One of the main rules of basketball is you must be dribbling the ball to take it from one end of the court to the other. If you are not dribbling, the only other option is to pass. There are many drills to develop ball handling skills, which is frequently focused on in practices. Passing, […]
In honor of Kobe Bryant’s last regular season game, here is an inspirational quote from him that fits this blog post: “I’ll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it’s sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot.” The best part about […]
In my last post, I highlighted one tactic of defense: man-to-man. Another option is zone defense where a team can set up in different formations in order to defend the hoop. It is important to have an understanding of the layout of a basketball court. Remember, there is the 3-point line arc, the paint (rectangular […]
Bill Russel, retired center for the Boston Celtics, has two quotes that can relate to great defense in basketball. The first is: “Remember that basketball is a game of habits. If you make the other guy deviate from his habits, you’ve got him,” and the second is: “The idea is not to block every shot. […]
Now that you know some of the basic rules and violations, let’s dive into more of the don’ts of basketball. Fouls are more serious infractions of the rules of basketball. Typically, a player wants to avoid having too many. The limit for each player is five fouls. Once this number is reached, you have “fouled […]
