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The Box Out Drill
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If rebounded is the key to getting more points, then boxing out is the key to getting more rebounds.Boxing out is the way to clear any player away from the hoop so you can rebound the ball more easily. By placing your body in front of theirs and pushing the opponent back, you are clearing […]
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Rebounding Drill: Taps
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Rebounding is an important skill whether you are playing defense or offense. The more rebounds you obtain, the more possibilities you have to score points. One drill that can be done as a team or as an individual to improve jumping and rebounding skills is taps. Taps is the perfect drill to work on rebounding […]
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Point Guards: Tips & Tricks
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The point guard position is the most mentally challenging position in the game of basketball — in my opinion of course.The point guard is the play-maker of the team on the court. With some instruction from the coach, they decide which plays to run on offense and how to work the ball around overall, as […]
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7-Dribble or Pass?
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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, […]
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6-State Your Position
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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 […]
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5-Stay in the Zone
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06
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 […]
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4-Grab a Man and Defend
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MAR
30
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. […]
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MAR
16
3- Wait, There’s More
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MAR
16
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 […]
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MAR
09
2-Rules? What Rules?
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MAR
09
If you are reading this post, that means you are ready and willing to start learning the to play the game of basketball. That’s great! However before diving right into the necessary skills you’ll need, let’s start at the beginning. The focus today will be all about the rules of the game. I will break […]
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1-My Misses To Swishes
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24
One of Michael Jordan’s many quotes is, “to learn to succeed, you must first learn to fail.” This one phrase perfectly sums up my entire ten years of basketball. I don’t know about you, but I hate failure. However, there is a lot of truth to the idea that failure leads to success. Without the […]
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