Being Trapped can be one of the more troubling experiences a ball handler can have in the game of basketball. If trapped effectively the dribbler will only have a few moments from the initial trapping situation starting, to when they are fully contained by the defenders.
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A Turnover in basketball, as in any sport is a wasted opportunity. It is the worst result for an offensive team as a conclusion to their possession. Nevertheless, a turnover like any event that happens on the court is very often not the result of some bad luck,
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Coach Riches Posted in Coaching Philosophy, General Basketball Coaching, General Coaching, Planning No Comments ↓ Improving Decision Making is one of the holy grails of sports coaching. In many aspects of sports there are times when players have a number of choices. Good decision making leads to the right choice being made, while poor decision making leads to the wrong option being selected. There are obviously varying degrees of how effective or unproductive the decision making process is and utilising different activities to decrease this margin of error especially in professional or highly competitive forms of the sports is vital.
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Coach Riches Posted in Coaching Philosophy, General Basketball Coaching, General Coaching No Comments ↓ A Team Captain within any group is a very valuable avenue for leadership to be displayed through. In many situations a Team Captain can succeed as a change agent where a Coach or Manager may not be able to gain consensus. Taking the time to discuss the responsibilities with a player in the role of Team Captain is a very important activity that all coaches must undertake.
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