Increase Vertical Jump -- Can It Be Done?
Ok... you want to impress your friends and dominate the court! But if you don't have "mad hops, " then no one is going to look at you twice. It may seem overly difficult or time consuming, but you can increase your vertical jump with the right techniques. Would an extra six inches in your vertical jump in ninety days be worth your time? You might even be able to do more. To really explode your results you need to learn from someone who knows what they're talking about. To increase your vertical jump you'll need to concentrate a lot on the muscles in your calves. Guys are always thinking about their biceps to impress the ladies, but we're talking about dominating the court (maybe even dunking), so calf muscles are the subject of the day.
The Cleveland Curse
Its baaaaaaack or did it ever leave? That is the question! I was just starting to believe that the Cleveland Curse was about to be lifted and then.... game five of the Cavs/Nets series took place. Its convinced me The Curse is still lingering and may never go away. When the Cavs selected LeBron as their number one pick in the draft four years ago I thought they were crazy to pay that much for a high school player. But I had to see if all the hype was true so I started watching him play. Well the Cavs began winning and Cleveland actually had their super star they've been waiting for, not just a star player but a super star in King James, a player that is smashing records left and right, a player that is known globally.
The Spencer Hawes Saga - Ride the NBA Bench, or Help the Huskies by Becoming a Better Player?
Ah, to be fawned over as a potential 7-foot NBA center. It must be pretty heady for Spencer Hawes. Well, we know it is pretty heady just listening to Hawes. Frank Hughes wrote about young Spencer recently (6-1-07) in The News Tribune, Tacoma, Washington's dominate daily. Hughes said that "after a disappointing freshman season that saw the (University of Washington) Huskies miss not only the NCAA tournament but the National Invitational Tournament as well, Hawes said that he was going to leave school early and fulfill his dream of playing professionally." Recently Hawes was one of 10 players exclusively invited to meet with the media in Orlando (FL), signaling that the NBA considers him a likely top-10 pick in the NBA draft on June 28.
What Can You Learn From The Spurs
Did you happen to see the onslaught the San Antonio Spurs put on the other night against the Utah Jazz? The more important question: What can you learn from them? We live in a world today where every one pays attention to the outside of everything, how things look, and the way things may seem. What most people do not understand is what makes the outside, what makes things seem the way they are. Here is something I live by every day and it helps me out tremendously. The Roots create the fruits, and the invisible create the visible. What does this exactly mean? On a tree, you have the roots of the tree, the branches, and then the fruit that come off the branches.
Why Equal Opportunity and Basketball Do Not Mix
Equal opportunity is deeply entrenched into our work culture in this country. It states that any person, regardless of race, gender or age, has an equal chance to apply for any job they desire. It also states that based on their qualifications, they will receive an equal shot at the position applied for. Not to say this is a perfect system by any means, but the intent is honorable to all who seek employment. Does equal opportunity apply to the athletic field, court, or arena? This is a sticky area and one that is challenged daily by kids and parents around our country. Important questions exist here: Is each participant entitled to "equal opportunity" when it comes to playing time on the field?
Basketball Party Games, Adding Style To Your Basketball Party
Basketball Party Games are nothing but pure fun in the Basketball Party. If you are planning for a Basketball Party, then you must sit down with your friends to think of the innovative basketball games so as to make sure that everyone in the party has fun and feel that this is the best party ever that they have been a part of. Who Can Make A Basket This Basketball Party Game is for all of your guests to participate. To put it in simple words, we can say that there is no escape in here and everyone is a part of it. The rules are simple, everyone is going to have a chance to stand as a line in your backyard and try to score by throwing the basketball to make a basket.
Basketball Drills - Teaching The Low Post
TEACHING THE DROP-STEP IN LOW POST OFFENSE, I want to begin this basketball drill with inside movement that mirrors the perimeter movement of the ball. For instance, start the post player at one low box, moving up the side of the lane to mid-post, then to high-post elbow, center high-post, other high-post elbow, down the other side to mid-and then low-post block. I want them shuffling their feet as they move, with wide stance, bent knees and upper body upright, while always facing out at the ball and with their hands in a ready, pass-receiving look. As they move, I will emphasize lane line rules and 3-seconds. So, when they stop in a position, I want the player to be sure the feet are placed outside the lane or FT lines-not touching the lines.
10-Part Summer Checklist for the Motivated Coach
Summer is a time of the year when vacations, camps, family time, and hobbies may take center stage. It is also a great time for basketball coaches to bolster their own abilities and venture into new areas of coaching. Here is a look at some possibilities the motivated coach should consider. The Motivated Coaches Summer 10-Part Checklist: 1. Prepare to spend time away from home with your family or loved ones. We can spend many hours, days, and weeks toiling away at our coaching, and it can be easy to overlook those closest to us. 2. Self-care---Take an honest look at your personal life and use the summer to address those issues that need improvement. Consider your thought life, health and exercise, eating habits, use of alcohol or tobacco, self improvement by reading, spirituality, or hobbies.
10-Part Summer Checklist for the Motivated Player
Summer is known as the off-season to those who only know basketball as a winter sport. To this player, though, summer is a prime time to make great strides and improvement in many aspects of their game. Summer is simply the "time to get better." 10-Part Summer Checklist for the Motivated Player: 1. With the input of your coach, create a summer workout schedule. Once written, it will become your tool for becoming a better basketball player this summer. 2. Concentrate on specific areas of your game. Instead of identifying "ball handling" as an area you need work on, focus on some specific areas of ball handling. For example, you could work on weak hand in the open court, dribbling against pressure, or driving into the paint against physical play.
Who s Worse - The 2007 Spurs or The Pistons of the Late 80 s?
So, in recent games, the San Antonio Spurs seem to have lost their sense of quiet dignity and confidence. As of late, they have changed their tactics from detailed, methodical basketball to taking cheap shots whenever they can. Exhibit 1:Bruce Bowen kicking Amare Stoudemire in the achilles tendon. For anyone who saw the game, or the subsequent replays, it is obvious that Bruce Bowen intentionally kicked Stoudemire. Exhibit 2, Bruce Bowen kneeing Steve Nash in the unmentionables. He said he was trying to create some space. Are you kidding me? You clear space with you elbows and hips, not your knees, Bruce. I guess in the end, he did clear the space.