I have heard players I've played with and players I've coached say this time and again. We would lose a game, and they would sit there and justify the way they played. Maybe they scored some points or … [Read more...]
Solving the Free Throw Mystery
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By: Bob Topp National Director for Shot Doctor Basketball, Inc. Frustration over missed free throws is felt in every gym in the country. Below are a few thoughts on how to minimize it: Pre-shot … [Read more...]
Leadership Misunderstood
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By: Dick DeVenzio With the ACC Tournament beginning in Charlotte on March 9, the Charlotte Observer had extensive coverage and feature articles on ACC basketball players in its March 8 edition. On … [Read more...]
Basketball Tournament Pressure
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By: Dick DeVenzio If you want to see the best basketball on TV in the next couple of weeks, watch the tournaments of conferences that traditionally never get any at-large selections. Those teams … [Read more...]
The Art of Shooting
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Remember the Four Basic Steps: Balance Eyes on Target Elbow Keeps the Basketball Straight Follow Through Easily remembered and taught as B-E-E-F "I leave you with these thoughts. With … [Read more...]
How to Break Pressure Defenses
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:: From the Hoops U. 'How-To' Series :: The purpose of this article is to help the basketball player by giving specific tips, techniques and an understanding of how to beat pressure defenses such … [Read more...]
Free Throw Shooting Methods & Techniques
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Free throw shooting is an all-too-often overlooked skill within the game of basketball. As players, we certainly 'play' and work on skills such as shooting and ball handling ... but how much do you … [Read more...]
Principles of Basketball Strength Training
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How to effectively utilize strength training to improve your basketball performance! What does your strength training program look like? Are your exercises mostly squats, presses, pulldowns, curls, … [Read more...]
You Don’t Have the Perfect Coach? … So What!?!
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It doesn't matter who you are or where you are. No one has the "perfect" basketball coach. It doesn't even matter where you go. Basketball players have transferred from Duke and North Carolina. In … [Read more...]
Offensive Rebounding Fundamentals
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Offensive rebounding is often overlooked in today's game. Sure, we are all taught to 'follow your shot', but how often do you do that? Of all the shots taken in a game by your team, how many times do … [Read more...]
Keys to a Successful Basketball Offense
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It doesn't matter what basketball offense that you run, there are certain keys that I believe are essential if you want to have a smooth and effective offense. If you are a coach, these 19 keys should … [Read more...]
The Role of the Substitute
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By: Jan Lahodny, CWB 1990 A player who shows envy or jealousy toward the starting five or those in the limelight with long press clippings is often judged to have a poor attitude. In truth, … [Read more...]
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