Cheerleading is a great sport for children and can provide them with a variety of life-long benefits. In this exciting program, coach Jason Mitchell teaches young cheerleaders the essential skills needed to excel. Among the topics covered are: warm ups, motion techniques, cheers and chants, jumps, stunts, tumbling, stretching and flexibility. Several cheers are demonstrated from the front, side and back views to make it easy to practice alone or with friends. This video is an excellent resource for young cheerleaders, parents and coaches. Book this course.......
The Coach
Jason Mitchell was the co-owner of the Arizona Heat Elite Training Center in Mesa Arizona. He was a cheerleader for 16 years and a Cheer Coach for over 20 years. Jason worked for the National Cheerleaders Association for ten years as a professional cheerleader, teaching camps across the country and in Japan. He has choreographed and trained many nationally-ranked teams at all levels junior high, high school, collegiate and all-stars throughout the years. Book this course......
The Duke Blue Devils won their 4th straight game, downing Syracuse 85-71 at Cameron Indoor Arena. DJ Steward was Duke's leading scorer with 21 points, and also dished out 7 assists in the win. Duke's Freshman Center, Mark Williams, had his first collegiate double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds, both career highs. Buddy Boeheim led the Orange with 21 points in the defeat.
If you are an athlete or a coach, you may have heard about jump training. So, why should a coach undertake a jump program, or an athlete train this way? You may already have a great training program and a super trainer for strength, quickness, speed, agility or perhaps you spend your time ramping up your sport specific skills instead?
Perhaps it will help to hear when jump training is not a good idea. If you are a distance runner, distance swimmer, or participate in a sport demanding mostly aerobic fitness, then jump training will do more harm than good. For example, I had a girl jump train with me who was new to volleyball and, she was physically established as a cross-country runner. Her starting vertical jump height was only 7 inches. She also had finished 2nd in state for cross country the season prior. Well, after training with me for 8 weeks she underwent a transformation. She had a 22 inch vertical jump, a phenomenal achievement. However, not long after finishing jump training she competed at state again. She finished 44th, a major drop in her aerobic performance from the previous season.
Anaerobic sports are short bursts and intense physical activity. Aerobic sports are long duration activities characterized with less “burst” of frenetic activity and, the opposite of anaerobic sports. Some sports require both types of fitness, some are extremes of each, but never extremes of both. So, if you are training for cross country, do not jump train. However, if you participate in an anaerobic sport, jump training is an excellent form of training.
So, back to the ‘Why Jump Train’ question. If you are a coach, the next question is, are you getting everything you can, physically, from your athletes? If you are an athlete who trains independently, the question is, how far below your full potential are you playing? If you want a higher vertical, lower injury risk, and play an anaerobic sport, then jump training can help you achieve more, surprisingly more, than you might expect.
The first head coaching job I took the question of getting more from my athletes drove me to try jump training. We went all in and jump training paid off big time as our team went on to become the top blocking team in the state. Physically, the team was transformed. However, I learned some helpful rules along the way that will determine getting results or getting nothing. On average, since jump training the past 9 years I have seen athletes jump heights increase a little over an inch a week. This seems pretty standard among jump programs.
So hopefully you are equipped to decide if and when jump training is for you. Learn more....
Bison take half-game lead of the MEAC Northern Division
(Photo Credit – Tim Rice)
BALTIMORE (February 20, 2021) – Howard University freshman standout Anzhane’ Hutton (Cedar Hill, Texas) recorded her fourth career double-double (10 points and 10 boards) in the 79-60 victory over Coppin State University (CSU) at PEC Arena.
“I think her play speaks for itself humbly,” said Howard Women’s Basketball head coach Ty Grace on her rookie forward. “I hope she can continue to press forward as we close out the regular season.”
With the win, Howard improved to 11-3 overall (7-2 MEAC) while taking a half-game lead over idle Morgan State in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Northern Division.
Five Bison scored double figures, led by sophomore guard Iyanna Warren (Accokeek, Md.) with 16 points.
“She has been playing solid these past few games,” Grace commented on her second-year floor general. “She's been getting to the basket and being more aggressive offensively. She understands taking care of the basketball is one of her biggest responsibilities and when she makes good decisions, we are a better team.”
Coppin State got off to a quick start after knocking down two from beyond the arc, 6-0, but the Bison defensive came alive and closed out the period on an 16-2 run, sparked by points off turnovers.
CSU opened the second stanza scoring five unanswered, 16-13, but HU regained control and held a 34-27 halftime advantage.
The Bison dominated after intermission and put the contest out-of-reach, outscoring Coppin State 29-19 in the third quarter.
Senior Jayla Thornton (Newark, N.J.) produced 14 points while sophomore Brooklynn Fort-Davis (Chicago) and newcomer Destiny Howell (Queens, N.Y.) added 11 points apiece.
“We always talk about having balance,” Grace added. “I was happy to see multiple people contribute offensively.”
For CSU (2-9, 2-7 MEAC), Aliyah Lawson posted a game-high 21 points in the loss.
Best and Safest Strength Training for Young Athletes
Author
Ron Stratten, M.s.
Growing young talent is a delicate
and risky challenge. Strength training for young athletes must be
approached with caution. Parents often push their children who play on
sports-specific travel squads toward weight training or, for some,
personal trainers.
But, what works best and what method is safest?
Because the legs are the foundation for almost every outstanding
performance, the focus should be on building leg strength, speed,
agility and coordination in a youngster whose muscles and body are still
developing. (Continued below.....)
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(....Continued....)Unfortunately, there has been no one approach
that has proven effective and safe. For many years young athletes have
looked for a simple way to build leg strength and speed by using ankle
weights, resistance bands or weighted vests and time spent in the weight
room with barbells and dumbbells. These solutions are cumbersome and
often harmful.
A popular misconception has been that more is better. Adding more
weight means more strength, more repetitions mean more speed. But more
can mean problems for young bodies. Young athletes are developing at
different rates and must be dealt with individually. Light to moderate
weighted insoles can be an excellent answer for building young athletes'
lower body strength, speed and coordination. The weight can increase as
the athlete's body matures. Moreover, placing the weight below the
body's weight prevents the harmful injuries caused by carrying it above
young joints and allows the athlete to maintain a normal stride. Whether
the athlete is playing football, volleyball, basketball, or soccer, or
participating in track and field, speed, agility and the same overall
athleticism are the qualities young athletes and their parents are
seeking.
Weighted insoles allow the young athlete to play a specific sport
while using them, unlike ankle weights resistance bands or weighted
vests, which must be removed during practice or competition. In other
words, you can take the weight room to the field or court!
Weighted insoles can be safer than other weight training approaches
for young legs. Look for insoles that are light enough to accommodate
younger athletes eleven or twelve years and up. Six ounces seem to work
well with undeveloped beginners. As the young athlete practices and
develops more skills and as the body matures, he or she can move up to
the eight-ounce insole. Many companies recommend heavier weight to build
strength faster. Unfortunately, maintaining a normal stride length
(important for safe training) with more weight can be difficult. A well
planned workout with age-appropriate weights is a good basis for
strength training, just don’t go overboard!
Look also, for a tool that can stabilize the heel and ankle area.
Early shoe choices are very important to parents wishing to insure the
healthy participation of their child in the sport of their choice. The
shoe companies oftentimes put their emphasis on the upper part of the
shoe and neglect the part of shoe that has the most direct contact with
the athlete: the shoe's liner or insole. Choose a weighted insole that
is comfortable and focuses on foot and ankle safety by stabilizing the
heel with a deep heel cup. The deep heel cup prevents the foot from
sliding inside the shoe, which creates an unstable foundation for the
athlete.
There is no quick and easy way to develop strength. Weighted insoles
can make the journey safer, more convenient and more comfortable.
Carrying a small amount of weight with every step can make a positive
difference with each workout. They can be used in your favorite cross
trainers, walking shoes or running shoes. Weighted insoles provide a
training edge for any athlete who is striving to reach the next level
safely!
Ronald Stratten is the Manager /Owner of StrataSoles
Enterprises, LLC, and has served as NCAA Vice President for Education
Services and former Portland State University Head Football Coach.
StrataSoles Enterprises, LLC, is featuring the introduction of its
weighted-insole system, The StrataSoles™ Training System.
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Keto diet is getting more and more popular among those who like to shed pounds.
Although the Keto diet is not a magic cure for every single disease on earth, it does a pretty
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The main characteristics of a Keto diet meal plan is it’s high fat
content and low carbohydrate content. The ratio is: 75% fat, 20%
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Many studies have proved that people on a low carbohydrate, high fat diet, burn fat
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The primary reason is that a low-carbohydrate diet help to remove excess water from
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As a psychologist, I have worked with thousands of clients across the
mental health spectrum. Each client and each disorder are unique;
however, some disorders are more deeply rooted and require more complex
interventions than others. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one
such ailment. As a result, I have undertaken to write a multi-part
series of posts to help counselling-adjacent professionals (e.g.
personal injury lawyers, family physicians, social workers, etc.) and
interested members of the public to develop a deeper understanding of
what PTSD is, how it impacts a person, and what can be done to treat it.
It is often useful to begin with data. According to the Canadian
Psychologist Association (CPA, 2010), 9.2% of people develop
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at least once in their lives. In
Canada, PTSD is also diagnosed twice as often in females. Many of those
diagnosed with PTSD developed it after assaultive violence (43.1%);
others develop it after learning about another person’s trauma (34.5%).
PTSD is also highly comorbid (i.e. linked) with major depression,
substance abuse, and suicide. Given a prevalence of ~10% across Canada’s
population, virtually everyone will have met someone who suffers from
PTSD. This is precisely why it is important to understand what PTSD is
and to come to appreciate its warning signs and indicators.
PTSD is a mental health condition that is triggered when a person experiences or witnesses a psychologically traumatic event.
An event is considered to be traumatic if the person experienced,
witnessed, or was confronted with an event or events that involved
actual or threatened death or serious injury, or a threat to the
physical integrity of self or others. The person’s response must have
also involved intense fear, helplessness, or horror (American
Psychiatric Association, 1994).
For diagnostic purposes, traumatic events are clearly differentiated
from the very painful stressors that constitute the normal distresses of
life such as divorce, serious illness, financial stress, and the like.
These are instead characterized as adjustment disorders rather than
stress disorders. PTSD has been conceptualized as a disorder of fear in
which the individual has an exaggerated fear response or lacks the
ability to control fear responses (Jovanovic & Ressler, 2010). PTSD
has also been described as a disorder of memory, in which individuals
seem to "relive their trauma in the form of involuntary recollection"
(McNally et al., 1998). In addition to demonstrating enhanced recall for
traumatic memories, distressing recollections for those with PTSD are
often "vivid" and "long-lasting" (Banich, 2009).
PTSD is the most commonly studied and probably the most frequently
debilitating psychological disorder that occurs after traumatic events.
It is also unique among psychiatric diagnoses because of the great
importance placed upon the etiological agent (i.e. the cause or
traumatic stressor). In fact, a practitioner cannot make a PTSD
diagnosis unless the patient has actually met the "stressor criterion",
which means that he or she must have been exposed to an event that is
considered traumatic (National Centre for PTSD, 2016). Historically,
PTSD went by the names ‘shell shock’ in WWI and ‘combat fatigue’ in
WWII; however, we have learned much about the disorder since that time.
PTSD is no longer linked explicitly to combat; instead, it can be a
generalized response to any overwhelming traumatic event. In fact, this
cluster of symptoms is now understood to be a trauma response that
could be triggered by any number of experiences that were intensely
fearful or horrifying in which the person felt helpless, and which
involved actual or threatened death or serious injury, or a threat to
the physical integrity of self or others. Perhaps not surprisingly,
traffic accidents have become recognized as the leading cause of
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) since the Vietnam war (Butler and
Moffit, 1999; Turkal, 1999) It is estimated that 9 percent of survivors
of serious accidents develop significant post-traumatic stress symptoms
and that many other survivors have PTSD-like reactions. (Turkal, 1999).
It is the exposure to the traumatic event that facilitates the onset
of persistent psychological symptoms. It is natural to feel afraid
during and after a traumatic situation. Fear triggers many split-second
physiological and emotional changes in the body to help defend against
danger or avoid it. This ‘fight-or-flight’ response is a typical
reaction meant to protect a person from harm. It is also natural to have
some of these distress-related symptoms after a dangerous event.
Sometimes people have very serious symptoms that go away after a few
days or weeks. This is called acute stress disorder (ASD). Nearly
everyone will experience a range of reactions after trauma, yet most
people recover from the initial symptoms without requiring intervention.
Unfortunately, this isn’t the case with Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder. When the symptoms (1) last for longer than a month, (2)
seriously affect one’s ability to function, and (3) the reactivity is
triggered or exacerbated by the event itself, this could represent the
emergence of PTSD. If these levels of reactive stress become entrenched,
the disorder is categorically recognized as PTSD. To meet the criteria
for diagnosis, symptoms must cause significant distress or impact
functioning. When not addressed, symptoms worsen and may become
unshakable. Therefore, early identification and intervention is
critical.
The American Psychological Association has clearly outlined
the major symptoms of PTSD:
PTSD causes short-term memory loss and can have long-term chronic psychological repercussions.
PTSD is often accompanied by depression, intense guilt, or one or
more anxiety disorders including severe generalized anxiety, tension,
sleep issues, flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, and nightmares.
Emotional symptoms include dissociation and emotional numbness.
Anhedonia, characterized by a loss of interest in formerly enjoyable activities may also be present.
Physical symptoms among PTSD sufferers include higher rates of
neurological, respiratory, musculoskeletal, and cardiovascular symptoms.
In summary, PTSD is often very debilitating individually; however,
recognizing the symptoms of PTSD in yourself and in others can
constitute an essential first step on the path to treatment. In my next
post, I will consider the people who suffer from PTSD – how and why does
PTSD emerge?
If you or someone you know thinks that they may be suffering from
PTSD, please feel free to reach out to us for an assessment:
https://kellscounselling.ca/contact/
One of the benefits of being a Christian is the opportunity to give generously. The world doesn’t understand the significance of giving, but a willingness to give enables us to be a blessing to others.
When we got saved, the Holy Spirit began developing in us the same characteristics as God; one of those characteristics is giving out of love and thanksgiving.
Giving demonstrates our trust in God, and it becomes a reflex action when we begin to understand the depth of His love toward us. According to Paul, the apostle of grace, we receive in proportion to what we’re willing to give. We can choose to give sparingly or generously; however little or much we give will come back to us. It should be done with a joyful heart, not out of a sense of duty.
This is a basic principle of being a believer; however, if we’re not careful, we can get lazy about our giving. It should be done intentionally and with deliberate planning. In this way, we can honor God when we gather together, giving as He has prospered us. To honor means to carry weight; honoring Him with the first fruits of our labor gives Him priority over everything in our lives.
Truly trusting God empowers us to give. This happened with the church at Macedonia, which gave joyfully despite being impoverished. The people were enabled to do this by grace, which allows the believer to do things that are impossible without supernatural assistance. The people had a choice to make, and they chose to have joy.
God cares deeply about how we handle money. This was demonstrated when Jesus remarked on the trust the poor widow displayed when she gave all she had into the treasury. When we give God that kind of trust, He always honors it. What we give will always be given back unto us, pressed down, shaken together, and multiplied many times over.
Prayer:
Lord, thank You for giving us the wisdom to show our trust in You through our giving. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Texas native earns fourth consecutive MEAC Rookie of the Week award
(Photo Credit – Howard Athletics Media Relations)
NORFOLK, Va. (February 16, 2021) – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) unveiled its women’s basketball weekly honors where Howard University freshman standout Anzhane’ Hutton (Cedar Hill, Texas) earned her fourth consecutive, sixth overall, MEAC Rookie of the Week award. The announcement came Tuesday afternoon.
Hutton notched her third career double-double (15 boards and 11 points) in Friday’s (Feb. 12) win over Delaware State. She went a perfect 5-for-5 from the floor while recording two assists, two blocks and a steal.
In her rookie campaign, Hutton ranks among the conference leaders in multiple categories, including points (11th), rebounds (t-2nd) and field goal percentage (1st).
Junior Krislyn Marsh (Houston) received honorable mention after recording 18 points and eight rebounds against the Lady Hornets.
North Carolina A&T State (NCAT) graduate student Chanin Scott and Coppin State junior Aliyah Lawson were selected Co-MEAC Players of the Week. Jayla Jones-Pack (NCAT) took home the league’s top defender award.
To view this week’s MEAC weekly honors, please click here.
On Feb. 20-21, Howard faces Coppin State at the Physical Education Complex Arena in Baltimore. Both games are scheduled for a 1 p.m. tip-off.
Almost
every human on the earth does not grasp that he or she has a unique
God-given purpose in life given to them while in their mother’s womb,
including believers. Hence the convenient action they exercise is to
either get a university education, or copy what profession a successful
friend is doing in life or both. It follows suit that if you are unaware
that I gave you a gift, you are unlikely to unwrap it and start using
it. In the same manner, if you do not know that there is a unique
destiny deposited in you by God, you will unlikely search for it, let
alone fulfill it.
The destiny of individuals is not ordained by chance but by divine
arrangement. Many people live as such that, what will be, will be, or if
it is mine, then it is mine. The latter is a key form of living by
chance and not by destiny. Anyone operating outside of his or her
God-given destiny may experience some measure of success but will not
live a fulfilled life; but when he or she finds destiny, a sense of
overflowing joy, peace, favor, victory and much success becomes the
person’s portion.
Oftentimes, someone’s purpose in life is not realized through a
formal education, but through a divine revelation. There are many humans
who replace destiny with a formal education, and end up unhappy and
dissatisfied after graduating from college, and working a job which they
really hate and dread going to every morning. For example, statistics
shows that more than eighty-five percent of employees on the United
States of America hate their jobs. Note: It is only confirms that more
than eighty-five percent of employees in the USA have not discovered
their God-given destiny, because our Lord will not give you a destiny
that will allow you to struggle and become miserable.
Some of the few people who understand that they have a high calling
or destiny given by God, go about looking for it in the wrong places,
and end up quitting and settling for the next best profession. In the
discovery of a God-given destiny, the Holy Spirit is the best helper.
You need to go to a quiet place, be conscious of His indwelling presence
in you, and continually praise and worship God for an hour each day to
activate the Holy Spirit, ask Him to reveal your destiny to you, listen
for the voice of the Holy Spirit or the voice of your spirit, and act
accordingly.
There are times an individual’s destiny may seem menial, but at the
end of the day, he or she will be elevated and begin to dine with Kings,
princes and rulers of nations. This is a key reason our Lord mentioned
in His Word: "Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD
rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s
hand". Also, when athletes run a sprint race, no one cares about how
fast they take off, but how fast they finish the race.
It is said that the greater an individual’s destiny, the greater his
or her challenges. This is a major reason the Generals of God such as;
Jesus, Moses, David, Joseph, Job, Daniel, Abraham went through the great
storms of life, after which they began to enjoy life to the fullest.
Everyone has at least one gift or talent, which should be used to
fulfill his or her purpose in life; put it to use and not waste it.
Note: God does not like wastage of any benefits He endows to man. Begin
to seek after and find your God-given destiny, and not a duplicate of
another human’s destiny.
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My name is Jimi Akanbi. I am a Christian Author based in Atlanta,
Georgia, USA. I obtained an MBA in Finance in year 2004. I have been
through the greatest storms of life. That is any and everything that can
make a man commit suicide. Upon all, I am still standing. Perhaps this
is the major reason God gave me the gift of writing for His Kingdom. Who
better to counsel His people, than one who has experienced challenges
and victory?
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