2013年12月20日
愛璃、桃子が同組！復帰2戦目の有村はイ・ボミ、諸見里とのラウンド
2012年04月04日17時40分
＜スタジオアリス女子オープン 事前情報◇4日◇花屋敷ゴルフ倶楽部 よかわコース(6,483ヤード・パー72)＞
国内女子ツアー「スタジオアリス女子オープン」が兵庫県にある花屋敷ゴルフ倶楽部よかわコースで開催される。この日予選ラウンドのペアリングが発表され、有村智恵はイ・ボミ(韓国)、諸見里しのぶと同組で10時20分に1番ティスタートとなった。
斉藤愛璃は「クラフトナビスコ選手権」を終えて帰国した上田桃子らと同組で10時に1番スタート、「ヤマハレディースオープン葛城」で今季初勝利を挙げた笠りつ子は横峯さくららと同組で10時10分に1番ティスタートとなった。
2013年11月27日
遼、13位タイに浮上！「今日はみなぎるものがありました」
2012年09月15日16時56分
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順位 選手名 スコア1 キム・ヒョンソン -14
2 藤田 寛之 -12
3 ドンファン -10
池田 勇太 -10
宮里 優作 -10
室田 淳 -10
上平 栄道 -10
上井 邦浩 -10
K・バーンズ -10
松村 道央 -10
順位の続きを見る
久しぶりの優勝争い、最終日はどんなプレーを見せるか（撮影：米山聡明）
＜ANAオープン 3日目◇15日◇札幌ゴルフ倶楽部 輪厚コース(7,063ヤード・パー72)＞
国内男子ツアー「ANAオープン」。2日目に爆発を予感させるプレーをみせたホストプロの石川遼はこの日、5バーディ・ノーボギーの67をマーク。スコアを5つ伸ばし首位と5打差の13位タイに浮上した。
「石川遼1打速報」で全ストロークを振り返る
石川は前半で3つスコアを伸ばし、快調なスタートを切る。後半10番ではティショットを右に曲げて林に入れてしまうが、3番アイアンで木の間を抜き、グリーン手前のラフ40ヤード地点まで持ってくるとそこから1メートルに寄せパーをセーブ。ピンチをしのぐと、12番パー5ではアプローチをベタピンに寄せバーディ、12番では約2メートルのバーディパットを決め大きくガッツポーズ。その後はスコアを伸ばせなかったが、好調のころのような気迫みなぎる熱いプレーで上位に進出した。
首位の金亨成(キム・ヒョンソン)(韓国)がトータル14アンダーと混戦の中頭一つ抜け出しており、石川は5打差。しかし、ドライバーショットは安定し、パターの調子も上がってきた。これまで「輪厚はレイアウトが多彩で苦手なホールと得意なホールがはっきり分かれていましたが、今年はそれを感じません」。ティショットが構えづらいホールがなくなったのがスコアを伸ばせた要因だ。
そして、シャフトを短くした新パターも大分馴染んできており「今日はみなぎるものがありましたね。グリーンに近づくとワクワクしてくるんです」とようやく優勝争いができる体勢が整ってきた。明日の最終日はなるべく早い段階に金に追いつけるよう最初から攻めていかなくてはならない。「優勝争いから遠ざかってる感覚はありますが、勘を取り戻していきたいですね」。ここまでの3日間、尻上がりにスコアを伸ばしている石川、明日は久しぶりにミラクルを起ここすことができるか。
勇太は4打差3位タイで最終日へ「明日巻き返すしかない」
2012年09月15日17時15分
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順位 選手名 スコア1 キム・ヒョンソン -14
2 藤田 寛之 -12
3 ドンファン -10
池田 勇太 -10
宮里 優作 -10
室田 淳 -10
上平 栄道 -10
上井 邦浩 -10
K・バーンズ -10
松村 道央 -10
順位の続きを見る
2日目に足踏みしたものの、この日はしっかりスコアを伸ばした（撮影：米山聡明）
【もっと写真を見る（10）】
＜ANAオープン 3日目◇15日◇札幌ゴルフ倶楽部 輪厚コース(7,063ヤード・パー72)＞
北海道にある札幌ゴルフ倶楽部 輪厚コースを舞台に開催中の国内男子ツアー「ANAオープン」3日目。ここ2戦連続で単独2位と好調の池田勇太、2日目に足踏みがあったがこの日は5つスコアを伸ばし首位と4打差の3位タイに浮上した。
池田勇太の今季成績
「ショットもそんなに悪くないし、昨日、一昨日よりはマシだったな。パターはけっこう(カップに)蹴られることが多かった。いまひとつ」とこの日のラウンドを振り返った池田。スコアを5つ伸ばしたが「みんなも伸ばしているから、順位はそんなに変わらないんじゃない。明日巻き返すしかないかな」、順位は18位タイから大きく上がったが、首位との差は1打縮まっただけ。ここ最近優勝争いに連続でからんでいるが「疲れはないよ。2週連続でやっているからそれはそれで、自分の経験になる。そういうのを明日につなげていければいい」、明日は自らのすべてをぶつけて逆転優勝を狙いにいく。
パットが絶好調の藤田寛之、“65”をマークし2打差2位に
2012年09月15日17時26分
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順位 選手名 スコア1 キム・ヒョンソン -14
2 藤田 寛之 -12
3 ドンファン -10
池田 勇太 -10
宮里 優作 -10
室田 淳 -10
上平 栄道 -10
上井 邦浩 -10
K・バーンズ -10
松村 道央 -10
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18番でバーディ締め！この日は8つのバーディを奪った（撮影：米山聡明）
＜ANAオープン 3日目◇15日◇札幌ゴルフ倶楽部 輪厚コース(7,063ヤード・パー72)＞
国内男子ツアー「ANAオープン」の3日目。ムービングデーらしく多くの選手が伸ばし、上位の顔ぶれも変わった。この日7つスコアを伸ばした金亨成(キム・ヒョンソン)(韓国)がトータル14アンダーで単独首位に浮上。今季2勝目に王手をかけた。同じく7つスコアを伸ばした藤田寛之がトータル12アンダーで2位に。そして4打差の3位タイには池田勇太、ベテランの室田淳、昨年覇者のカート・バーンズ(オーストラリア)ら10選手が入っている。
遼、13位タイに浮上！「今日はみなぎるものがありました」
藤田はこの日、パットが絶好調。2番で5メートルを沈めたのを皮切りに、3番パー3では6メートル、4番では3メートルとバーディパットをことごとく沈め怒涛の5連続バーディを奪取。後半でも10番で4メートルを決めバーディを先行させる。11番パー3では3パットのボギーを叩いたものの、15番で取り返し、最終18番では上から8メートルをねじ込み8つのバーディを奪う猛攻を見せた。
開幕前の連日の雨で例年より遅くなっていた輪厚のグリーン。これまでのイメージから藤田も「見た目とグリーンスピードに違いがあった」と対応に苦慮していたが、開幕後は晴天が続きようやく例年の速さに近づいてきたため「昨日の後半からパットが良くなりましたね」。ショットも安定し、今季3勝目を狙える位置で最終日に臨むが「予選2日間、ヒョンソンと回って勢いを感じた。スコアを伸ばさないといけないし、調子のいい人間が要注意。ついていかないと。今日のようなスコアを出せれば優勝できると思うけど」と好調なヒョンソンを警戒した。
藤田は10年前の2012年大会、ジャンボ尾崎と優勝を争い、勝負をかけた17番パー5で林越えに挑戦。しかし、ボールは林の中に消えボギーとしジャンボに敗れた。「あれから2～3年は林越えの話をされたけど、みなさんの記憶も薄れてるだろうし、新しい記憶をつくらないとね」。10年後に回ってきた優勝を狙えるチャンス、今回は18番の大歓声を自分のものにすることができるか。
＜中間速報＞遼、11アンダーで後半へ！首位は15アンダーのヒョンソン
2012年09月16日11時04分
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順位 選手名 スコア優勝 藤田 寛之 -16
2 W・ウェンチョン -15
K・バーンズ -15
池田 勇太 -15
キム・ヒョンソン -15
6 室田 淳 -14
ドンファン -14
8 谷原 秀人 -13
近藤 共弘 -13
10 イ・キョンフン -12
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＜ANAオープン 最終日◇16日◇札幌ゴルフ倶楽部 輪厚コース(7,063ヤード・パー72)＞
北海道にある札幌ゴルフ倶楽部 輪厚コースで開催されている、国内男子ツアー「ANAオープン」の最終日。13位タイでスタートした石川遼は、前半を2バーディ・ノーボギーでまわり、トータル11アンダー5位タイに浮上してバックナインに入った。
現在首位はトータル15アンダーの金亨成(キム・ヒョンソン)(韓国)、1打差のトータル14アンダー2位は藤田寛之。トータル13アンダー3位タイには上井邦浩と池田勇太がつけている。
2013年10月29日
Golfing apparel for any type of weather
If you have recently taken up golfing as a hobby, you might have considered very carefully your choice in equipment. However, have you taken the time to think about your golfing apparel? Unlike any other clothing industries, the sport apparel industry not only has to keep their clothing appealing but they have to ensure that the clothing meets the performance needs of their consumers. That is why companies like Nike create their Nike golf clothing line.
When shopping for golf clothing you need to keep in mind that you will be exposed to the elements for hours while you are out on the course. It is essential that that you choose clothes that are appropriate for the weather that you will be golfing in.
If you are planning to golf during the summer months then be conscious of the fact that you will need to be protected from the hot weather. To keep the sun off your head and face it is beneficial to invest in a cap or visor. Make sure that the material that the cap is made of allows your skin to breath and that it is of a comfortable fit.
The summer weather is also ideal for sporting golf shorts and polo shirts. Again, since you will be out in the sun you want to make sure that the material that the clothing is made up of is breathable and will keep dry. The last thing you want on the golf course is to be drenched in sweat!
If you are planning to golf during the winter months, it is essential that you keep warm during your games. You will want to invest in a jacket that will not only keep you warm but one that is waterproof so that you will be able to play in the rain if you wish to. Wearing a cap or hat will also ensure that you keep warm whilst on the golf course.
Long trousers and long sleeved sweaters will help you keep warm on the golf course. Again, you should make sure that the manufacturer designs the clothing so that you get maximum mobility in them as well as comfort.
Regardless of the weather, the clothing that you choose should be designed so that it enhances your performance. If you are looking to purchase golf clothing why not try apparel from the Nike golf clothing range, which has fashionable, comfortable clothing, designed specifically with your performance needs in mind.
When shopping for golf clothing you need to keep in mind that you will be exposed to the elements for hours while you are out on the course. It is essential that that you choose clothes that are appropriate for the weather that you will be golfing in.
If you are planning to golf during the summer months then be conscious of the fact that you will need to be protected from the hot weather. To keep the sun off your head and face it is beneficial to invest in a cap or visor. Make sure that the material that the cap is made of allows your skin to breath and that it is of a comfortable fit.
The summer weather is also ideal for sporting golf shorts and polo shirts. Again, since you will be out in the sun you want to make sure that the material that the clothing is made up of is breathable and will keep dry. The last thing you want on the golf course is to be drenched in sweat!
If you are planning to golf during the winter months, it is essential that you keep warm during your games. You will want to invest in a jacket that will not only keep you warm but one that is waterproof so that you will be able to play in the rain if you wish to. Wearing a cap or hat will also ensure that you keep warm whilst on the golf course.
Long trousers and long sleeved sweaters will help you keep warm on the golf course. Again, you should make sure that the manufacturer designs the clothing so that you get maximum mobility in them as well as comfort.
Regardless of the weather, the clothing that you choose should be designed so that it enhances your performance. If you are looking to purchase golf clothing why not try apparel from the Nike golf clothing range, which has fashionable, comfortable clothing, designed specifically with your performance needs in mind.
2013年10月22日
History of Baseball Bats
The baseball bat is really a easy concept but a pretty complex object. Listed below are some baseball bats details to enlighten you about its interesting history and design. It's crucial to have a grip on the bat's most basic concepts prior to you make a purchasing selection. So, without further ado, listed here are some interesting baseball bats facts:
A baseball bat is essentially a smooth "rod" that the batter makes use of to hit the ball thrown by the pitcher, signaling the other players to run around the bases and ultimately attempt and score a homerun. The thickest part of the bat, the element that is supposed to hit the golf ball, is referred to as the "barrel" along with the very best part of the "barrel" for hitting the golf ball is termed the "sweet spot." The barrel eventually gets thinner and thinner until it types into the handle. On metal bats, rubber may perhaps wind close to the cope with for fantastic grip. The "knob" is at the incredibly opposite finish with the barrel's tip and helps a batter to hang onto the bat so that it does not fly away! Think about this just before purchasing that low cost bat that no one particular else appears to care for.
In the early days of baseball, younger gamers ended up most prevalent as well as the majority of bats ended up being handmade, so sizes and shapes varied wildly. But as baseball became more of an official, regulated sport, so did the baseball bats. In 1859, principles were made about the diameter with the bat, and to this day each and every kind of league has their personal individual rules. As a result, be positive you might be clear on your league's policies on baseball bat measurements. Despite the fact that all bats look incredibly comparable to each and every other, you will find minuscule differences that aren't apparent to your human eye. I hope these historic baseball bats information had been helpful!
America’s Nationwide Pastime reached its Zenith of glory by 1860s. Alexander Joy Cartwright modernized the match in 1845 to nearly its existing kind. On the other hand, the specs to baseball bats kept transforming with each innovation and need to have. The innovations adjusted bat components for the present aluminum alloy from the classical wood.
Although complete of baseball gear has undergone a total makeover, almost nothing has changed as considerably and as fast as the bat. There are numerous distinct kinds of bats designed for Little Leagues, Senior Leagues, college, and pros. Each and every coalition has a congeal of parameters for keg diameter and loop dimensions. It could be unconditional overwhelming whenever you think about the assortment of baseball bat brands, supplies, styles, and qualities.
Bat Products
Basically there are 3 categories but sufficient for new comers to acquire bowled more than.
Wooden: normally willow wooden from Canada and Australia goes into generating bats for their fantastic grain and fibrous structure. Seasoned wood is utilized to make bats which might be evidenced by the lengthy fibers of wider nature. One particular biggest advantage of wooden bats is customizability as regards to barrel and grip. Contrary to beliefs, heavier wood bats create higher impacts than lighter bats by virtue of the momentum. But these are usually not crack no cost and the sweet spots get reduced after endured usage.
Aluminum alloys: Get prepared to spend about $200 on these. These are stronger yet lighter and aid generate better swing speeds. The common alloy employed right here is 7046; but particular alloys like CU31/7050 with larger zirconium, magnesium and copper content gives greater strength and durability. Ask for much more options in this category. Construction depends upon the selling cost; so we have single/double layered bats in different alloys for larger impacts, rebounds and so on. Additionally, cryogenically treated bats give lesser vibration and increased distance.
Graphite/Titanium lined: Beauty of this choice is the lightest weight bats. Thinner walled bats lined with titanium/graphite offer desired strength and aid reduce the impact shock of hitting the ball away from the ‘sweet spot.’
Requirements
USA Baseball, the governing body, problems charts for bat selection which positive aspects fresher. The bat might be chosen either by age or by your height. The charts are offered at just about every baseball club and over the internet.
For age in between 5-7 many years the bat size advised is involving 24"-26" which reaches 34" level for ages above 17 years. The other chart begins for a height of 36-40" with 26" bat until 73"+ having recommended a length of 34".
Bats are just part of the game and not the sport within themselves. Bear in mind the saying, ‘you can take the horse to the lake, but drinking water is his prerogative.’
A baseball bat is essentially a smooth "rod" that the batter makes use of to hit the ball thrown by the pitcher, signaling the other players to run around the bases and ultimately attempt and score a homerun. The thickest part of the bat, the element that is supposed to hit the golf ball, is referred to as the "barrel" along with the very best part of the "barrel" for hitting the golf ball is termed the "sweet spot." The barrel eventually gets thinner and thinner until it types into the handle. On metal bats, rubber may perhaps wind close to the cope with for fantastic grip. The "knob" is at the incredibly opposite finish with the barrel's tip and helps a batter to hang onto the bat so that it does not fly away! Think about this just before purchasing that low cost bat that no one particular else appears to care for.
In the early days of baseball, younger gamers ended up most prevalent as well as the majority of bats ended up being handmade, so sizes and shapes varied wildly. But as baseball became more of an official, regulated sport, so did the baseball bats. In 1859, principles were made about the diameter with the bat, and to this day each and every kind of league has their personal individual rules. As a result, be positive you might be clear on your league's policies on baseball bat measurements. Despite the fact that all bats look incredibly comparable to each and every other, you will find minuscule differences that aren't apparent to your human eye. I hope these historic baseball bats information had been helpful!
America’s Nationwide Pastime reached its Zenith of glory by 1860s. Alexander Joy Cartwright modernized the match in 1845 to nearly its existing kind. On the other hand, the specs to baseball bats kept transforming with each innovation and need to have. The innovations adjusted bat components for the present aluminum alloy from the classical wood.
Although complete of baseball gear has undergone a total makeover, almost nothing has changed as considerably and as fast as the bat. There are numerous distinct kinds of bats designed for Little Leagues, Senior Leagues, college, and pros. Each and every coalition has a congeal of parameters for keg diameter and loop dimensions. It could be unconditional overwhelming whenever you think about the assortment of baseball bat brands, supplies, styles, and qualities.
Bat Products
Basically there are 3 categories but sufficient for new comers to acquire bowled more than.
Wooden: normally willow wooden from Canada and Australia goes into generating bats for their fantastic grain and fibrous structure. Seasoned wood is utilized to make bats which might be evidenced by the lengthy fibers of wider nature. One particular biggest advantage of wooden bats is customizability as regards to barrel and grip. Contrary to beliefs, heavier wood bats create higher impacts than lighter bats by virtue of the momentum. But these are usually not crack no cost and the sweet spots get reduced after endured usage.
Aluminum alloys: Get prepared to spend about $200 on these. These are stronger yet lighter and aid generate better swing speeds. The common alloy employed right here is 7046; but particular alloys like CU31/7050 with larger zirconium, magnesium and copper content gives greater strength and durability. Ask for much more options in this category. Construction depends upon the selling cost; so we have single/double layered bats in different alloys for larger impacts, rebounds and so on. Additionally, cryogenically treated bats give lesser vibration and increased distance.
Graphite/Titanium lined: Beauty of this choice is the lightest weight bats. Thinner walled bats lined with titanium/graphite offer desired strength and aid reduce the impact shock of hitting the ball away from the ‘sweet spot.’
Requirements
USA Baseball, the governing body, problems charts for bat selection which positive aspects fresher. The bat might be chosen either by age or by your height. The charts are offered at just about every baseball club and over the internet.
For age in between 5-7 many years the bat size advised is involving 24"-26" which reaches 34" level for ages above 17 years. The other chart begins for a height of 36-40" with 26" bat until 73"+ having recommended a length of 34".
Bats are just part of the game and not the sport within themselves. Bear in mind the saying, ‘you can take the horse to the lake, but drinking water is his prerogative.’
2013年10月16日
3 Main Benefits of Buying Table Tennis Equipment Online
Nowadays, purchasing table tennis equipment online has a number of risks and benefits associated with it. Throughout this article I will outline to you my personal experiences with purchasing table tennis equipment through the internet as well as some of the common risks with online shopping and how to identify these risks.
1.Cheaper Price
The main benefit of shopping online for table tennis equipment is that you can often buy the product you require at a lower cost than from a retail table tennis store. This is because many online stores save money on expensive overheads which they can subsequently pass onto the consumer in lower prices. A word of advice however, if you’re buying from an overseas online source make sure you factor in the current exchange rate as well as shipping and insurance as these costs can result in your item costing a lot more than you anticipated.
2. Convenience
The second reason I purchase my table tennis products online is for convenience. For example, I can browse through a vast collection of table tennis equipment, reading reviews and opinions all from the comfort of home at the click of a mouse. Once you decide on the product you want it is a simple matter of adding the product to your cart, pay for it and in a few days it arrives in your letterbox.
3. Compare Prices across Multiple Stores
I recommend comparing prices across multiple stores before you buy as this will ensure you get the best deal and save the most money when buying table tennis equipment over the internet.
It can also help making a list of the table tennis suppliers you would prefer to use and cross-check the price of items you are interested in across the different stores. By cross-checking you can effectively get a good idea how much you should have to pay for the item and which store has the cheapest prices. This method is an effective strategy which could potentially save you a lot of money in the long term.
1.Cheaper Price
The main benefit of shopping online for table tennis equipment is that you can often buy the product you require at a lower cost than from a retail table tennis store. This is because many online stores save money on expensive overheads which they can subsequently pass onto the consumer in lower prices. A word of advice however, if you’re buying from an overseas online source make sure you factor in the current exchange rate as well as shipping and insurance as these costs can result in your item costing a lot more than you anticipated.
2. Convenience
The second reason I purchase my table tennis products online is for convenience. For example, I can browse through a vast collection of table tennis equipment, reading reviews and opinions all from the comfort of home at the click of a mouse. Once you decide on the product you want it is a simple matter of adding the product to your cart, pay for it and in a few days it arrives in your letterbox.
3. Compare Prices across Multiple Stores
I recommend comparing prices across multiple stores before you buy as this will ensure you get the best deal and save the most money when buying table tennis equipment over the internet.
It can also help making a list of the table tennis suppliers you would prefer to use and cross-check the price of items you are interested in across the different stores. By cross-checking you can effectively get a good idea how much you should have to pay for the item and which store has the cheapest prices. This method is an effective strategy which could potentially save you a lot of money in the long term.
2013年10月14日
Chiefs Must Find Offensive Balance in 2011
I want to spend some time analyzing what the Chiefs accomplished in 2010, and what they need to do to improve in 2011. Today we'll talk about the offense. This will include an overview of the various position groups, and the Chiefs' own free agents.
By The Numbers
The Chiefs made some great strides on offense this year. We watched Matt Cassel, Dwayne Bowe and Jamaal Charles become playmakers. We saw glimpses from rookies Dexter McCluster and Tony Moeaki of what they can be in the future. And we saw veterans Ryan Lilja and Casey Wiegmann come in and fortify the offensive line. Statistically, here are some numbers to digest:
Total Offense: #12
Rushing: #1
Passing: #30
Total Points: #14 (avg 22.9 points/game)
It's a little hard to put these numbers into perspective. And I think they're a bit misleading. The Chiefs were effective running the ball, and ran the ball more times than any other team in the league. They were also pretty effective in scoring points. But early in the season they put little emphasis on passing the ball. It wasn't until the loss at Denver that the Chiefs found they could trust Cassel and Bowe to deliver in the passing game. (I wrote this article earlier this year about the emergence of the passing game.) This season was largely about developing the team. As they continue to progress, the Chiefs must find better offensive balance.
Stat: Out of the top ten rushing teams in the league, half of them failed to make the playoffs. This list includes: Oakland, Jacksonville, New York Giants, Houston, Tampa Bay and Minnesota.
I've never believed that you want the top running game in the league. And I've never believed that you want the top passing game in the league. The best teams typically have balance, and can do both.
Stat: Out of the final four teams in the playoffs, none of them are offensive juggernauts. We could review any of the stats, but here are their numbers in points per game: Green Bay (#10 at 24.2 points/game), Pittsburgh (#12 at 23.4 points/game), New York Jets (#13 at 22.9 points/game), and Chicago (#21 at 20.9 points/game). Next time we'll take a look at how these teams are defensively. Offense may be sexy, but defense wins in the playoffs. At least it did this year.
What do these numbers mean? They mean that the Chiefs' offense is on par statistically with these remaining teams in the playoffs.
Position Groups
Let's take a quick look at the Chiefs' position groups, and what they need to do moving forward.
Quarterback: Matt Cassel, Brodie Croyle (free agent), Tyler Palko
The development of Cassel should put people at ease. He passed for more than 3,000 yards, which is OK considering the Chiefs put so little emphasis on the passing game. What was truly impressive was how he took care of the ball. His TD to INT ratio of 27/7 was spectacular. It will be interesting to see what the Chiefs do with Croyle. The fans want him gone after his ineffective play against the Chargers. But what I found interesting is that the Chiefs had a gameplan for Croyle much like they had in the season opener for Cassel. And early in the season, fans and media pundits were clamoring about how the Chiefs don't trust Cassel. I think this could go either way, and will not be surprised if the Chiefs bring back Croyle. If they decide to move on, they will need to sign another backup quarterback, or take one late in the draft to develop alongside Palko.
Running Back: Jamaal Charles, Thomas Jones, Dexter McCluster, Jackie Battle (free agent)
The Chiefs have quality and depth at running back. Charles is possibly the most explosive player in the league. Jones is strong and dependable. McCluster can make plays when given the opportunity. And Battle has plenty of potential. I hope they resign him, as he's a good special teams player as well. I am completely onboard with how the Chiefs shared carries between Jones and Charles. I don't believe that Charles has the body to withstand carrying the ball much more than he did this year. And I can't imagine any reason why the Chiefs would consider drafting a running back this year.
Fullback: Tim Castille (free agent), Mike Cox (free agent)
The Chiefs shared time this season between Cox and Castille. Both are free agents. And I wouldn't be surprised if the Chiefs resigned them both.
Wide Receiver: Dwayne Bowe, Chris Chambers, Dexter McCluster (yes I also put him in the RB group), Terrance Copper (free agent), Kevin Curtis, Verran Tucker, Jerheme Urban (IR), Jeremy Horne (practice squad), Quinten Lawrence (practice squad)
Bowe finally had his breakout season this year. He was phenomenal when given the opportunity to shine. McCluster is fine to have in the mix, but is not a starting wide receiver. I assume Chambers will be cut. Not sure what happened between Chambers and the Chiefs, but Kansas City is apparently through with him. He was inactive against the Ravens in the playoffs, and the Chiefs started newly signed Curtis. When you watch teams like the Packers, they have three to four receivers who are all capable of making plays. The Chiefs must upgrade the talent they have here, and they must find a starting wide receiver who can take some of the coverage away from Bowe. Would expect the Chiefs to consider a receiver high in the draft. They must improve their passing game in order to have a more balanced offensive attack.
Tight End: Tony Moeaki, Leonard Pope (free agent), Jake O'Connell, Brad Cottam (IR)
Moeaki during this rookie campaign put up better numbers than Tony Gonzalez in his rookie campaign. Very impressive. He runs good routes. He has great hands. And he seems to block pretty well. Not sure what they plan to do with Pope, who is a free agent. It would not surprise me if the Chiefs drafted another tight end this year. While not a great area of need, they can continue to look to upgrade this group.
Offensive Line: Branden Albert, Brain Waters, Casey Wiegmann (free agent), Ryan Lilja, Barry Richardson (free agent), Jon Asamoah, Rudy Niswanger (free agent), Ryan O'Callaghan (free agent)
The offensive line was better this year. It's clear that Wiegmann and Lilja helped solidify the group. But personally, I'd like to see the Chiefs continue to upgrade the line. I was concerned early in the year with undersized players such as Wiegmann and Lilja anchoring the middle of the line. Waters is nearing the end of his career. Both of their right tackles are free agents. And the line was manhandled by several teams late in the season. I'd like to see rookie Asamoah starting in 2011. He's a beast, though I'm not sure how you reshuffle the line to make that happen. He played guard in college, but he's capable of playing center. I'd be curious if you could move Lilja over to center, and start Asamoah at right guard. Waters has also had some experience at center. Would also like to see the Chiefs consider a right tackle early in the draft.
By The Numbers
The Chiefs made some great strides on offense this year. We watched Matt Cassel, Dwayne Bowe and Jamaal Charles become playmakers. We saw glimpses from rookies Dexter McCluster and Tony Moeaki of what they can be in the future. And we saw veterans Ryan Lilja and Casey Wiegmann come in and fortify the offensive line. Statistically, here are some numbers to digest:
Total Offense: #12
Rushing: #1
Passing: #30
Total Points: #14 (avg 22.9 points/game)
It's a little hard to put these numbers into perspective. And I think they're a bit misleading. The Chiefs were effective running the ball, and ran the ball more times than any other team in the league. They were also pretty effective in scoring points. But early in the season they put little emphasis on passing the ball. It wasn't until the loss at Denver that the Chiefs found they could trust Cassel and Bowe to deliver in the passing game. (I wrote this article earlier this year about the emergence of the passing game.) This season was largely about developing the team. As they continue to progress, the Chiefs must find better offensive balance.
Stat: Out of the top ten rushing teams in the league, half of them failed to make the playoffs. This list includes: Oakland, Jacksonville, New York Giants, Houston, Tampa Bay and Minnesota.
I've never believed that you want the top running game in the league. And I've never believed that you want the top passing game in the league. The best teams typically have balance, and can do both.
Stat: Out of the final four teams in the playoffs, none of them are offensive juggernauts. We could review any of the stats, but here are their numbers in points per game: Green Bay (#10 at 24.2 points/game), Pittsburgh (#12 at 23.4 points/game), New York Jets (#13 at 22.9 points/game), and Chicago (#21 at 20.9 points/game). Next time we'll take a look at how these teams are defensively. Offense may be sexy, but defense wins in the playoffs. At least it did this year.
What do these numbers mean? They mean that the Chiefs' offense is on par statistically with these remaining teams in the playoffs.
Position Groups
Let's take a quick look at the Chiefs' position groups, and what they need to do moving forward.
Quarterback: Matt Cassel, Brodie Croyle (free agent), Tyler Palko
The development of Cassel should put people at ease. He passed for more than 3,000 yards, which is OK considering the Chiefs put so little emphasis on the passing game. What was truly impressive was how he took care of the ball. His TD to INT ratio of 27/7 was spectacular. It will be interesting to see what the Chiefs do with Croyle. The fans want him gone after his ineffective play against the Chargers. But what I found interesting is that the Chiefs had a gameplan for Croyle much like they had in the season opener for Cassel. And early in the season, fans and media pundits were clamoring about how the Chiefs don't trust Cassel. I think this could go either way, and will not be surprised if the Chiefs bring back Croyle. If they decide to move on, they will need to sign another backup quarterback, or take one late in the draft to develop alongside Palko.
Running Back: Jamaal Charles, Thomas Jones, Dexter McCluster, Jackie Battle (free agent)
The Chiefs have quality and depth at running back. Charles is possibly the most explosive player in the league. Jones is strong and dependable. McCluster can make plays when given the opportunity. And Battle has plenty of potential. I hope they resign him, as he's a good special teams player as well. I am completely onboard with how the Chiefs shared carries between Jones and Charles. I don't believe that Charles has the body to withstand carrying the ball much more than he did this year. And I can't imagine any reason why the Chiefs would consider drafting a running back this year.
Fullback: Tim Castille (free agent), Mike Cox (free agent)
The Chiefs shared time this season between Cox and Castille. Both are free agents. And I wouldn't be surprised if the Chiefs resigned them both.
Wide Receiver: Dwayne Bowe, Chris Chambers, Dexter McCluster (yes I also put him in the RB group), Terrance Copper (free agent), Kevin Curtis, Verran Tucker, Jerheme Urban (IR), Jeremy Horne (practice squad), Quinten Lawrence (practice squad)
Bowe finally had his breakout season this year. He was phenomenal when given the opportunity to shine. McCluster is fine to have in the mix, but is not a starting wide receiver. I assume Chambers will be cut. Not sure what happened between Chambers and the Chiefs, but Kansas City is apparently through with him. He was inactive against the Ravens in the playoffs, and the Chiefs started newly signed Curtis. When you watch teams like the Packers, they have three to four receivers who are all capable of making plays. The Chiefs must upgrade the talent they have here, and they must find a starting wide receiver who can take some of the coverage away from Bowe. Would expect the Chiefs to consider a receiver high in the draft. They must improve their passing game in order to have a more balanced offensive attack.
Tight End: Tony Moeaki, Leonard Pope (free agent), Jake O'Connell, Brad Cottam (IR)
Moeaki during this rookie campaign put up better numbers than Tony Gonzalez in his rookie campaign. Very impressive. He runs good routes. He has great hands. And he seems to block pretty well. Not sure what they plan to do with Pope, who is a free agent. It would not surprise me if the Chiefs drafted another tight end this year. While not a great area of need, they can continue to look to upgrade this group.
Offensive Line: Branden Albert, Brain Waters, Casey Wiegmann (free agent), Ryan Lilja, Barry Richardson (free agent), Jon Asamoah, Rudy Niswanger (free agent), Ryan O'Callaghan (free agent)
The offensive line was better this year. It's clear that Wiegmann and Lilja helped solidify the group. But personally, I'd like to see the Chiefs continue to upgrade the line. I was concerned early in the year with undersized players such as Wiegmann and Lilja anchoring the middle of the line. Waters is nearing the end of his career. Both of their right tackles are free agents. And the line was manhandled by several teams late in the season. I'd like to see rookie Asamoah starting in 2011. He's a beast, though I'm not sure how you reshuffle the line to make that happen. He played guard in college, but he's capable of playing center. I'd be curious if you could move Lilja over to center, and start Asamoah at right guard. Waters has also had some experience at center. Would also like to see the Chiefs consider a right tackle early in the draft.
Carp Fishing Books That Seriously Improve Your Big Fish Catches!
If you are like most anglers or even parents of anglers, then around your thought are on fishing and presents. But what to buy? What will have the greatest impact on the satisfaction and enjoyment and actual fishing results of a person? Education is the answer, but real life experiences are the most exciting and informative when put down in words; so read on now!
Fishing is like a drug; as in the more fishing you do, the more you want to go fishing. It is like a growing need for more and more. This feeling can be surprisingly strong whether you are in a stage of great success or consistent failure. In fishing you know that time is on your side and that eventually, given enough learning, refinement and practice you will achieve all your goals. But to actually achieve your goals you need material that motivates you!
These days plenty of magazines have produced a crop of what are now put on a pedestal as cult heroes, fishing celebrities. But they were not always there; they were struggling anglers who nobody neither cared about nor had ever heard about! The reality is that many anglers who are not at all well known today, have been just as accomplished as those in the public spotlight today, but these anglers have either come and gone, or prefer to keep a low profile in their fishing!
For one example, I will not mention his name here because he preferred having a low profile, but in the days in the late seventies and early eighties when people would idolize and befriend people like Kevin Maddocks, well this person was held in awe. Today I do not know anyone still fishing who has even heard of him, yet in his prime he was easily as good as people like Kevin Maddocks and others of that era; he was literally a fishing machine, and a creative genius who very seriously inspired anglers around him!
The most powerful thing that I noticed about this angler was how he thought! His fishing tackle was often pretty rudimentary and he often borrowed tackle and rig components, but he knew exactly how to leverage his tackle to maximum effect. He designed his own bait recipes and made his very own highly successful homemade boilies too. He really thought about every single minor detail of all his actions and entire mental approach to catch his fish, and he always strove to be different, a leader and definitely not a follower! He generated his own secrets of success through his own extraordinary efforts.
So many so-called average anglers today just copy and follow whatever new fashion appears. But that is not the fast track to maximal success!
Think about this for some moments! You and your actions are the direct product of your thoughts and you levels of fishing success are an obvious example of this! One tip I can tell you that does not really translate in magazines today, but really came across in the books by the genuinely innovative pioneering anglers from the eighties, seventies and earlier, is the level of passion and sheer obsession these people had. I can contribute all my big fish success over the past 30 plus years to the inspiring writings of the anglers who inspired me.
My big carp success began long before the Terry Hearn, Ian Chillcott, type of era of readymade boilies and monthly carp magazines all over the shelves. In my early days you aspired to become successful enough to join the British Carp Study Group; which I did I am proud to say. But back in those days you did not aspire to catch fish to make money. In fact the few that did make money in fishing were extremely rare indeed, and most commonly were the fishing shop owners. Even many of those anglers who made specialist carp fishing equipment generally did their fishing thing alongside another business, as in the case of Cliff Fox, founder of Fox International. In the early days that I fished with him at Shotgate Reservoir (in Essex) he was still producing products such as specially engineered shelving. But back then at that time around ninety nine percent of us carp fished for the sheer love, joy and richness of quality of life carp fishing gave us!
Back at that time fishing magazines were yet to become available to the wider public and were just not present at all on the newsagent shelves. Magazines on offer came via the C.A.A or B.C.S.G. for example.
One of the most inspiring books I read was called Quest for carp by Jack Hilton who was among the most very well respected and most innovative big carp anglers of his generation. It was due to him that in my younger years I made the decision to dedicate my life to fishing and design my life so that I could give myself the best opportunities to achieve my fishing goals. For the past 30 years that is exactly what I have done and loved it!
Anything worthwhile takes extraordinary amount of work and consistent dedication, but if that work is the thing you love to think about and do, then it is not work at all! I am very pleased to say I have had the opportunity to correspond with one of his fishing friends from that time and you really get the picture of how literally everything was custom made, and custom designed for the fishing situation and chosen pitch etc that was required for any particular water. At the time he fished places such as Redmire and Ashley Pool; far from easy waters for the majority of anglers, yet Jack Hilton and some of his friends did exceptionally well!
I read many carp fishing books over the years but too often you can read a whole book and not find that crucial answer, the central keys to success that you are lacking! After reading loads of books over the years one thing is very clear. If you strive for fishing success, you can spend years going in circles and not really reaching the breakthroughs that you need to succeed. Fishing magazines have been as much a confusion as a help. Part of the reason for this is the vast variety of differing opinions and such incredible commercial biases confuses readers so greatly!
Also often misguided advice that is not based on a genuinely deeply proven expert knowledge is offered. I might add that a great many anglers using readymade baits have comparatively little genuinely sound knowledge of the baits they use even if they know what is within them to a degree. Far too many so-called carp fishing experts do not understand what their baits do in reaction to water nor to carp internally or externally; so many readers just get lost and confused and even mislead! Should they use this rig or bait or method or rod or be like this person or that person etc?
Most of the best in any field are the best simply because they think about what they do and refine what they do more than the massive majority ever does. Doing that leads to doing things in pretty unique ways, and even if methods and rigs may be simple, you can be sure that the amount of thinking and even conditioned intuitive actions are exceptionally refined and of an exceptionally high level. Ordinary weekend anglers hoping to emulate their cult heroes are in some respects in regards to some of these anglers trying to beat Olympic champions simply by attempting to copy their running style. But the champions do not achieve their goals merely due to style, and not even due to thousands of hours of daily practice. They are top achievers because of their thoughts!
I knew Kelly Holmes granddad, and he was obviously so proud of her continuing through all the trails and injuries to win double gold at the Olympics, but underneath all that talent, training and personal coaching from the age of 10, it was mindset and thought that won those gold medals!
Personally I have known enough people over the decades that are now in the forefront of angling, to laugh about all the hype and commercial pressures and bias. At the end of the day if you want to be the best angler you can be you need to do it in your very own way. That really means thinking for yourself and finding information that is not commercially biased but is genuinely based on a deeper knowledge that is only focused on two things; what truly works, and why!
Learning how to actually think about fishing to be the most successful angler you can be is not specifically something you will read about much if at all in a carp fishing magazine today, but you will discover this elsewhere! Revealed in my unique readymade bait and homemade bait carp and catfish bait secrets ebooks is far more powerful information look up my unique website (Baitbigfish) and see my biography below for details of my ebooks deals right now!
Fishing is like a drug; as in the more fishing you do, the more you want to go fishing. It is like a growing need for more and more. This feeling can be surprisingly strong whether you are in a stage of great success or consistent failure. In fishing you know that time is on your side and that eventually, given enough learning, refinement and practice you will achieve all your goals. But to actually achieve your goals you need material that motivates you!
These days plenty of magazines have produced a crop of what are now put on a pedestal as cult heroes, fishing celebrities. But they were not always there; they were struggling anglers who nobody neither cared about nor had ever heard about! The reality is that many anglers who are not at all well known today, have been just as accomplished as those in the public spotlight today, but these anglers have either come and gone, or prefer to keep a low profile in their fishing!
For one example, I will not mention his name here because he preferred having a low profile, but in the days in the late seventies and early eighties when people would idolize and befriend people like Kevin Maddocks, well this person was held in awe. Today I do not know anyone still fishing who has even heard of him, yet in his prime he was easily as good as people like Kevin Maddocks and others of that era; he was literally a fishing machine, and a creative genius who very seriously inspired anglers around him!
The most powerful thing that I noticed about this angler was how he thought! His fishing tackle was often pretty rudimentary and he often borrowed tackle and rig components, but he knew exactly how to leverage his tackle to maximum effect. He designed his own bait recipes and made his very own highly successful homemade boilies too. He really thought about every single minor detail of all his actions and entire mental approach to catch his fish, and he always strove to be different, a leader and definitely not a follower! He generated his own secrets of success through his own extraordinary efforts.
So many so-called average anglers today just copy and follow whatever new fashion appears. But that is not the fast track to maximal success!
Think about this for some moments! You and your actions are the direct product of your thoughts and you levels of fishing success are an obvious example of this! One tip I can tell you that does not really translate in magazines today, but really came across in the books by the genuinely innovative pioneering anglers from the eighties, seventies and earlier, is the level of passion and sheer obsession these people had. I can contribute all my big fish success over the past 30 plus years to the inspiring writings of the anglers who inspired me.
My big carp success began long before the Terry Hearn, Ian Chillcott, type of era of readymade boilies and monthly carp magazines all over the shelves. In my early days you aspired to become successful enough to join the British Carp Study Group; which I did I am proud to say. But back in those days you did not aspire to catch fish to make money. In fact the few that did make money in fishing were extremely rare indeed, and most commonly were the fishing shop owners. Even many of those anglers who made specialist carp fishing equipment generally did their fishing thing alongside another business, as in the case of Cliff Fox, founder of Fox International. In the early days that I fished with him at Shotgate Reservoir (in Essex) he was still producing products such as specially engineered shelving. But back then at that time around ninety nine percent of us carp fished for the sheer love, joy and richness of quality of life carp fishing gave us!
Back at that time fishing magazines were yet to become available to the wider public and were just not present at all on the newsagent shelves. Magazines on offer came via the C.A.A or B.C.S.G. for example.
One of the most inspiring books I read was called Quest for carp by Jack Hilton who was among the most very well respected and most innovative big carp anglers of his generation. It was due to him that in my younger years I made the decision to dedicate my life to fishing and design my life so that I could give myself the best opportunities to achieve my fishing goals. For the past 30 years that is exactly what I have done and loved it!
Anything worthwhile takes extraordinary amount of work and consistent dedication, but if that work is the thing you love to think about and do, then it is not work at all! I am very pleased to say I have had the opportunity to correspond with one of his fishing friends from that time and you really get the picture of how literally everything was custom made, and custom designed for the fishing situation and chosen pitch etc that was required for any particular water. At the time he fished places such as Redmire and Ashley Pool; far from easy waters for the majority of anglers, yet Jack Hilton and some of his friends did exceptionally well!
I read many carp fishing books over the years but too often you can read a whole book and not find that crucial answer, the central keys to success that you are lacking! After reading loads of books over the years one thing is very clear. If you strive for fishing success, you can spend years going in circles and not really reaching the breakthroughs that you need to succeed. Fishing magazines have been as much a confusion as a help. Part of the reason for this is the vast variety of differing opinions and such incredible commercial biases confuses readers so greatly!
Also often misguided advice that is not based on a genuinely deeply proven expert knowledge is offered. I might add that a great many anglers using readymade baits have comparatively little genuinely sound knowledge of the baits they use even if they know what is within them to a degree. Far too many so-called carp fishing experts do not understand what their baits do in reaction to water nor to carp internally or externally; so many readers just get lost and confused and even mislead! Should they use this rig or bait or method or rod or be like this person or that person etc?
Most of the best in any field are the best simply because they think about what they do and refine what they do more than the massive majority ever does. Doing that leads to doing things in pretty unique ways, and even if methods and rigs may be simple, you can be sure that the amount of thinking and even conditioned intuitive actions are exceptionally refined and of an exceptionally high level. Ordinary weekend anglers hoping to emulate their cult heroes are in some respects in regards to some of these anglers trying to beat Olympic champions simply by attempting to copy their running style. But the champions do not achieve their goals merely due to style, and not even due to thousands of hours of daily practice. They are top achievers because of their thoughts!
I knew Kelly Holmes granddad, and he was obviously so proud of her continuing through all the trails and injuries to win double gold at the Olympics, but underneath all that talent, training and personal coaching from the age of 10, it was mindset and thought that won those gold medals!
Personally I have known enough people over the decades that are now in the forefront of angling, to laugh about all the hype and commercial pressures and bias. At the end of the day if you want to be the best angler you can be you need to do it in your very own way. That really means thinking for yourself and finding information that is not commercially biased but is genuinely based on a deeper knowledge that is only focused on two things; what truly works, and why!
Learning how to actually think about fishing to be the most successful angler you can be is not specifically something you will read about much if at all in a carp fishing magazine today, but you will discover this elsewhere! Revealed in my unique readymade bait and homemade bait carp and catfish bait secrets ebooks is far more powerful information look up my unique website (Baitbigfish) and see my biography below for details of my ebooks deals right now!
2013年10月13日
Martial Arts Therapy: A Form Of Healing
People are now finally beginning to realize the vast benefits that martial arts has to offer. Because of its positive effects, there is now a term called Martial Arts Therapy referring to the use of different martial art forms as an alternative or complementary therapy for a medical disorder. Medical disorders encompasses problems concerning the body or the mind. Therapy sessions may involve various types of martial arts such Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Taichi, Gracie Jiu Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts, Aikido, Karate, Judo, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, and Wrestling to promote kineasthetic balance among others.
Though we recognize that the foremost benefit we can get from any martial arts form is the ability to defend oneself, the numerous health benefits of martial arts are also worth knowing. These health benefits range from muscle strengthening to stress release. Karate and kung fu, for instance, help in the improvement of the cardiovascular health of the individuals. Muay Thai, wrestling, and judo, on the other hand, tones the different muscle groups in the body. Other forms, such as Thai kick boxing, contribute in improving the body flexibility.
Another important practice of martial arts that is of importance to therapeutic conditions is the practice of calisthenic exercises. Calisthenic exercises are light exercises which promote general fitness. These type of exercise also help in improving one's stamina. Because the basic tenet of martial arts is the proper utilization of energy and strength, any form of martial arts then is known to increase your energy levels.
A number of studies show that people aging 40 and above who attend regular sessions of any form of martial arts are seen to have higher levels of over all body fitness. They also tend to have stronger immune system as well as improved strength, flexibility, and balance and coordination between the mind and the body. The hard style routines characteristic of karate, taekwondo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Taichi, Gracie Jiu Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Karate, Judo, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, and Wrestling comprise of aerobic and cardiovascular workout. Soft style routines, on the other hand, focus on flexibility of the body as well as its balance and control.
Weight loss is another positive outcome brought about by extended cardiovascular activity. However, you need to undergo continuous martial arts training to achieve this.
Some say that the effects of martial arts training are somewhat the same as those we get from sports. However, they are not the same. Martial arts differ from sports in that the former is more capable of improving social and psychological well-being. In concrete terms, martial arts tend to strive toward self-control and self-knowledge, while most of sports programs are focus solely on competition between individuals and groups.
It cannot be denied that martial arts foster physical and psychosocial benefits. Not only does it help people have fun way to exercise, it also helps medical professionals in treating medical patients. Still the concept of martial arts therapy is one which is still in development. Whatever happens though, we are sure that regular sessions of this activity will keep us healthy.
Though we recognize that the foremost benefit we can get from any martial arts form is the ability to defend oneself, the numerous health benefits of martial arts are also worth knowing. These health benefits range from muscle strengthening to stress release. Karate and kung fu, for instance, help in the improvement of the cardiovascular health of the individuals. Muay Thai, wrestling, and judo, on the other hand, tones the different muscle groups in the body. Other forms, such as Thai kick boxing, contribute in improving the body flexibility.
Another important practice of martial arts that is of importance to therapeutic conditions is the practice of calisthenic exercises. Calisthenic exercises are light exercises which promote general fitness. These type of exercise also help in improving one's stamina. Because the basic tenet of martial arts is the proper utilization of energy and strength, any form of martial arts then is known to increase your energy levels.
A number of studies show that people aging 40 and above who attend regular sessions of any form of martial arts are seen to have higher levels of over all body fitness. They also tend to have stronger immune system as well as improved strength, flexibility, and balance and coordination between the mind and the body. The hard style routines characteristic of karate, taekwondo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Taichi, Gracie Jiu Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Karate, Judo, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, and Wrestling comprise of aerobic and cardiovascular workout. Soft style routines, on the other hand, focus on flexibility of the body as well as its balance and control.
Weight loss is another positive outcome brought about by extended cardiovascular activity. However, you need to undergo continuous martial arts training to achieve this.
Some say that the effects of martial arts training are somewhat the same as those we get from sports. However, they are not the same. Martial arts differ from sports in that the former is more capable of improving social and psychological well-being. In concrete terms, martial arts tend to strive toward self-control and self-knowledge, while most of sports programs are focus solely on competition between individuals and groups.
It cannot be denied that martial arts foster physical and psychosocial benefits. Not only does it help people have fun way to exercise, it also helps medical professionals in treating medical patients. Still the concept of martial arts therapy is one which is still in development. Whatever happens though, we are sure that regular sessions of this activity will keep us healthy.
Martial Arts And How It Can Benefit Your Child
The children nowadays are prone to various attitude problems. This is why parents enroll their kids in after school pick up programs to hone skills and develop their kids' personality.
One of the most popular after school pick up programs are martial arts classes. Martial arts are known to help kids handle conflicts inside themselves, as well as conflicts that they may face when they are outside their homes. Various martial arts techniques such as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts, Karate, Judo, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, and Wrestling also teach kids respect for others by first teaching them to respect themselves. It also teaches self-control, self-discipline, teamwork, and a sense of responsibility.
It is notable to stress that one of the most important benefit children get from martial arts training is that they generally become more disciplined from the unique formalities of martial arts classes. This is one difference that this type of lesson offer compared with types of sports. No matter what their social economic backgrounds are, children with problematic attitudes behave well as a result of taking classes a few times per week.
Parents are very happy to see how their seemingly problematic children come out of pick up programs smiling and positively interacting with other kids. Some children even show rising grades after continuous martial arts session.
How do all of these happen? Choosing a martial arts school is of course a very important factor. The environment in which your child will learn new things certainly affect how his outlook in life changes. There are a lot of dojos and school around Tampa and Carrollwood but be wary on making your choices. Choose a school that offers many forms of martial arts techniques. It has a positive effect on the kids if they are made to decide what pick up program to enroll in, whether it is MMA, Karate, Taekwondo, etc.
Instructors also play an important role in molding students. Instructors who care enough to sit and talk beyond the kickboxing or wrestling sessions reach the mind, heart, and soul of their students. Some trainors also include accomplishing schoolwork requirements in their pick up programs. This strengthens the bonding of the martial arts students and make them more active when training for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai.
Indeed, martial arts has so many benefits in the physical, mental, emotional, and social aspect of one's life. It is not hard to understand why it has become a popular activity for the children, youth, and adults. Just keep in mind though that not all programs will produce all of the benefits mentioned in this article. As we have said, it all depends on the teacher and the school. Martial arts programs that are limited to teaching combat fighting techniques may not result in the desired mental, emotional, and social transformation we hope for. Give yourself enough time when searching for a school. Choose one that will give your kids the most number of benefits at the least possible price.
One of the most popular after school pick up programs are martial arts classes. Martial arts are known to help kids handle conflicts inside themselves, as well as conflicts that they may face when they are outside their homes. Various martial arts techniques such as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts, Karate, Judo, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, and Wrestling also teach kids respect for others by first teaching them to respect themselves. It also teaches self-control, self-discipline, teamwork, and a sense of responsibility.
It is notable to stress that one of the most important benefit children get from martial arts training is that they generally become more disciplined from the unique formalities of martial arts classes. This is one difference that this type of lesson offer compared with types of sports. No matter what their social economic backgrounds are, children with problematic attitudes behave well as a result of taking classes a few times per week.
Parents are very happy to see how their seemingly problematic children come out of pick up programs smiling and positively interacting with other kids. Some children even show rising grades after continuous martial arts session.
How do all of these happen? Choosing a martial arts school is of course a very important factor. The environment in which your child will learn new things certainly affect how his outlook in life changes. There are a lot of dojos and school around Tampa and Carrollwood but be wary on making your choices. Choose a school that offers many forms of martial arts techniques. It has a positive effect on the kids if they are made to decide what pick up program to enroll in, whether it is MMA, Karate, Taekwondo, etc.
Instructors also play an important role in molding students. Instructors who care enough to sit and talk beyond the kickboxing or wrestling sessions reach the mind, heart, and soul of their students. Some trainors also include accomplishing schoolwork requirements in their pick up programs. This strengthens the bonding of the martial arts students and make them more active when training for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai.
Indeed, martial arts has so many benefits in the physical, mental, emotional, and social aspect of one's life. It is not hard to understand why it has become a popular activity for the children, youth, and adults. Just keep in mind though that not all programs will produce all of the benefits mentioned in this article. As we have said, it all depends on the teacher and the school. Martial arts programs that are limited to teaching combat fighting techniques may not result in the desired mental, emotional, and social transformation we hope for. Give yourself enough time when searching for a school. Choose one that will give your kids the most number of benefits at the least possible price.
2013年10月10日
Put Swimming Equipments To Practice
Swimming is very fun activity and regular body exercise too. People enjoy swimming during summers and they enjoy this for fun purpose. This activity doesn't requires much time from your schedule and not many accessories except good swimming equipment packed in bag for swimming arena and you are set to enjoy the rest of time.
Today let's see some basics of swimming and strokes which will make you enjoy and feel relaxed, fresh and ready for new work in full swing. Professional swimmers have got some best basic strokes. You must have heard the names like freestyle stroke, the backstroke and the butterfly stroke.
There are many other kinds of swimming strokes which you must have known like the breast strokes, side strokes, and the combat swim stroke which are great once you enjoy and are familiar with swimming. It is also very important that your swimming gear should be of good quality and sturdy. Whether it is for professional swimmers or for beginners, swimming goggles, swim caps are a must. Learning various swim strokes pays off well and there are many benefits to learn them.
The freestyle stroke: Also known as front crawl and is for both the professional swimmers and for the beginners. Favorite for most swimmers and is the fastest technique. Hence in many competitions and beginner swimming journey begins with this and is well practiced. This stroke is ideal body exercise which works out the abdomen and hand muscles very well. Free style stroke or front crawl swimming style is the fastest and most used in swimming competitions.
The breast stroke: This stroke is very easy to learn and first hand taught to beginners. It is comparatively easy to learn than other strokes because you can keep your head outside water. The online swim store can provide you with the right swimming accessories for making your swimming more efficient. This stroke also helps people in curing breathing problem. This is not very fast stroke.
The backstroke: The name only suggests that one has to swim back. Many doctors also advice the backstroke to patients to avoid back and spine problems. This is also an excellent back workout. With the asynchronous movement of the arms making the body roll around its own axis make swimming more effective.
The butterfly swimming stroke: This involves simultaneous action of leg and arm and this you can get if you are with right swim gear. This stroke is liked by most of the swimmers and has special place for everyone. The butterfly stroke is introduced in last as it is one of the difficult to learn. Once you learn this stroke properly then swimming butterfly stroke is great fun. Though the butterfly stroke is fastest it requires very less vertical body movement and if done correctly it makes swimming easy.
Today let's see some basics of swimming and strokes which will make you enjoy and feel relaxed, fresh and ready for new work in full swing. Professional swimmers have got some best basic strokes. You must have heard the names like freestyle stroke, the backstroke and the butterfly stroke.
There are many other kinds of swimming strokes which you must have known like the breast strokes, side strokes, and the combat swim stroke which are great once you enjoy and are familiar with swimming. It is also very important that your swimming gear should be of good quality and sturdy. Whether it is for professional swimmers or for beginners, swimming goggles, swim caps are a must. Learning various swim strokes pays off well and there are many benefits to learn them.
The freestyle stroke: Also known as front crawl and is for both the professional swimmers and for the beginners. Favorite for most swimmers and is the fastest technique. Hence in many competitions and beginner swimming journey begins with this and is well practiced. This stroke is ideal body exercise which works out the abdomen and hand muscles very well. Free style stroke or front crawl swimming style is the fastest and most used in swimming competitions.
The breast stroke: This stroke is very easy to learn and first hand taught to beginners. It is comparatively easy to learn than other strokes because you can keep your head outside water. The online swim store can provide you with the right swimming accessories for making your swimming more efficient. This stroke also helps people in curing breathing problem. This is not very fast stroke.
The backstroke: The name only suggests that one has to swim back. Many doctors also advice the backstroke to patients to avoid back and spine problems. This is also an excellent back workout. With the asynchronous movement of the arms making the body roll around its own axis make swimming more effective.
The butterfly swimming stroke: This involves simultaneous action of leg and arm and this you can get if you are with right swim gear. This stroke is liked by most of the swimmers and has special place for everyone. The butterfly stroke is introduced in last as it is one of the difficult to learn. Once you learn this stroke properly then swimming butterfly stroke is great fun. Though the butterfly stroke is fastest it requires very less vertical body movement and if done correctly it makes swimming easy.
Tips for Dallas
Go back to Dallas: turn the Mavericks into everyone running and passing tactique team.
About Jason Kidd, we are always difficult to get an appropriate vocabulary or name to summarize his job. He won't be said to the best point guard in history. Contrast with the past star, he is just a nobody, under brilliant five crowns of Johnson of Magic and 15,806 assists of Stockton. In the younger generation, if we take him back to ten years before, he also couldn't reach to William's degree. However, after his leaving, an amazing time goes with him.
Everybody knows Cuban always does the wrong things with good heart. If Kidd could not hold the champion awarding cup in Dallas, the trade for Kidd is a defeat. At last, it won't change anything for eliminating Lakers. In the first three seasons after Kidd's coming, the Mavericks halted the first run two times. In particular the firstly round in 2007-2008 season, in the face of new men, Kidd cannot do any contribution to the team. The speed becomes lower and lower, enable itself to become the scapegoat once more indisputably. It seems that the only thing he can do is to refresh the playing time and data. When he was in the Mavericks, he successfully beyond Magic in the list of assists. Yet he is unable to make the team to win material achievements. With the increasing ages of the old stars, the winning dream of Dallas wakes up everyday. But at that time, Kidd, in his 30, astonished others one more time. Despite the averaged score dropped to the lowest point, the achievements of Kidd far beyond the record.
In the word of basketball counselor, Kidd's scary is that he often could distinguish the leak as they are in trouble. So we can always can see that in the game, Kidd can pass the ball to the others without a stop. Even if the rival's defense could make up in place, if the entire unit has this talent of quickly moving the ball, the counterworkers can be exhausted. Leading by Kidd, Dallas Mavericks gradually changed style, and it becomes a team that everyone is running and passing until the opportunity comes.
In this season, another great achievement was got by Kidd, which is his 100th triple double award in the regular game in Dallas. In the 2008-2009 season, , Kidd became the fourth player in NBA history to reach the 10,000 assist. But until now, there is no one can beyond his achievement of 15,000 points, 10,000 assists and 7,000 rebounds.
In basketball, amount of people begin to slow down by the time when they are 30. By the time of 35, the majority of them can choose to end their professions. However, Kidd still goes on with the play, without considering about his age of 38. When will this superstar slow down? Kidd has said that he wants to play until 40. There is no doubt that he may be able to do so by seeing the way he looks. Dallas has a precious, that is, Kidd; he not only changed the history of Dallas but also rewrite the story of the basketball.
About Jason Kidd, we are always difficult to get an appropriate vocabulary or name to summarize his job. He won't be said to the best point guard in history. Contrast with the past star, he is just a nobody, under brilliant five crowns of Johnson of Magic and 15,806 assists of Stockton. In the younger generation, if we take him back to ten years before, he also couldn't reach to William's degree. However, after his leaving, an amazing time goes with him.
Everybody knows Cuban always does the wrong things with good heart. If Kidd could not hold the champion awarding cup in Dallas, the trade for Kidd is a defeat. At last, it won't change anything for eliminating Lakers. In the first three seasons after Kidd's coming, the Mavericks halted the first run two times. In particular the firstly round in 2007-2008 season, in the face of new men, Kidd cannot do any contribution to the team. The speed becomes lower and lower, enable itself to become the scapegoat once more indisputably. It seems that the only thing he can do is to refresh the playing time and data. When he was in the Mavericks, he successfully beyond Magic in the list of assists. Yet he is unable to make the team to win material achievements. With the increasing ages of the old stars, the winning dream of Dallas wakes up everyday. But at that time, Kidd, in his 30, astonished others one more time. Despite the averaged score dropped to the lowest point, the achievements of Kidd far beyond the record.
In the word of basketball counselor, Kidd's scary is that he often could distinguish the leak as they are in trouble. So we can always can see that in the game, Kidd can pass the ball to the others without a stop. Even if the rival's defense could make up in place, if the entire unit has this talent of quickly moving the ball, the counterworkers can be exhausted. Leading by Kidd, Dallas Mavericks gradually changed style, and it becomes a team that everyone is running and passing until the opportunity comes.
In this season, another great achievement was got by Kidd, which is his 100th triple double award in the regular game in Dallas. In the 2008-2009 season, , Kidd became the fourth player in NBA history to reach the 10,000 assist. But until now, there is no one can beyond his achievement of 15,000 points, 10,000 assists and 7,000 rebounds.
In basketball, amount of people begin to slow down by the time when they are 30. By the time of 35, the majority of them can choose to end their professions. However, Kidd still goes on with the play, without considering about his age of 38. When will this superstar slow down? Kidd has said that he wants to play until 40. There is no doubt that he may be able to do so by seeing the way he looks. Dallas has a precious, that is, Kidd; he not only changed the history of Dallas but also rewrite the story of the basketball.
2013年10月8日
Winter Wetsuits
Wetsuits are essential if you plan on participating in any water sport which involves being submerged in cold water. Advancements in wetsuit technology have helped water sports users to keep warm in cold water for extended periods. It is now possible to participate in water sports throughout the year with a well made wetsuit, even in winter. If you want to keep warm in the water throughout the winter months it is essential that you purchase a good quality winter wetsuit.
Winter wetsuits are made up of thicker neoprene compared to summer wetsuits, this thicker neoprene helps keep in and insulate the body’s heat. The wetsuit works by trapping a thin layer of water in-between the neoprene and your body. This layer of water conducts the heat from your body and provides warmth within the wetsuit. If you wear a summer wetsuit in the winter it is most likely you would get extremely cold and end up with painful cramps in your muscles. This is because the neoprene is too thin to effectively keep the water inside the wetsuit warm.
Winter wetsuits are made with different thickness of neoprene ranging from 4mm to 6mm. Depending on how cold the water is will determine which thickness of wetsuit you should use. Below is a guide which will help you decide which thickness wetsuit you will need to buy.
20C–22C 2mm Shorty Wetsuit
18C–20C Short Wetsuit or 3mm Full Wetsuit
15C–18C 3mm Full Wetsuit
12C–15C 4mm Full Wetsuit
9C-12C 5mm Full Wetsuit
9 C – Below 6mm Full Wetsuit with Wetsuit Hood and Gloves
As you can see if you are the colder the temperature of the water requires a thicker wetsuit and in water below 9c you will need to wear a wetsuit hood and gloves. The wetsuit hood insulates the head and helps stops essential heat escaping. Also the wetsuit hood prevents ‘Ice cream headaches’ when being submerged under the cold water. The wetsuit gloves are used to stop the cold water from physically hurting the hands through coldness and to give them warmth.
Choosing a winter wetsuit also may depend on how prone to cold you are and if you find yourself getting cold you could wear a thermal rash vest to go underneath your wetsuit. A thermal rash vest is normally made from a material called ‘Polypro’. This material is like a close knit fleece and provides and extra layer of insulation underneath a wetsuit.
Winter wetsuits are made up of thicker neoprene compared to summer wetsuits, this thicker neoprene helps keep in and insulate the body’s heat. The wetsuit works by trapping a thin layer of water in-between the neoprene and your body. This layer of water conducts the heat from your body and provides warmth within the wetsuit. If you wear a summer wetsuit in the winter it is most likely you would get extremely cold and end up with painful cramps in your muscles. This is because the neoprene is too thin to effectively keep the water inside the wetsuit warm.
Winter wetsuits are made with different thickness of neoprene ranging from 4mm to 6mm. Depending on how cold the water is will determine which thickness of wetsuit you should use. Below is a guide which will help you decide which thickness wetsuit you will need to buy.
20C–22C 2mm Shorty Wetsuit
18C–20C Short Wetsuit or 3mm Full Wetsuit
15C–18C 3mm Full Wetsuit
12C–15C 4mm Full Wetsuit
9C-12C 5mm Full Wetsuit
9 C – Below 6mm Full Wetsuit with Wetsuit Hood and Gloves
As you can see if you are the colder the temperature of the water requires a thicker wetsuit and in water below 9c you will need to wear a wetsuit hood and gloves. The wetsuit hood insulates the head and helps stops essential heat escaping. Also the wetsuit hood prevents ‘Ice cream headaches’ when being submerged under the cold water. The wetsuit gloves are used to stop the cold water from physically hurting the hands through coldness and to give them warmth.
Choosing a winter wetsuit also may depend on how prone to cold you are and if you find yourself getting cold you could wear a thermal rash vest to go underneath your wetsuit. A thermal rash vest is normally made from a material called ‘Polypro’. This material is like a close knit fleece and provides and extra layer of insulation underneath a wetsuit.
Which Tennis Stringing Machine to use at home?
If you are a keen social tennis player and you’re fed up with always taking your racquet to the pro shop for re-stringing then you have probably said to yourself I should buy a tennis stringing machine. The question is, which one?
Most people opt for a tennis stringing machine with a drop weight tensioning system for their first purchase. This is because of the price. However, it is not necessarily the best choice.
It is true that a tennis stringing machine with a drop weight tensioning system is usually the most accurate machine and it is also the cheapest but there are a few other features to consider before you make your decision. An electronic tennis stringing machine is the ultimate in stringing machines but it tends to be limited to professionals because it is expensive. In between these two types of machines is the manual spring tension winder tennis stringing machine.
The main advantage of the spring tension winder stringing machine is that it is fast. It is a lot faster than a drop weight machine. You may not think that this is important but if you start stringing for more than one member of the family you will want to speed up the process.
Generally, the spring tension winder tennis stringing machine is thought to be less accurate than a drop weight stringing machine. There are two factors to consider here. Firstly, the winder stringing machine is very consistent. This means that if you find the tension on your machine that suits your racquet and your game then you can replicate it again and again. However, the second factor is that if you buy a high quality winder stringing machine such as the Gamma X-ST tennis stringing machine most people say it is simply a matter of turning the winder slowly to achieve an accurate result with regard to tension. This makes it sound as though it will take a lot longer to string your racquet but it is not the case, you can still string a lot faster than the time it will take on a drop weight stringing machine.
There are, of course, other factors to consider such as the clamps used on your stringing machine: fixed or floating; single or dual action; method of gripping the string; type of tensioning gripper; and the list goes on.
Most people opt for a tennis stringing machine with a drop weight tensioning system for their first purchase. This is because of the price. However, it is not necessarily the best choice.
It is true that a tennis stringing machine with a drop weight tensioning system is usually the most accurate machine and it is also the cheapest but there are a few other features to consider before you make your decision. An electronic tennis stringing machine is the ultimate in stringing machines but it tends to be limited to professionals because it is expensive. In between these two types of machines is the manual spring tension winder tennis stringing machine.
The main advantage of the spring tension winder stringing machine is that it is fast. It is a lot faster than a drop weight machine. You may not think that this is important but if you start stringing for more than one member of the family you will want to speed up the process.
Generally, the spring tension winder tennis stringing machine is thought to be less accurate than a drop weight stringing machine. There are two factors to consider here. Firstly, the winder stringing machine is very consistent. This means that if you find the tension on your machine that suits your racquet and your game then you can replicate it again and again. However, the second factor is that if you buy a high quality winder stringing machine such as the Gamma X-ST tennis stringing machine most people say it is simply a matter of turning the winder slowly to achieve an accurate result with regard to tension. This makes it sound as though it will take a lot longer to string your racquet but it is not the case, you can still string a lot faster than the time it will take on a drop weight stringing machine.
There are, of course, other factors to consider such as the clamps used on your stringing machine: fixed or floating; single or dual action; method of gripping the string; type of tensioning gripper; and the list goes on.
Staying Fit For Golf In The Spring
I just glanced at a fun golf poll out of sheer curiosity and was absolutely horrified at the answers. I got sent a link to new girls golf online magazine, GottaGoGolf, and got hooked by the following question: -
What's your plan to be ready to tee off in 2011? (Ok so now it is 2012.)
Now, there are a whole load of possible answers to this one, and some of us are keener golfers than others, which also affects the way in which we might respond. The choices of response cover the fact that you've been keeping physically fit, you've always got your clubs in the trunk, you got new clubs for Christmas, you've been going to the range and chipping every day, you've been reading every golf tip and book that you can find, and so on.
Which answer from these would you choose? I went straight to the mental aspect and clicked on that one; reading all the tips and books I could find. Then I took a quick peek at the results. Only 4.3 percent of voters had chosen that option. And yet we are constantly (and correctly) told that 90% of good golf is played in your mind and it's just such an easy thing to do during the winter months.
Needless to say, the keeping fit and practicing chipping options were as always higher up on the list of priorities in this poll. I am constantly amazed by the high quality of golf which is played by the lady golfers who I come into contact with. They can shape the ball, change the trajectory and have a whole host of shots around the green. They regularly sink ten footers. They are really good golfers.
These lady golfers do in the main have stunningly good ability. They go to the range, they have lessons, and they really work at these mechanical aspects of their games. Not only that, the majority are really fit. They go to the gym regularly and do Pilates or yoga for core fitness and flexibility. They eat healthily.
And so I always find it hard to figure out why they are, in the main, so less aware about the mental aspects of golf. The answer which some provide is that they do know that the mental golf game is important but they don't find it as much fun to work on as going out and hitting balls.
Another barrier seems to be that many golfers don't really think that they can change the ways in which they think. They kind of think they are stuck with how they think. Girls (and guys too), this is a complete myth!
And then other golfers think that they don't have time to work on their mental game as well as their physical game. Once again, I have to say that this too is a myth. What's time consuming about visualizing a perfect shot over and over in your mind as you're drifting off to sleep? Your mind at that time will be thinking about something, so why not direct it to massively improve your golf game?
That time between wake and sleep is such a very productive time and could be utilized so easily. Your mental state automatically drifts to a different level, just as it does in hypnosis. It's very easy when in that state to visualize with greater clarity so that it has way more impact and long term affect.
Golf's mental game is too often ignored for no good reason. Those golfers who are at the top of their game know that your mind is just as important as your mechanics and they pay equal attention to both. If you want to improve your game, the easiest and quickest way in which to do so is to work on your golf mind.
Roseanna Leaton, avid golfer and specialist in golf hypnosis mp3s and author of the GolferWithin golf mind training system.
P.S. Discover how to focus your golf mind and develop better feel and technique through your mind. Check out my website now.
What's your plan to be ready to tee off in 2011? (Ok so now it is 2012.)
Now, there are a whole load of possible answers to this one, and some of us are keener golfers than others, which also affects the way in which we might respond. The choices of response cover the fact that you've been keeping physically fit, you've always got your clubs in the trunk, you got new clubs for Christmas, you've been going to the range and chipping every day, you've been reading every golf tip and book that you can find, and so on.
Which answer from these would you choose? I went straight to the mental aspect and clicked on that one; reading all the tips and books I could find. Then I took a quick peek at the results. Only 4.3 percent of voters had chosen that option. And yet we are constantly (and correctly) told that 90% of good golf is played in your mind and it's just such an easy thing to do during the winter months.
Needless to say, the keeping fit and practicing chipping options were as always higher up on the list of priorities in this poll. I am constantly amazed by the high quality of golf which is played by the lady golfers who I come into contact with. They can shape the ball, change the trajectory and have a whole host of shots around the green. They regularly sink ten footers. They are really good golfers.
These lady golfers do in the main have stunningly good ability. They go to the range, they have lessons, and they really work at these mechanical aspects of their games. Not only that, the majority are really fit. They go to the gym regularly and do Pilates or yoga for core fitness and flexibility. They eat healthily.
And so I always find it hard to figure out why they are, in the main, so less aware about the mental aspects of golf. The answer which some provide is that they do know that the mental golf game is important but they don't find it as much fun to work on as going out and hitting balls.
Another barrier seems to be that many golfers don't really think that they can change the ways in which they think. They kind of think they are stuck with how they think. Girls (and guys too), this is a complete myth!
And then other golfers think that they don't have time to work on their mental game as well as their physical game. Once again, I have to say that this too is a myth. What's time consuming about visualizing a perfect shot over and over in your mind as you're drifting off to sleep? Your mind at that time will be thinking about something, so why not direct it to massively improve your golf game?
That time between wake and sleep is such a very productive time and could be utilized so easily. Your mental state automatically drifts to a different level, just as it does in hypnosis. It's very easy when in that state to visualize with greater clarity so that it has way more impact and long term affect.
Golf's mental game is too often ignored for no good reason. Those golfers who are at the top of their game know that your mind is just as important as your mechanics and they pay equal attention to both. If you want to improve your game, the easiest and quickest way in which to do so is to work on your golf mind.
Roseanna Leaton, avid golfer and specialist in golf hypnosis mp3s and author of the GolferWithin golf mind training system.
P.S. Discover how to focus your golf mind and develop better feel and technique through your mind. Check out my website now.
2013年9月26日
The Origination and Rise of American Basketball
Many people follow the sport of basketball without understanding of its rich history. Basketball, like all other sports, has a unique story of origination. James Naismith created this lively and active sport to provide adults and children with something to play inside during the cold winter season. James was working as a teacher in a Christian Association training school. While there, he was asked to create an indoor game that may be used for both entertainment and sport. He started his job in the winter of 1891 by comparing sports he played as a child. One game in particular became a major influence on what would later be called basketball. This game was called “Duck on a Rock” also it was made up of an individual guarding his “duck” from others. Naismith also took ideas from previous religious traditions created by the Mayans and Aztecs. These cultures used a rubber ball and a ring for just one of the inside games. The ring resided on a pole and shots were made vertically. After extensive studying, he formulated the new game of basketball.
Basketball originally had thirteen rules which were easy to understand and follow. The ball itself could be thrown multiple directions, batted, and was required to be held using the player’s hands. Players could not run around using the ball. It needed to be thrown from player to player. Dirty tricks for example tripping, pushing, and holding were not allowed. Fouls were understood to be violations of the above rules by using your fist to hit the ball from a player’s hand. Three fouls received consecutively by a team awarded the opponents one point. Baskets could be made by throwing the ball or by batting it from the player’s hand. An out of bounds ball would be thrown back to play and belonged to the first player to have connection with it. Umpires would observe fouls and judge the entire play of the whole game. Referees decided if the ball is in play, out of bounds, kept track of time, and determined which team had possession of the ball. Naismith organized time keeping as two halves lasting fifteen minutes a piece. A five minute break was allowed between halves. Whoever scored the most goals during this time periods was the winner of the whole game. Basketball still follows most of these same fundamental rules today.
The first game occured on December 29, 1891. A soccer ball and peach baskets were used for the game. Basketball spread in popularity throughout the world largely with the help of the US Army and schools. While Americans were fighting in Europe throughout the First World War, they picked up on the sport and started to play the game wherever they went. Sports and physical eduction teachers also started implementing basketball in their class courses and slowly the game became a common sport. The National Basketball Association wasn’t established until June of 1946. Many small championships and leagues were formed before this time, but most disbanded rapidly. Racial integration with the league began in 1942. Afterwards the sport became what we now see today.
In doing my research for this article, I found Leo Wells sport discussions on basketball to be an excellent source of information. Basketball is really a fun and an enjoyable sport that took many years to shape into its modern form.
When writing this article I found some other great stuff from Leo Wells. He has a sports blog named Leo Wells on Sports that is really well done.
Basketball originally had thirteen rules which were easy to understand and follow. The ball itself could be thrown multiple directions, batted, and was required to be held using the player’s hands. Players could not run around using the ball. It needed to be thrown from player to player. Dirty tricks for example tripping, pushing, and holding were not allowed. Fouls were understood to be violations of the above rules by using your fist to hit the ball from a player’s hand. Three fouls received consecutively by a team awarded the opponents one point. Baskets could be made by throwing the ball or by batting it from the player’s hand. An out of bounds ball would be thrown back to play and belonged to the first player to have connection with it. Umpires would observe fouls and judge the entire play of the whole game. Referees decided if the ball is in play, out of bounds, kept track of time, and determined which team had possession of the ball. Naismith organized time keeping as two halves lasting fifteen minutes a piece. A five minute break was allowed between halves. Whoever scored the most goals during this time periods was the winner of the whole game. Basketball still follows most of these same fundamental rules today.
The first game occured on December 29, 1891. A soccer ball and peach baskets were used for the game. Basketball spread in popularity throughout the world largely with the help of the US Army and schools. While Americans were fighting in Europe throughout the First World War, they picked up on the sport and started to play the game wherever they went. Sports and physical eduction teachers also started implementing basketball in their class courses and slowly the game became a common sport. The National Basketball Association wasn’t established until June of 1946. Many small championships and leagues were formed before this time, but most disbanded rapidly. Racial integration with the league began in 1942. Afterwards the sport became what we now see today.
In doing my research for this article, I found Leo Wells sport discussions on basketball to be an excellent source of information. Basketball is really a fun and an enjoyable sport that took many years to shape into its modern form.
When writing this article I found some other great stuff from Leo Wells. He has a sports blog named Leo Wells on Sports that is really well done.
Walter Camp: The Real Founder of American Football
Football season has begun and the sport is in full swing. Most sports fans love the ruggedness of American Football. It’s not a sport sought by the weak. Fans follow their teams and root them on at home, at games, and businesses. This is a little history to enhance the appreciation of the cherished American game. Rule changes in rugby football delivered present day American Football. Walter Camp instituted changes helped define the modern game. The rule changes instituted in 1879 gave football its start. College coaches also contributed to changes in action that helped football become a popular sport in the US. The popularity of school football is exactly what pushed the sports dominance within the Twentieth century.
Walter Camp grew up in Connecticut and studied at Yale. In the time of 1888 to 1914, Camp served as the main athletic director and head football coach for Yale University. He played football at Yale and started probably the most notable and renowned rule alterations in the game. Due to these significant rule changes, he is also known as the founder or father of American Football. Rules were revised from the popular games of rugby and soccer to produce a new set of standards for football. William Ebb Ellis also influenced these changes by running the ball in the middle of a rugby game in 1823. This was definitely an immediate breach from the existing rules and paved the way for more changes. A convention held in 1876 formed the first rules today’s football. Once the rules had been defined, Walter Camp continued to edit and change rulebooks until he handed it down in 1925.
Walter Camp contributed significant football adaptations that now make the game what it is today. He reduced the size of the team from fifteen to eleven. He made the line of scrimmage. A team was set to have undisputed possession until their own violations force them to give up the ball. Two new positions were created: quarterback and center. The forward pass also was introduced by Walter Camp. A typical scoring system and numerical scoring were outlined. Other noteworthy changes included safeties, interferences, and penalties. In 1888, above knee tackling was permitted. Then in 1912, touchdown and field goal points were changed to six and three points. All are very important changes that molded American Football into its modern day creation.
The nation’s Football League didn’t actually form until 1920. During this period, many teams dropped from the league and did not play their set schedules. An overall total of four teams played the complete season. One year later twenty-one teams became members of the NFL. Membership continued to grow and also the first playoff game was officially played in 1932. The NFL Players association and additional developments in the fifties helped stabilize the leagues presence over the next several years. Without the rule changes of Walter Camp, several advancements may have never happened . Thus we pay tribute to his dedication to this exciting game that people have all grown familiar with.
Walter Camp’s rugby rule revisions lead him to the most famous contributor to modern football. You’ll find much more of Leo Wells inspiring sport discussions at Leo-wells-on-sports.com.
When writing this article I found some other great stuff from Leo Wells Sports Blog. He has a sports blog named Leo Wells on Sports that is really well done.
Walter Camp grew up in Connecticut and studied at Yale. In the time of 1888 to 1914, Camp served as the main athletic director and head football coach for Yale University. He played football at Yale and started probably the most notable and renowned rule alterations in the game. Due to these significant rule changes, he is also known as the founder or father of American Football. Rules were revised from the popular games of rugby and soccer to produce a new set of standards for football. William Ebb Ellis also influenced these changes by running the ball in the middle of a rugby game in 1823. This was definitely an immediate breach from the existing rules and paved the way for more changes. A convention held in 1876 formed the first rules today’s football. Once the rules had been defined, Walter Camp continued to edit and change rulebooks until he handed it down in 1925.
Walter Camp contributed significant football adaptations that now make the game what it is today. He reduced the size of the team from fifteen to eleven. He made the line of scrimmage. A team was set to have undisputed possession until their own violations force them to give up the ball. Two new positions were created: quarterback and center. The forward pass also was introduced by Walter Camp. A typical scoring system and numerical scoring were outlined. Other noteworthy changes included safeties, interferences, and penalties. In 1888, above knee tackling was permitted. Then in 1912, touchdown and field goal points were changed to six and three points. All are very important changes that molded American Football into its modern day creation.
The nation’s Football League didn’t actually form until 1920. During this period, many teams dropped from the league and did not play their set schedules. An overall total of four teams played the complete season. One year later twenty-one teams became members of the NFL. Membership continued to grow and also the first playoff game was officially played in 1932. The NFL Players association and additional developments in the fifties helped stabilize the leagues presence over the next several years. Without the rule changes of Walter Camp, several advancements may have never happened . Thus we pay tribute to his dedication to this exciting game that people have all grown familiar with.
Walter Camp’s rugby rule revisions lead him to the most famous contributor to modern football. You’ll find much more of Leo Wells inspiring sport discussions at Leo-wells-on-sports.com.
When writing this article I found some other great stuff from Leo Wells Sports Blog. He has a sports blog named Leo Wells on Sports that is really well done.
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2013年9月25日
Which - Which Division Will Provide The Best Football Tickets In 2006?
Even though we are entrenched in the NFL’s “Age of Parity,” fans around the league still want to know what they’re getting when they buy their football tickets. As we look at the divisional breakdown, it becomes apparent that certain divisions are deeper than others. That’s why we’re going to break them down individually by way of “Divisional Power Rankings.” These rankings could change throughout the season, but now is a good time to take our first look.
1. NFC East
The NFC East, top-to-bottom, is the toughest division in football right now. Any one of the four teams could realistically qualify for the playoffs, and the final standings could shake out in just about any way and no one would be really surprised.
2. NFC South
The NFC South contains a Super Bowl contender in the Panthers, two solid playoff-level teams in the Buccaneers and Falcons, and perhaps the most improved team in the league, the Saints. This division will be brutal, and the winner will definitely be battle-tested.
3. AFC West
The AFC West is almost as difficult, as the Broncos have Super Bowl aspirations, the Chiefs are expected to at least make the playoffs, the Chargers are talented and the Raiders could be scary if they ever put all their talent together. The rivalries in this division also make every game a battle.
4. AFC North
The AFC North contains the defending champions, and they didn’t even win the division last year. The Bengals did, but they have question marks surrounding QB Carson Palmer and off-field distractions. Baltimore is much-improved and the Browns are getting better.
5. AFC East
The East has the rivalries, but only two good teams in the Patriots and Dolphins. The Jets and Bills, whether they admit it or not, are rebuilding. Regardless, fans of every team are extremely loyal, so football tickets sales will be high for any of these divisional battles.
6. AFC South
The South contains one potential juggernaut in the Colts, one fringe playoff team in Jacksonville, and two teams in the Texans and Titans that are in full rebuild mode. The Colts-Jaguars games will be entertaining, but the Texans and Titans are definitely a notch below as of now.
7. NFC North
The NFC North has one established playoff team in the Bears, one likely playoff team in the Vikings, one team that could be a surprise in the Packers and the Lions, who seem to constantly be rebuilding. The best thing going for this division is the level of intensity present every time any of these two teams meet.
8. NFC West
Yes, the Seahawks got all the way to the Super Bowl last season, but after that there isn’t much. The Rams could make a push this year, but they’re still a year or two away. The Cardinals could surprise as well, but they’ve been perennial disappointments, and the 49ers need time to restock their roster with talent, so they’re not going anywhere anytime soon. There are intense rivalries in the division, however, and football tickets are always hard to find for a Seahawks - Rams game.
1. NFC East
The NFC East, top-to-bottom, is the toughest division in football right now. Any one of the four teams could realistically qualify for the playoffs, and the final standings could shake out in just about any way and no one would be really surprised.
2. NFC South
The NFC South contains a Super Bowl contender in the Panthers, two solid playoff-level teams in the Buccaneers and Falcons, and perhaps the most improved team in the league, the Saints. This division will be brutal, and the winner will definitely be battle-tested.
3. AFC West
The AFC West is almost as difficult, as the Broncos have Super Bowl aspirations, the Chiefs are expected to at least make the playoffs, the Chargers are talented and the Raiders could be scary if they ever put all their talent together. The rivalries in this division also make every game a battle.
4. AFC North
The AFC North contains the defending champions, and they didn’t even win the division last year. The Bengals did, but they have question marks surrounding QB Carson Palmer and off-field distractions. Baltimore is much-improved and the Browns are getting better.
5. AFC East
The East has the rivalries, but only two good teams in the Patriots and Dolphins. The Jets and Bills, whether they admit it or not, are rebuilding. Regardless, fans of every team are extremely loyal, so football tickets sales will be high for any of these divisional battles.
6. AFC South
The South contains one potential juggernaut in the Colts, one fringe playoff team in Jacksonville, and two teams in the Texans and Titans that are in full rebuild mode. The Colts-Jaguars games will be entertaining, but the Texans and Titans are definitely a notch below as of now.
7. NFC North
The NFC North has one established playoff team in the Bears, one likely playoff team in the Vikings, one team that could be a surprise in the Packers and the Lions, who seem to constantly be rebuilding. The best thing going for this division is the level of intensity present every time any of these two teams meet.
8. NFC West
Yes, the Seahawks got all the way to the Super Bowl last season, but after that there isn’t much. The Rams could make a push this year, but they’re still a year or two away. The Cardinals could surprise as well, but they’ve been perennial disappointments, and the 49ers need time to restock their roster with talent, so they’re not going anywhere anytime soon. There are intense rivalries in the division, however, and football tickets are always hard to find for a Seahawks - Rams game.
Backgammon - Endless Possibilities In Playing Online Backgammon
The first online backgammon site was created in 1992, many years have past since then and the Internet has become much more advanced and online backgammon much more popular.
Unlike poker and other card and board games, backgammon on the internet has become popular just in the last couple of years.
There are numerous web sites offering playing internet backgammon, and once you found the backgammon website you want to join, you have to decide between playing against the site's computer and playing online backgammon against a human being from all over the world. The possibilities in internet backgammon are endless and diverse, including joining a league, playing a tournament, playing for cash prize and moving forward in the site's rank.
The First Internet Backgammon Server (FIBS) was created by Andreas (marvin) Schneider in 1992. It allows Internet users to play backgammon in real-time against real people (and even some bots). There are players of every conceivable ability logging onto FIBS, from absolute beginners to grand masters.
Online backgammon is offered by many sites, some of them widely known- YAHOO and MSN. With MSN, a player can choose playing backgammon online or any other online favorite game he wishes. Online backgammon is played in a variety of time and shape; friends can play against each other, or invite the computer for a match.
YAHOO offers many online backgammon rooms, with interesting and funny names where you can enter and find the level you want to play with.
Players are able to form their own online backgammon rooms according to their skill in backgammon.
There is also the option of the friendly online backgammon game, where players can chat with one another and meet new people. For an extra payment, the site can create leagues for backgammon, which only authorized members can take place and play with each other.
Before you invite somebody for a game of backgammon online, it's best to improve your playing techniques by following these recommended steps:
1. The basic rules and object of backgammon are simple and many sites offer explanations for free.
2. It's free and easy to download backgammon software to your own computer. The level of this online backgammon software is usually beginners to intermediate and therefore perfect for you to practice on, because you already can win some of the games.
3. When you have reached the point where you are constantly winning it's time to download the upgraded software. These programs have been developed and improved by playing against themselves and reached the very highest level, and are capable of being the world's best backgammon players.
When you have reached the stage where you can handle the advanced backgammon software, it's time for you to face a human rival for a game of online backgammon.
The Internet offers endless possibilities for online backgammon.
Unlike poker and other card and board games, backgammon on the internet has become popular just in the last couple of years.
There are numerous web sites offering playing internet backgammon, and once you found the backgammon website you want to join, you have to decide between playing against the site's computer and playing online backgammon against a human being from all over the world. The possibilities in internet backgammon are endless and diverse, including joining a league, playing a tournament, playing for cash prize and moving forward in the site's rank.
The First Internet Backgammon Server (FIBS) was created by Andreas (marvin) Schneider in 1992. It allows Internet users to play backgammon in real-time against real people (and even some bots). There are players of every conceivable ability logging onto FIBS, from absolute beginners to grand masters.
Online backgammon is offered by many sites, some of them widely known- YAHOO and MSN. With MSN, a player can choose playing backgammon online or any other online favorite game he wishes. Online backgammon is played in a variety of time and shape; friends can play against each other, or invite the computer for a match.
YAHOO offers many online backgammon rooms, with interesting and funny names where you can enter and find the level you want to play with.
Players are able to form their own online backgammon rooms according to their skill in backgammon.
There is also the option of the friendly online backgammon game, where players can chat with one another and meet new people. For an extra payment, the site can create leagues for backgammon, which only authorized members can take place and play with each other.
Before you invite somebody for a game of backgammon online, it's best to improve your playing techniques by following these recommended steps:
1. The basic rules and object of backgammon are simple and many sites offer explanations for free.
2. It's free and easy to download backgammon software to your own computer. The level of this online backgammon software is usually beginners to intermediate and therefore perfect for you to practice on, because you already can win some of the games.
3. When you have reached the point where you are constantly winning it's time to download the upgraded software. These programs have been developed and improved by playing against themselves and reached the very highest level, and are capable of being the world's best backgammon players.
When you have reached the stage where you can handle the advanced backgammon software, it's time for you to face a human rival for a game of online backgammon.
The Internet offers endless possibilities for online backgammon.
Online Casinos - 10 Reasons Why We Gamble
Gambling is defined by the Dictionary as the following:
* To play games of chance for money or some other stake, or
* To take a risk in order to gain some advantage.
People have been arguing for years whether the desire to gamble is good or bad. It is the view of many people that gambling is bad, this is especially true with the more religious people. Others will tell you that gambling is good and that without taking risk which is a form of gambling we would not have much of what we have today without people gambling and risking what they had to get more.
From the 2000 people surveyed we received over 400 different answers as to why they were gambling, but the top 10 reasons were:
Money problems:
It seems there are many people who believe they can fix there money problems with gambling. Most of the people who claimed that money problems were the reason for them gambling lost more money gambling then they originally owed and had they not gambled would not have been so bad off according to them. Of this group none said they had managed to win the money they needed.
To win and become rich:
Of all the people interviewed these people seemed to be the least crazy. They came to the casino with hopes of getting rich and being able to quit there jobs and live the good life, but they also know that the chances are good they would all have to get up Monday morning and return to work.
To have fun:
These people had the right idea. They only wanted to have some fun take a little trip to the Casino, have some free drinks, play some games and if they win, good and if not that’s ok also. These people came down with a certain amount they could lose and not be upset or broke and they stick to it. These people all seemed to be reaching there goal not one of them was complaining about how close they came to hitting big or what if they had just done this or that.
To get out of the house:
I noticed almost all of the people in his category were all males and were all married for more them 10 years and had kids. They said they like to come to the casino on average about once a month stay for a few hours, play some games and then head home.
This is how they make a living:
I found that these people and the ones who had money problems were extremely different. These people at least knew how to gamble, most of them had many years experience and some were regular tournament players with at least 1 win under there belts.
For a bachelor party:
From how high on the list these was it would seem that a trip to the casino on the grooms last nights of bachelorhood are becoming more and more popular.
For a wedding:
Apparently having a wedding at some of the larger casinos is Las Vegas or Atlantic City is becoming popular, apparently the casinos will give you an excellent price on the wedding hall and rooms for your guests, of course they do this with the knowledge that the guests will spend money in the casino so giving a good rate n the wedding is in there best interest
Conventions:
Many companies hold meetings and conventions in the casinos, because they give good group discounts, and the companies like it because their employees and do business during the day and relax and have some fun in their spare time.
To make a game more exciting:
Remember not all gambling is done in casinos. Sportbooks are becoming very popular and some people find putting some money on their favorites team make the game more exciting.
Vacation:
Las Vegas in the last 10 years has become a popular place to bring the family. Las Vegas has many attractions for family fun. And in the evening after the kids go to sleep there is also plenty of adult entertainment.
* To play games of chance for money or some other stake, or
* To take a risk in order to gain some advantage.
People have been arguing for years whether the desire to gamble is good or bad. It is the view of many people that gambling is bad, this is especially true with the more religious people. Others will tell you that gambling is good and that without taking risk which is a form of gambling we would not have much of what we have today without people gambling and risking what they had to get more.
From the 2000 people surveyed we received over 400 different answers as to why they were gambling, but the top 10 reasons were:
Money problems:
It seems there are many people who believe they can fix there money problems with gambling. Most of the people who claimed that money problems were the reason for them gambling lost more money gambling then they originally owed and had they not gambled would not have been so bad off according to them. Of this group none said they had managed to win the money they needed.
To win and become rich:
Of all the people interviewed these people seemed to be the least crazy. They came to the casino with hopes of getting rich and being able to quit there jobs and live the good life, but they also know that the chances are good they would all have to get up Monday morning and return to work.
To have fun:
These people had the right idea. They only wanted to have some fun take a little trip to the Casino, have some free drinks, play some games and if they win, good and if not that’s ok also. These people came down with a certain amount they could lose and not be upset or broke and they stick to it. These people all seemed to be reaching there goal not one of them was complaining about how close they came to hitting big or what if they had just done this or that.
To get out of the house:
I noticed almost all of the people in his category were all males and were all married for more them 10 years and had kids. They said they like to come to the casino on average about once a month stay for a few hours, play some games and then head home.
This is how they make a living:
I found that these people and the ones who had money problems were extremely different. These people at least knew how to gamble, most of them had many years experience and some were regular tournament players with at least 1 win under there belts.
For a bachelor party:
From how high on the list these was it would seem that a trip to the casino on the grooms last nights of bachelorhood are becoming more and more popular.
For a wedding:
Apparently having a wedding at some of the larger casinos is Las Vegas or Atlantic City is becoming popular, apparently the casinos will give you an excellent price on the wedding hall and rooms for your guests, of course they do this with the knowledge that the guests will spend money in the casino so giving a good rate n the wedding is in there best interest
Conventions:
Many companies hold meetings and conventions in the casinos, because they give good group discounts, and the companies like it because their employees and do business during the day and relax and have some fun in their spare time.
To make a game more exciting:
Remember not all gambling is done in casinos. Sportbooks are becoming very popular and some people find putting some money on their favorites team make the game more exciting.
Vacation:
Las Vegas in the last 10 years has become a popular place to bring the family. Las Vegas has many attractions for family fun. And in the evening after the kids go to sleep there is also plenty of adult entertainment.
2013年9月24日
Final Score Bargains - Authentic Sports Collectibles And Memorabilia
The person that catches the winning game ball in a World Series will know that they have a piece of history in their hands. The game officials will determine the authenticity of that particular baseball because this particular ball has earned some people who have caught it a large sum of money. Authentic sports collectibles such as this are high-tax earners that force the owner to sell rather than keep the sports collectible stored away for many years.
The licensed tag that is sewn into the hem of each item might authenticate the sports collectibles and memorabilia that are worn by players during a championship baseball or football game. This label will serve as the certificate of authenticity if and when the item is ever sold. Some baseball and football collectibles that bear this label will be protected from abuse by glass that is part of a display case. All who view these items will know they are authentic because the label will be in clear sight.
The sports team logo could also be used to authenticate sports memorabilia and other collectibles that belong to a certain sports team. An online sports store might authenticate the authority to sell these items on the open mark by displaying the team logo on the home page of the retail website. The sports collectibles that fall into this category can be new or used and as long as the team logo is adhered to the article in some way, collectors are ensured of spending money on something that is certain to become very valuable one day.
Some collectors make sure that they have a chance to collect authentic sports gear and other pieces of memorabilia by subscribing to email updates that will keep them apprised of every authentic collectible that is added to a dealers website. Some of these items might be tickets to a game played many years before, or the updates could notify them that there are a limited number of tickets available to a highly sought after bowl game. These tickets will be authenticated at the gate and increase in value as the years go by.
Sports collectibles for the National Football League may be authenticated by the manufacturer's logo that can be seen on the side of an authentic football helmet. Riddell manufacturers all football helmets worn by professional football players, and collectors know to look for the official helmet of the NFL by using this method. The marketing techniques used for collectible helmets might advertise them as full-sized helmets or ones that are miniature. Both styles will bear authentic Riddell markings.
This type of marketing method will also extend to football jerseys, which are sold in replica versions and actual game jersey formats. Fans can review the certificate of authenticity that comes with each jersey or search for the NFL logo that has been sewn into the hem. The replica jerseys are usually worn by fans everyday but can be placed in a display case. The viewpoint on how valuable the item remains after such wear might change but the authenticity will never be in question.
The licensed tag that is sewn into the hem of each item might authenticate the sports collectibles and memorabilia that are worn by players during a championship baseball or football game. This label will serve as the certificate of authenticity if and when the item is ever sold. Some baseball and football collectibles that bear this label will be protected from abuse by glass that is part of a display case. All who view these items will know they are authentic because the label will be in clear sight.
The sports team logo could also be used to authenticate sports memorabilia and other collectibles that belong to a certain sports team. An online sports store might authenticate the authority to sell these items on the open mark by displaying the team logo on the home page of the retail website. The sports collectibles that fall into this category can be new or used and as long as the team logo is adhered to the article in some way, collectors are ensured of spending money on something that is certain to become very valuable one day.
Some collectors make sure that they have a chance to collect authentic sports gear and other pieces of memorabilia by subscribing to email updates that will keep them apprised of every authentic collectible that is added to a dealers website. Some of these items might be tickets to a game played many years before, or the updates could notify them that there are a limited number of tickets available to a highly sought after bowl game. These tickets will be authenticated at the gate and increase in value as the years go by.
Sports collectibles for the National Football League may be authenticated by the manufacturer's logo that can be seen on the side of an authentic football helmet. Riddell manufacturers all football helmets worn by professional football players, and collectors know to look for the official helmet of the NFL by using this method. The marketing techniques used for collectible helmets might advertise them as full-sized helmets or ones that are miniature. Both styles will bear authentic Riddell markings.
This type of marketing method will also extend to football jerseys, which are sold in replica versions and actual game jersey formats. Fans can review the certificate of authenticity that comes with each jersey or search for the NFL logo that has been sewn into the hem. The replica jerseys are usually worn by fans everyday but can be placed in a display case. The viewpoint on how valuable the item remains after such wear might change but the authenticity will never be in question.
Body Building Competition - Getting In Shape For A Body Building Competition
Body building competitions are a dime a dozen these days. A lot of people are interested in body building and it has become one of the most favorite interests of both men and women in the recent times. People love to build their muscles just of the sake of it and also for the sake of entering many a body building competition that take place all over the world.
A body building competition is the right place to show your body and get appreciated by tons of fans all over the world. In fact, it brings out the best out of you and makes you popular. It is the most rewarding experience a body builder can have and it is the ultimate dream for any body builder to enter a body building competition and win it hands down.
If you are an amateur body builder or a professional body builder, you can participate in such events in your area and slowly work your way up to the top events that take place in various parts of the world. You can start off with your place where local competitions are conducted and go on to become even 'Mr. Universe', the ultimate acclaim you can get in this field.
Such contests allow you to compete with other contemporaries who are looking forward for their turn to fame and recognition. In fact, the competition is a fierce one and it often motivates you to work out well, eat well, and get better results from your body to perform well in the competition. A few days before the competition, body builders will be extra special to make sure they present their body in the best possible manner. For this, they cut down the fat content from their food completely and work out for several hours a day in order to get that ultimate muscle tone and definition.
Also, the spirit of a body building competition is almost infectious and you can find it out the minute you step into the stage. The kind of recognition you get and the kind of support you get makes you forget all the toil you went through building all those muscles and makes you long for even more of that. You need to register yourself officially in order to enter most of these events and once you do well at the initial stage, you can always go places by entering bigger contests that are held all over the world.
A body building competition is the right place to show your body and get appreciated by tons of fans all over the world. In fact, it brings out the best out of you and makes you popular. It is the most rewarding experience a body builder can have and it is the ultimate dream for any body builder to enter a body building competition and win it hands down.
If you are an amateur body builder or a professional body builder, you can participate in such events in your area and slowly work your way up to the top events that take place in various parts of the world. You can start off with your place where local competitions are conducted and go on to become even 'Mr. Universe', the ultimate acclaim you can get in this field.
Such contests allow you to compete with other contemporaries who are looking forward for their turn to fame and recognition. In fact, the competition is a fierce one and it often motivates you to work out well, eat well, and get better results from your body to perform well in the competition. A few days before the competition, body builders will be extra special to make sure they present their body in the best possible manner. For this, they cut down the fat content from their food completely and work out for several hours a day in order to get that ultimate muscle tone and definition.
Also, the spirit of a body building competition is almost infectious and you can find it out the minute you step into the stage. The kind of recognition you get and the kind of support you get makes you forget all the toil you went through building all those muscles and makes you long for even more of that. You need to register yourself officially in order to enter most of these events and once you do well at the initial stage, you can always go places by entering bigger contests that are held all over the world.
Nbastore Discounts - Locating Sports Collectibles And Memorabilia
Part of what makes sports collectibles and memorabilia so interesting is the fact that people can find them in some of the strangest and out of the way places. Sports collectibles and sports memorabilia are fun items to amass over a lifetime and to own the rarest items in the sports collectibles world is a feat that very few people have the opportunity to do. Locating those items will require finesse and tenacity because people rarely put those types of collectibles up for sale.
Some families will routinely visit the local flea market to browse through the sports collectibles that are on display in shops. While gazing at these items, the sports collector will also be intent on going down each aisle and inspecting shops that have household goods in them or those items that are displayed in other stores. To a vigilant collector, a rare sport collectible might be in plain view but the true value of the item will not be known to the seller of that piece of antiquity.
When sports collector's visit an auction house they usually know which sports collectibles are being sold at auction and which day they will be placed on the auction block. These collectors are usually notified through regular or email notification methods because they have bought from the auction house on an earlier auction event. Locating the items up for auction is rather easy because the auction house will assign a number to the item and list the lot number on the auction sheet.
There are times when a sports memorabilia collector will have to monitor the number of items that remain in a collection. Sports posters are very collectible but are easily damaged over time if a sheet of glass and a sturdy frame does not protect them. Since most sports posters are signed by the athlete and numbered, it is easy to create a tracking system for those that are sold at retail shops across the nation. A collector can track these numbers on their own and have a good idea of what a sport collectible such as posters will worth if it is sold.
Locating some sports collectibles will be relatively simple because the collectible would be turned over to the athlete that caught it in a game or earned the title as Most Valuable Player. Sports collectors can assume that the item remains in the possession of that player because these items are news worthy and any sale of such item would be announced through an article in the daily newspaper. Some people locate newspapers, which have sports event results in color on the front page and these items are easy to locate in the future because the collector saved them.
Some people locate sports collectibles at the sports events held in their hometowns. The collectible item might be part of the locker room decor and has hung on the walls for many years. Other people find sports collectibles on the football field before, during and after the game, and can reap a piece of that collectible when fans tear down the goal posts at the end of a football game.
Some families will routinely visit the local flea market to browse through the sports collectibles that are on display in shops. While gazing at these items, the sports collector will also be intent on going down each aisle and inspecting shops that have household goods in them or those items that are displayed in other stores. To a vigilant collector, a rare sport collectible might be in plain view but the true value of the item will not be known to the seller of that piece of antiquity.
When sports collector's visit an auction house they usually know which sports collectibles are being sold at auction and which day they will be placed on the auction block. These collectors are usually notified through regular or email notification methods because they have bought from the auction house on an earlier auction event. Locating the items up for auction is rather easy because the auction house will assign a number to the item and list the lot number on the auction sheet.
There are times when a sports memorabilia collector will have to monitor the number of items that remain in a collection. Sports posters are very collectible but are easily damaged over time if a sheet of glass and a sturdy frame does not protect them. Since most sports posters are signed by the athlete and numbered, it is easy to create a tracking system for those that are sold at retail shops across the nation. A collector can track these numbers on their own and have a good idea of what a sport collectible such as posters will worth if it is sold.
Locating some sports collectibles will be relatively simple because the collectible would be turned over to the athlete that caught it in a game or earned the title as Most Valuable Player. Sports collectors can assume that the item remains in the possession of that player because these items are news worthy and any sale of such item would be announced through an article in the daily newspaper. Some people locate newspapers, which have sports event results in color on the front page and these items are easy to locate in the future because the collector saved them.
Some people locate sports collectibles at the sports events held in their hometowns. The collectible item might be part of the locker room decor and has hung on the walls for many years. Other people find sports collectibles on the football field before, during and after the game, and can reap a piece of that collectible when fans tear down the goal posts at the end of a football game.
Baumhouse Deals - Selecting Sports Collectibles And Memorabilia
There is a wide selection of sports collectibles to choose from through licensed retailers and people who sell collectibles that they find through business contacts, sports events and yard sales throughout the local neighborhood. Every person will have to decide how collectible a sports item is and the price could differ among various sellers because some do not realize how collectible the item is.
Some collectible items will be placed in catalogs that millions of collectors consult at least once or twice a year. The value of these items will be open book to anyone who takes the time to browse through the pages and getting a bargain price for these collectibles will be hard to do. Some collectible memorabilia might only be valuable to a person that attended a sporting event, but if that item is stored away for a few years, the value could increase dramatically. This is why sports fans hang on to tickets, autographed photographs, and posters of sporting events.
Selecting sports collectibles and memorabilia might be hard for some sports fans because they might favor several types of sports. Sports memorabilia can be found for sports like racing, baseball, football, hockey, and the selection could be very detailed under each of those categories. A fan will have a huge selection to pick from that could range from jerseys, baseball cards and hats to photographs, which are signed and unsigned, and some sports items will be sold with or without frames.
A true sports collector will have several pieces from each category and will often place these items up for sale at one time. The vast size of the sports collection and the collectibles that it contains is what will usually drive up the price, if the lot is sold at an online auction or at an auction house. Most items in a sports collection will bear some type logo that can be used for authentication. The team logos can bear the sports team emblem or the name of the sports organization.
A licensed retailer should be able to answer any questions about the sports collectibles that are placed for sale in an auction but many sports collector's will generally know the history behind the sports collectibles and memorabilia that they are looking for. Some great buys can be found at estate sales where the owner is not present to notify anyone of the valuable sports collectibles that are in a collection. Selecting these items is one of the best choices an avid collector can make.
Some people are very careful about the sports collectibles they accrue over a lifetime. Some New Yorkers might amass a great deal of baseball gear over a lifetime but would never consider selling it. Certain stadiums are no longer in existence but nobody would think to sell a chair that they used to sit in for the home games they had tickets to.
When people go about selecting collectibles, they buy them because they are near and dear to their heart. The possible value of a collectible will be one of the last things that are considered and people will be very happy to take them home and enjoy them for many years to come.
Some collectible items will be placed in catalogs that millions of collectors consult at least once or twice a year. The value of these items will be open book to anyone who takes the time to browse through the pages and getting a bargain price for these collectibles will be hard to do. Some collectible memorabilia might only be valuable to a person that attended a sporting event, but if that item is stored away for a few years, the value could increase dramatically. This is why sports fans hang on to tickets, autographed photographs, and posters of sporting events.
Selecting sports collectibles and memorabilia might be hard for some sports fans because they might favor several types of sports. Sports memorabilia can be found for sports like racing, baseball, football, hockey, and the selection could be very detailed under each of those categories. A fan will have a huge selection to pick from that could range from jerseys, baseball cards and hats to photographs, which are signed and unsigned, and some sports items will be sold with or without frames.
A true sports collector will have several pieces from each category and will often place these items up for sale at one time. The vast size of the sports collection and the collectibles that it contains is what will usually drive up the price, if the lot is sold at an online auction or at an auction house. Most items in a sports collection will bear some type logo that can be used for authentication. The team logos can bear the sports team emblem or the name of the sports organization.
A licensed retailer should be able to answer any questions about the sports collectibles that are placed for sale in an auction but many sports collector's will generally know the history behind the sports collectibles and memorabilia that they are looking for. Some great buys can be found at estate sales where the owner is not present to notify anyone of the valuable sports collectibles that are in a collection. Selecting these items is one of the best choices an avid collector can make.
Some people are very careful about the sports collectibles they accrue over a lifetime. Some New Yorkers might amass a great deal of baseball gear over a lifetime but would never consider selling it. Certain stadiums are no longer in existence but nobody would think to sell a chair that they used to sit in for the home games they had tickets to.
When people go about selecting collectibles, they buy them because they are near and dear to their heart. The possible value of a collectible will be one of the last things that are considered and people will be very happy to take them home and enjoy them for many years to come.
Cage Fighting - Ufc Fight Gear And The Octagon
UFC and MMA fights are held in a cage which is an eight sided chain linked reinforced, heavily padded structure called the Octagon. As the sport has grown in popularity over the years, rules and regulations, according strict regulations concerning the type of fight gear that a cage fighter can wear during a match.
The Octagons unique shape and structure have become associated with the UFC brand name and the UFCs parent company, Zuffa. The Octagon is featured regularly on television and mentioned in the national media, adding to its brand recognition, so closely associated with the MMA and UFC in fact that it has become an iconic symbol of the sport since it was first featured in UFC events in 1993.
The UFC, or Ultimate Fighting Championship, is currently recognized as the largest MMA promotion worldwide, is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada and owned by Zuffa LLC. The UFC began as a tournament to find the best fighters in the world, and was based on the Brazilian vale tudo fighting style.
Originally, it was known as a no holds barred fighting contest, which eventually led to accusations of human brutality. After criticism reduced the UFCs visibility was diminished by these accusations, the organization reformed itself and adapted strict, athletic commission sanctioned rules, remarketing itself as a legitimate sporting event.
This idea of a tournament geared towards finding the best world fighter was that of Art Davie, a Southern California based advertising executive who developed this concept while researching marital arts for a client. Davie went on to become the student of Rorion Gracie, a teacher of mixed martial arts.
In 1992, Gracie, Davie, and John Milnus, a film director and screen writer, in addition to being a fellow Gracie student, developed a business plan to generate the initial capital required to start WOW Promotions in order to develop their tournament into a television franchise.
Fight gear for these events is restricted to regulation gloves and fight gear that includes only approved shorts, with no shoes or any type of foot covering allowed. Shirts, gis, and long pants, including gi pants, are also not allowed.
The gloves are required because they enable fighters to increase the strength of their punches, while at the same time providing greater protection against injury and breakage. In the early days, attire was unregulated, and many fighters opted for tight fitting athletic shorts or long, boxer trunks, and other wore tight wrestling suits and long pants.
Royce Gracie, multi-tournament champion, wore a jujitsu gi in all of his early UFC appearances. The regulations came after the move to take the UFC and the MMA fighting style into the mainstream.
The Octagons unique shape and structure have become associated with the UFC brand name and the UFCs parent company, Zuffa. The Octagon is featured regularly on television and mentioned in the national media, adding to its brand recognition, so closely associated with the MMA and UFC in fact that it has become an iconic symbol of the sport since it was first featured in UFC events in 1993.
The UFC, or Ultimate Fighting Championship, is currently recognized as the largest MMA promotion worldwide, is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada and owned by Zuffa LLC. The UFC began as a tournament to find the best fighters in the world, and was based on the Brazilian vale tudo fighting style.
Originally, it was known as a no holds barred fighting contest, which eventually led to accusations of human brutality. After criticism reduced the UFCs visibility was diminished by these accusations, the organization reformed itself and adapted strict, athletic commission sanctioned rules, remarketing itself as a legitimate sporting event.
This idea of a tournament geared towards finding the best world fighter was that of Art Davie, a Southern California based advertising executive who developed this concept while researching marital arts for a client. Davie went on to become the student of Rorion Gracie, a teacher of mixed martial arts.
In 1992, Gracie, Davie, and John Milnus, a film director and screen writer, in addition to being a fellow Gracie student, developed a business plan to generate the initial capital required to start WOW Promotions in order to develop their tournament into a television franchise.
Fight gear for these events is restricted to regulation gloves and fight gear that includes only approved shorts, with no shoes or any type of foot covering allowed. Shirts, gis, and long pants, including gi pants, are also not allowed.
The gloves are required because they enable fighters to increase the strength of their punches, while at the same time providing greater protection against injury and breakage. In the early days, attire was unregulated, and many fighters opted for tight fitting athletic shorts or long, boxer trunks, and other wore tight wrestling suits and long pants.
Royce Gracie, multi-tournament champion, wore a jujitsu gi in all of his early UFC appearances. The regulations came after the move to take the UFC and the MMA fighting style into the mainstream.
Golf - What Defines A Top Golf School And How To Choose One
Its probably safe to say that most people want, at the very least, the quality of their experiences to match the amount of money they have to invest in them, and when it comes to choosing a golf school the concern should be no different. Attending a top golf school that provides quality instruction that meets your personal needs as a student is what any golfer should want.
But what defines a top golf school and how do we choose which one to attend? There are, to begin, a number of questions we should ask ourselves when looking into attending a top golf school. The first question, and probably most important in this day and age, is how much money am I willing to invest in my experience? This is going to eliminate some options right off the tee, because some schools start their instruction packages fairly high involving a several day commitment of training on your part.
If the short term is what you are looking for, however, there are schools such as Balance Point Golf Schools which offer half day packages starting under $100, and are still considered to be in the top golf school ranking.
There, however, other considerations that may outweigh cost which brings us to the next important group of questions. When considering education your personal goals for the experience are a highly important factor. Students need to do some thinking about their needs, and research whether a schools program is geared towards sensitivity to those needs.
Top golf schools such as Academy of Golf Dynamics in Colorado or Aviara Golf Academy in California have gained their rankings by taking in to account a students goals, as well as their skill level and personal learning style. Some schools such as The Butch Harmon School of Golf will even allow you to follow up with the instructor afterwards online.
Finding out a schools student to teacher ratio is also important. Most respected golf schools offer a low student to teacher ratio starting at 3 to 4 students to every 1 teacher on average. Knowing that you will have one on one time with your instructor will increase your confidence that you will get your moneys worth from the experience.
Make sure to spend some time researching the career records of the schools teachers. A school that considers itself a top golf education facility will boast career professionals and tour winners as their faculty; after all, if its just a good golfer you are looking for that might be your Uncle and you wont have to pay him to pick up a few tips.
Finally check out the facilities and local weather conditions. There are some beautiful golf courses to enjoy out there such as the Napa Golf School the home of the LPGA s Samsung World Championships, on the border of the Napa Valley.
Wherever you go make sure the course layout is sizeable and impressive and that the school provides other facilities to gain access to such as putting greens, hitting bays, post game video evaluation rooms, and for that extra pampering resort accommodations as well.
But what defines a top golf school and how do we choose which one to attend? There are, to begin, a number of questions we should ask ourselves when looking into attending a top golf school. The first question, and probably most important in this day and age, is how much money am I willing to invest in my experience? This is going to eliminate some options right off the tee, because some schools start their instruction packages fairly high involving a several day commitment of training on your part.
If the short term is what you are looking for, however, there are schools such as Balance Point Golf Schools which offer half day packages starting under $100, and are still considered to be in the top golf school ranking.
There, however, other considerations that may outweigh cost which brings us to the next important group of questions. When considering education your personal goals for the experience are a highly important factor. Students need to do some thinking about their needs, and research whether a schools program is geared towards sensitivity to those needs.
Top golf schools such as Academy of Golf Dynamics in Colorado or Aviara Golf Academy in California have gained their rankings by taking in to account a students goals, as well as their skill level and personal learning style. Some schools such as The Butch Harmon School of Golf will even allow you to follow up with the instructor afterwards online.
Finding out a schools student to teacher ratio is also important. Most respected golf schools offer a low student to teacher ratio starting at 3 to 4 students to every 1 teacher on average. Knowing that you will have one on one time with your instructor will increase your confidence that you will get your moneys worth from the experience.
Make sure to spend some time researching the career records of the schools teachers. A school that considers itself a top golf education facility will boast career professionals and tour winners as their faculty; after all, if its just a good golfer you are looking for that might be your Uncle and you wont have to pay him to pick up a few tips.
Finally check out the facilities and local weather conditions. There are some beautiful golf courses to enjoy out there such as the Napa Golf School the home of the LPGA s Samsung World Championships, on the border of the Napa Valley.
Wherever you go make sure the course layout is sizeable and impressive and that the school provides other facilities to gain access to such as putting greens, hitting bays, post game video evaluation rooms, and for that extra pampering resort accommodations as well.
Cigars - Cigar 101: Terminology And Selection
Like any hobby, cigar smoking has its own special lingo. This can make cigar shopping intimidating for new smokers, or even for longtime but occasional indulgers. But pull up a chair - it doesn't take long to learn to learn the important terms that will put you at ease when talking with experienced smokers, or help you out at your favorite smoking bar.
One outward characteristic of cigars is the exterior wrapper color - an obvious identity marker that enables smokers to recognize their favorites at a glance. Wrapper color is associated with the kind of tobacco used, and also with cigar flavor, with the color of the wrapper generally implying the opposite of what it would mean for beer taste: lighter cigars tend to taste dry, while darker wrappers have a sweet tinge. The colors run from green to black, but here's a basic rundown:
Double Claro cigars, also known as "American Market Selection" (AMS) or "Candela" wrapper cigars, are green, dry-tasting, and generally hard to find today. Claro wrappers are light tan in color, also drier-tasting, and frequently use tobacco grown either in Connecticut or - oddly enough - tobacco from Connecticut seeds planted in Ecuador, while Colorado Claro, medium brown, uses tobacco grown in many countries.
Colorado wrappers are reddish - as the state was, according to post-election maps in 2000 and 2004. Colorado Maduro wrappers are slightly darker than Colorado Claro and are used, most of the time, to wrap African tobacco, or with tobacco grown from Havana seeds in Honduras or Nicaragua.
For a long time the darkest commercially-available wrappers of all were Maduro wrapper cigars, which use tobacco grown in Connecticut, Mexico, Nicaragua and Brazil; cigars at this end of the color spectrum tend to taste fairly sweet. Recently Oscuro-wrapper cigars - entirely black and also sweetish - have appeared on the market again after nearly disappearing during the 1990s.
Cigar sizes and shapes also have their own particular terminology. There are too many gradations to cover here, but cigars basically run a gamut from tiny cigarillos to panatelas (available in small, slim, short and long variations) to medium-sized coronas (ca. 6-7 inches long) to, at the larger end, popular Churchills (seven inches long and very thick), double coronas (slightly bigger than Churchills) and giants (nine inches long). The size has no relationship to taste; it does have implications for overall smoking experience. (Cigarillos are like a pop song, quick and light, while you can get lost in a Churchill as you would in a classic album.)
The shape of a cigar may seem like a fairly straightforward matter - literally. But specially-shaped cigars have gained in popularity in the last few years, including the Culebra (Spanish for "snake," so named because it's made of three small cigars twisted together into a snake shape), the Perfecto (with two tapered ends), and the Torpedo (a fat straight cigar with a pointed head). For shorter, thicker cigars, the name Rothschild or (though this is a misspelling) Rothchild was used for many years, in honor of the famous German banking family, but increasingly cigar manufacturers are renaming these stubby cigars Robustos. Adding to the confusion, some manufacturers use both names, labeling 5-5 1/2-inch 50-ring models "Robustos" and slightly shorter, same-width cigars "Rothschild"!
With these basic distinctions mastered, you can walk into a cigar shop and order a specialty cigar with confidence. But what helps most is experience. You can consult cigar specialty magazines for further information, and to keep up with the taste ratings of new cigars which will give you some idea what characteristics are most important to you.
One outward characteristic of cigars is the exterior wrapper color - an obvious identity marker that enables smokers to recognize their favorites at a glance. Wrapper color is associated with the kind of tobacco used, and also with cigar flavor, with the color of the wrapper generally implying the opposite of what it would mean for beer taste: lighter cigars tend to taste dry, while darker wrappers have a sweet tinge. The colors run from green to black, but here's a basic rundown:
Double Claro cigars, also known as "American Market Selection" (AMS) or "Candela" wrapper cigars, are green, dry-tasting, and generally hard to find today. Claro wrappers are light tan in color, also drier-tasting, and frequently use tobacco grown either in Connecticut or - oddly enough - tobacco from Connecticut seeds planted in Ecuador, while Colorado Claro, medium brown, uses tobacco grown in many countries.
Colorado wrappers are reddish - as the state was, according to post-election maps in 2000 and 2004. Colorado Maduro wrappers are slightly darker than Colorado Claro and are used, most of the time, to wrap African tobacco, or with tobacco grown from Havana seeds in Honduras or Nicaragua.
For a long time the darkest commercially-available wrappers of all were Maduro wrapper cigars, which use tobacco grown in Connecticut, Mexico, Nicaragua and Brazil; cigars at this end of the color spectrum tend to taste fairly sweet. Recently Oscuro-wrapper cigars - entirely black and also sweetish - have appeared on the market again after nearly disappearing during the 1990s.
Cigar sizes and shapes also have their own particular terminology. There are too many gradations to cover here, but cigars basically run a gamut from tiny cigarillos to panatelas (available in small, slim, short and long variations) to medium-sized coronas (ca. 6-7 inches long) to, at the larger end, popular Churchills (seven inches long and very thick), double coronas (slightly bigger than Churchills) and giants (nine inches long). The size has no relationship to taste; it does have implications for overall smoking experience. (Cigarillos are like a pop song, quick and light, while you can get lost in a Churchill as you would in a classic album.)
The shape of a cigar may seem like a fairly straightforward matter - literally. But specially-shaped cigars have gained in popularity in the last few years, including the Culebra (Spanish for "snake," so named because it's made of three small cigars twisted together into a snake shape), the Perfecto (with two tapered ends), and the Torpedo (a fat straight cigar with a pointed head). For shorter, thicker cigars, the name Rothschild or (though this is a misspelling) Rothchild was used for many years, in honor of the famous German banking family, but increasingly cigar manufacturers are renaming these stubby cigars Robustos. Adding to the confusion, some manufacturers use both names, labeling 5-5 1/2-inch 50-ring models "Robustos" and slightly shorter, same-width cigars "Rothschild"!
With these basic distinctions mastered, you can walk into a cigar shop and order a specialty cigar with confidence. But what helps most is experience. You can consult cigar specialty magazines for further information, and to keep up with the taste ratings of new cigars which will give you some idea what characteristics are most important to you.
Cigars - The Materials And Construction Of A Premium Cigar
cigars can come in any shape or size - it's the ingredients, and the way those ingredients are handled, that makes them good or bad.
Almost all cigars (except extremely thin models) are made up of three components: the filler, the tobacco at the center which is the most important ingredient; the binder, an elastic leaf that holds the filler in the center; and the outer wrapper, which contains and holds together the binder.
Perhaps the most important difference among cigars is the difference among fillers. Handmade cigars, considered the highest-quality kind, use entire tobacco leaves; this is called a "long filler." Machine-made cigars will combine scraps of various tobacco leaves into a homogenized tobacco product called "short filler," which can be rolled quickly into many cigars, with a corresponding loss of individual tastes and textures. Cigar aficiandos generally prefer long-filler tobacco. However, long-filler cigars can still vary in terms of the quality of tobacco used and the blend among different kinds of tobacco leaves.
Most fillers are made up of a blend of powerful ligero leaves (from the upper part of the plant, where they received the most sunlight), which are folded into the middle of the filler to ensure a long burn; milder-flavored seco leaves (from the middle of the plant); and faint-flavored, fast-burning volado leaves (from the bottom). These leaves, and the proportions in which they're mixed, determine the quality of the smoking experience.
Tobacco leaves, to be rendered smokable, go through two processes known as curing and fermentation, the combined result of which is to reduce the sugar and water content of the leaf without incurring rotting. "Curing" takes 25-45 days and helps to determine the color of the leaf. During fermentation, the leaf is assisted in, essentially, dying as gracefully as possible, so that it becomes ready to smoke without disintegrating (and thus losing flavor).
This controlled death of the leaf, if done right, brings out its essential flavor and aroma. After this dual aging process, the leaves are sorted - the best are used for filler, the rest for wrappers. Wrappers, however, influence the cigar's final flavor greatly as well, and their color will be used to describe the cigar in general.
Their colors run along a scale from light-greenish double claro (very light) to tan claro wrappers to natural (light brown), Colorado claro (slightly darker brown), Colorado (reddish-brown), Colorado Maduro (dark brown), maduro (dark brown) and oscuro (blackish). Color, for cigars, generally means the opposite of what it would mean for beer: lighter cigars tend to taste dry, while darker wrappers lend a sweet tinge to any cigar.
Hand-rollers then use a crescent-shaped knife, the chaveta, to roll the filler and wrapper together, being careful to ensure that the leaves remain slightly moist at all times, then store the freshly-rolled cigars in wooden forms, which give them that distinctive curved shape as they dry.
The ends are cut down to uniform size. At this point, the cigar is essentially complete; now its real journey begins, as the manufacturer ages it to taste (cigars can keep for decades if left undisturbed at close to seventy degrees farenheit and 70% relative humidity).
When the cigar is finally sold, the buyer is well-advised to keep it in a wooden box known as a humidor until it's ready to be smoked; these specially-designed boxes (which are often extremely visually attractive as well) help to prevent cigars from drying out.
Cigar manufacture is a laborious process requiring constant vigilance. For many years, for that reason, handmade cigar factories would employ a lector (reader) to keep the rollers alert and entertained by reading books to them. Audio books have partly eliminated this phenomenon, but some factories still use a lector - perhaps the best symbol of the constant alertness necessary to produce world-class cigars.
Almost all cigars (except extremely thin models) are made up of three components: the filler, the tobacco at the center which is the most important ingredient; the binder, an elastic leaf that holds the filler in the center; and the outer wrapper, which contains and holds together the binder.
Perhaps the most important difference among cigars is the difference among fillers. Handmade cigars, considered the highest-quality kind, use entire tobacco leaves; this is called a "long filler." Machine-made cigars will combine scraps of various tobacco leaves into a homogenized tobacco product called "short filler," which can be rolled quickly into many cigars, with a corresponding loss of individual tastes and textures. Cigar aficiandos generally prefer long-filler tobacco. However, long-filler cigars can still vary in terms of the quality of tobacco used and the blend among different kinds of tobacco leaves.
Most fillers are made up of a blend of powerful ligero leaves (from the upper part of the plant, where they received the most sunlight), which are folded into the middle of the filler to ensure a long burn; milder-flavored seco leaves (from the middle of the plant); and faint-flavored, fast-burning volado leaves (from the bottom). These leaves, and the proportions in which they're mixed, determine the quality of the smoking experience.
Tobacco leaves, to be rendered smokable, go through two processes known as curing and fermentation, the combined result of which is to reduce the sugar and water content of the leaf without incurring rotting. "Curing" takes 25-45 days and helps to determine the color of the leaf. During fermentation, the leaf is assisted in, essentially, dying as gracefully as possible, so that it becomes ready to smoke without disintegrating (and thus losing flavor).
This controlled death of the leaf, if done right, brings out its essential flavor and aroma. After this dual aging process, the leaves are sorted - the best are used for filler, the rest for wrappers. Wrappers, however, influence the cigar's final flavor greatly as well, and their color will be used to describe the cigar in general.
Their colors run along a scale from light-greenish double claro (very light) to tan claro wrappers to natural (light brown), Colorado claro (slightly darker brown), Colorado (reddish-brown), Colorado Maduro (dark brown), maduro (dark brown) and oscuro (blackish). Color, for cigars, generally means the opposite of what it would mean for beer: lighter cigars tend to taste dry, while darker wrappers lend a sweet tinge to any cigar.
Hand-rollers then use a crescent-shaped knife, the chaveta, to roll the filler and wrapper together, being careful to ensure that the leaves remain slightly moist at all times, then store the freshly-rolled cigars in wooden forms, which give them that distinctive curved shape as they dry.
The ends are cut down to uniform size. At this point, the cigar is essentially complete; now its real journey begins, as the manufacturer ages it to taste (cigars can keep for decades if left undisturbed at close to seventy degrees farenheit and 70% relative humidity).
When the cigar is finally sold, the buyer is well-advised to keep it in a wooden box known as a humidor until it's ready to be smoked; these specially-designed boxes (which are often extremely visually attractive as well) help to prevent cigars from drying out.
Cigar manufacture is a laborious process requiring constant vigilance. For many years, for that reason, handmade cigar factories would employ a lector (reader) to keep the rollers alert and entertained by reading books to them. Audio books have partly eliminated this phenomenon, but some factories still use a lector - perhaps the best symbol of the constant alertness necessary to produce world-class cigars.
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