage existing partnerships to enhance program success; and (3) introduce gradually and progress mindfully. read more