Every athlete I have worked with, whether in basketball, baseball, tennis, or any other sport, will run into a performance slump at some point in their career. The slump will inevitably come, so you must be prepared for when it does.
It’s not…
One of the questions most often asked by younger, growing players is, “How can I increase my vertical?” I’ll be honest, the only people who Improve their verticals are the ones who spend time jumping and training to strengthen the muscles in…
Coach Bob Knight was once quoted to have said in concern to the game of basketball “The mental is to the physical as 4 is to 1.” Coach Knight is usually correct about what he says when it comes to basketball and…
Becoming a great shooter is not something that just happens overnight. It takes time and effort in the gym to work on your shot, but it also requires the proper basketball training. We have all heard the phrase, “practice makes perfect” but that…
Getting the fundamentals of basketball down at an early age is useful for young kids to learn dexterity and flexibility.
Taking in where objects are on a basketball court (or the parking area turned into a court with a basketball hoop) makes it…
Basketball arm sleeves have been growing in usage over the last few years. Some are compression sleeves and others are used mostly to wick away moisture build-up or cover up unsightly or potentially offensive tattoos.
Players in the NBA practice and play ball…
Wearing a proper, comfortable pair of basketball shorts makes playing a game of hoops that bit easier.
When you’re wearing overly tight shorts that restrict your movement, you cannot jump easily or spread your legs wider as you stop running, and plant yourself to take a shot…
Some Basic Basketball rules are not overly complicated, although if you’ve ever picked up the FIBA rulebook, or any rulebook from one of the major governing bodies, you might very well think otherwise. At first blush, there seem to be a lot of…
I find court diagrams useful to have, even when you have plays and drills laid out for you. I like to sketch, change things around on paper, and make them a little more ‘mine’ because it helps me visualize what I want…
If you watch any NBA game, you are sure to see plenty of players wearing long shorts or tights. They are usually worn beneath any other shorts that may overlay over the top for a little more discretion (the compression shorts are tight everywhere!).
It’s almost…