Coaches, Want To Avoid The Hassles Of Parent And Player Trouble?

As a coach, one of the most common problems you will encounter, are the misunderstanding or lack of communications, between your expectations of who and how the game is played to the parents and players expectations. Setting them out for everyone to see in the beginning of the season can prevent a lot of arguments and unhappy parents and players. Tip 1 The team needs rules. In the beginning of every season, I list the rules that I want my players and parents to follow through out the season on paper.... Read more »

What Makes Up A Basketballs Offensive Team?

In the game of basketball, there are five players allowed on the court from each team at one time. When the team has the ball it is called Offense. What makes up an offensive team? And what are roles of each of these offensive players? The positions have a title and a number. Point guard is number one. Shooting guard is number two. Forward guard is number three. Power guard is number four. Center is number five. Now lets walk through each of these positions. The Point Guard (number one) in basketball... Read more »

Basketball Benefits of Stretching

The body is flexible. It is supposed to be flexible. You have to be able to bend and reach something you dropped on the floor, or reach that book you need to read at the top shelf. But if your in sports like basketball, you need to be able to do more then stretch. Your muscles need to be loose and flexible all the time. If your muscles are tight, it will be a lot easier to strain and even rip them in an aggressive game of basketball. And we all know it takes a lot longer to heal a ripped or strained... Read more »

Fantasy Basketball 101

Fantasy basketball gives fans a chance to experience what it is like to manage their own franchise. If you’re a typical ‘back-seat driver’ during the regular basketball season, there is no better chance to enforce your own decisions when comes to trading and drafting than to create your own fantasy basketball team. The first step you will need to take in getting started is to come up with a name for your team. Of course, you can select any name you like; however, most owners choose... Read more »

Basketball Hoop Dreams Hoopla

Basketball bears a distant resemblance to it’s early days, when the basketball net wasn’t a net at all but a peach basket. Apparently James Naismith the inventor of basketball, had a keen intuition for sports, but not quite so keen on physics. The obvious problem with the impromptu basketball net, was that there was no hole in the bottom for the basket ball to fall through. I sure we’ve all seen the commercial where one of the players has to climb up the ladder to retrieve the... Read more »

Basketball - A Game That Touched Millions

Basketball as a game needs no introduction. Legends like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, ‘Magic’ Johnson and Michael Jordan have achieved cult-status, both, within U.S.A and outsides. However, this fascinating game that went on to be the darling of the world began, rather innocuously. It was December, 1891. Dr. James Naismith, a Canadian physician of McGill University and minister on the faculty of Springfield College, Massachusetts, U.S.A was worried about the long New England winters. Well, not... Read more »

Increase Your Vertical Jump

Hey listen are you interested in increasing your vertical jump, well keep reading this article because you have come to the right place. I am a vertical jump training advisor with a ton of knowledge and personal experience gaining a great vertical jump. Jumping can be a really fun exciting way to build power and strength; it also will help take your sport to the next level. Here I will share with you the basics from how to eat, how to exercise and how recovery is key to success for achieving an eye... Read more »

How To Shoot A Basketball

You have come to the right place if you want to learn how to shoot a basketball. To shoot a basketball is an athletic movement that is learned through practice and technique. I will explain step by step how to shoot a basketball and get it in the hoop most of the time. Stance: Here we go, first stand on the balls of your feet with your legs shoulder width apart and your shoulders between the basket. Hands: Hold onto the ball with both hands, one hand for shooting and the other for support. Movement: Bend... Read more »

Shooting The Perfect Free Throw

The free throw is quite the important part of basketball, showing a basic level of finesse and skill in the player making the shot. Proper free throw shots can make or break a basketball game, and improving free throw percentage is a must for anyone who takes their basketball skills seriously. In this article, we’ll address some of the features of good free throw shooting and help you to find your perfect shot. Consistency is the key to getting a good free throw percentage. The term consistency... Read more »

Basketball and Points You Need to know!

Basketball is one of only a few sports where the womens have grown at the same rate as the mens. Originally it was invented in America but has spread to an international sport with a host of countries having quality players.Basketball consists of two teams of five players, each team trying to outscore each other by throwing the ball through the oppositions basket from above. Basically you have to score more points than your opponents while trying to stop your opponents from scoring in the other basket.You... Read more »