When volleyball was first created it wasn’t exactly the volleyball we know today. In fact, it was not even called volleyball, it was first known as Mintonette. Volleyball was created in 1895 in Holyoke, Massachusetts by William G. Morgan, a P.E. teacher at the time. It was a “less rough” alternative to basketball, which had […]

When volleyball was first introduced to us it wasn’t exactly the same old beach volleyball we were exactly used to. In fact, it was not even called volleyball at all, it was first known as Mintonette. Volleyball was created in 1895 in Holyoke, Massachusetts by William G. Morgan, a P.E.at the time of his invention. […]

In youth sports, a well planned and productive practice is essential for your team’s success. A structured practice can often times be a challenge as children have a natural desire to have fun and be kids. The key is to make sure your youth football practice is upbeat yet productive. Here is an in-depth, inside […]

For beginners who are trying to learn a new sport, it can be difficult to settle on the martial arts discipline that is the best. To learn self defense and the various martial arts techniques commonly taught, it is usually best to find an instructor who teaches group classes. However, if this proves to be […]

If you have your sights set on entering one of the branches of the armed forces, it is time to get started now preparing for entering basic training. Basic training is a demanding course that will wear you down physically, mentally, and emotionally. It isn’t recommended that you wait to start preparing for this experience […]

For runners to make improvements and overcome training plateaus, it is a good idea to consider cross training. There are so many different workout options that it can be hard to choose one, but go for something that appeals to you. Some runners like to try Martial Arts Training to improve their flexibility. Military self […]

For cyclists to improve in their sport and break through training plateaus, cross-training is essential. There are many workout plans that can be tried out while you take a break from cycling, so you shouldn’t have any trouble finding a way to change up your routine. Some cyclists like learning martial arts self defense because […]

Muay Thai’s Long History Before Muay Thai was a competitive sport, it was purely a form of self defense. The history of this self defense discipline goes all the way back to the Thailand’s earliest history. In a time when the country was repeatedly attacked by other conquering nations, Thailand’s people had no choice but […]

One of the web sites that I read issued a challenge to web site owners to go back into their archives and pick out 7 posts to feature. I took this up as it would be fun to take a look back on some of the articles that have been on Fencing.Net throughout the years. […]

If you are thing about enlisting in the Army, you probably need to know a couple of things about making it through basic training. Army basic training is difficult. It is designed to break you down both physically and mentally. After you have been sufficiently broken, the training will switch it’s focusing to building you […]