Offensive transition has a special place in most coach’s hearts. For many coaches offensive transition is one of the first offences they ever run and if you started in the junior ranks of coaching then the transition offence would have …

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Shooting in basketball is one of those skills there is no getting around, you either have it or you cannot be effective as a player. All players come with a different shooting range, but like being able to complete a …

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Leadership can be varied and changing. Even in teams with a dominant leader, other members will fill various roles at different times. Photo Credit: PickPic

Leadership is and always has been one of the big buzz words around team sports. Individual player motivation and inspiration are closely linked to the effectiveness of leadership within a playing group. Leadership within a sporting or even in the …

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The heart and soul of a good defensive unit is not that each individual is a fantastic defensive player, but that the Help Defence is ready, willing and able to make the right read. For a truly great defensive unit …

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There would be few coaches indeed that can afford to ignore the importance of rebounding. Rebounding is one of the most important aspects of the game of basketball. Even the best teams shoot mostly below fifty percent from the field, meaning that …

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