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You may very well have developed all the skills required to excel at the game of basketball. You may also have the physical strength, stamina, height and athleticism to overwhelm your Opponents, however all of this is relatively insignificant if you have not taken the time to cultivate the essential basketball mindset that will allow you to take your game to yet [...]

It is a common misconception to assume that unless you are tall or solidly built that you therefore don’t need to learn how to play effectively in the Post. There is no doubt that tall and strong players are more likely to find themselves playing in the Post position throughout the game. However, at any moment in time you may find yourself matched up man-to-man [...]

Basketball is fundamentally a game of effective spacing and movement that requires precision passing, communication and team chemistry that helps synchronize the movement of the player with the ball and his/her teammates without the ball. In fact, when it comes to pure efficiency and effectiveness on the basketball court, it is equally [...]

In a lot of ways rebounding is a completely misunderstood aspect of the game of basketball. Many believe that it simply requires athleticism and strength to soar above your opponents and pull the ball down aggressively. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, rebounding is actually a gentle skill that requires patience to [...]

Scoring the basketball is the primary purpose of the game. However, there is far more to scoring than simply shooting the ball through the hoop. Cultivating the ability to score effectively and creatively is required as opponents become more resilient and efficient on the defensive end of the floor. Moreover, great offensive skills will allow you to open up easier [...]

Passing is a critical component of a basketball game that requires agility, speed and a deep seated awareness of the ball, your teammates and opponents. Moreover, passing is multi-dimensional in nature, and is only as effective to the extent that it is utilized correctly on the basketball court at any given moment in time. Consequently, simplicity is [...]

Basketball is fundamentally a team oriented passing game that requires speed, intelligent movement and precision. However, there is yet another dynamic of basketball that if mastered will dramatically improve your confidence and efficiency as a player. The skill of effective ball-handling is utilized as a tactic to improve the passing lanes, to create [...]

The game of basketball may very well be won on the offensive end of the court. After all, a team must score in order to win the game. However, on the flip side of the coin, the end result of a basketball game is always heavily influenced by the defensive pressure that a team is able to exert on their opponents. No matter how well drilled a team is offensively [...]

Learning how to shoot a basketball more effectively is a progressive process that requires specific and conscious actions that will help you to improve both your power and accuracy when shooting a basketball. The key is to practice these fundamentals persistently and consciously up until the point they become second nature, where you no longer need to [...]