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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Giving feedback in training sessions on what is wanted helps a player who receives no court time focus on how they can improve (Photo Source: larrison)

No Court Time for a player no matter the age is of concern. Amateur or professional, all players would like to feel as they have contributed to a team’s success and played their part in the performance of the group. …

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4 v 4 Advantage Drill Diagram 1

The 4 v 4 Advantage Drill looks to bring an incentive for teams to push the ball up the floor and attack quickly from either a Fast Break or an Offensive Transition situation. The 4 v 4 Advantage Drill encourages …

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A coach utilising the demonstrating characteristic of Cambourne’s Conditions of Learning (Photo Source: US Embassy Canada)

Coaches often search for the smallest details to give them the edge and some principles imbedded in Cambourne’s Conditions of Learning might just be a way of gaining that advantage. Doctor Brian Cambourne develop a set of seven conditions which …

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The great thing about basketball coaching is that you have the ability to be a part of the helping others. Coaching veterans is not different to coaching juniors in this point... (Photo Source: Anna)

Basketball Coaching can involve such as wide and diverse demographic that sometimes the needs of individuals, like veterans, can be lost in the overall strategy of the sport. Basketball because of its semi-contact and dual gender nature is an example …

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