The skill of rebounding is of great importance in basketball. Even at the highest level of play, most shots taken don't actually go in the hoop, and someone must be there to get the ball. Being able to rebound the ball after a missed shot better than the other team is a huge advantage. A successful rebound puts your team in a position to shoot again on offense or bring the ball down the court to your own basket.Either way, it is better for your...more
Basketball is a one of strict requirement sports. To these, a pair of basketball shoes should have very good durability, supportive action and stability, flexible and good damping effect. You should place the function of excellent features to the top position because when you are playing basketball, you needs constantly starting, stop, take-off and quickly, move around in such actions continually. Of course you ought to buy your shoes by your own...more
Looking for offensive basketball playsto help your team score against a zone defense? This article will surely help.Playing against a zone can be a hard nut to crack... and extremely frustrating for coaches at ANY level. Whether you're playing against a 2-3, a 1-2-2, a box and 1, or some other variation, there are a number of key challenges to face.Challenge #1: The key gets almost completely clogged up. So there's no easy way to get the ball inside to your "bigs."Challenge #2: Penetration is almost impossible too. Even if your wings can get past the perimeter of the zone, there's always another defender right there to close off the driving lane.Some coaches encourage their kids to launch up dozens of "Hail Mary" three-pointers and pray that a few of them fall. But if you lack a real threat from "downtown" or your team has an off shooting night then this strategy won't even stand a chance.The truth is, there are 12 key concepts to attacking a zone defense that are almost never taught to today's youth and high school coaches. These concepts are simple to learn, easy to teach, and (when used correctly) explosively powerful.Best of all, they work for almost ANY team even if your kids...more
If you want to be the best basketball player in your league, school, or the gym you play at, it takes a lot of hard work. To be the best, you have to train hard, practice with perfection, and play strong every time you go out on the court.Basketball skills like shooting, ball handling, rebounding, stealing the ball, setting picks and screens,...more
Basketball training drills and time to do them are the two things you need to excel at the sport. Playing the game and learning as you go doesn't cut it. You also need to practice off the game and focus solely on different skills required when playing. One of the skills you require to play is ball handling. This is one of the most basic abilities...more
Basketball shooting drills are your only ticket to perfecting your shot and increase your field goal percentages. By becoming an accurate shooter, you become an asset to your team. Just make sure you also perform ball handling workouts to build your fundamentals. Being able to score baskets will be easier the nearer you are to the hoop. Its simple physics. However, the opponent will not give you this opportunity freely and you will either need to get past their defence or make the shot from a safe distance. That is why basketball shooting drills that extends your range can help you become more valuable to your team. To help you find out how you can extend your range, use these basketball shooting drills. The first one is to help you appreciate jump shots from within the arc. You can do this with a partner or you can just do it alone. Lets say you have someone with you for this exercise. Begin the drill with one player (shooter) 15 feet away from the basket while the other player is the rebounder who stands beneath the hoop. The drill starts when the rebounder passes the ball to the shooter, who quickly catches the ball and shoots it. The shooter then runs to get the rebound and...more
People tend to give all their time on their work and forget to unwind or to do the things they used to do. They don't loosen up even for a moment and instead put all their efforts to their work. It is possible that their employer wants...more
In Today's world, every individual wants to be fit and strong. For this they connect themselves in varieties of sports, one of them is Basketball which is becoming famous day by day and earning its fame in dissimilar parts of the planet. Choosing a...more
The game of basketball was invented over a hundred and fifteen years ago by Dr. James Naismith since then its popularity has taken worldwide. Although the game has undergone a lot of changes, the fundamentals of how to play basketball still remain...more
Basketball is perhaps the most watched game worldwide after soccer of course. The NBA has popularized the sport further and it is the legendary stars who have given the game a form that is practiced throughout the world; it is also a popular...more
It is certainly fun watching basketball. But for players, the game isn't just fun - it is challenging, and there is a lot of pressure that players undergo whenever they step foot on the court every game. They are, of course, committed to make the...more
Basketball plays usually are the pivot of deciding a win or loss; they can certainly flip the wave out there of a losing steak, or continue to dominate the visitors. Granted, a squad with all the decidedly accomplished individual gamers in the may...more