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How to Do a Back Kick

By MidniteWriter

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A back kick is a common move in kickboxing or martial arts that requires balance, stamina and control. This will not happen overnight, but depending on your experience and fitness level, you could be moving better, kicking faster and higher in a ... more »

How to Do a Back Scratcher Air on a Kneeboard

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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For a very stylish and advanced maneuver, do a nose dip air on your kneeboard and then tweak it back, so the people in the boat see the bottom of your board. Because facing backward allows you to lean forward, the back scratcher enables you to ... more »

How to Do a Backspin in Golf

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Getting good backspin on a golf ball is crucial to the accuracy of your shots. When a ball with backspin lands, it either stops or rolls back slightly. A ball without backspin can roll forward unpredictably, often farther than you desire. Good ... more »

How to Do a Barrel Roll on a Snowmobile

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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A barrel roll is a snowmobile trick that completes a full rotation on an axis through a helical flip, while maintaining a forward direction. It is an impressive but difficult maneuver which you can master through careful practice and instruction. ... more »

How to Do a Basic Right to Left Step Aerobic Exercise

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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The most basic movement in step aerobics consists of simply stepping up and down, one foot at a time while facing forward. You step first with the leg you're working on during the movement... more »

How to Do a Beach Workout

By Elizabeth McGuire

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Whether you are on vacation or live near a beach, the sand and surf offers plenty of options for a great workout. Try out these ideas the next time you hit the beach... more »

How to do a belly flop

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Every summer pool party has "that guy." While all of the other party guests are casually enjoying drinks at the poolside, or splashing around flirtatiously in the water, "that guy" comes along and flings his drunken mass off ... more »

How to Do a BMX Toothpick

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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The BMX Toothpick is a difficult BMX trick performed on a ramp. The rider begins at the top of one ramp, rides down it, gains speed and goes up another ramp. When he gets to the top of the second ramp, he plants one front axel peg on the top of ... more »

How to Do a Butter on a Snowboard

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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There are some neat little tricks that snowboarders can do even when they aren't in the air. Wheelies and butters are common tricks that can be done at low speed on a flat trail. A butter is a bit like a grounded 360 rotation. With a few ... more »

How to Do a Deadlift

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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The deadlift is a body building exercise that determines the true strength of a person. The deadlift can really pack on the muscle as it works the back, lats, quads, glutes, arms and forearms as well as the abdominal muscles. The deadlift is the ... more »

How to Do a Defensive Stick-Lift in Roller Hockey

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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The stick lift is a very simple and effective way to disrupt your opponent's ability to control the puck. Done well, it can also be used to make a steal... more »

How to Do a Double Back in Gymnastics

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When a gymnast progress beyond the compulsory levels in competitive gymnastics, her stunts become more difficult. On the floor, she will learn a double back flip, also known as a “salto.” Usually, by the time she is a level 9, she ... more »

How to Do a Drop Kick in Rugby

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In rugby, ball control is essential. The drop kick is an rugby skill that allows you place the rugby ball in the location of your choice. With a little practice and the right technique, you'll have a great time playing rugby with more enthusiasm ... more »

How to Do a Fake Kick Move in Soccer

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Every soccer team seems to have a couple of players who can move the soccer ball extremely well and can fake out opposing players. Adding the fake kick move to your repertoire of soccer skills will help you trick your opponents and give you an ... more »

How to Do a Fakie on a BMX Bike

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Go straight up the half pipe on your BMX bike, do a back flip, and land backwards with finesse. You're amped to do it, right? But first you're going to have to learn a few basic skills, like how to do a Fakie. Bicycle Motorcross is an ... more »

How to Do a Finger Flip in Skateboarding

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Do the Finger Flip trick on your skateboard and impress all your skating friends on the street. While skateboarders make it look easy, it really is more difficult than it looks. A good trick for freestyle skating, you'll make the board flip in ... more »

How to Do a Floater on a Bodyboard

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Do this right and you'll hit the lip of the breaking wave with a lot of speed as it pitches out, and then you'll ride it to the other side in a god-like manner... more »

How to Do a Forward Bend in Hatha Yoga

By Meredith Simonds

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To stretch your back and open your hamstring muscles, do a forward bend in Hatha Yoga known as Prasarita Padottanasana. This pose also opens the hips, increases blood flow to the upper body and head, strengthens the inner thigh muscles and ... more »

How to Do a Free Hip Circle in Gymnastics

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After you master the back hip circle, you can progress to the free hip circle, a stunt designed to take you from a front support position into a handstand on the bar without your hips making contact. In addition, once you can perform the free hip ... more »

How to Do a Front Flip

By Ed Kasper

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One of the greatest physical feats is being able to do a flip. Some people train for years to master fancy flips that earn them many awards and acclaim. However, a front flip is a trick that can be easy to master and you, too, can impress your ... more »

How to Do a Front Tuck in Gymnastics

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The front tuck is the basic movement comprising other, more intricate gymnastic moves. A lot of leg and abdominal strength necessary to perform the front tuck can be gained by doing squats and corkscrew pilates. During first attempts at the front ... more »

How to Do a Frontside 180 on a Skateboard

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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The frontside 180 is a trick that can score you big points at the skate park or on the street if you can pull it off and land it. Combining the jump of an ollie with a 180 twist that begins with your back foot, the 180 spins you through the air ... more »

How to Do a Gato in Capoeira

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The gato is an acrobatic move in Capoeira that can be used for attacks and defense. A Capoeirista who learns to execute a gato in this martial art can escape from difficult situations. You must be able to complete a controlled back flip and ... more »

How to Do a GHD Sit-up Exercise

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Cross training combines various exercise techniques, most often cardiovascular exercise and weight training, to obtain the best results. GHD sit-ups, or glute-ham developer sit-ups, can strengthen the core muscles as part of your cross-training ... more »

How to Do a Hand Plant in Skateboarding

By Spencer Baselice

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A hand plant is a really cool trick that you can pull on quarter pipes, half pipes or right on the street. It is the kind of trick that is not technically difficult, but does require coordination and the ability to stand on your hand. If you can ... more »

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