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High School Player to Basketball Pro in a Few Steps

staff — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:38:00 +0000

The stakes are high before anyone from high school can get an acceptance from any college that offers athletic scholarships. The road to that much-sought-after scholarship is definitely spiky. The basketball game, alone, requires physical stamina and mental endurance. When these are established, there are more to conquer such as the college application, finalizing your portfolio (resume with completed works attached), and knowing which college coach to approach and to sell your skills.

High School Basketball: Your Stepping Stone to a College Basketball Scholarship

staff — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:36:10 +0000

There have been countless films on playing high school basketball and by doing this, the lead actor has landed a college scholarship. This isn’t just a Hollywood make-believe event. It can happen even to an unknown athlete in your school-or it could happen to you.

Warming Up for the Big Game

staff — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:34:01 +0000

Warm-ups before a basketball game are very important. It conditions the muscles so that proper circulation of blood to these muscles is ensured. It somewhat “practices” the muscles and makes them ready for the rigorous activity it will face during the basketball game. Doing warm-ups are essential to prevent injury to the basketball player while playing the game. This shouldn’t be taken for granted because doing warm-ups helps the basketball player prepare physically and warm ups increase the performance of the body.

Making the Right Plays in Basketball

staff — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:31:30 +0000

Every basketball team’s goal is to improve their skills or their game and play well. It is important that the team has confidence before they set foot on the floor or court. But how can the team achieve confidence? The answer is preparation. Through preparation, the team gains confidence. The team can prepare through practice. Practicing skills and team plays can make the team confident to face any situation that they should encounter in an actual game.

Basketball Basics: Shooting Drills

staff — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:29:38 +0000

If you are playing basketball, you want to play it excellently. Who wouldn’t want to be recognized as an outstanding basketball player? It is just not very fortunate that basketball superstars and the best players are never born; they are created. So how can you create a basketball star out of yourself? The answer is simple: Play it right.

Basketball Basics: Sweep

staff — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:28:17 +0000

Basketball is a very exciting sport. There are numerous basketball stars and icons that have swept the basketball viewing public throughout the years. Each basketball team is also equally popular because they are the cradle of the basketball superstars.

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The Basketball Pass: Passing to Excitement

staff — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:26:31 +0000

One of the skills important for a player to learn before playing the actual game of basketball is passing the basketball. Passing is the act of the handing over the basketball to the player’s teammate. Communication between the team members is crucial in passing. You have to acknowledge the pass first, either verbally or nonverbally, before handing over the basketball to a player. Passing can be used as an escape route if the player is heavily guarded by the defenders in order to keep the ball in the team’s possession and later on shooting the basketball to the team’s basket. In basketball, passing skills are acknowledged by statistics, which are called an assists. Passing the basketball may be done in several ways.

Basketball Basics: Tips for Good Rebounding

staff — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:24:02 +0000

Basketball is indeed one of the most popular sports in the world. Through the years, the sport has created superstars and icons out of basketball players. No wonder, many kids nowadays aspire to become professional or star basketball players.

Dribbling Your Way Out Of Trouble

staff — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:21:31 +0000

Learning to play basketball is a lot of hard work. One of the most basic things a player has to learn is dribbling. Dribbling is the act of bouncing the ball continuously with one hand in a repetitive motion which ends when the continuity is disturbed or when the player touches the ball with both hands simultaneously. The ball must be continuously redirected to the floor so that the dribble isn’t ended. It can also end when the ball is allowed to rest on the hands of the player and when the ball is allowed to be moved parallel or fractionally to the court using one hand.

Three Proven and Tested Basketball Plays

staff — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:15:41 +0000

Are you a member of a basketball team that has recently suffered a string of losses? Are you starting to feel hopeless and are considering quitting altogether? Don’t lose hope. If your basketball coach is scrambling for a play that would be guaranteed to work on your upcoming game, then be his pet by introducing these time-tested basketball plays that will surely be scores when executed correctly: