In volleyball, vertical jump measurements are important factors that coaches use for recruitment to compare players or to evaluate the improvements of a player. There are two vertical jumps in volleyball: block jump and approach jump.

The passion for soccer in Mexico makes a visit to Mexico City's Azteca Stadium a feared occasion for rivals in CONCACAF, the regional conference overseen by FIFA, the international governing body of soccer.

Powerlifting is a competitive sport that features “raw” weightlifting where competitors strive to reach their maximum capability in three specific exercises. The main exercises are the deadlift, the squat and the bench press.

The excitement an athlete feels when participating in a sport or activity is the release of adrenalin into their circulatory system. Adrenalin, also known as epinephrine, is the body's response to stress and at one point, centuries ago, may have made the difference between life and death.

Whether you are a fitness swimmer, an amateur triathlete, or an Olympic-caliber swimmer, swimming part of your workouts with a snorkel can benefit your stroke technique and body position.

Swimming can be a bit of an obstacle for people who are nearsighted. The water can muddle vision through your lenses, but an even greater concern is having the glasses come off your face while swimming.

For most athletes, the knee is a vital joint to performance. The health and mobility of the knee’s major ligaments is an absolute prerequisite for many individual and team sports. For any sport that requires running, pivoting, pitching and long throws, you will need a strong anterior cruciate ligament.

Shin pain that occurs while cycling can vary from mild to severe. It can be due to a variety of errors and conditions, some that require the attention of a doctor.

If a soccer ball is flat because it has been sitting unused and has lost pressure, reinflation is the answer. Pump the ball by hand or with an electric pump until it feels firm when pressed hard between the heels of both palms.

Good nutrition is important for everyone, but athletes in particular feel firsthand how not eating properly can affect performance.

Soccer players who are going to go far in the sport, such as David Beckham, begin to gain notice as young as age 8 and may be signed by a top team such as Manchester United by around their 12th birthday.

Walk into a shoe store, and you are faced with rows and rows of athletic shoes with different designs, constructions and features. Trying to choose the right type of athletic shoe can be challenging, especially since these shoes can be costly.