Archive for the 'Basketball' Category

How To Guarantee Your Basketball Skills And Talent

One of the worst things you can do when it come to achieving your Basketball goals is failing to Set them and knowing exactly what you want. Let me explain:
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A SYTEMIZED, Over Proven BLUEPRINT for setting your goals and allowing yourself to achieve them, you are dead in the [...]

Basketball Training for Big-Time Immediate Results

Basketball players need immediate results in order to compete at a high level. Since the players in todays game are so athletic, physical training becomes the grand separator. In designing an effective training program, a player needs to understand two major focal points;
* Individual skill practice must take place on a daily basis
* [...]

How Do You Get Instant Massive Basketball Exposure Part 2

We are going to go over the step-by-step process of getting your named spread like wild fire to 1,000’s of coaches, teams and great contacts. Moving on.
One of the deadliest mistakes I see ballers doing, is sitting back thinking that coaches and teams are going to find them. Good luck with that one! You must, [...]

The Rules Of Basketball

Basketball was invented in a pursuit for an indoor game, which would provide complete fitness. Dr James Naismith, a Canadian physical instructor, wrote down the basic rule for the game after initial rejection of many ideas, at a YMCA Training School. This game was officially played for the first time on January 20, 1892, in [...]

The Rules Of Basketball

Basketball was invented in a pursuit for an indoor game, which would provide complete fitness. Dr James Naismith, a Canadian physical instructor, wrote down the basic rule for the game after initial rejection of many ideas, at a YMCA Training School. This game was officially played for the first time on January 20, 1892, in [...]

The Real History of Basketball

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 Angeles Coliseums. There were not any television broadcasts or broadcasters, no hardwood floors [...]

Michael Jordan: The Cliff Notes

Michael Jordan was born three days after Valentine’s Day in 1963. He brought a new level of excitement to the game of basketball, and is now retired, much to the relief of his opponents, and despite coming back several times previously. He is a marketing genius and a businessman. Michael Jordan is often called the [...]

Improving Your Basketball Game with Strength Training and Endurance Techniques

When we sit and watch a basketball game, we are always yelling at our team for every screw up they throw our way. We are fans – and as fans – it is our job to judge, heckle and to annoy these men who, as far as we are concerned, are not worth as much [...]

Basketball Basics: Faking and Moving Without the Ball

Two important skills in basketball are faking and moving without the ball. Both should be practiced well.
Faking
In order to be an offensive threat you must be able to elude your guard whether you have the ball or not. A fake is an act designed to throw your guard off balance, so you can drive [...]

Basketball Basics: Tactical Defense Explained

Most of us have a tendency to think of tactical situations in terms of offense. The jump ball, out-of-bounds, and free throw line-ups are generally considered to be excellent scoring opportunities. Unfortunately, only one team will have an opportunity to score: the one that gets the ball. One team will be required to take the [...]