Blog Articles About The Game Of Basketball
It’s crucial to keep in mind that, as a youth basketball coach, you are molding young athletes and influencing their futures in addition to teaching the game. In youth basketball, it’s not only about winning and losing; it’s also about fostering a supportive atmosphere where players can develop and have fun. Today, we’ll go over …
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Playing 3v3 basketball is an exciting, fast-paced, and extremely beneficial experience for youth basketball development. It’s different from 5v5 full court because it emphasizes skill development, footwork, and fast decision-making. For those responsible for training up-and-coming athletes, 3v3 provides several platforms to help develop their skills without overwhelming them. This article will explain why 3v3 …
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Zone defense is a popular strategy in youth basketball, but it can be detrimental to the development of young players. I believe zone defense fails to teach players good defensive habits, and promotes lazy on-ball defense, standing and watching off the ball, poor closeout technique, lack of communication, and minimal defensive movement. Zone defense also …
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Coaches here is a straightforward baseline inbounds play that can be used against a 2-3 zone. It is designed to catch defense sleeping. The play can also be installed into most youth teams in about 10min. The name says what to do, “4 low”. All 4 players find a space along the baseline. The defenders …
Simple Quick Hitter Baseline Inbounds Play Against 2-3 Zone Read More »
From buzzer beater and ankle breaker to double dribble and alley-oop, there are many formal and informal terms that the average basketball enthusiast might not know the meaning of. One of the terms that we often hear from commentary as soon as the clock starts to wind down in the fourth quarter of a basketball …
These is a really easy BLOB to teach at any age and works great against a man to man defense. You can use it against a zone but more than likely you will not get the layup option, only the mid range jumper or the 3pt corner shot. In addition to using this as a …
Planning for successful basketball tryouts begins with preparing months in advance through skill development and strength training. But it’s essential to know that five specific tips can help ALL players regardless of their level or talent! These secret weapons might be what you need when facing off against other talented prospects this season. With tryouts …
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When James Naismith invented basketball in 1891, it was just a way to keep his gym class busy on a cold winter’s day. Little did he know that his humble indoor activity would evolve and explode to take over the world. Fast-paced and action-packed, basketball is more than a simple sport. It is a test …
