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Ever wish there was some sort of ‘tutorial’ to introduce you to the world of soccer betting? It has become much easier and much more popular in the world of global communication that we live in. Now it’s possible for someone in the middle of the jungle with nothing but an internet connection to do detailed research on teams and players. It is also possible to place bets without leaving the comfort of our bedroom. We may be sitting at home watching a football game and doing research and placing bets on underpants at home.

Your cup mates talk sports all the time and occasionally place bets, talking big about their big ‘tip’ for the game, or are just gambling with their money, having placed bets with no basis beyond personal team preference and the player. That’s not a very good way to get a return on your money. Believe it or not, thanks to the same technology that has made the ability to study and bet on soccer more accessible, professional soccer players have also become more accessible than ever, as you can call them in to speak on your phone. instant messaging. of stomping down to the docks or meeting in bars.

If you are looking for soccer betting instructions, the first thing you need to know to do this as a professional is that you need to have a system that works. There is no shortage of football betting systems sold in the world, but most of them are scams or have serious flaws that can ruin your bank account if you are not careful.

Most professional soccer betting systems will want you to make a spread bet. I would advise against this as a hobbyist because that is where the big dogs play, but the money to be made is very attractive. You definitely want to work your way into spread betting, but make sure you’re comfortable with the way you’re doing it. If you have some money and get some great advice from a pro or discover something that isn’t widely reported in the press about the game, then maybe, just maybe, you have an edge that makes it worth betting on early on.

Don’t cut corners when choosing a soccer betting website to place your bets. It must be an online casino that has been in business for at least seven to eight years. You must be confident that the online casino will actually make the payment when you win. Look for all the usual security and disclaimers on the website of your choice because there are scammers out there looking to steal your money.

If I were to get started in the world of soccer betting today, I would take the following steps. First, I would choose a solid betting system, one with a long history that is not widely published for free, with proof that it works. Secondly, I would choose a solid online casino to place my bets on, by looking at the opinions of other punters. Avoid taking opinions from casino affiliates as they are in charge of seducing you to the casino they work for. Lastly, I would sign up with a professional soccer betting advice service to save time and reduce risk in running my system. This is how the professionals do it, and this is how you and I should do it.

Fall camps are underway and the regular season is here soon, which means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time, and Matt Fargo is here to help you understand. what to expect next year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 college football preview.

#13 – Michigan Wolverines 7-5 SU; 5-7 ATS

Fargo’s Take Michigan had a very disappointing 2005 season, at least by Michigan standards. The Wolverines were decimated by injuries on offense, but all of their losses were by a touchdown or less, but that included three losses at home. Showing how rare that is, Michigan had lost a combined three games in the previous six years in the Big House, so last year can definitely be considered an aberration. The offense finished 45th in scoring and 55th in goals overall with a healthy group returning most of their skillful players, the Wolverines should be ready to bounce back. The defense was decent but not overbearing and that could change in 2006. National Championship aspirations are plentiful in Ann Arbor every season and this year is no different, but a very tough schedule stands in the way. Expect Michigan to be in the Big Ten race with an outside shot at a BSC title if it can pull off a few upsets along the way.

Returning starters on offense – 6 Junior quarterback Chad Henne had a sensational sophomore season and is on pace to become the most prolific signal-caller in Michigan history. He threw for 2,536 yards and 23 touchdowns while throwing just eight interceptions and this was accomplished with almost no running games behind him. Mike Hart, who gained 1,455 yards as a freshman in 2004, was hampered by hamstring and ankle injuries during the second half of the year and missed four games. If he stays healthy, he’s one of the best in the Big Ten. The offensive line needs to replace three starters, but there’s a lot of experience and depth in the unit. The great playmaker Jason Avant left at receiver, but the return of Steve Breaston and Mario Manningham gives Henne two solid options at receiver. Depth at quarterback is the big concern if Henne goes down.

Returning Starters On Defense – 8 This is a very experienced unit and one that should vastly improve on their 36th overall defense rating from a season ago. First, the defense has to find a way to apply pressure on the quarterback, as the Wolverines generated only 24 sacks last season. New defensive coordinator Ron English brings a lot more enthusiasm and intensity to the defense, something that has been missing. The secondary is the best in the conference led by five safeties who could all be starters. The return of Ryan Mundy is a huge plus. The corners will be led by All-Big Ten senior Leon Hall. The linebackers have the potential for a big season, but poor performance has been a big problem for the unit. The defensive line has LaMarr Woodley at end and Alan Branch at tackle, two of the best in the conference. A repeat of a 10th-place finish in the conference in red-zone defense last season won’t sit well.

Schedule This is where the Wolverines must step things up and prove they belong to the nation’s elite. Two easy wins against Vanderbilt and Central Michigan will start the year and then it’s a big game at Notre Dame that will help both teams. The Big Ten schedule begins with a tough home game against Wisconsin followed by a game in Minnesota. Hosting an improved team from Michigan St. will be a challenge and then it’s off to Penn St. followed by another tough home game against Iowa. Northwestern, Ball St. and Indiana will be three easy wins and then the season finale at Ohio St. could be one of the biggest and best meetings in recent times. There are four potential losses on the board with three of them on the road.

You can bet on … Head coach Lloyd Carr is feeling the heat after last year’s disappointing season and another offseason could be costly. Both coordinators have been replaced and with several players returning from injuries things should change, but the tough schedule isn’t helping. However, getting to a bowl game for the 31st year in a row won’t be a problem. Carr has lost four of five to Ohio St. and another loss to the Buckeyes could show him the door, since that counts almost as much as competing in the Big Ten. Michigan usually sets the number, but is 6-2 ATS as a road dog since 1999 and will pick up points in at least two games this year. The first will be against Notre Dame and that benefits the Wolverines as the underdog is 9-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings.

American horseman William “Bill” John Hartack, Jr., (1932-2007) was characterized by the media as rude, arrogant, provocative, controversial, outspoken, and a great horseman. Looking back at Hartack, none of it was as black and white as that aside from his talent and masterful command of a horse.

At 19, he won his first race, and seven years later, following a meteoric rise to prominence in the irons, he was inducted into the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame. Hartack won the Kentucky Derby five times, a record shared with Hall of Fame jockey Eddie Arcaro, and led the nation’s jockey rankings in earnings twice, four times in number of races won. He had been aboard Northern Dancer, Kelso and Round Table, among other great thoroughbreds. He appeared on the cover of Weather magazine twice Sports Illustratedthe cover of

After Hartack’s retirement from driving, I worked with him for a while when he was a racing official and could see why the media had mixed feelings about him. His intelligence was intimidating and he was rude to any journalist who interrupted his work on race day, for example, or any journalist who had been rude to him.

Shortly before a race in Southern California, I picked him up at LAX and we went out to dinner before he collapsed on a couch at my house. Hartack made several memorable observations over dinner.

‘You use your speed early, or you use your speed late.’ This was in reference to the 1964 Kentucky Derby, when he piloted Northern Dancer from way off the pace to win in record time.

“I never had a good day on the race track.” Hartack’s hatred for losing was beyond description. If he had six mounts and won on five of them, the day was ruined.

His most provocative remark at dinner came late: The public is an idiot. As I get older and consider the popular vote in several recent US elections, I begin to see the wisdom in this.

But of course he was referring to the racing public, and the story he told to support his statement dates back to Maryland’s Laurel Racecourse, now Laurel Park, when he was a young jockey and had a mount on a mare he had ridden. several times before, winning on one occasion.

She was sore in the parade afterward, but then again, she had been that way in the past and had recovered from her soreness in a gallop before she reached the starting gate. Not this time, however. A favorite of hers, the mare was still sore at the gate. Hartack, believing it was unfair to the betting public if she started, unfair to the mare, unfair to owner and trainer, refused to ride.

There was a heated exchange with the race stewards over walkie talkie, and eventually a jockey escorted Hartack and the mare back to the paddock to saddle up another jockey. When this was announced over the public address, the fans booed and called Hartack out. Walking to the jockey’s room, he removed his silks and passed them to the replacement jockey. The rider asked if the mare was all right, a question Hartack left hanging as he continued silently into the room, the answer being the obvious one under the circumstances.

Fans cheered the new jockey as the mare headed out the starting gate once more. After she ran terribly, ending up penniless, and was returned to the stands to be unsaddled, the replacement jockey was booed horribly by the crowd. When Hartack rode out on his mount for the next race, the fans clapped and cheered as passionately as they had booed him before.

Hartack later had a similar experience when he brought down a horse at the Florida gate, and that may have cemented his attitude toward a public whose betting interests he tried to protect. His opinions were as strong as they seem, true, but above all, he was a man of principle and conscience, a man of impeccable integrity.

Lonely, he didn’t have many friends, and his death from heart disease came to him alone in a cabin on a hunting trip in Texas. He had no wife or children. His mother died when he was young, and although his bad relationship with his father improved a lot over time (Bill bought him into his house and allowed him to retire from working in a Pennsylvania coal mine), his father of him had died. and he was not close to his two sisters. When he died, he had little money and no permanent residence.

The owner of the Texas cabin, Garrett Condra, was one of Hartack’s friends. Condra and his family had several available cemetery plots in Iberia, Missouri, and William John Hartack, Jr., is buried in one of them. In a line inscribed on Hartack’s headstone, the late driver’s friend expressed tribute to him: “Dedicated to honesty and integrity in racing.”

Almost everyone is familiar with the “Power Ratings” team.
Let me introduce my NFL “power rating totals.” I have designed a set of home/away numbers for each NFL team. I can mix and match them based on performance each week throughout the season, so I can find value in game totals.

These numbers are based on a calculation I devised, going back a certain number of years for each club. Taking into account coaches and players. And I give a “weighted percentage” rating for both home and away total scores. The process is repeated with a different “weighted percentage” for a certain number of times. Once finished, the “PRT’s” are ready for the season.

Please note that these are hard numbers. We have to take into account injuries and the weather.

For example: if a starting quarterback is offside. Do you have to decide how many points it’s really worth?

Week 1 of 2006 is a perfect example. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is out when the Steelers host Miami. Veteran Charlie Batch takes his place.

The “Total Power Rating” for this pairing is 41 (we can expect a total of 41 points to be scored).

The game opened at 37 before Big Ben underwent emergency surgery. Now, in most places, the total is 34.5. Not a dramatic drop, right?

Now we have a difference of 6.5 points in the “PRT” and the actual total. Do you still take a look at playing the over?

Here Are Week One’s NFL “Power Rating Totals”

Miami/Pittsburgh 41

Denver/St. louis 44

NYJets/Tennessee 40.5

Buffalo/New England 41.5

Baltimore/Tampa Bay 36.5

Cincinnati/Kansas City 49

Seattle/Detroit 44

Atlanta/Carolina 41

Philadelphia/Houston 43.5

New Orleans/Cleveland 41

Dallas/Jacksonville 38

Chicago/Green Bay 39.5

San Francisco/Arizona 40

Indianapolis/New York Giants 45.5

Minnesota/Washington 43.5

San Diego/Oakland 43

We are looking for a minimum difference of at least 3 points between the “PRT” and the total of bets to consider a play.

Thank you and good luck!

The biggest acquisition of the offseason so far for the Los Angeles Dodgers hasn’t been Andruw Jones, impressive as he may be.

Jones, as you know, is a perennial Gold Glove outfielder, and while his home run output was relatively low last season for Atlanta, it would have put him atop the Dodgers’ rosters.

The biggest find of the offseason is incoming GM Joe Torre, who may also end up being the biggest bargain.

Torre was the respected manager of the New York Yankees, but he didn’t take home the biggest prize often enough: World Series titles. So, faced with a cut in salary, he left the Yanks and was quickly accepted by the lousy Dodgers.

Torre has recruited some of his former Yankees coaches, so the Dodgers have a good staff in the clubhouse, to be sure. And his signing encouraged veteran Jeff Kent to play at least one more season before retiring.

But the big question remains:

How many games will Joe Torre win for the Boys in Blue that they would lose if he didn’t?

And will it secure enough wins for them to return to the postseason, either as winners of the Western Division or as wild-card representatives in the NL?

A manager’s impact on the final year-end standings is one of the most intangible topics in all of baseball. After all, a manager doesn’t hit, field or run the bases. All he does is inspire and lead.

But that’s usually enough to make a critical difference in a game.

Joe Torre decided to let Joba Chamberlain continue pitching without calling a timeout in a crucial 2007 postseason game against Cleveland. In a scene that seemed biblical, Chamberlain was besieged by a swarm of flying pests. Desperately distracted, he blew the lead and the Yanks lost the game and their title bid.

Make a different decision, and who knows, maybe the Yankees would have been Sox killers and become world champions once again.

The Dodgers are hoping Torre’s administration will put them three or four games up by the end of September.

Flies, despite everything.

In Game 4 of the 1987 Finals, Magic Johnson was in a bind. His team was down and he only had seven seconds to act. He got the ball and the clock fell off in five seconds. Kevin McHale moved toward him as Magic went for the basket. He found himself double-teamed when Robert Parish joined McHale. The magic didn’t miss a beat. He ran in and stunned the Celtics with a “junior aerial hook.” He sank into the back of the net with two seconds left. The Lakers won the NBA Finals 4-2.

He had done this before. When asked how he was able to do this, his answer surprised me at the time.

“I’m able to do it, because the night before a big game I picture myself making a big play.”

I’m paraphrasing here, but I’m not too far off.

His statement got me thinking. How can you train your mind to achieve anything? It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from, or if you’ve failed in the past.

Every day we allow a “silent killer” to stop us from achieving our goals and dreams. These are God-given dreams, sitting in the deepest parts of our hearts. But something stops us. This Silent Killer is made up of four smaller counterparts. They each do a great job of keeping us from becoming all that God made us to be.

Four triggers that feed the “silent killer”

Trigger #1: Personal defeat

Nothing gets us down like personal defeat. Inside our hearts and minds is a movie projector. Reproduce our biggest mistakes and failures. Every time I was trying to start reaching a goal or a dream, this projector would start replaying my past. Little by little I lost ground. After a while he would gather enough courage and faith to try again. But the vicious circle repeats itself. This can make it take longer than necessary to achieve your dreams.

Trigger #2: Inadequate Approach

One of the worst things you can do is have a false view of yourself. In his book Changes That Heal, Dr. Henry Cloud says that people need to have a proper and healthy view of themselves. Believing that you are not good enough, smart enough, or rich enough to achieve your dreams burdens you with a false view of who you really are. God says in his word that we are wonderfully and terribly made.

Trigger #3: Reasons to fail

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve used this one! When evaluating a goal or a dream, it was easy for me to think of all kinds of reasons to fail. In the end I achieved much less when I was younger. Making up these reasons cripples your ability to move on. You never give yourself the opportunity to achieve what God has put before you.

Trigger #4: Inadequate Entertainment

Hey, I’m not trying to spoil anyone’s “fun.” I am a big fan of movies and documentaries. I enjoy watching the latest and greatest information and blockbuster movies. But the other night I was watching a documentary about gangs. It’s a show called “Gangland.”

If you watch the show enough times, you start to be afraid of living in certain places. A quiet little voice asked me a question. “Do you really want to feed on fear?”

As a Christian, my answer was obvious. And you? Is there something you are watching, reading or listening to that is feeding you a strong dose of fear? If so, he or they are keeping this “Silent Killer” alive.

Guilty

Negative thinking is a cold-blooded killer. Every day it silently kills our dreams. Have you ever noticed how easy it is to think that you can’t achieve your goals or dreams? From a young age we are programmed to believe that bad things will happen. For some reason we think we can’t do something when we really can.

The great Henry Ford once said, “Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right.” And in Proverbs 23, David tells us that as a man thinks, so is he.” In the Bible, God goes into great depth about the importance of thinking right. Engaging in negative thinking slows your progress.

For many years I tried to find a way to overcome this type of thinking. Through God’s Word, inspirational books, and CDs, I’ve discovered three easy ways to squash negative thinking one day at a time.

How to crush negative thinking

When I first learned these three steps, it seemed too simple. He had spent a lifetime thinking negatively on most levels. The faith thought spurts were great, but I hadn’t fully understood how negativity works. But now three simple steps were going to solve the problem?

The first day I tried it I was amazed at the results! This is what happened. I quickly took care of and got over any issues. The things that would normally stay on my mind and bother me were extinguished. Three days later my breathing changed. He went from quick breaths to long, steady ones. And believe it or not, the answers to prayers came much faster!

Try these steps and let me know how they work for you.

Step #1: Replace negative thoughts

It says in the Bible to take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. Every time a negative thought enters your mind, replace it with a positive one. I warn the devil every day that negative thoughts of him are not allowed in my mind. I resist him and the thoughts of him and they both run away. You have a choice about what stays on your mind. You can’t control what comes in, but don’t let negative thoughts live in there. Keep replacing them with positive ones. Example: A negative thought popped into my head about me and another person not getting along. I replaced it with a thought of him and me talking and shaking hands. The feelings of bitterness and anger were gone.

Step #2: Imagine your dreams

When I’m having lunch or have a few minutes to myself, I imagine achieving my dreams. My goal is to be a full-time, effective writer. Sometimes I’m sitting on the beach writing a book. In others I am speaking to a large crowd about how God inspired me to write a certain book. And I imagine building something for others, with the profits from my books. The conclusion is the following. Whatever you need to achieve, imagine it every day!

Find a quiet place and dream. Do this for yourself. God uses it to reign in your passion to achieve what He wants for you.

Step #3: Read God’s Word

Every day I read the bible. I don’t, because that’s what I’m supposed to do. I certainly don’t read it, because it’s politically correct in the church. It is my spiritual food. Without it I starve spiritually. The Word of God reminds us of who we really are in Christ. And it tells us how much God has in store for our lives. It gives strength, encouragement and truth. Something that is rare in today’s world. Without the Bible, I couldn’t write a word of my mystery books.

The devil knows how powerful the Word of God is. It’s one of the reasons he works so hard for us to ignore him. But don’t take the bait! Take 5-10 minutes each morning and night to read the Word. Before you know it, you will have a lot of spiritual strength to accomplish anything.

Here are some scriptures to get you going. Feel free to memorize them.

Philippians 4:8 Colossians 3:2 Isaiah 26:3 Romans 12:2

Try these three steps for a week or two. Send me an email and let me know how it went. You no longer have to be a prisoner of negative thinking. Use these steps to achieve your goals and achieve your dreams!

You little hermie crabs come in a variety of beautiful and vibrant colors, particularly the marine species, which range in color from bright yellow, blue to scarlet and are chosen for reef tanks largely for their appearance and habits. feeding. However, it is natural for hermit crab shells to turn white and set off alarm bells in the heads of most owners, though thankfully most of the time this is not too serious and can be treated quite easily.

As you probably all know, you hermits are born without a shell of your own and consequently spend a lot of time searching for and moving on to the discarded shells of other creatures, like sea snails, that you can call your own. Now snail shells naturally contain a high level of calcium bicarbonate and any drop in these levels will cause them to look discolored and eventually turn white. Hermie shell discoloration can also be caused by excessive exposure to salt, which acts like bleach. This is a natural occurrence for snail shells that have been submerged for long periods in the ocean or even on shore and been washed away by waves and is not a cause for concern as your little hermie is likely to jump out of shell in shell numerous times. occasions and may well opt for a more colorful home next time.

When your hermie’s shell begins to turn white in a reef tank it’s a different matter and points to your crab definitely being deficient in calcium and possibly magnesium. Since hermies are omnivores, like us humans, they need a well-balanced diet of meat, fish, fruit, and vegetables to function efficiently. A calcium deficit can cause them to become soft and it is important for the owner to supplement their hermie’s diet with foods rich in calcium, such as cuttlefish and crackers. Cuttlebone can be easily found in the poultry section of any decent pet store and can be grated and added to food, plus you can buy commercially prepared Hermie foods that contain all the necessary supplements including calcium and magnesium.

When a crab molts, it usually eats its nutrient-rich exoskeleton, but sometimes part of it is discarded and left on the surface. It tends to look pale and faded, and many new owners have mistaken this discarded fur for their hermie’s shell starting to turn white and have feared the worst: that their beloved hermie has, in fact, died. In fact, it’s probably curled up in the snail’s shell, recovering from its moult.

So, I hope you’ve stopped worrying so much about the color of your hermie’s shell. After all, she is a demanding little creature and will often fight to the death in her search for the perfect house, regardless of color. Hermit crab shells turning white is no big deal and can be controlled by supplementing their diet with calcium-rich foods, so kick back and have fun with your new friends.

States use legal concepts such as “duty of care” or negligent supervision, and even immunity, to determine liability after a child has been seriously injured on a playground. Playgrounds come in all sorts of sizes and designs, all made for different ages and activity levels. They can be on private land like a neighbor’s house, or on public property like a state park or beach. Most of the time, playground injuries are caused by reckless behavior and equipment misuse, but other times, they can be due to faulty equipment, poor setup, and more.

It is understandable that some parents may suspect that their child’s serious injury could have been caused by something or someone else. In this case, it is advisable for families to know their rights, as well as the legal systems used to make these types of lawsuits and more. Read on to find out whether or not a person can sue if your child is seriously injured on a playground.

Playground Liabilities

Playgrounds on school property, such as nurseries and elementary schools, are the responsibility of the school. For this reason, schools and early childhood centers have a legal duty to protect children from any foreseeable danger on school property, including playgrounds. If a child is injured as a result of a hazard that should have been foreseeable and avoided, the parents can make a valid personal injury claim against the school.

For example, suppose a child swinging on a swing is injured because the top wooden board holding the chains breaks as a result of decay and rot. In this case, the school failed in its duty of care because it forgot to replace the rotten wood before an accident occurred.

Schools have a responsibility to periodically inspect their properties and grounds for hazards and other structural problems. By not noticing the rotten wood, or by failing to fix it in time, the school is liable for the child’s injuries. A lawsuit could well be filed against them.

In addition to a school’s “duty of care,” there is another legal concept called negligent supervision that can also determine liability. Negligent supervision occurs when a person (i.e., teacher, daycare assistant, babysitter, etc.) is given the responsibility of supervising a child (or children), but neglects that responsibility, causing injury or trauma to the child that could have been prevented with proper supervision. .

Schools are acting in the place of parents, so they have a responsibility to implement an effective system of supervision to protect minors from foreseeable harm. So, if a child is injured while in the care of school authorities, and the injury was caused by a lack of sufficient supervision, a family can make a valid personal injury claim against the school.

For example, teachers often supervise playgrounds during recess. If there is an insufficient number of teachers for the number of children being monitored, this is a lack of supervision. Also, if said teachers are not paying attention or leave recess unattended for any number of minutes, and an accident occurs that could have been prevented if an adult had been watching, the school could be guilty of negligent supervision.

It is important to consult a licensed personal injury attorney to learn about your rights to compensation after a serious injury to you or your child.

To the World of Basketball:

This is the second of two articles examining six generally believed instructions used to teach basketball shooting. These include the first three (Framing, Elbow Under Ball, and Wrist Flip), which were covered in Article #1.

Now let’s look at three other shooting “myths” and how they are taught and what else might be effective.

(4) “SHOT AT THE TOP OF THE JUMP”

Shooting at the top of the jump is another one of those instructions that doesn’t help the shot. It’s an effective weapon… if you can do it. But it’s very difficult because all you have is your upper body to drive the shot. Also, it gets harder the further back you are, as the target gets smaller and smaller. Few athletes can shoot well this way all the time.

SHOOT ON THE WAY UP (FOR MOST SHOTS)

Shoot faster “On the way up” is an easier way to shoot. By firing early, you engage the large muscles more, and your action provides a stable platform from which to fire, a vortex of energy. Add to that move a Constant Release and you really get something!

(5) “REACHING THE HAND IN THE COOKIE JAR” DOESN’T HELP!

Another instruction thrown from time to time is “Put your hand in the cookie jar (imaginary)”. But keep in mind that said movement is downwards, which flattens the shot. It also increases the effect, which may or may not be desirable. And it’s engaging those pesky little muscles in your wrist, hand, and fingers. Instead, I suggest you push up with your arm and relax your wrist and hand. Try it both ways and see which one gives you the loudest, smoothest, and most predictable shooting action.

(6) “LINE EVERYTHING UP – HAND, ELBOW, ETC!”

Some say that the hand and elbow should be in line (some say that the knee and foot should be included in this alignment) and this is an important thing, that vertical line is useful. My answer is “What for?” For me, the line that matters is the one that goes from the hand and the ball through the eye to the basket. That is determining where the ball is going. Any other line is superfluous. Some even say that the ball should be in line with the strong side of the body. People with this belief end up shooting with the ball in line with their ear or shoulder or between their ear and shoulder. The vertical line thing sounds great, but it’s out of line with the eye, so accuracy becomes more of a challenge.

THE SWISH METHOD:

This is what I offer as important:

1) Open position, get in close to shoot wherever possible.

2) Make the shooting and aiming hand critical, not the elbow!

3) Align your hand and ball with the shooting eye and the basket. As you bring the ball up to the set point (where the pitch begins), be careful to line the ball up with the eye and the basket as early and for as long as possible so there is some momentum to catch and use.

4) Develop a Throw that is a “push” action, to the end of the arm (full extension) at the same speed each time. The goal is a “constant” release motion, minimizing variables. If you are a strong player and have an overhead set point, keep the back of the ball in front, not allowing it to go over the top. From the front, you will have to push the ball up, which is desirable. If doing it overhand, a toss and/or somersault is recommended, even required.

5) Relax your wrist and hand so that your hand can even bounce on the follow. Give your wrist and hand this one job: to cradle the ball securely and keep the ball in line with wherever your arm sends it.

6) Control the distance by varying the arc (trajectory) at the last moment. This is the easy way to shoot. If you try to have the same arch each time by varying the release or timing with your legs, it’s much more difficult. If you vary the arc, you can just “let it fly” at the same speed and force each time and trust your instincts to know how high. This is the easy way to shoot!

ADDED NOTE: AN OPEN STANCE ALLOWS YOU TO SHOOT FROM “THE WHOLE BODY”

Keep in mind that if you square off and shoot at the top of the jump with your upper body, that’s all you get to power the shot…just your upper body. But if you open up your stance and shoot early in the jump motion or from the bottom up, you’ll get the feel of shooting with your whole body, a stable feel. And the alignment with the eye is much easier the more open you are. It just MAKES SENSE to shoot this way.

THIS IS A WAY OF SHOOTING THAT RESONATES WITH EVERYONE!

The Swish Method can help everyone. It is simple but very powerful. You will wonder why nobody told you about this way of shooting. And you will begin a path to excellence that will be noticed by other players, coaches and fans.

THERE IS A MORE EFFECTIVE WAY TO SHOOT!

There is hope for the game in this way of shooting. You will learn what and how to practice, how to train yourself and others. When you practice, you will get better, unlike most players today who don’t know what makes a difference. This approach will start you on a process that will be exciting. Making whistles at standstill over and over again is exciting. It shows you how capable your body is. Make the launch “auto” and it will start launching shots from everywhere.

Visit: http://www.swish22.com

Copyright © 2007 Tom Nordland All Rights Reserved

There have been a lot of sports figures in the news recently as a result of drugs. More recently, Alex Rodriguez has been accused of steroid use. This was an important story, as he seemed to be one of the few “clean” baseball heroes of recent times. Right before the Rodriguez scandal was the Phelps scandal. If you’re one of three people in the country who didn’t know, he had been photographed smoking marijuana out of a bong. And the drug and sports news doesn’t end there, as recent articles on Fox Sports have discussed steroid use among the 1970s Steelers and the recent arrest of Corie Blount, a former NBA player, who was allegedly caught with 29 pounds of marijuana. There was also the arrest of former Jacksonville Jaguar first-round pick Matt Jones for possession of cocaine early in last year’s football season.

An interesting article I read about the Phelps scandal was written by the sometimes controversial sports writer Jason Whitlock. In the article, he challenges what some saw as racial double standards, and even briefly discusses some of the problems in this country’s drug war. His article is related to some of the material he used in the course he teaches on “The Psychology of Drugs and Drug Abuse.” I’m showing highlights from a documentary called “American Drug War: The Last White Hope.” This movie does a good (if sometimes biased) job of showing the dark side of this war on drugs.

As an example of America’s misperception of the drug problem, did you know that tobacco kills more people than all other drugs combined, including alcohol? According to Hart, Ksir and Ray, smoking is responsible for an estimated 440,000 premature deaths each year. By comparison, alcohol is responsible for at least 20,000 accidental deaths per year, and as many as 75,000 in this country when accidental deaths (car accidents, boating accidents, falls, etc.) and deaths from harmful effects are combined. in the body (cirrhosis , heart disease, etc.). And these numbers far exceed deaths from illegal drugs (10-20,000 per year). In fact, illegal drugs kill fewer Americans than prescription drug abuse. (I had a hard time getting accurate data on prescription drug deaths as a result of misuse, but most articles and sources make it clear that prescription drug misuse causes more deaths per year than illegal drugs.)

According to the documentary I mentioned earlier, some of the contributors to the war on drugs are companies in the tobacco and alcohol industries. Additionally, this documentary uses interviews with former government officials to substantiate the claim that the war on drugs has been a colossal failure. Street drugs today are more abundant, purer and cheaper. So what has the war on drugs achieved? According to statistics, it has resulted in approximately 50% of the prison population being incarcerated for non-violent drug offenses.

The point is that there are some real misconceptions about the substance abuse problem in this country. Perhaps we are paying attention to the wrong things. Instead of paying attention to cuts in funding for substance abuse rehabilitation, or incarceration of non-violent drug offenders, we seem far more concerned with our designated heroes getting an edge in a sport they get paid to do. large quantities of money. Or someone we have chosen to put on a pedestal (a 23 year old) for disappointing us by using marijuana at a college party. We are concerned about street drugs, including marijuana, when prescription drug abuse is doing far more harm. And we wouldn’t think about making tobacco or alcohol illegal, even though they cause far more health and wellness problems than illegal substances.

Do we not contribute to the theme of the cult of sport? Do we not turn sports figures into heroes and role models, perhaps even more than worthy role models? Don’t we make sport the business that it is today, buying the shirts, paying the ticket prices, watching the games on television and making sport the market that it is? Aren’t we quick to dethrone someone who makes a mistake, as if perfection is the only standard we accept?

I’m not pro-drugs. I’m not sure if I’m in favor of legalization; I’d have to think more on the subject, and I’m not even sure I’m qualified to express an opinion. But I’m sure we’re looking in the wrong direction when we look at drugs in this country. I hope it is time for a change: a change that finds all individuals seeking self-fulfillment without the need for a substance; a time where compassion rules, instead of self-righteous indignation. I don’t think many of us get updated or enlightened by watching sports on TV. But sometimes it’s a good distraction. How about that Super Bowl?