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		<title>How To Protect Yourself From Knee Or ACL Injury?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:34:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sylita</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[After Basketball]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many players in the sporting industry careers have been shortened due to a knee or ACL injury.  These athletes have tried rehabilitation and many more therapeutic activities to get back to the sport they love.  A knee injury is one of the most common injuries that can lead to the end of a player’s career, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many players in the sporting industry careers have been shortened due to a knee or ACL <a href="http://www.afterbasketball.com/out/acl" style="font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='http://www.afterbasketball.com/out/acl';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">injury</a>.  These athletes have tried rehabilitation and many more therapeutic activities to get back to the sport they love.  A <strong>knee <a href="http://www.afterbasketball.com/out/acl" style="font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='http://www.afterbasketball.com/out/acl';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">injury</a></strong> is one of the most common injuries that can lead to the end of a player’s career, although many players have a chance to return from an <a href="http://www.afterbasketball.com/out/acl" style="font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='http://www.afterbasketball.com/out/acl';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">ACL injury</a>.  These two injuries are common among athletes participating in <strong>basketball </strong>and football.  Due to the constant running and jumping the athlete’s landing and usage of their knees makes them vulnerable to these injuries.</p>
<p>There are many products that are designed to reduce the risk of a knee or <a href="http://www.afterbasketball.com/out/acl" style="font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='http://www.afterbasketball.com/out/acl';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">ACL injury</a>.  None of these products guarantee protection from a knee or ACL <a href="http://www.afterbasketball.com/out/acl" style="font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='http://www.afterbasketball.com/out/acl';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">injury</a>.  One of the best ways to protect athletes from a knee or <a href="http://www.afterbasketball.com/out/acl" style="font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='http://www.afterbasketball.com/out/acl';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">ACL injury</a> is to strengthen the knees and muscles by using proper training techniques.  Training is an important factor in many things that an individual participates in, whether it is for a job or sport.  This is why athletes must participate in training simulations that teaches proper jumping techniques, proper <a href="http://www.afterbasketball.com/out/stretch" style="font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='http://www.afterbasketball.com/out/stretch';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">stretching</a> techniques, proper jump landing techniques, and other drills to help athletes to use their speed and agility properly.  Many players often suffer from these injuries due to the lack of training and knowledge of stress their knees or ligaments can withstand.</p>
<p>Females have a greater risk to these injuries due to the as they lack control of the <em>neuromuscular knee</em>.  This comes from not landing properly when jumping and not receiving or using the proper knowledge on the use of ligaments in the knee.  Many athletes are unaware of the proper techniques in protecting themselves from a knee or ACL injury.  There are also some trainers that do not teach the proper techniques to protect players from injuries.    ACL injury in girls is most common than the males but that does not exclude anyone and everyone.</p>
<p>Athletes need take the time to receive the necessary knowledge in protection from career ending injuries.  When an athlete takes the time to receive the proper training on proper jumping and landing techniques he/she is reducing the risk of a knee or ACL injury.  Many athletes also do not have proper training or decides not to use proper <a href="http://www.afterbasketball.com/out/stretch" style="font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='http://www.afterbasketball.com/out/stretch';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">stretching</a> techniques, which is another factor in risking a knee or ACL injury.  Many players believe that if they put on a knee brace or pad on their knees they are preventing a knee or ACL injury.  That’s not true, if a player is not using the correct techniques to reduce the risk of an injury the brace or pad is useless.  There are also tutorials and clinics that are available to athletes, trainers, coaches and even coaches to help protect players from a knee or ACL injury.  Remember proper knowledge and training will protect players from career ending injuries involving a player’s knee or ACL during their participation in different sports.</p>
<p>Here is a list of well known professional athletes that have had a major ACL injury</p>
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<li><strong>brady&#8217;s acl injury</strong></li>
<li><strong>michael owen acl injury</strong></li>
<li><strong>weiss acl injury</strong></li>
<li><strong>palmer acl injury</strong></li>
<li><strong>tiger woods acl injury</strong></li>
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		<title>How To Become A High School Or College Scout?</title>
		<link>http://www.afterbasketball.com/how-to-become-a-high-school-or-college-scout/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:22:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sylita</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Career]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coaching]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Trainer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[basketball scouting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[basketball scouting jobs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With the world of sports becoming an event being loved around the world and more players mastering the sports world.  With the economy going down many people are leaving their day jobs to become high school or college scouts.  The sports market hasn’t slowed down and with many up and coming young superstars are making [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With the world of sports becoming an event being loved around the world and more players mastering the sports world.  With the economy going down many people are leaving their day jobs to become high school or <strong>college scouts</strong>.  The sports market hasn’t slowed down and with many up and coming young superstars are making scouting much easier.  This business has flourished within the past years when many high school players were jumping from high school to the pros with the exception of the <strong>NBA</strong>.  Many scouts are former coaches that have many contacts throughout the sporting world or former players that have many contacts around the world.  This job  requires frequent traveling, research on the up and coming superstars and dedication to leading prospects in the right direction.  A positive and confident attitude are factors <strong>all scouts</strong> must possess and the ability to convince prospects to believe in you.  Remember, you are recruiting players to make a decision that could change the rest of their life and you must be able to assure them that this is a positive and the right decision they are about to make.</p>
<p>Most high school and college scouts have knowledge of sports and have taken sports management courses.  There are many companies that offer <strong>franchises</strong> that will assist you in finding and recruiting high school or college prospects around the world.  This business requires frequent traveling and dedication to scouting the best players around the world.   There are many companies that offer licenses to become a sports scout to represent their company.  With many of these companies you can buy into their franchises or you can pay the necessary fees to become a representative of their company.  These fees can cost you hundreds or even thousands of dollars and they will give you a certain region to cover in recruiting the <strong>top prospects</strong> in that area.</p>
<p>When scouting the top prospects you can either refer the players to college teams or professional teams.  Many people that have gotten in the scouting business have landed jobs for top college teams and only scout for that school or landed a scouting job for a professional team.  Although there are many <span style="text-decoration: underline;">freelance scouts</span> they receive their pay either from the school directly or the agent they referred the prospect to.  So if you are considering becoming a scout for high school or college, remember there are many options to consider and many benefits to come.  Starting your career to become a college basketball scout or professional scouting job is easy it’s the dedication that you must consider and from there you are on the road to becoming a successful sports scout.</p><img src="http://www.afterbasketball.com/?ak_action=api_record_view&id=125&type=feed" alt="" />]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>How To Get Clientele To Train Athletes</title>
		<link>http://www.afterbasketball.com/how-to-get-clientele-to-train-athletes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:20:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sylita</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Career]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Trainer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Start Ups]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clientele]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[getting personal trainer clients]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It’s one thing to become a personal basketball trainer and another thing to get clientele once you get your personal training business.  Many of the well known personal trainers have gained clientele by working hard at what they do and true dedication to their clients.  Dedication to your clients and to the business is the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It’s one thing to become a <strong>personal basketball trainer</strong> and another thing to get <span style="text-decoration: underline;">clientele</span> once you get your personal training business.  Many of the well known personal trainers have gained clientele by working hard at what they do and true dedication to their clients.  Dedication to your clients and to the business is the key to becoming one of the well know personal trainers in the world.  Once your name has been recommended to other players and people who would rather workout with their own personal trainer than go to a gym and do not have to proper knowledge of working out your business will flourish.</p>
<p>Many <em>professional athletes </em>and bodybuilders have the same personal trainer to keep them in shape during the season as well as the off season.  There are also Hollywood stars that also have personal trainers to stay in shape for a character role they may have a part for.  No matter what, personal trainers will always have a job whether it’s an athlete, actor or working professional.  Many personal trainers use other methods to get their name and services out rather than word of mouth.  Some use infomercials, write books, hold seminars, e books, and hold classes at the <em>local gyms</em>.  With the internet being one of the most used forms of communications, e books and dvds have been one of the ways that personal trainers get their name out.</p>
<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-101" title="personal trainer material" src="http://www.afterbasketball.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/personaltrainer2.jpg" alt="personal trainer material" width="300" height="105" /></p>
<p>To become a personal trainer many start by holding the position of team trainer for a college or pro team.  Particular players may like the methods that the team trainer uses to keep them in shape physically and mentally.  Once the trainer goes to start his own personal training business he or she brings along those they have met in the past by working in the gym they started their career to those they met in the sports world.  So once their services are available to the public and professional athletes or actors this is where they are considered one of the most well known personal trainers.</p>
<p>When a personal trainer’s clients feel appreciated and see good results this is where a personal trainer’s business will begin to grow.  Another factor to gain clientele is that you are easy to get in contact with and not too busy to get in touch with.  So for many of the well known personal trainers it took hard work, dedication and networking to become a well known <strong>personal trainer</strong>.</p><img src="http://www.afterbasketball.com/?ak_action=api_record_view&id=98&type=feed" alt="" />]]></content:encoded>
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