According to the latest State of Play report (which details trends and developments in youth sports), only 38% of kids ages 6 to 12 play team or individual sports on a regular basis.
This is down from a 45% participation rate in 2008.
As someone who benefited greatly from being involved in youth basketball as a child and teenager, I find this number to be far too low.
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In the simplest terms possible, the pivot foot is the foot that remains in contact with the floor while a player controls the ball while stopped.
The player may spin or otherwise change position so long as their pivot foot does not move from its initial position or lose contact with the floor.
The player may establish a pivot foot either before dribbling or after picking up their dribble.
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If there’s one skill that absolutely rules the modern game of basketball, it’s shooting.
The game is dominated by guards who can shoot from virtually anywhere and basically every player on the court has to provide spacing, too.
If you were to select the face of this new age of long-distance shooting and floor spacing, there would be none more deserving than Steph Curry.
A dominant guard whose limitless range is matched only by his confidence.
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If you’re a basketball coach or fan of the game, the trend towards “positionless basketball” probably hasn’t eluded you.
Gone are the days of narrow and rigidly defined roles.
Today’s basketball belongs to players who have the skills to play multiple positions on the court.
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If you are looking to get the most out of every workout and maximize development, some basketball training equipment is definitely worth taking a look at.
In this post, we’ll discuss some of the most commonly used and most useful basketball training aids and equipment that you can include in your workouts and training going forward.
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Agility is the ability for a player to move quickly and easily around the court, changing directions effortlessly and using elite body control to change speeds.
Agile players have an advantage because they can quickly react to opponents and be the first players to get their hands on a loose ball.
To train this, many coaches will use basketball agility drills before and during the season.
These drills are designed to improve body control, footwork, coordination, and balance.
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