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While the NCAA recently crowned the University of Connecticut as its Division 1 Champion for the 2010-2011 basketball season, the success of this elite program is coming under scrutiny about the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate (APR) score.
The question becomes success but at what cost, to the coach, the University,…
Are you a basketball player who finally wants to make his first slam dunk? Then you have to be either very tall or jump quite high and jump manual can help you out with this. While you can’t change your size, you can definitely work on the height of your…
Lebron James got a lot of flack for leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers to play for the Miami Heat.
You can not blame Lebron when you look at the caliber of the two players he is with now.
First, lets look at Dwyane Wade who was the number 5 pick in…
Speed and power are the two key elements that will determine your jumping ability. So, the exercises that make up a jump training program must be centered around improving these elements. Exercises that don't lead toward maximizing strength and power should not be included. Distance running and doing 100's of…
What beginning basketball drills can be used to capture the attention, encourage, instruct, and create a fun wholesome environment that fosters growth and development?
There is nothing more exciting and frightening at the same time than the realization that you have volunteered or have been encouraged to coach basketball to…
What are the best vertical jumps in the NBA?
Just for fun we will take a look at some of the greatest jumpers in the NBA, and then see if we can't learn something that applies to our own jumping ability. Before we dig into the NBA lets look at…
One of the most challenging tasks for beginners and coaches is teaching ball handling skills. Dribbling a basketball for young players can be difficult because of the coordination required to control the ball and the size of the ball itself can be a problem. Also, because dribbling is new to…
Increase Your Vertical Jump with Strength Training
Everyone can agree that strength training is a key element of any program designed to increase your vertical jump. In fact, the benefits of strength training are undeniable for any form of exercise program. However, many athletes and coaches don't fully apply the…
The most important lessons coaching beginning school aged basketball players for school or a traveling team are not about basketball.
Teaching players to be responsible people are the real lessons to learn. Responsiblity includes attending practice on time which helps set the tone not only for basketball practice but have…
Well, because you love sports, duh. I know it seems like an obvious answer, but it may not be quite that simple for me. I mean I love sports, all sports. Even the obscure ones like cricket and curling (Who didn't set their alarm or DVR to watch that stuff…
How to Slam Dunk
Being able to slam dunk is one of the mostly advanced and highly sought after skills in Basketball. Slam dunking a basketball instantly demonstrates your expertise, giving you credibility as a player. Over the years entire exhibitions and competitions have been created, revolving around dunking, amazing…
There are many opportunities to teach shooting throughout the season because players like to shoot. They are often practicing shots before practice, after practice, and in the parks and gyms. This article offers suggestions on how players can be helped with their shots. The good things is that they see…
Do you love basketball shoes? Are you a rabid sneakerhead who simply can't get enough pairs of basketball sneakers? Do you sometimes get an anxiety attack because you weren't able to get a pair of a sick limited released kicks? Well, you are not alone. Yours truly knows the joy…
The new shoe that LeBron James will be wearing this season is one sick looking shoe. This shoe definitely deserves some "face time" on the hardcourt. Unfortunately, there may not be NBA regular season this year and all the opportunities that this shoe could have to dazzle us with it's…
LeBron James came to the Miami Heat NBA Basketball Team with Chris Bosh and became the alleged villain for leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers. How can anyone fault LeBron James exercising his Right of freedom of choice to pick what is right for his family and his career?
Does it really…
The day of June 1st 2011 will be remembered as the day that one of the biggest names in sports called it quits. You read that right, Shaquille O'Neal, the man who won 4 NBA titles, is finally retiring. Shaq, who turned 39 back in March, made it official earlier…
Learning how to dribble a basketball is imperative to becoming a skilled and talented basketball player. Dribbling a basketball effectively can help position a player to begin the flow of the offense, escape from a harassing defender, and get around a screen to open up passing and shooting options, amongst…
What are Jumpsoles?
Jumpsoles are weighted frontal training platforms that you attach to your shoes while training. Over the years, there are mixed reviews regarding the effectiveness of Jumpsoles. Some have claimed to increase vertical leap by 10-12 inches while most claim they make training unstable and can cause some…
Tremendous hype has been circulating on the Internet about a state-of-the-art shoe which claims to make you jump higher. Do you guys remember a shoe which made headlines in the 90’s called The Catapult? It was the LA Gear equivalent of Nike Air Jordan. Now twenty years after, another shoe…
Do you remember the last shot that the greatest basketball player of all time took? Basketball fans certainly do. But even casual sports fans and the public in general can recall Michael Jordan's last shot. The shot that beat the Utah Jazz in game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals.…
Today marks a little known event in the college basketball world. It's the day that tickets for March Madness 2013 go on sale. Yes, folks if you are the proverbial early bird that gets the worm, then now is the time to get your NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament 2013 tickets.…
Does anybody know what Kobe Bryant has been doing lately? Kobe has not been heard from since his Lakers earlier than expected exit from last year's NBA playoffs. Is he hanging out some where in Europe getting ready to sign with a foreign basketball club? That is probably a distinct possibility considering…
The legend that is Michael Jordan ammased huge numbers in every statistical category that exists in the game of basketball. 32,292 is the amount of points Michael scored in his career. He was an NBA Finals MVP 6 times. He was an NBA regular season MVP 5 times. He participated…
I'm not what you would call a huge fan of the NBA. I love my hometown team the Oakland Warriors, and once they have been eliminated from contention my interest begins to wane. I'll look at some playoffs here and there when a good matchup presents itself or an interesting…
The Miami Heat were on the road in Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers last Friday night. He was-interviewed on Thursday and he was-quoted on saying that he wouldn't mind returning to Cleveland some-day. He said, "It would be great and that it would be fun to play in front…
The LeBron signature sneaker line owns the sneaker world at the moment. The multitude of colorways we have already seen of the new LeBron 9 that have come in advance of the shoe itself. The first LeBron 9 will release October 25 at your local Nike retailers. Shortly thereafter, several…
The Knicks are currently struggling severely with a 6-game losing streak and Carmelo Anthony is weathering the brunt of the criticism. Today, Mike D'Antoni resigned as the Knicks head coach due to the players lack of respect for him. Most of the players disregarded D'Antoni's play calling and he finally…
The new Jordan Fly 23 is a shoe that will actually allow you to fly. No, of course it won't allow you to fly but the name of the shoe conjures up some pretty "lofty" images doesn't it? Like the image of Michael Jordan taking off from the free throw…
Superheroes are so cool. They can fly. That's pretty cool. They can shoot sticky web-like substances from their hands. They have steel fingers that spring out from the hands with the flick of a wrist. Supercool! But these days superheros are even cooler. No way! How is that possible? Not…
Im going to show you how to increase your vertical jump within 30 days. To increase your vertical jump takes hard work, dedication, and confidence in yourself. Learning a few drills will have you dunking in a matter of days. Not only basketball players can benefit from jumping higher but…
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