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16 Basketball Stretches to Get Loose and Avoid Injuries

When planning their basketball practices, coaches consider which drills and plays to work on.

But they often don’t consider which basketball stretches to do.

Most coaches overlook the warm-up completely, or have players conduct static stretches.

This is a mistake.

How to Throw an Overhead Pass in Basketball (3-Step Guide)

While not as common as the chest pass or bounce pass, an overhead pass is a necessary alternative that can and should be used in specific situations.

Overhead passes are sometimes used to “slingshot” the ball further than a typical chest or bounce pass, and are also regularly used when guarded closely by a defender.

The text below will help you figure out the right situations in which to throw an overhead pass, and we’ll also go over the correct technique.

Basketball Score Sheet (Free to Download and Print)

A basketball score sheet is critical for official games.

It’s an important document used to keep track of scoring, fouls, and timeouts.

Covered in this post:

> Online score sheets you can print for free
> How to fill out a basketball score sheet correctly

9 Basketball Certificates and Awards for Kids (Free to Download and Print)

Looking for basketball certificates / awards to hand out to your players?

Then you’ve come to the right place.

If you’re coaching young kids, awarding them with basketball certificates to celebrate a great season is a terrific idea regardless of the season went.

8 Basketball Shot Charts (Free to Download and Print)

A basketball shot chart is used to track a team’s shooting numbers.

You’ll discover where every shot was taken from and whether it was a make or miss.

Knowing this is important for several reasons:

How Long Is A Basketball Game? (All Levels Answered)

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.

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