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Results tagged “skills”

LeBron's son shows off his skills with trick shot

Nov. 29: Basketball great LeBron James is a proud papa, cheering as he records his son, 8-year-old LeBron Jr., sinking a trick shot from a balcony of their home into the driveway basketball hoop. Basketball great LeBron James is a proud papa, cheering as he records his son, 8-year-old LeBron Jr., sinking a trick shot from a balcony of their home into the driveway basketball hoop. (TODAY)

Savannah tests new cooking skills with dinner party

Oct. 19: After taking lessons from chef Bobby Flay, TODAY's Savannah Guthrie is ready to test out her newfound cooking expertise. She serves her fellow TODAY anchors a meal of pasta with homemade sauce, Spanish spice-rubbed chicken, and a Jell-O mold with fruit. After taking lessons from chef Bobby Flay, TODAY's Savannah Guthrie is ready to test out her newfound cooking expertise. She serves her fellow TODAY anchors a meal of pasta with homemade sauce, Spanish spice-rubbed chicken, and a Jell-O mold with fruit. (TODAY)

TODAY anchors hone table tennis skills

Aug. 8: TODAY's Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, and Matt Lauer attempt to take on table tennis Olympian Ariel Hsing in a friendly little competition (with the help of an extra-large paddle). TODAY's Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, and Matt Lauer attempt to take on table tennis Olympian Ariel Hsing in a friendly little competition (with the help of an extra-large paddle). (TODAY)

TODAY anchors show off jump rope skills

Aug. 3: With a little help from Joseph Edney, captain of the With a little help from Joseph Edney, captain of the "Get Tricky" jump roping team, TODAY's Natalie Morales, Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie, and Al Roker demonstrate some impressive moves. (TODAY)

Drumming prodigy shows off amazing skills

July 17: Jaxon Smith, 7, has been getting a lot of attention online for his incredible drumming skills after his dad, Kevin Smith, posted a video of him online. TODAY's Savannah Guthrie and Natalie Morales chat with Kevin about Jaxon's musical chops. Jaxon Smith, 7, has been getting a lot of attention online for his incredible drumming skills after his dad, Kevin Smith, posted a video of him online. TODAY's Savannah Guthrie and Natalie Morales chat with Kevin about Jaxon's musical chops. (TODAY)

Bear Grylls teaches plaza survival skills

May 2: The The "Man vs. Wild" star talks about the falling out with Discovery Channel that led to the show's end and his new autobiography "Mud, Sweat and Tears," and gives the TODAY team tips for surviving in the wilderness. (TODAY)

Young veterans share their skills, dreams

March 28: TODAY's Ann Curry talks with several young U.S. military veterans searching for jobs and spotlights their vast skill sets for the workplace and their professional goals. TODAY's Ann Curry talks with several young U.S. military veterans searching for jobs and spotlights their vast skill sets for the workplace and their professional goals. (TODAY)

Pole dancing skills shine in Hong Kong

March 16: Dozens of performers, including disabled artists, show off their pole dancing skills in Hong Kong at the International Pole Championships. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. Dozens of performers, including disabled artists, show off their pole dancing skills in Hong Kong at the International Pole Championships. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

Middleton shows off field hockey skills

March 16: Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, is doing her part to promote the Summer Olympics in London, including showing off her field hockey skills during a visit to Olympic Park. NBC's Keir Simmons reports. Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, is doing her part to promote the Summer Olympics in London, including showing off her field hockey skills during a visit to Olympic Park. NBC's Keir Simmons reports. (TODAY)

Nevada caucuses test Gingrich's fundraising skills

Feb. 4: NBC's David Gregory joins NBC Nightly News to discuss why Newt Gingrich needs to distinguish himself from the field coming out of the Nevada caucuses. (Nightly News)NBC's David Gregory joins NBC Nightly News to discuss why Newt Gingrich needs to distinguish himself from the field coming out of the Nevada caucuses.  (Nightly News)

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