Basketball (or “basket ball” as it was originally named) came out of a need to get college-age students something safer to play instead of American Football. Also, there was a gap when summer sports ended as there wasn’t yet a group sporting…
When talking to players who are having problems making their shots, I often ask, “How do you miss?” I need information and I also need to understand if the player thoroughly understands his/her shot.
Most do not. Accurate shooting is all about finding…
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…
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…
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…
Steps to Install In-Ground Basketball Hoop
Installing an in-ground basketball hoop is something that you don’t want to do more than once if you can avoid it. Some people choose to hire a handy person or a builder to prepare for it.
Tips…
Basketball conditioning workouts are usually pushed during the off-season, and for good reason – the off-season, especially the long summer break, allows so much time for players to improve their conditioning and their basic basketball skills.
Since there are no regularly scheduled practices…
Basketball post drills need to develop an attitude as well as skill. Playing one of the “big man” positions – center, forward, or for that matter, whenever a player finds himself in the post area – requires a different mindset and skill…
What is the average height of an NBA player? is a common question, so we thought that we should cover the subject in depth for our loyal readers.
Professional ballers have been getting taller. While it’s not impossible to be an NBA player and…