Basketball

How to Ignore March Madness

By Kat Yares

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The month of March brings out the madness of the everyday sports fan. Everywhere you turn, people are talking basketball and you cannot even turn the television or radio on without hearing about the college finals. While it may seem everyone is ... more »

How to Impress a College Scout as a Student-Athlete

By pfllournoy

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This is an article on how to make a good impression on a college scout who is watching you play. This article is by Coach Peter Flournoy who has led Milestone Christian Academy to 4 National Championships... more »

How to Improve at Basketball

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Most people think of basketball as a sport played above the rim. In actuality, the game is rooted in fundamentals. There are advantages to having natural, physical talent, but if you lack fundamentals, it's difficult to use your skills optimally... more »

How to Improve Basketball Dribbling Speed and Agility

By Kerry Winans

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Having good ball handling skills is key to being a strong basketball player. This article focuses on increasing your skills in controlling the basketball at high speed while improving your agility and endurance. The drill is called Lane Blast... more »

How to Improve Basketball Dunking Ability

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Basketball is a sport based on emotion and athletic ability. Nothing generates more excitement or demonstrates athletic ability than the slam-dunk. Even if a person lacks superior height or athleticism, there are methods to improve the vertical ... more »

How to Improve Basketball Handling With Ball Slaps

By Kerry Winans

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Ball Handling is an essential skill for every basketball player. This article focuses on a drill that can improve your ball handling: "Ball Slaps." These improve tactile feel for the basketball. When doing a ball handling drill series, Ball Slaps ... more »

How to Improve Basketball Handling With Ball Wraps

By Kerry Winans

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Ball Handling is an essential skill for every basketball player. This article focuses on a drill that can improve your ball handling: "Ball Wraps." This drill provides great training for ball awareness and control... more »

How to Improve Basketball Handling With Figure 8

By Kerry Winans

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Ball Handling is an essential skill for every basketball player. This article focuses on a drill that can improve your ball handling. This drill provides great training for ball control and exchanging from one hand to another. It is called ... more »

How to Improve Basketball Handling With Figure 8 Dribble

By Kerry Winans

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Ball Handling is an essential skill for every basketball player. Here is an article that can improve your "handles." This drill will improve finger tip control and dribble hand transition. It is called "Figure 8 Dribbling" because the ball makes ... more »

How to Improve Basketball Handling With Fingertip Elevator

By Kerry Winans

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Ball Handling is an essential skill for every basketball player. This article focuses on a drill that can improve your ball handling: the "Elevator." This drill provides great training for fingertip control... more »

How to Improve Basketball Handling With Spider Dribbling

By Kerry Winans

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Ball Handling is an essential skill for every basketball player. This article focuses on a drill that can improve your ball handling: "Spider Dribble." This drill provides great training for ball control and hand speed. It is called "Spider ... more »

How to Improve Basketball Handling With Twister

By Kerry Winans

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Ball Handling is an essential skill for every basketball player. This article focuses on a drill that can improve your ball handling: "Twister." This drill provides great training for ball awareness and control. It is called "Twister" because ... more »

How to Improve Performances

By Nona-Michael Jackson

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Energy drinks increase the mental alertness and keeps you physically awake and aware. It increases and stimulates the metabolism, keeping you wide eyed so as to perform well in various activities. Taurine is one of the main ingredients that ... more »

How to Increase Vertical Jump

By abdizzle08

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This article is about how passionate athletic people can increase their vertical jump just by reading this article... more »

How to increase your vertical jump and explosiveness

By LukeLiu4434

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If you want the extra edge in sports, having a higher vertical is key. The difference between high school and college and the professional level can be a few inches in vertical leap. Here is how you can improve your explosiveness for sprinting or ... more »

How to Join a SBA League

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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You've been training all year, and you're hoping to get on the draft list to join the Street Basketball Association, or SBA. The Street Basketball Association now has teams in over 12 major cities and goes on global tours, so you'd be joining a ... more »

How to jump like Air Up There (Mr. 720)

By Emanuela12

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This article will show how to maximase your vertical jump. By doing this exercises 5 times per week you are on a way to be better dunker than Air Up There (Mr. 720)not kidding... more »

How to Know the Rules of Basketball

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Men, women and children alike love to dribble the ball, shoot at the basket and run around the court. If you are interested in playing basketball, know the rules before stepping onto the court... more »

How to Learn All About the FSU Basketball Team

By cobrasvt3

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The Florida State University basketball team plays its games in Tallahassee, Florida. Here are some basic steps in learning all there is to know about the team as it stands today... more »

How to Look Like a Basketball Fan

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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The term "fan" comes from the word fanatic. While fanatics may have a negative connotation in other forums, a fanatic in basketball is good thing because he is supporting his team. Being a wholehearted basketball fan starts with looking the part... more »

How to make 70, 80, or 90% of your free throws

By jesusfreak

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Free throw shooting should be the easiest part of basketball right? The ref hands you the ball, and you take two shots with no one guarding you, how hard can it be? Harder than you think, NBA players average only 66%! Here's how to change those ... more »

How to Make a Behind the Back Layup

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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To succeed in any sport, you need to practice. Successful athletes, professional and amateur, practice all skills of their sport. For basketball players, having a strong layup shot is important and having a strong behind-the-back layup makes them ... more »

How to Make a Foul Shot

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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The foul shot in basketball is one of the easier shots to make physically. However, for most players, it's the mental aspect of the shot which gets them into trouble. Everyone is watching you and you control the action of the game. To overcome ... more »

How to Make a Free Throw in Basketball

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Basketball games can be won or lost at the free-throw line. Those 15 feet between you and the basket can be intimidating to both grade school players from grade school and professionals. But making the most of your chances at the foul line can ... more »

How to Make a no Look Pass

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Basketball is the ultimate team sport in that all five players must work as one to attain success. Part of this success is the ability to pass the basketball. One of the most difficult passes, but also the most crowd-pleasing is the no look pass. ... more »

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