This soccer drill will show you how to develop and master your ability to handle crosses as a soccer goalie or keeper as they call it. This is a moderate drill made for JV high school or U-16 and younger. It is a pretty basic skill for soccer goalkeepers to master. Intercept the cross and you will greatly decrease the chances for scoring.
Patrick Norton Shows you how to make a simple WiFi antenna booster. This booster is a parabolic reflector made to focus a signal so it is stronger and can project farther. This is perfect if your wireless router is awkward and cannot broadcast a wifi signal to the far reaches of your home. This is called the windsurfer.
A flickering light isn't just annoying; it can be dangerous. Learn how to fix the problem. You will need patience to find the problem, a flat head screwdriver, a new cord, and time. Watch this video to learn how to fix a flickering light yourself, without calling an electrician.
There are many kinds of faucets, but chances are your leaky fixture is a compression faucet -- and it's a snap to fix. You will need an adjustable wrench, a screwdriver, a new washer, and a rag, string, wicking or plumber's putty. Watch this instructional video to learn how to fix your leaking faucet without shelling out the cash to a plumber.
How were you supposed to know your computer can't swim? Isn't it called a laptop? You will need paper towels or lint-free cloth, cotton swabs, a towel, lots of luck, and professional help. Warning: liquids and electricity don't mix. Please make sure your hardware and all points of electrical contact are completely dry before plugging them in.
This is part of the 'How To Big Wall Book' series on rock climbing. In this segment Chris McNamara demonstrates basic jumaring technique for rock climbing overhang or low angle terrain. This technique for over hanging terrain called jumaring is to reduce arm strain and ascending walls. He then shows you how to ascend a vertical or low angle terrain. This video is shot at El Capitan in California.
With the advent of Web 2.0 sites and tools, building your own small business marketing website has never been easier. This video SEO tutorial demonstrates a WordPress plugin called SEO Friendly Images. Once installed, all the images on your blog are automatically optimized to be gulped up by search engines. For more, and to get started using SEO Friendly Images for yourself, watch this helpful video guide.
The bowline knot is called the king of knots, and is perhaps one of the most important knots you could learn how to tie. It's used for making a loop at the end of a line. It's very strong, and doesn't diminish the strength of the line much, but is still easy to untie. Watch this video survival training tutorial and learn how to tie a bowline knot.
MIT's mascot, though called a brass rat, is actually a beaver. With the huge cost of the class rings, every MIT student (and those who didn't make it in) can make their own for just the cost of a square piece of paper. Watch this video origami tutorial and learn how to fold MIT's mascot the brass rat beaver out of a piece of paper.
Learn how to steal a flame from a Zippo and put it back on. This trick is called Twilight zone because you grab the flame with your hand and then replace it magically.
Grass farmer Tom Davenport shows how he moves his cows on Hollin Farms in the Crooked Run Valley near Delaplane, VA.
Say you're interested in using Photoshop for your photography, but you don't want to spend the money on Photoshop Elements or CS3. What to do? Well, Adobe has a solution for you! It's called Photoshop Express, and it's free. Check out our interview with Tom Hogarty of Adobe, as well as a preview of what you can do today with Photoshop Express.
This instructional how-to video, hosted by Simply Ming’s chef Ming Tsai, specializes in authentic Asian cuisine. A large number of Asian dishes call for ginger, whether it be as an ingredients or garnish. Watch this cooking lesson as Ming shows you how to choose ginger, dice and slice fresh ginger root. Ginger adds a delicious spicy flavor to any dish, try it today.
This instructional how-to video, hosted by Simply Ming chef Ming Tsai, specializes in authentic Asian cuisine. A large number of Asian dishes call for sliced bell peppers, whether it be for ingredients or garnishing. Watch this cooking lesson as Ming shows you the perfect way to dice and slice any type of bell pepper.
Want to challenge the filmmakers who spend millions of dollars on their films, yet, still have the nerve to call themselves indie? Pick up a 35mm adapter or build one yourself and you can give your movies that "film look" and start being taken more seriously!
Learn awesome freestyle basketball tricks, passes and shots from Professional basketball trickster, Q-Mack! In this video Q-Mack teaches you how to do the freestyle trick called 'the punch pass.'
Learn awesome freestyle basketball tricks, passes and shots from Professional basketball trickster, Q-Mack! In this video Q-Mack teaches you how to do the freestyle trick called 'freeze frame.' This trick requires two balls!
Saj bread, also called Markouk, is a type of flat bread common in the middle eastern countries. It is baked on a domed or convex metal griddle, known as Saj. Similar to the procedures for making other flat breads, the dough of Saj bread is flattened and kept very thin prior to cooking, resulting in a very slender depth to this bread.
Learn how to do the Spongebob Dance. Note: this dance is not really called "Crank Dat Spongebob."
Brad Davis shows guitar players how to spice up their rhythm playing with a simple right hand pattern called the rhythm pick pattern (RPP).
In this guitar lesson you will learn how to make your guitar squeal with pinch harmonics, also called artificial harmonics.
This film explains how to sew a digital display for use as a car accessory. It was created by our very own Steve Spencer as part of a competition that Scion held called "Craft My Ride." Steve has been working on this during nights and weekends and its pretty fun stuff. He used http://www.sensables.com authoring tools (beta version) to design the animation.
See how to properly execute the following Kihon (basic moves): punch, kick and block of the 10th kyu in the Okinawan Karate style of Pwang Gai Noon (Pan Gai Noon or Pang Gai Noon, called Han Ko Nan Ryu in Japan).
This video teaches you the history of the raku-shaku-bo, commonly called the bo (or misnamed bo-staff, since bo *means* staff!) and then explains how to choose one.
So you've got gigs of RAM and you're still not happy with your PC's performance? Learn how to maximize your computer's RAM usage with a small piece of software called RAMBooster.
Have you always wanted to make a prank call but never had the guts to do it? Well, now you can because there's the Internet. In order to make a cool prank call without getting caught, first you have to choose a voice. The best one to choose is Arnold Schwarzenegger. To get his voice, go to Google and search for Arnold soundboard.
The process of changing your iPod touch, iPad, or iPhone unlock slider is a little lengthy, but is easy if you watch this step-by-step guide. Once your iOS device has been jailbroken, you'll need to install the 'Winterboard' app and have access to photo editing software such as Photoshop. There are also three different files in iOS for each of the different screens:
Getting a phone call should be music to your ears- no matter who is on the other end. This video will show you how to change the ringtone and notification sound on your Android device. Make your phone your own.
Watch this video to learn how to use a hack to make your iPad capable of making and receiving phone calls. With a jailbroken iPad you can have the biggest iPhone on the planet. Check out this guide to some really cool Cydia apps.
It's important to know what version of Android your phone has in case you ever need to call for support. And, if you are thinking about upgrading your Android phone's firmware knowing which version you are currently on is a great place to start.
They call it Minecraft, so you've got to assume that if you dig deep enough you'll find some pretty cool stuff. This video will show you how to mine for diamond, a valuable resource when playing crafting while playing Minecraft.
L.A. Noire is one of the most realistic video games ever created. To solve the cases in the game, you'll need to think and play like a real detective. This video will show you how to beat the first traffic desk level, called The Driver's Seat.
If you want to plank, you need core strength. Take your planking to the next level by practicing the exercise shown in this video. How do you know this exercise will help your planking? Well, it's called the plank so that's a good start.
Kate Middleton may have to wait to get married before she's called "Princess" but she has already been named a fashion icon. You can follow in her fashionable footsteps- watch this video to learn how to get Kate's elegant look.
Want to send text messages, but don't want your recipient to know they're from you? You can use a website called AnonText.com, which lets you send anonymized text messages to any cell phone number. Use your computer, or, if you have a smartphone (like an iPhone, Droid HTC Evo), then you can navigate to the website using your phone's browser capabilities.
In this video, expert yoga teacher Kay Bray shows you how to correctly assume what's called a dancer's pose when practicing yoga. This pose will not only help improve your balance, it will also help focus, strengthen and extend your body.
Practicing yoga has many known health benefits, and this video shows you how to master what is called the Warrior 3 pose. This pose teaches you how to engage all your body's muscles for the purposes of improving your balance.
Black Ops has been the online multiplayer FPS of choice for most people lately, but Killzone 3 present PS3 owners with another intriguing option. If you want to make the switch from Black Ops to Killzone 3, watch this video tutorial that will teach you everything you need to know to pwn just as hard in Killzone as you do in CoD.
What makes this apple pie punk rock? It's probably the addition of pumpkin pie spice to the apples. In addition to the apples, you will also need: cinnamon, cloves and lemon juice for the filling. The crust recipe calls for flour, butter, baking powder and water - or you can buy premade if you want.
Don't throw out your holey socks! You can use a technique called darning to repair them. You don't even need yarn - you can use embroidery floss or another sturdy thread to create the darn and extend the life of your socks.