The Real Athlete blog

As athletes are flocking to Twitter to open accounts and tweet with their fans, there is only a small contingent of them who have joined the professional networking website LinkedIn. In this review, we share the powerful principles of networking contained in the book LinkedWorking that will assist you in building a powerful network. Based on each principle, I also include Access Athlete's advice for how to better network as an athlete.

Nike set the standard for youth basketball development and the LeBron James Skills Academy and accompanying King City Classic have been heralded as the premier events of the summer.

This year’s Paul Pierce Nike Skills Academy was held right outside of Boston, Massachusetts and included the nation’s top shooting guards.

The goal of the Nike Academies is to positively impact the lives of elite players by providing superior instruction, personal mentorship, and a once in a lifetime experience.

From the opening staff meeting the goal of the camp was made crystal clear; make this the best basketball camp in the world.