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Learning Sports - Tips for Beginners
Do you want to learn wakeboarding, surfing, rock climbing, mountain biking, tennis, golf or some other cool sport - but don't know where to start?
Get step-by-step instructions from experts, including tips on buying the right equipment and where to find lessons. Plus, advice on how to improve your skills and discover the best sport vacations, schools & camps for beginners. Start here >> Find Your Sport
How to Clean Your Bike
Bike Expert Andrew Caxton recommends before starting any bike maintenance that you clean your bike. That doesn't mean a quick wipe-down - you have to clean it properly, and there are a few things you need to do the job. You might have to buy some equipment, but surprisingly most of it can be found around the house. Here's how.
Click here >> How to Clean Your Bike
Fly Fishing is Easier Than You Think...
Fishing Guidebook covers every aspect of this exciting sport!It explains the basic techniques so that anyone can understand them. Plus you'll learn subtle tricks and mystical elements that fly fishermen have enjoyed for hundreds of years.
What you'll learn >>
+ How to build your own fly fishing rod
+ Organizing a fly box
+ How to design & build leaders
+ Choosing the right flies
+ Fly fishing hooks, rods, reels and more
+ How to cast a fly fishing line
+ All about fly fishing boats and floatation equipment
+ Fly tying & fishing knots
+ Planning a fly fishing trip
Click here >> Learn How to Fly Fish
How to Choose New Running Shoes
International Sportsman Ian Smith explains that as a runner the most important piece of equipment you can have are your shoes. This is the reason that runners spend a great deal of time checking out shoes, until they find the best running shoes for their feet, not only for the fit, but also for the kind of running, and training they will be doing.
Click here to read entire article >> How to Choose New Running Shoes
How to Master the Basics of Rock Climbing
Steve Achey, Editor of Climbing Magazine says this is "One of climbing's most knowledgeable experts condenses a lifetime's worth of professional experience into one comprehensive manual. You'll be in good hands."
What you'll learn >>
+ Step-by-step rock climbing techniques with over 300 photos
+ How to outfit for the climb
+ How to do face climbing, crack climbing and miltipitch free climbs
+ How to tie climbing knots
+ Learn rock climbing exercises to reinforce key skills
+ Comprehensive instruction on top roping, sport climbing, traditional climbing, and bouldering
+ Learn dynamic movement style for more efficient climbing
+ Avoid and escape hazardous climbing situations
+ Downclimbing and rappelling techniques
Click here >> Learn Rock Climbing
The Revolutionary Way to Swim Better, Faster & Easier
Did you know that being a strong swimmer is a result of technique - not necessarily athletic ability?Top-ranked Masters swimmer Terry Laughlin can help you improve your swimming form and stroke - with a workout that requires less effort. His step-by-step instruction is perfect for beginners. Want to burn fat? Terry will tell you how to swim to burn off the most fat.
What you'll find out >>
+ How to swim faster without getting any stronger
+ How dry land exercies can improve your swimming
+ Training aids - what works and what doesn't work
+ How to swim to burn off the most fat
Click here >> Learn How to Swim Better
Learning a New Sport
The easy fun way to learn a new sport
- Backpacking
- Get advice on trip planning, skills, techniques and gear, plus long distance and short distance hikes, worldwide adventure trekking, how to avoid backpacking pain and what to pack for a backpacking trip.
- Fishing
- Learn techniques for fly fishing, freshwater and saltwater fishing, find out where the fish are, how to fillet a fish, fisherman's knot guide, how to get the right fishing equipment and more.
- Golf
- How to grip your golf club and 'set up' like the pros, everything you need to know about the golf course and the importance of golf etiquette, how to get discounted golf course rates and choosing the right golf equipment.
- Inline Skating
- Tips on buying inline skates and protective gear, beginner techniques for stopping, turning and striding, how to replace your skate wheels, inline skating camps & vacations.
- Kayaking
- How to buy a kayak, vehicle racks and accessories, inflatable kayaks, how to paddle a kayak using powerful paddling techniques, how to do self-rescue and more.
- Mountain Biking
- Find mountain bikes on sale, plus all the accessories you need, weight training for bikers, how to fix a flat tire, how to bunny hop a mountain bike and the perfect riding position.
- Rock Climbing
- Learn what climbing gear to get, how to master the basic climbing skills, training for a climb and reducing your risks.
- Running
- Find out how to buy running shoes, trail running gear, sports bras, recovery food & drinks, how beginning runners can benefit from water aerobic exercise & more.
- Scuba Diving
- Where to find diving schools and certification, how to buy or rent good diving equipment and the best prices, how to read wind, waves, currents and weather, night diving techniques, underwater photography and how to avoid underwater injury and illness.
- Surfing
- Learn how to find the right waves, paddling techniques, how to catch a wave, wave knowledge and ocean safety, how to find the right surfing equipment and how to wax your surfboard.
- Tennis
- How to play forehand, backhand, serve, angle shots, drops and lob shots, how to choose the right tennis shoes, how yoga can improve your tennis game, how to outsmart your opponent and choosing the right tennis gear.
- Wakeboarding
- How to stand up the first time, how to ride the waves, basic wakeboard jumps, help finding wakeboards and wakeboard gear, wakeboarding schools and more.
- Yoga
- Instructions on breathing and meditation techniques, yoga class finder, what yoga accessories you need, yoga kits for exercising at home, yova videos, plus beginner yoga and pilates forums.
Yoga Positions for Beginners
If you are about to start a yoga routine, and you are new to yoga, there are two important things you should know. This article discusses beginner yoga poses and exercises plus how to achieve the most benefit.Click here >> Yoga Positions for Beginners
How to Prevent Sports Injuries with Strength Training
Sports injury prevention tips can help you stay out playing longer. Find out how to prevent some of the common sports injuries from happening by using simple strength training techniques.
Click here to find out more >> How to Prevent Sports Injuries with Strength Training
Learn How to Surf in 6 Days
Joseph Tierney says the first thing you need when you start surfing is a surfboard. For beginners, it is recommended to start on a longboard because it is much easier to stand up on over a shortboard. You can practice on the beach...
Click here to read more >> Learn How to Surf in 6 Days
Helpful Instruction Guides from Amazon
Mountain Bike Magazine's Complete Guide To Mountain Biking Skills: Expert Tips On Conquering Curves, Corners, Dips, Descents, Hills, Water Hazards, And Other All-Terrain Challenges
Complete Mountain Biking Skills is a great resource for beginners PLUS you get expert tips on conquering curves, corners, dips, descents, hills, water hazards, and other all-terrain challenges.
Amazon Price: $14.35 (as of 07/06/2009) 
Surfer's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Surfing (Start-Up Sports series)
Learning to surf can seem overwhelming. This guide helps simplify the sport and makes getting started easier and more fun. Find out the right surfing gear to get, how to find the right waves, correct paddling techniques for surfing, how to catch a wave and important safety and etiquette rules for surfing in a crowd. Includes over 100 really helpful photos.
Amazon Price: $9.56 (as of 07/06/2009)
Get Rolling, the Beginner's Guide to In-line Skating, Third Edition
US-certified instructor Liz Miller is the person you want to listen to when it comes to in-line skating. She has over 10 years teaching experience in this sport, and she makes in-line skating easy to learn with her step-by-step lessons, including photos and drills. With Miller's help, you'll turn your fear into confidence, avoid common injuries and grow to love this sport!
Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 07/06/2009)
Golfer's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Golf (Start-Up Sports series)
This easy-to-understand step-by-step guide covers everything you want to know to get started. Learn how to grip your golf club, how to "set up" like the pros, the perfect golf backswing, how to downswing for perfect impact, following through, what you need to know about the golf course, golf etiquette, scoring, handicapping and more...
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 07/06/2009)
Learn New Sports
Sports and Recreation Tips + Adventure Sports Travel
- Learn a New Sport
- Find Beginner Lessons, Get Equipment You Need, Pay Less for Your Gear and Save Money with Instructional Books & Videos.
- Adventure Sports Vacations & Travel
- Once-in-a-Lifetime Trips Made Easy! Explore Exciting Destinations with Unique Adventure Vacations - choose from water sports, snow sports, hiking, biking, rock climbing, hang gliding, sailing, surfing, kayaking, rafting, horseback riding, fishing, golf just to name a few.
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