Welcome to SPORTSMECHANICS.COM ... the future of online sports instruction A new way to learn: High speed broadband internet allows us to combine motion capture, animation, video, an animated coach/narrator into a patented learning system that breaks down sports moves into small components - getting very close to the experience of working with a real coach. This is all presented in a magazine format, allowing you to subscribe only to the material you want.

The requirements for viewing the material on this site are:

1) High Speed Internet Connection (Cable or DSL).
2) Your computer screen set to XGA resolution (1024x768 minimum). Use small fonts setting.
3) Internet Explorer Browser (5 or 6) 4) Sound Capability - speakers or earphones
4) Microsoft Media Player version 9 or 10
5) Microsoft Agent Capability - this is standard with Windows XP and can be downloaded from Microsoft for other Windows versions.

 ANY COMPONENTS YOU DO NOT HAVE CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE TEST PAGE.

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF APPROVED BASKETBALL OFFICIALS (IAABO) - High School SIGNALS TUTORIAL

The only organization of its kind in the world: a nonprofit service and professional organization managed by and for basketball referees. Founded in 1923, IAABO has more than 16,000 active members from 200 Boards in the United States and around the world. Among it's stated goals are: "To educate, train, develop, and provide continuous instruction for basketball officials" and "To maintain the highest standard of basketball officiating".

IAABO has authored this complete tutorial demonstrating all signals mechanics. It is a tremendous investment to refresh the memory of any official. The tutorial is narrated by Paul “Jacky” Loube, Executive Director, IAABO, Inc.

3R BASEBALL MECHANICS

Thorough and clear coaching sessions on Pitching, Batting, Throwing/Catching, Infield and Outfield skills. The material is presented for the beginning, intermediate and advanced player.
The authors, Dennis and Mike Robinson are Educators and Baseball Coaches at Lakeland High School in Northern Westchester, New York. For the past 30 years, they have coached the Lakeland Varsity Baseball team (496w/221l), produced $2 million in college scholarships, provided over 120 college baseball players and 8 professional players while also teaching thousands of children in their summer "3R" baseball programs. They have both received National Coach of the Year awards from "Baseball Coaches of America".
The most recent professional player is Dennis Robinson Jr. (the "Advanced Player" in the sessions and motion capture "Actor"). Dennis Jr. joined the Baltimore Orioles Organization, as a pitcher, Summer 2004.