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How to communicate to your players during a time out in basketball.

By foster4

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Depending on the level and the state in which you play, determines the number of timeouts you get during a game. These timeouts are used for special situations and to make changes, on the offensive and defensive ends of the floor. What you do ... more »

How to Defend a Fast Break in Basketball

By Kerry Winans

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The fast break is a great offensive weapon in basketball. If you do not have an effective way to defend your opponent's fast break, they will be able to score many easy baskets against your team. This article will focus on defending the fast break... more »

How to Defend a Fast Break in Youth Basketball

By Kerry Winans

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The Fast Break is a great offensive weapon in basketball. When executed properly, it can lead to many scoring opportunities. Every team should have a strategy for defending the fast break to prevent their opponent from getting easy lay-ups in ... more »

How to Do a Pump Shot Fake in Basketball

By Kerry Winans

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A player who can create his/her own shot is very valuable to the team. Players can create their own shots in many ways. This article focuses on the pump shot fake. When used effectively, the pump shot fake can create scoring opportunities for the ... more »

How to Execute a Blitz-Switch Defense in Basketball

By Kerry Winans

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A Blitz-Switch is an effective defensive maneuver that can lead to turnovers and easy baskets. When executed correctly, a Blitz-Switch can rattle even the best ball handlers and cause them to travel, double-dribble, or throw the ball away... more »

How to get on court explosiveness for your basketball players.

By foster4

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Having explosiveness is an essential part for basketball. What ever level you play on one needs to be able to explode quickly in the direction they want to go. This explosion is used on both sides of the ball. Every coach and player should be ... more »

How to Improve Open Court Moves in Basketball

By Kerry Winans

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Developing your skills in the open court can make you more valuable to your team. It will allow you to consistently score and create more opportunities for your teammates. This articles focuses on the "Circle Attack"--a drill that provides an ... more »

How to Improve Playing Defense With Your Feet in Basketball

By Kerry Winans

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Defense wins Championships! In order to play good defense, each player must move their feet to keep their body in position against the offensive player. A player can get into bad habits of reaching and lunging for the ball which takes him/her ... more »

How to Play Team Man-to-Man Defense in Basketball

By Kerry Winans

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A high-flying team that scores a lot of points is fun to watch, but it is proven time and time again ....DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS! In this article, we are going to explore the main aspect of a strong team "Person-to-Person" ... more »

How to Practice Boxing Out in Basketball

By Kerry Winans

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Once you understand the fundamentals of "Hand,Hip,Hold" in boxing out, it is time to practice the technique with a partner. This article focuses on practicing boxing out with a partner. This can be done with just two people or you can ... more »

How to Practice Passing Against Pressure Defense in Basketball

By Kerry Winans

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Players must be able to effectively pass the basketball while facing defensive pressure. This article focuses on a fast-moving drill that provides opportunities to pass the ball against defensive pressure... more »

How to Scout a Basketball Team

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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It is a good idea to know what you are getting yourself into. When you are a basketball coach, it is never a good feeling to go into a game with no idea what the other team likes to do. You might be throwing your players' to the wolves and end up ... more »

How to Set a Perfect Pick in Basketball

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Have you ever wanted to set a really good pick in basketball to help your team win? In this article you'll learn how to set great picks in basketball... more »

How to Signal for a Backdoor Pass in Basketball

By Kerry Winans

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If your opponent is overplaying on defense, a backdoor play is an effective way to catch the defense off guard and score easy baskets. This article focuses on how to communicate a backdoor play... more »

How to slow down the other teams top scorer.

By foster4

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In coaching basketball we will at some point come up against a team that has one very good player who does most of their teams scoring. If the other players are equal with the team that you have, then it is important to slow down their number ... more »

How to Take Pressure Off the Point Guard in Basketball

By Kerry Winans

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Offenses are dependent on the point guard starting the offense. In many cases, the defense will put pressure on the point guard to prevent him/her from starting the starting the offense easily. This "How to" provides some ways to free up the ... more »

How to Use Proper Shooting Form in Basketball

By Kerry Winans

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Every basketball team needs to have good shooters. In order to be a good shooter it is very important to use proper shooting form. Proper shooting form along with a lot of practice will lead you to become a very good shooter. This article focuses ... more »

How to Conduct an Effective Basketball Practice

By Kerry Winans

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A team is only going to be as effective as its preparation. Preparation is largely associated with practices. Therefore, it is important to make the best use of practice team in order to prepare the team for the games. You will know that your ... more »

How to Execute the Perfect Out of Bounds Play in Basketball

By Kerry Winans

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There are three seconds on the clock and the ball just went out of bounds under your basket. Your team is down by one point and you need a basket to win the game. If your opponent is playing Person-to-Person (a.k.a. Man-to-Man) defense on your ... more »

How to Improve Basketball Dribbling Skills

By Kerry Winans

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This basketball drill will help players of all ages and ability levels improve their dribbling skills... more »

How to Improve Your Basketball Rebounding/Put-Back Skills

By Kerry Winans

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These three basketball drills are designed to help players of all ages and levels improve their rebounding and putback skills... more »

How to Pass Into the Post Player in Basketball

By Kerry Winans

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Scoring points in the low post can be a great offensive weapon for any team. Making an good entry pass into a post player is difficult unless you are taught the proper method. This article focuses on how to make that pass from the wing position... more »

How to Play Forward in Basketball

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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In today's basketball game, the job of a forward has been broken down into two categories: small forward and power forward. Each position has slightly different demands and skill sets. Usually, a power forward is bigger than a small forward, but ... more »

How to Run the Flex Offense in Basketball

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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The flex offense is one of the most basic offenses in all of basketball. It provides a chance for all five players to touch the ball and work together to get a good shot. Every player will have to set screens, cut off of screens, pass the ball ... more »

How to Attack a Man-to-Man Full Court Press in Basketball

By Kerry Winans

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There are several ways to break a Man-to-Man Full Court press. Following is an easy to learn press break that will lead to many easy baskets... more »

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