• Effective Hydration

    Effective Hydration

    The hot humid weather in Singapore makes it challenging to keep cool while running. The body loses water in its effort to keep cool and along with it the salt as well. It is important to maintain the fluid and salt balance in the body to ensure it performs well in a race and to avoid heat illnesses. DO’S Plan [...]

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  • If The Shoes Fit, Wear It.

    If The Shoes Fit, Wear It.

    Do you know that it takes between 800 to a 1000 steps to run a mile for the average person? With all this impact, the running shoe is the single most important piece of equipment for a runner. What then to look for in a running shoe? Size: Badly fitted shoes can lead to blisters, corns and blackened toe-nails. Try [...]

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  • APL Joins Forces With Team Flight Brothers

    APL Joins Forces With Team Flight Brothers

    Los Angeles (June 28, 2011) – Athletic Propulsion Labs announced today an exciting, new sponsorship agreement with Team Flight Brothers. Known as the world’s best dunkers, Team Flight Brothers has been selected as the official team to wear the revolutionary APL® basketball shoes with the patent-pending Load ‘N Launch™ technology designed to instantly increase vertical leap up to 3.5 inches. [...]

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  • NBA-India’s Troy Justice holds camp for coaches and players in Kerala

    NBA-India’s Troy Justice holds camp for coaches and players in Kerala

    Troy Justice, the Director of Basketball Operations of NBA-India, held a three-day basket ball clinic concluded at the Central Stadium at Thiruvanathpuram which concluded on Wednesday, June 8th. The clinic brought together 100 coaches and 40 players from around Kerala. “The clinic was organised by Kerala Basketball Association (KBA) with the help of Kerala State Sports Council (KSSC). Troy came [...]

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  • Dirk’s Crazy Training Routine

    Dirk’s Crazy Training Routine

    Ron Jenkins/MCTDirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks open the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat on Tuesday at 9 p.m. On the morning of May 21, the ESPN crew working inside the TV truck on the loading dock at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City looked up at their monitors to behold an extraordinary sight. They were there to merely [...]

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  • Sneakerpedia Launches Today

    Sneakerpedia Launches Today

    After a successful beta run that began in December 2010, Sneakerpedia officially launches tonight in NYC. Here’s a portion of the release from Foot Locker on the site and what it’s all about. “NEW YORK, May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Hundreds of sneaker collectors, enthusiasts and influencers from around the world will join together in New York City tonight to [...]

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  • The Jump-Shot

    The Jump-Shot

    By JULIAN YANG The jump-shot is one of the finer points of basketball techniques. Jump-shots, or ‘jumpers’, as commonly known, are fast in execution and high in the height of release. These two factors make it more effective and potent as weapons for any offense. It is harder to anticipate and block. Players who want to develop an effective jump-shot [...]

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  • Compression Wear: Not Just A Matter Of Style

    Compression Wear: Not Just A Matter Of Style

    The newest must-have accessory among basketballers today. What exactly does it do? In the high-stakes world of professional basketball, every millisecond, every inch and every ounce count in the relentless pursuit of victory. In light of that, players seek every possible advantage that they can get, and as a result, the number of basketball accessories worn has piled up over [...]

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  • Keeping Fit After 30… for Ballers

    Keeping Fit After 30… for Ballers

    Fellow Ballers, This article is about keeping FIT and enjoying your bball after you turn 30, 35, 40! There is simply no reason why you cant be playing pain free at a reasonably high level (fitness wise) even after you turn 35 or 40, and DEFINITELY no reason why you can’t do it after you turn 30. “Getting Old” is [...]

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  • How To Increase Your Vertical Leap

    How To Increase Your Vertical Leap

    Strengthening your fast-twitch muscle fibres can strengthen your vertical leap to excel in the game of basketball. Being able to jump to a certain height is an important factor for any basketball player, whether you play defense or offense. So, how do you improve your vertical leap? Read on. Break it down into three categories, THE PROGRAMME 1. Start by [...]

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