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BroadwayCon is an opportunity for fans to meet Broadway stars and it happened the last week of January, so if you missed it, OnStage blog shares interviews with some of the distinguished leaders of the most lauded theater festivals in NYC. If you haven't heard about these festivals here is a chance to find out:

“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.”
― Roald Dahl

Watching soccer is exciting and lots of fun and fans are full of cheers and jeers.  The underlying truth is that every player on the field has earned their spot on the team with hard work and dedication.  In soccer, turning quickly and sharply are valued skills.   CoachUp Nation shares some drills that you really need to incorporate in your training sessions:

Practical Golf shares some tips for all the golfers that want to increase their drivers by as much as 20 yards.  Jon Sherman, Practical Golf, got these tips from a fellow golfer, a Florida State University golf team alum.  Despite being 15 years out of his career, he was still able to catapult the ball 250-300 yards and break par without breaking stride.

The days before a big game can always be stressful and anxiety causing.  CoachUp Nation shares 6 ways that you can prepare yourself before the big event.  Starting yourself on rituals before the game may help you to channel your energy towards success.

Most ballerinas work very hard on performing a perfect fouetté and then dream someday of performing 32 consecutive fouettés like the Swan Queen in Act III of Swan Lake.  "Ah, fouetté turns: They can make even a veteran ballerina shake in her pointe shoes. Performing a seamless series of perfectly placed fouettés requires both strength and finesse."

Though it may be an older blog, the reasons why tennis is a good choice for youth sports remain timeless.  Team sports are great to watch and participate in, however, there is much to be said about sports like tennis.  Here are some good reasons, why years after the team sports jerseys are laid to rest in the back of the closet, your adult child will still be swinging their racquet:

CoachUp Nation recommends a combination of dynamic and static stretching for softball players.  "Dynamic stretching keeps your body moving and your muscles warm, which helps prevent soreness and injury. Static stretching is more conventional; it involves keeping your body still."  When you bend over to touch your toe, that's an example of static stretching. Static stretching is good to do before bed or after a workout to work on your flexibility.  CoachUp Nation feels that, " Dynamic stretches mimic the same motions you’ll make during the game, preparing your body to work those muscles."

Soccer America's, Dr. Dev Mishra, shares why you could add running backwards to your soccer training routine.  In addition, to giving you a leg up, if you want to be a college campus tour guide, running backwards does have some benefits:

US lacrosse announces changes in the 2018 rules for girls' lacrosse.  Collaborating with the National Federation of State High School Associations, the US Lacrosse Rules Committee developed these rules and points of emphasis: