Some of the most confusing elements within the game of soccer are penalties and the different kinds of fouls that are called. If you have ever watched a game of soccer you’ve likely seen a penalty kick or the referee brandishing a yellow or red card to a player. But why are some fouls deemed … Read more
If you find yourself on the golf course and see a bunch of guys hooting and hollering, one of two things probably happened: they saw an alligator or one of them just made an ace. If you don’t live in Florida, then it’s safe to assume someone made an ace. So, what is an ace … Read more
If you have ever thought about playing football, chances are you thought about playing the quarterback (QB) position and throwing touchdowns. Quarterback is one of the most important positions on the football field and to be successful you need to have what’s called, “good pocket awareness”. So, what is the pocket? The pocket is the … Read more
Like any sport, hockey has its fair share of statistics that measure how players and teams perform. Goals, assists, and penalty minutes are among the more common stats in hockey and the best players know how to rack up many points throughout a season. Other stats such as ice time and face-off winning percentage can … Read more
If you’ve ever watched an ice hockey game, there is a good chance you have witnessed a power play. It might sound like an odd name for something in sports and truth be told, there isn’t anything quite like it. So, what is a power play in hockey? A power play is when a team … Read more
Scoring a goal in hockey is hard to do. With the fast pace of play, five opponents tracking your every move, and a goalie whose pads are bigger than ever (even though the size of the net hasn’t changed at all), scoring a goal is a significant accomplishment. Even more impressive is when a player … Read more
If you’ve ever watched a football game, at any level, then you’ve surely witnessed a player kicking the football. And just to be clear, we’re not talking about kicking field goals, we’re talking about punting the football. So what exactly is a punt in football? A punt is a kick that punters perform by dropping … Read more
If you have watched much baseball, you’ve certainly seen it happen at some point: a batter swings and connects with a pitch, but the ball doesn’t really go anywhere. The ball winds up somewhere out of play, and nothing happens on the field. You may have even gone to a game and come home with … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. There are a lot of exciting plays in American football that occur on both ends of the field. When it comes to defensive plays, none change the momentum of a game quite like a “pick 6”. It’s a play we don’t see often, but it certainly gets us off our … Read more
Summer is one of the best times for children to get into sports and have an awesome time. Once school lets out, kids often find themselves bored with nothing fun to do, and summer sports are an excellent way to combat this. Sports allow kids to become more active, have fun with their friends, and … Read more