The Hook Shot hand position is demonstrated perfectly here. The interior arm has separated from the ball, but continues to be carried at head height shield the ball. The outside arm is fully extended with the hand flicking the ball up, over and down into the basket (Photo Source: U.S. Army)

The Hook Shot is a very beneficial skill for interior players to acquire. The Hook Shot provides a Technique that is effective in scoring while also being difficult to defend against if performed correctly. This is especially valuable for those …

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The Shooting Action of a player is probably the most important skill a player must master when they start play basketball. The vast majority of players have a jump shot of some sort. Even those players who do not regularly …

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The Low Post Repetition Drill is a bread and butter activity for young and old post players alike. The Low Post Repetition Drill can be used as a warm-up activity or as an option that is used for specialised development …

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Technical Basketball Skills is the name for the individual fundamental skills involved in basketball. In general, the technical basketball skills are best thought of as everything that a player does in a one on one situation. Everything else such as …

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The Mikan Drill is a well-known activity for developing good around the basket technical skills. Primarily seen as a “Big Man” drill, it of course can be implemented to build competency in guards and forwards alike.   The Mikan Drill’s …

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