Pointers for Basketball Dunking
by: Jason Richards.
The fanatics of the game are usually left in great amazement as they see their favored players dunking the ball in the hoop. In most cases though, basketball dunking stirs the excitement of the crowd. When one of the players dunks the bal...
Basketball Shoes Standards
by: Jason Richards.
Most basketball players would definitely invest in a reliable pair of basketball shoes. After all, the game of basketball requires you to move vigorously. The movements such as jumping, running, shooting, blocking, and other side to side ...
Basketball Tips for Better Shots
by: Jason Richards.
Ball...hoops...and a court... Basketball isn't just about these three things; the play itself requires skill, good technique, perseverance and a great deal of confidence so as to perfect basketball shots and actualize them on the court. W...
Basketball: How the Game Started
by: Jason Richards.
It all started with a child's game that the inventor, Dr. James Naismith used to play outside his schoolhouse when he was younger. This game was called duck-on-a-rock, it aimed to knock the duck off the rock by tossing another rock agains...
The Real History of Basketball
by: Sebastian Marders.
Basketball, as we know it today, was not always as simple as it seems. There were no big, multi-million dollar stars like Shaquille O'Neal, Michael Jordan or Larry Byrd. There were no arenas like there are today - no Spectrums or Los Ange...
Teaching Basketball Basics
by: Ronn Wyckoff.
Whenever I am speaking to a group of brand new or inexperienced youth basketball coaches, I will speak to the topic of "who is your mentor". When a coach is attempting to put together a coaching plan of action, including how to teach, wha...
Powerful Basketball Mindset
by: Trajko Dangov.
Michael Jordan had a powerful mindset. Bill Russell had a powerful mindset. You want me to go on?All the great players have a powerful mindset. Now, having the right mindset it not enough. Takea look at Michael Jordan. When he decided to ...
Basketball Shoes: Which One to Choose
by: Christopher Amissah.
Since, the basketball game requires you to move vigorously, it is always a good idea as a player to invest in a reliable pair of basketball shoes. Movements such as jumping, running, shooting, blocking, and other side-to-side actions are ...
Basketball News and Coverage
by: Marcia Henin.
Fans can find latest sports News, such as football and basketball scores as well as current events on the sports web sites. There is a long list of sports news sites. Now, people or sport lovers do not have to press buttons of TV remote t...
Basketball Basics: How To Dribble
by: Jimmy Cox.
Dribbling is a very important fundamental of both offensive and defensive basketball. Offensively it is used to advance the ball in the back court, to make a drive-in to the basket, and to free oneself from close or congested defensive ar...
Coaching Youth Basketball
by: Ronn Wyckoff.
My article in February, 2008, Teaching Progression Skills For 1-on-1, Part 1(http://www.top-basketball-coaching.com/1-on-1-part1), spoke to the teaching of offensive basics for balance, control, ball handling and dribbling. If the youngs...
Solutions To Basketball Problems
by: Jim Brown.
How should a shooter take cover after his or her long shot? Is it really safe to loosen up on defense after losing possession of the basketball? These are just a few of the challenging situations that put most novice basketball players in...
What You Need To Know To Be A Good Basketball Coach
by: Gregg Hall.
If you have decided that you want to coach a basketball team you will want to start with the bare minimum and that is to know and understand the essentials of the game and the core concepts. Once you grasp this part of coaching you will b...
The Art of Defense in Basketball
by: Jimmy Cox.
In playing basketball, each player must be conditioned to change quickly from offense to defense. This mental trick must be learned before any kind of defense can become operative. Defense is a state of mind. It can be passive, active, we...
Essentials For Fans Of Basketball
by: James Brown.
For basketball fans that own a personal digital assistant device, one of the most essential items that they will need to enjoy all the action on the courts for an NBA team will be the mobile services offered online by the National Basketb...
