Before I get into some backstory, I wanted to let you know this is the first of several episodes which will be a full-on definitive guide to basketball ball handling…. […]
Basketball Finishing – Layup / Dunk Series
Most basketball teams start out practices or warm-up for games with layup lines. Most players will start these drills and just go through the motions. Some players see how high […]
Layup Drills for Beginners – Make Your Layups!
In another post (Layups and Finishing) we went through the technique and fundamentals of making layups. So in this post, we wanted to make sure you or your child / […]
The Fall of Basketball Fundamentals
I watched a group of high school players play in an open scrimmage recently and here is what I witnessed: A reliance on launching 3 pointers (despite an inability to […]
Is AAU basketball helping or hurting? Should you play AAU?
There is a growing debate in America as to whether AAU basketball is best for youth basketball players. The case for AAU Basketball A young player gets the opportunity to […]
10 Ways to Create Extra Possessions for Your Team
Block a shot Steal the ball Create a 2 for 1’s Get an offensive rebound Take a charge Force a 5 second call (high school & college) Force a 10 […]
Are the Basketball Odds Against You?
When we are kids, we continually told we can be anything we want to be. There is a good stretch of time all the way up until we turn 12 […]