High school soccer is an exciting and competitive environment. To become a successful high school soccer player, you must show ability, fitness, dedication and commitment. High school soccer requires a time commitment, and you must maintain your...
High school baseball is drastically different from youth baseball. In this setting, younger players mix with players who are often older, stronger and bigger. For freshmen, the adjustments can also include playing on a bigger field in addition to...
Soccer has its place as a scholastic sport in high school, but ranks below football and basketball in popularity. Regionally, soccer is played at different times of the year depending on the season and geographical location. In the Northeast,...
High school swimming workouts develop the three fundamentals of swimming: technique, or the correct way to move the body through the water, endurance, the ability to sustain the effort of swimming, and power, the ability to move water with force...
The Home School Legal Defense Association reports that more than 250,000 high school students are homeschooled every year. There is no doubt that homeschooling is on the increase all over the world, and for good reason. Parents are able to stress...
The National Federation of State High School Associations has written a set of rules applicable to high school baseball played in the United States. While each state may have its own set of rules that can result in slight differentiation, high...
Rules exist in order to ensure fairness and safety in athletic competitions. High school swimming rules prohibit athletes from overexertion, and keep noncompeting swimmers from accidentally falling into the pool. Each state has its own sanctioning...
High school baseball is one of the most competitive prep sports, with athletes playing hard at the freshman, junior varsity and varsity levels. Intense competition can result in injuries, with players missing game time each year for minor and...
Losing weight while you're in high school may seem impossible, but there are plenty of things you can do on your own to win the battle against the scale. Small changes can make all the difference, especially if you're consistent, despite the...
Hitting in high school baseball is a major challenge. Hitters are now facing pitchers who have grown and matured, and that means that many of them are able to throw the ball with substantial velocity. Pitchers also have gained an idea of how to...
The chiseled, charismatic characters and high drama of professional wrestling may have you excited about the prospect of becoming a wrestler once you reach high school. In reality, though, high school wrestling is nothing like pro wrestling, which...
At the high school level, because of increased specialization among athletes, many athletes who would have played baseball in the past are now involved in football or basketball during baseball season. Baseball also has had to compete with track...
Cheerleading has evolved from simple chants to complicated and strenuous tumbling routines and dangerous lifts. Once considered a hobby for pretty girls, cheerleading is now a rigorous sport that offers national and regional competitions and...
Linebackers are often counted on to be the focal points and most active members of the defense. Linebackers have a variety of responsibilities that can range from playing the run at the line of scrimmage against larger players to defending the...
Some high schools sponsor synchronized swimming teams, inviting students who have synchronized swimming experience as well as those who have never tried it. Because this sport is so physically intense, teams begin working out even as tryouts are...
Long considered a minor sport in the United States, soccer began to pick up steam in the 1990s. The sport's popularity in the U.S. coincided with it hosting the 1994 World Cup. The sport is popular with both boys and girls and was considered the...
High school students are at a stage where it is crucial to learn about the importance of proper nutrition. Teens often do not follow recommended dietary guidelines. They consume many of their calories from sweets and fat, according to the Centers...
Sports injury is a collective term used to describe any form of body damage that occurs during organized sports activities or activity-related training. Athletes in high school experience roughly the same percentage of these injuries as adult...
While each high school organization has different facilities, swim meets sponsored by state athletic associations typically have specific events for competition. Some of the events are clearly a team competition, while others test an individual's...
Understanding the rules of soccer is important for players, coaches and fans. The National Federation of High School Sports has implemented a number of by-laws designed to keep players safe and to create an enjoyable experience for everyone...
Playing soccer in high school is similar to other levels, most notably the collegiate and international professional levels. The rules are basically the same as international rules set by the world soccer governing body, Fédération...
Whether you're a coach, parent or player, there's something special about the start of a high school baseball season. Spring has arrived, bringing with it the familiar "ping" of ball meeting bat and "pop" of ball hitting glove, and visions of...
About 500 NCAA Division I and Division II colleges offer baseball scholarships, totaling about 5,400 student athletes receiving a total or partial scholarship for playing the national pastime, according to the website for College Sports...
Participating in high school athletics programs can help you develop muscular strength, keep your weight under control and give you confidence in your athletic abilities. Both male and female high school athletes are still growing, and eating the...
It is important that any high school soccer team continue to improve as the season progresses. The preseason is usually a time to stress the fundamentals that will be the foundation for the rest of the season. Once that base is established, a...
Most high school sports are governed by the National Federation of High School Sports. High school tennis, on the other hand, has its rules determined by the United States Tennis Association, or USTA. This allows players to be prepared for the...
Rhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of muscle fibers resulting in leakage into the bloodstream. It occurs when myoglobin, a protein found in muscle tissue, is released into the bloodstream, causing kidney damage. A wave of rhabdomyolysis among high...
The demands of wrestling are varied, and more challenging than many other sports, because not only is it physically vigorous, but participants also must stay under weight requirements. This often leads to extreme and unhealthy weight-cutting...
Badminton is a racket sport similar in some ways to tennis and ping pong. The game can be played as a singles match--one player versus another--or a doubles match--a team of two players versus another team of two. Players hit a light, rubberized...
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