
Sam Ayed is a soccer player, coach and lifelong sports enthusiast. As the editor of Sportmentary, he writes and reviews the site's guides, checks rules content against the official rulebooks of each sport's governing body, and keeps pages updated when those rules change.


How to Throw a Curveball

How to Throw a Slider

How to Play First Base

Resistance Band Exercises for Baseball

Effective Pitch Sequences in Baseball

Cardinal Rules of Base Running

How to Execute a Hit-and-Run in Baseball

How to Slide in Baseball

How to Catch a Baseball

Tips and Equipment for Baseball Umpires

Positioning and Signals for Baseball Umpires

How to Do Italian Fouettés

Tips for Better Pirouettes

Myths About Ballet

How to Do Hops on Pointe

How to Do a Grand Jeté

Massage Techniques for Ballet Dancers

Yoga for Ballet Dancers

Core Muscles in Ballet

Intermediate Lifts in Pas de Deux

Advanced Lifts in Pas de Deux

10 Rules for Pre-Professional Ballet Students

Ballet Stretches and Exercises for Sore Spots

Basic Lifts in Pas de Deux

How Stress Affects Ballet Dancers

How to Choose the Best Ballet Leotard

How to Strengthen Feet and Ankles for Ballet

How to Avoid Ballet Stage Accidents

Common Creatures and Characters in Ballet

Nutrition for Ballet Dancers

Audition Tips for Ballet Dancers

Pas de Deux Tips for Female Dancers

Common Foot Problems in Ballet

How to Do Stage Makeup for Ballet

How a Ballet Class Works

Tips for a Manège

How to Prepare for a Ballet Show

Ballet Mime: The Meaning of Common Hand Gestures



