Basketball Tips Away From The Ball

March 15, 2008 · Filed Under Basketball Skills · Comment 

Basketball Quick Tips: What to Do When Not Holding the Ball

Ten players are required to play in the game of basketball but only one person is holding the ball at any given time. So what do you do when on the offensive side and you’re not holding the ball? Here are some quick tips to help you maximize the time you have while on the court.

Basketball position
This is the least understood position in basketball and often the most neglected by young players. The initial tendency of players when not having the ball is to stand and wait until their turn comes. However, this must be resolved by moving into a position that offers readiness, both for defense and offense.
You must always keep a crouched body position, with knees flexed and feet apart. The hands must also be in upward position at shoulder level, nearest to the body. Read more

Basketball Dribbling Tips Of The Pros

February 20, 2008 · Filed Under Basketball Skills · Comment 

Dribbling Tips for Basketball

Basketball players only have two options in moving the ball from one teammate to another, either by passing or by dribbling. Here we will focus on the various types of dribbling typically observed on the court.

Low Dribble
As its name suggests, low dribble just means that you must keep the ball bouncing low nearest to the floor. This can effectively ensure the ball from guards. This entails the dribblers to extend his hand so as to limit the space the opponent can penetrate.

Speed Dribble
This is typically used when the dribbler is an open court and has to take advantage of time while keeping good control with the ball and his body. Because the player isn’t guarded heavily, he isn’t forced to protect the ball excessively. This gives him a good chance to make faster dribbling while achieving some distance. Read more

Ten Basketball Skills You Must Know To Dominate

January 25, 2008 · Filed Under Basketball Skills · Comment 

10 Basketball Skills You should Learn

Learning how to play basketball is learning its fundamentals. Here are those:

1.    Dribbling – is important to penetrate to the hoop, move the ball across the court, get away from the defense, and find a good passing lane.  There are different types of dribbles:

•    change-of-pace,
•    crossover dribble,
•    behind the back,
•    pull back dribble,
•    low dribble,
•    basic dribble,
•    between the legs dribble Read more