In every single training session at least at one stage or another, you will hear a coach emphasise the importance of communication. Communication is always one of the skills most spoken about by coaches to their players and amongst other …

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One of the more interesting phrases coined in modern media is the term “Impact Player”. The phrase is often used to define a positive performance on the court by either an established starter, star, or rotation player. What it is …

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The Chest Pass forms one of the most utilised skills in basketball. For many players a chest pass will be one of the first skills they practice (even if they do not know what a chest pass is). Passing can …

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Basketball is a team sport and requires a balanced array of different roles and one commonly missing is that of a shooter. Shooters as the name implies are players within a team who can make long-range jump shots from the …

What to do when your Team does not have a Shooter? Read more »

A Full Court Trap can be one of the most effective tactics within a team’s playbook if used wisely. Very few full court traps are effective over an extended period of time, because an opposition learns to adapt and probe …

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