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Do you have any favorite sports? How about a favorite player? Did you experience playing it? How was it? Do you find it amazing? Well, each of us has a different set of favorite games and sports. Well. Everyone differs in sports activities, others like playing ball and other games like board games. In every game you venture, you really need motivation in achieving it. It’s kind of important too that you know some tips on how to play those games so that you will win. Every game or sports have its scoring and playing rules. And now, I bet …

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Do you need to brush up on your basketball basics? If you’re just getting started in organized basketball, it’s a good idea to brush up on the basics. Even if you’ve played the game for a while, there still might be some things you need a refresher on. I know that I played for a couple years without having any idea what was meant by some of the terms people threw around like “short corner” or “elbow.” Sure I’ve got two elbows and I know I’m not supposed to let the ref see me hit people with them, but what …

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If you are looking to improve your dribbling skills, the best thing to do is learn a few basketball dribbling drills and work on them every day. When I was first playing basketball, I was the guy who hardly ever dribbled. Unless I had a clear path to the hoop for a layup, I either took a shot or, more likely, passed the ball. Why? Well, my dribbling skills were pretty much non-existent. Finally, I learned just a handful of dribbling drills for basketball, and I worked on them whenever I got the chance. Now, I won’t say I developed …

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If you are wondering what the difference between basketball ball handling drills and dribbling drills is, you are not alone. Many players and even coaches use ball handling and dribbling interchangeably, but they are not the same. Dribbling is a component of ball handling but there is so much more to it. Dribbling, like passing, is a way to move the ball around, but ball handling is how you move with the ball in order to create scoring opportunities. Whether that means getting a defender out of position so that you can make a pass, or creating separation so that …

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I’m sure you know how to shoot a basketball, but do you know how to shoot correctly? Here are some basic tips to make sure you are doing it correctly. Stance – A correct stance is very important to having a good shot, and different stances work better for different shooters. There are basically two types of shooting stances: closed (with your shoulders squared to the hoop and your feet pointing directly towards the hoop) and open (with your shooting shoulder turned slightly closer to the hoop and your feet pointing slightly to your off-hand’s side of the hoop). Many coaches …

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You can beat more talented opponents if you are in better shape, and you can get in better shape with some good basketball conditioning drills. If you can run faster and fight harder for longer than they can, you can beat players and teams that are taller, more athletic, or just overall more “talented” than you are. I know, because that’s how we won games when I was in high school. We weren’t very tall (I was the tallest guy on the team at just a shade over six feet) and we weren’t a freakishly skilled team, but we won …

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So you got hooked into coaching a kid’s basketball team, and you’re not sure what to do. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. It can be difficult to come up with good basketball drills for kids. You need drills that aren’t too difficult for beginners who haven’t really played before, but you also need them to be challenging enough to help the kids who have been playing for a while continue to improve their game. So, what do you do? Well, there are a number of options. If you have experience with coaching basketball you can probably come up with …

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Basketball is such a fun spot. Whenever people mention the game, most people relate it to tall people. However, this is really never the case as there are basketball players who are shorter than their professional counterparts and have excelled in the sport. These players include people like Spud Webb, Isiah Thomas, Steve Nash and Muggsy Bogues. While these players were small, they compensated their not being tall with some key things that made them exceptional players despite their height. Below are five common things that the above players had in common that can make you excel in basketball as …

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It is important that the basketball drills you are using help you improve all facets of your game. If you are new to the sport, you are probably spending a lot of time working on your dribbling and shooting. This is good, you need to work on these things, but you need to develop strong fundamentals as well. To do that you need to make sure you are working on developing a well-rounded skill set. This doesn’t mean you should stop working on your shot or your ball handling. It is just important that you find a way to work in some time …

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