Sports


SoYouWanna hit a baseball?Baseball is regarded as the American pastime. From sandlot games as a kid...

SoYouWanna learn to follow NASCAR?Today, NASCAR is one of the hottest sports out there. It seems that...

SoYouWanna learn to play golf?Whether for pleasure or for business, golf is a game that everyone should...

SoYouWanna succeed at cheerleading tryouts?Obviously, practice is key to succeeding, so draw up a comprehensive...

SoYouWanna study tae kwon do?Overview: Tae kwon do, or the "foot hand way," derives from ancient Korean...

SoYouWanna study martial arts?So you've seen Enter the Dragon twenty times, and think you've got what it...

SoYouWanna study karate?Overview: Karate is the descendant of very early martial arts styles. In...

SoYouWanna study judo?Overview: Judo, or the "gentle or soft way," is a modernized, more...

SoYouWanna see a sample cheerleading grading form?To get a great idea of what cheerleading judges are looking for, click here...

SoYouWanna run a marathon?So you're walking home, munching on a bag of chips, when all of a sudden a...

SoYouWanna prepare for a yoga class?Turn off your cell phone before entering the room.Wear clothes that are...

SoYouWanna pick a good martial arts school?Some of the factors you'll be looking for in evaluating a martial arts...

SoYouWanna make a cheerleading pyramid?Be sure you have plenty of experienced spotters.Build the pyramid one level...

SoYouWanna learn to shoot pool?The activity of shooting pool evolved from a form of French croquet. Played...

SoYouWanna learn the rules of soccer: free kicks?When a player breaks a rule in soccer, a member from the opposing team gets...

SoYouWanna learn the rules of soccer: fouls and "offsides"?Standard foulsWhen a player commits a foul (kicks another player, touches...

SoYouWanna learn the basics of yoga?It's the hot trend: you've heard Madonna talk about it in her quasi-British...

SoYouWanna learn the basics of soccer?There's just something a little ludicrous about the World Series. The...

SoYouWanna learn the basics of hockey?Hockey or, as they call it in Kentucky, "Ice Hockey" is the best game in...

SoYouWanna learn the basics of figure skating?Thank goodness for Tonya Harding. If it weren't for her trailer trash ass,...

SoYouWanna learn how to break a tie in hockey?In the regular season, if the game is tied at the end of regulation time ...

SoYouWanna learn how professional figure skating is scored?There are two separate elements of the competition, each of which is given...

SoYouWanna learn about toe jumps in figure skating?Toe jumps are when the skater uses the toe pick (the tiptoe of the skate)...

SoYouWanna learn about the risks of skydiving?Skydiving is actually one of the safest so-called "extreme" sports. Let's...

SoYouWanna learn about the history of soccer?The earliest accounts of a game that resembled modern-day soccer can be...

SoYouWanna learn about the history of cheerleading?Contrary to popular lore, cheerleading is not a product of the deep South....

SoYouWanna learn about the different forms of yoga?Strictly speaking, the term "yoga" does not just refer to stretching...

SoYouWanna learn about the "good guys" and "bad guys" in professional wrestling?Wrestlers are mostly divided up into good guys and bad guys. The good guys...

SoYouWanna learn about professional wrestling?Unless you've been asleep for the past year or so, you've probably noticed...

SoYouWanna learn about professional wrestling storylines?The storylines, which set out the feuds and alliances that explain what...

SoYouWanna learn about figure skating spins?There are three major factors that judges look for when evaluating spins:...

SoYouWanna learn about figure skating competitions?Non-qualifying competitions. These competitions happen throughout the...

SoYouWanna learn about fighting in hockey?Hockey fighting is more of a sideshow than a genuine display of emotion and...

SoYouWanna learn about edge jumps in figure skating?Edge jumps - this is when the skater takes off from a specific edge of a...

SoYouWanna learn about different kinds of skydiving?Tandem (costs about $125 to $200): This is the most common first-timer's...

SoYouWanna know why you need to get certified to go scuba diving?Why can't you just strap a pack on your back and jump off a rock into the...

SoYouWanna know why certain wrestlers become popular while others don't?A booker is a person who decides who will win a wrestling match, and thus...

SoYouWanna know what you'll be tested on during an "open water dive" scuba diving certification exam?You will be required to pass a series of five open water dives in a lake...

SoYouWanna know what you have to do to pass a scuba diving certification exam?We suggest you go with a course that gives you several weeks to absorb...

SoYouWanna know what to pack for a camping trip?This depends somewhat on the length of the trip, weather conditions, and...

SoYouWanna know what to do if you encounter a bear while camping?While bears generally won't harm you, there are certain steps you can take...

SoYouWanna know what the professional wrestling term "work" means?Work is one of the most commonly used terms in wrestling. It means many...

SoYouWanna know what the different hockey player positions are?There are three kinds of hockey players: forwards, defensemen, and...

SoYouWanna know what parts of professional wrestling are real?In the midst of all the fakeness surrounding professional wrestling, it's...

SoYouWanna know what parts of professional wrestling are fake?The first thing you need to understand about wrestling is that it's fake....

SoYouWanna know the purposes of studying martial arts?A first purpose of most martial arts training is self-defense, to prepare...

SoYouWanna know the objective of a soccer game?Very simply, the goal (whadda pun!) of soccer is for your team to score...

SoYouWanna know the objective of a hockey game?As we hope you already know, hockey is a game played on ice, and the...

SoYouWanna know the difference between the NAUI and PADI scuba diving agencies?There are many agencies around the world; however, in the United States the...

SoYouWanna know if you're physically ready to scuba dive?Do you know how to swim? If the answer is "no," then we suggest a hobby...

SoYouWanna know if you're mentally ready to scuba dive?The first step to becoming a scuba diver is to determine how serious...

SoYouWanna know if yoga is right for you?While yoga is for many a fantastic way to exercise, it definitely isn't for...

SoYouWanna know how what hockey offenses garner penalties?There are tons of potential penalties waiting to happen in a hockey game....

SoYouWanna know how to break a tie in a soccer game?Ties are allowed in soccer games. In competitions where it is necessary to...

SoYouWanna know how the National Hockey League (NHL) is organized?The NHL consists of 28 teams, but two more will be added in the 2000-01...

SoYouWanna know how much it costs to study martial arts?Many universities offer classes for free or at a relatively low cost to...

SoYouWanna know how hockey penalties work?Players will often receive "penalties" for their bad behavior. The referees...

SoYouWanna know about the different soccer positions?Each team has 11 players on the field. As such, there are 11 positions.The...

SoYouWanna know about the different professional wrestling organizations?World Wrestling Federation (WWF)The WWF is the king of the wrestling...

SoYouWanna know about standard soccer equipment?The single most important piece of equipment you will need for a game of...

SoYouWanna improve your strength to become a cheerleader?Whether you are a base, whose job is to lift other cheerleaders and to...

SoYouWanna improve your stamina to become a cheerleader?There are a number of things you can do to improve your endurance, but...

SoYouWanna improve your flexibility to become a cheerleader?Flexibility is not something you can schedule in for a couple of intensive...

SoYouWanna go whitewater rafting?The roar of the rapids! The thrill of cascading waterfalls! The aroma of...

SoYouWanna go snowboarding?Define the following words:A - Mute grabB - McTwistC - Method airBefore...

SoYouWanna go rock climbing?We've all seen Mission Impossible 2 (or at least the preview): Tom Cruise...

SoYouWanna get the proper equipment for scuba diving?Don't buy any equipment until you decide on a course and find out if...

SoYouWanna get some camping safety tips?You're a good kid, and we'd like to keep you around for a while. Having...

SoYouWanna find a yoga class?We recommend beginning your practice in a class and buying a book afterward...

SoYouWanna find a good scuba diving course?Use the Internet or Yellow Pages to find your local dive shops, YMCA,...

SoYouWanna excel at cheerleading precision moves?Precision movements involve strict timing and sharp, defined motions.There...

SoYouWanna develop an excercise plan to lose weight?To lose weight, you have to know how many calories you're eating. You can...

SoYouWanna buy a tent?There are four important factors to consider when purchasing a tent:Size...

SoYouWanna buy a backpack?Weight is an important issue if you are hiking, as you will be wearing this...

SoYouWanna become a scuba diver?So you like fish, you like to get all dressed up in tight-fitting stuff,...

SoYouWanna be a cheerleader?To many, cheerleaders are a quaint anachronism who represent a...