Whether you’re an excited fan ready to go see your favorite team or a concerned parent worried that you may not be able to make it to your kids basketball game…
You’re probably wondering, “exactly how long is a basketball game?”
In this post we’ll go over the average length of a game in all the different levels of basketball, including the youth leagues, high school, college, FIBA and finally the NBA.
Continue reading
One of the most versatile drills a coach can use to teach defensive concepts is the Shell Drill.
This drill allows coaches to explain defensive responsibilities in a controlled environment.
Progressions are limited only by the coach’s creativity in crafting the drill itself.
When a coach begins teaching players how to play solid defense, it’s important to start with the basic fundamentals… and this drill gives coaches the perfect opportunity to do that.
Continue reading
At the youth basketball level, over-coaching runs rampant, with some grown men and women looking more like rabid dogs than the teachers and mentors they should be.
This approach does far more harm than good.
The problem with over-coaching at the youth level is simple:
It hurts development and robs young players of the joy of the game.
Continue reading
Every basketball player, regardless of style of play or position, must be able to throw an accurate bounce pass.
It’s a fundamental pass in basketball.
A bounce pass unlocks different angles that might not have been possible otherwise.
Continue reading
The chest pass is one of the first things that a young basketball player learns.
Learning this simple pass is vital as it serves as the foundation for more advanced passing techniques that players will learn as they get older.
In this blog post, I’ll give you a few steps to master the chest pass.
Continue reading
Every player has played the “21” basketball game before.
It’s similar to traditional 1-on-1, except there are multiple defenders to score against.
It’s not a game you’ll often see at an organized basketball practice. Rather, it’s a basketball game kids will play for fun at the local park or after school.
In this blog post, I’ll show you exactly how it works.
Continue reading