Simple Things That You Need To Learn

The March Madness we all know and love was born in Illinois. It started as a small high school basketball tournament but eventually got bigger. It turned into a tournament that 900 high schools competed to get into. The sweet sixteen was always a highlight that drew big crowds. This tournament grew and grew and the state of Illinois started producing more and more merchandise. Eventually, the championship ga...

Since 1985, only two baseball pitchers have recorded 10 shutouts in a single season. One of them is the Hall of Fame pitcher John Clarkson. The other is a nobody named John Tudor. He was drafted in the 21st round of the 1975 MLB draft. It took him 5 years to get out of the minors, and even then he only played six games in the majors until he was sent back down. After spending a year in the minors h...

Knowing how to jump higher is something I would love to do as a basketball player. What I have learned is that you have to work out your legs. Going to the gym is the best way to get stronger legs. Doing box jumps with weights or doing squats helps. This will strengthen your legs so that you can jump higher. This will take time and effort but going to the gym 4-6 times a week and working out your leg...

Sleep is a very important aspect of life. I learned that it is very important that during the day you eat healthily and exercise. By limiting your caffeine, you are able to fall asleep faster. Caffeine can give you sleep problems for 10-12 hours after drinking. Also, avoid big meals before you sleep because those can upset your stomach. Not eating tons of sugar during the day will also reward you. S...

Building a good fire is a very important skill to know. When you are camping or just having fun with a bonfire in your backyard it can be hard to make a fire that lasts or even to get the fire started. I researched this issue and found lots of information.  After researching a bit I found out that half an inch of wood equals an hour of burning time. This will help you know how much wood to put ...

‘Free time is hard to come by when you play sports and you’re in high school, but when I am free I often find myself bored. I have thought up ways to have fun. If it's warm, going swimming is always fun, especially with friends. Throwing around the baseball, or football with family or friends is another thing that I love to do in my free time. Playing video games is a way to have fun, but we ar...

Originally in 1917, Chuck Taylor Converse shoes dominated basketball. Currently, there are plenty of popular basketball shoes. For example, Lebron shoes and Keven Durant shoes are popular.  In 1917 Converse came out with the Chuck Taylor AllStar. Converse tweaked the shoe over time and this shoe was popular until around the 1960s. In 1972 Nike came out with their first shoe, the Nike Bruins...