If you want to learn basketball or improve your skills, you need to know the fundamentals of basketball. This post will talk about the 5 things you need to master. TL;DR: The 5 basic skills of basketball (or the fundamentals) are shooting, dribbling, passing, defending and rebounding. The fundamentals of basketball are the core skills […]
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Ever wonder why Kawhi Leonard is able to score efficiently? It’s because of his mastery of the fundamentals (or in other words, the old man game). As I was scrolling through Twitter one day, procrastinating as I usually do before getting to work, I came across this clip of Kawhi Leonard: ON THIS DAY (April
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Looking for basketball workouts to do at home? Here are some of the best ones for improving conditioning and skill. Sometimes, you just can’t (or don’t want to) leave the house, ya know? But you still want to work on your game. What are you supposed to do? Do you dribble around your living room?
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Here is one of the best sequences to do to improve your mobility on the basketball court. It was 2011 and James Harden and the Oklahoma City Thunder were trying to get to their first NBA Finals. Harden was only in his second year. During this time, he wasn’t stepping back for threes every shot.
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Are you looking for a home workout? Well, here are 3 resistance band exercises that you can do to condition yourself for basketball. TL;DR: The 3 best resistance band exercises for basketball conditioning are band squats, push-ups and rows. Resistance bands are basically giant elastic bands. People use them to work out and/or to assist
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Looking for some basketball games to play by yourself? Look no further, here are the top 3 solo basketball games that will improve your conditioning. TL;DR: 3 of the best basketball games to work on your cardio are Bump, 21 and Pressure. Let’s keep it real –you don’t have any friends… Okay, I’m just kidding.
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Dwyane Wade had a pretty old man game. The moves he pulled off in his final season were extraordinary. If you want to copy him, try Wade’s go-to basketball drills. TL;DR: The best way to score inside the paint as a guard are to do Dwyane Wade’s version of the Mikan Drill, where he adds
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Do you remember when the NBA All-Star Challenge had 2Ball? It was exciting to watch. But it’s way more fun to play. So, here’s a guide on how to play 2Ball. Back in the late 90s and early 2000s, 2Ball was one the most exciting competitions at the NBA All-Star Saturday Night. 2Ball was a
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To stay in shape post-retirement, Tim Duncan does kickboxing. Awesome. But, I wonder, how can martial arts improve your basketball skills? The other day, I was scrolling through YouTube, looking for Tim Duncan highlights. The reason? I have no clue. I actually do not remember why I was doing that. Maybe it was because Duncan
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Looking for some drills to teach basketball? Here are the 7 best drills to teach kids how to play basketball and more importantly, the fundamentals of the game. TL;DR: The 7 best drills to teach kids how to play basketball are lane dribbling, lane jogs, Around the World, lay-up lines, the Mikan Drill, the 2-on-1
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