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Robbie Mustoe, Steve Nicol and Shaka Hislop discuss the creation of the new competition which is designed to bridge the gap between academy and first-team football.

Catch up on the latest high school sports news as Cassidy Hubbarth recaps the latest Nike Football SPARQ Combine and Elite 11 stops in NYC and a twice-in-a lifetime goal in Georgia.

Catch up on high school sports news as Phil Murphy of ESPNHS recaps an historic statistical weekend and a pair of FAB 50 soccer upsets.

Wondering how the athletes at the World Cup spend game days? Ali Riley takes you into the last day the Football Ferns spent at the World Cup. From beans for brekky to rubdowns by the phisio, get the full behind-the-scenes look at what went on before

Rett Larson of Velocity Sports Performance teaches the hang clean. It's an exercise that promotes triple-joint extension and simulates movements you'll make on gameday.

Kurt Hester, member of the National Strength Coach Hall of Fame, has prepared several high-profile football players for the NFL Combine, including Tim Tebow, Peyton Hillis and Michael Oher.

Four-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul, a guard for the New Orleans Hornets, demonstrates exercises to help strengthen vulnerable muscles and prevent injuries.

Rett Larson of Velocity Sports Performance teaches two exercises to increase your vertical leap and one to strengthen muscles used in landing. See the deadlift, jumping split squat and kettle bell swing in action.

Rett Larson of Velocity Sports Performance teaches three exercises to strengthen your core and give you rockhard abdominal muscles. Learn the barbell rollout, Rocky and rotation resistance.

Dr. Ben Stern and Dr. Eric Hegedus have local athletes demonstrate ankle exercises designed to increase strength and stability around the joint.

Kurt Hester, member of the National Strength Coach Hall of Fame, has prepared several high-profile football players for the NFL Combine, including Tim Tebow, Peyton Hillis and DeAngelo Williams.

Kurt Hester, member of the National Strength Coach Hall of Fame, has prepared several high-profile football players for the NFL Combine, including Tim Tebow, Peyton Hillis and DeAngelo Williams.

Strength coach Kurt Hester has prepared several high-profile football players for the NFL Combine, including Tim Tebow, Peyton Hillis and Michael Oher.

NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice demonstrates exercises to help strengthen vulnerable tendons and prevent injuries.

ESPN RISE, the worldwide leader in high school sports, makes its weekly appearance on ESPNEWS on Aug. 12, 2010. Nicole Haynes reports on the top stories and athletes from across the nation.

ESPN RISE, the worldwide leader in high school sports, makes its weekly appearance on ESPNEWS on Aug. 5, 2010. Nicole Haynes reports on the top stories and athletes from across the nation.