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The Big Mo' - Momentum In Sports
A player can feel it during a game when they hit a match-winning goal or when they miss a wide open net.
 | Author: | robrobson (robrobson's profile, robrobson's blog) |
 | Posted On: | Fri, 2009-01-02 20:20 |
 | Tags: | tennis, football, winning, psychology, team sport and coaching |
 | Comments: | 1 comment, go to comments |
Life After Football: Helping Players in Retirement
This article looks at the pre-retirement services offered to their player members by the professional footballers' unions in England (PFA) and France (UNFP).
| Author: | robrobson (robrobson's profile, robrobson's blog) |
| Posted On: | Wed, 2008-12-31 12:29 |
| Tags: | football, psychology, veterans and coaching |
| Comments: | 0 comments, go to comments |
Life After Sport: Counselling Athletes Facing Retirement
Much of the early research into withdrawal from sport concentrated on the problems faced by younger athletes (all disciplines) retiring from full-time sport at high school or college (university) leve
| Author: | robrobson (robrobson's profile, robrobson's blog) |
| Posted On: | Tue, 2008-12-30 16:27 |
| Tags: | soccer training, football, psychology, veterans, injury and coaching |
| Comments: | 0 comments, go to comments |
The Top 5 Sporting Moments of 2008!
You always know it’s going to be a fantastic year of sport when major events like the Olympics and European Football Championships come out for their once every four year showing.
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Thu, 2008-12-18 13:28 |
| Tags: | soccer training, sprinting, skiing, rugby, marathon training, tennis, triathlon, squash, volleyball, badminton, boxing, gymnastics, golf, baseball, rowing, cycling, running, basketball, bodybuilding, football, field events, distance running, cricket and swimming |
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2008 Sporting Moans!
Having enjoyed most of the sport on show in 2008 there have been one or two things I look back on with immense frustration.
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Thu, 2008-12-18 12:53 |
| Tags: | soccer training, sprinting, skiing, rugby, marathon training, tennis, triathlon, squash, volleyball, badminton, boxing, gymnastics, golf, baseball, rowing, cycling, running, basketball, bodybuilding, football, field events, distance running, cricket and swimming |
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To stretch or not to stretch that is the question (sorry W.S)
TRAINING ADVICE
Warm ups
Warming up prior to exercise, helps lower your risk of injuries and the aches and pains that come with exercise.
| Author: | physioroute (physioroute's profile, physioroute's blog) |
| Posted On: | Mon, 2008-12-08 17:22 |
| Tags: | soccer training, sprinting, skiing, rugby, marathon training, tennis, triathlon, squash, volleyball, badminton, boxing, gymnastics, golf, baseball, rowing, cycling, running, basketball, bodybuilding, football, field events, distance running, cricket, swimming, stretching, warm up, flexibility, endurance, plyometric, proprioceptive, training, exercise, fitness and injury |
| Comments: | 1 comment, go to comments |
What next as Roy Keane leaves Sunderland?
This week Roy Keane left Sunderland, after just over 2 years in charge of the Black Cats. What's behind this? Is it a good decision for Keane?
| Author: | robrobson (robrobson's profile, robrobson's blog) |
| Posted On: | Fri, 2008-12-05 23:49 |
| Tags: | soccer training, football, psychology, team sport and coaching |
| Comments: | 0 comments, go to comments |
Money In Sport Is Out Of Control!
This week saw the beginning of an ugly new chapter in the financing of sport.
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Thu, 2008-12-04 17:57 |
| Tags: | soccer training, sprinting, skiing, rugby, marathon training, tennis, triathlon, squash, volleyball, badminton, boxing, gymnastics, golf, baseball, rowing, cycling, running, basketball, bodybuilding, football, field events, distance running, cricket and swimming |
| Comments: | 1 comment, go to comments |
The Top 5 Sporting Returns!
For those of you who emailed in do not fear I have not forgotten about the sporting returns!
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Thu, 2008-12-04 14:07 |
| Tags: | soccer training, sprinting, skiing, rugby, marathon training, tennis, triathlon, squash, volleyball, badminton, boxing, gymnastics, golf, baseball, rowing, cycling, running, basketball, bodybuilding, football, field events, distance running, cricket and swimming |
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The Top 5 Sporting Comebacks!
There is no doubt that sporting comebacks provide some of the most exhilarating moments in sporting history.
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Fri, 2008-11-21 17:03 |
| Tags: | soccer training, sprinting, skiing, rugby, marathon training, tennis, triathlon, squash, volleyball, badminton, boxing, gymnastics, golf, baseball, rowing, cycling, running, basketball, bodybuilding, football, field events, distance running, cricket and swimming |
| Comments: | 1 comment, go to comments |
Respect The Respect Campaign? Don't Make Me Laugh!
At the beginning of the season the English Football Association launched Respect, a campaign which had the sole aim of increasing players, fans and coaches respect for match officials.
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Fri, 2008-11-21 16:38 |
| Tags: | football |
| Comments: | 2 comments, go to comments |
The Top 5 Sporting Rivalries!
Sporting rivalries can often be as absorbing to watch as the sports themselves and usually occur as a result of two teams or individuals competing to be the ultimate champion.
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Fri, 2008-11-07 15:11 |
| Tags: | soccer training, sprinting, skiing, rugby, marathon training, tennis, triathlon, squash, volleyball, badminton, boxing, gymnastics, golf, baseball, rowing, cycling, running, basketball, bodybuilding, football, field events, distance running, cricket and swimming |
| Comments: | 4 comments, go to comments |
Rory Delap- The Most Dangerous Weapon In Football?
There is a weapon currently terrorising the English Premiership football league so effectively that it is rumoured it will soon be released into the Internati
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Tue, 2008-11-04 17:34 |
| Tags: | soccer training, football, technique, speed training and flexibility |
| Comments: | 0 comments, go to comments |
London’s NFL party still not everyone’s cup of tea
Wembley hosted it’s second competitive NFL game in successive years on Sunday and unsurprisingly the fixture provoked a great deal of reaction.
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Wed, 2008-10-29 16:41 |
| Tags: | rugby and football |
| Comments: | 0 comments, go to comments |
The Top 5 Sporting Blunders!
There are occasions in sport when those taking part wish the ground would open up and swallow them whole.
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Thu, 2008-10-23 12:57 |
| Tags: | soccer training, sprinting, skiing, rugby, marathon training, tennis, triathlon, squash, volleyball, badminton, boxing, gymnastics, golf, baseball, rowing, cycling, running, basketball, bodybuilding, football, field events, distance running, cricket and swimming |
| Comments: | 1 comment, go to comments |
Top 5 Sporting Tantrums!
Pressure plays a huge role for any sportsman when competing but those who make it to a professional level have the added stress of expectation brought around by the media, coaches and spectators wh
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Fri, 2008-10-17 17:33 |
| Tags: | soccer training, sprinting, skiing, rugby, marathon training, tennis, triathlon, squash, volleyball, badminton, boxing, gymnastics, golf, baseball, rowing, cycling, running, basketball, bodybuilding, football, field events, distance running, cricket, swimming, training programs, technique, stretching, warm up, weight training, overtraining, winning, strength training, speed training, flexibility, endurance, conditioning, interval training, plyometric, proprioceptive, power, circuit training, psychology, women, veterans, testing, diet, team sport, supplements, training, physiology, exercise, drugs, fitness, injury, nutrition, genetics, coaching and Biomechanics |
| Comments: | 0 comments, go to comments |
England Under Pressure Despite 5-1 Win!
England continued their strong start to the 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 5-1 rout over Kazakhstan.
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Mon, 2008-10-13 15:38 |
| Tags: | soccer training, football and psychology |
| Comments: | 0 comments, go to comments |
The 5 Grisliest Sporting Injuries!
As a sportsman one thing you can always guarantee experiencing throughout your career is injury.
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Fri, 2008-10-10 16:42 |
| Tags: | soccer training, sprinting, skiing, rugby, marathon training, tennis, triathlon, squash, volleyball, badminton, boxing, gymnastics, golf, baseball, rowing, cycling, running, basketball, bodybuilding, football, field events, distance running, cricket, swimming, conditioning and injury |
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Olympic Chiefs Adopt Drug Retest Policy
Only days after the cycling world was rocked by the news that the 2008 Tour de France had been riddled with dru
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Thu, 2008-10-09 15:44 |
| Tags: | soccer training, sprinting, skiing, rugby, marathon training, tennis, triathlon, squash, volleyball, badminton, boxing, gymnastics, golf, baseball, rowing, cycling, running, basketball, bodybuilding, football, field events, distance running, cricket, swimming, testing and drugs |
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Athletic Bilbao Basque In Etxeberria Generosity!
Here is something you don’t hear every day- a professional football player offering to play for free.
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Tue, 2008-10-07 15:08 |
| Tags: | soccer training, football, veterans, exercise and fitness |
| Comments: | 0 comments, go to comments |
Goals Galore In Champions League!
The second round of Champions League group fixtures took place last night with Arsenal and Manchester United both running riot against their respective opposition.
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Wed, 2008-10-01 15:17 |
| Tags: | soccer training, football, winning, exercise, fitness and injury |
| Comments: | 0 comments, go to comments |
The Goal That Never Was
This weekend world football was treated to yet another example of why video technology has to be introduced to the sport sooner rather than later.
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Mon, 2008-09-22 17:16 |
| Tags: | soccer training, football, psychology and exercise |
| Comments: | 0 comments, go to comments |
Hoylesfitness - Because fitness isn't coincidence
Welcome to my new blog!
| Author: | Hoylesfitness (Hoylesfitness's profile, Hoylesfitness's blog) |
| Posted On: | Sun, 2008-09-21 23:23 |
| Tags: | soccer training, boxing, bodybuilding, football, training programs, technique, stretching, warm up, weight training, overtraining, winning, strength training, speed training, flexibility, endurance, conditioning, interval training, plyometric, proprioceptive, power, circuit training, women, diet, team sport, training, physiology, exercise, fitness, nutrition and coaching |
| Comments: | 2 comments, go to comments |
Ronaldo Returns From Ankle Injury
Champions League football returned to our screens last night as the first fixtures of the group stage were contested by Europe’s elite sides.
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Wed, 2008-09-17 16:52 |
| Tags: | soccer training, football, stretching, exercise, fitness and injury |
| Comments: | 0 comments, go to comments |
World Cup Qualifiers
What a night for world football! There were shocks, surprises and fantastic performances all around the globe as qualification for the 2010 world cup really starts
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Thu, 2008-09-11 14:57 |
| Tags: | soccer training, football and speed training |
| Comments: | 0 comments, go to comments |
