Shot Selection - A Crucial Spoke in the Offensive Wheel
There are many components of offensive basketball for a coach and his players to master. The offensive system dictates ball movement, use of the dribble, spacing, and individual player skills. The goal of every possession is to score points, whether it be one, two or three. The responsibility of scoring these points rests solely on someone not even in uniform; the coach! "How could the coach score points as he sits on the bench", you say.
Increase Your Vertical Leap and Jump Like an NBA Player
Scenes of Michael Jordan busting through the lane and jumping over people to dunk the basketball light up the television screen to our day. And it makes us dream of being able to leap that high and dunk on a 10 foot rim. Do you wish that you could jump that high and glide through the air? Even if you are short in height you can develop a larger leap. Let's move away from the scene of Michael Jordan and pay attention to some other players.
Late Game Stragegy - Flow or Blow
One of my most memorable trips as the head coach at Stetson University was a flight from Orlando to San Francisco. My assistant, Jeff Rutter, and I used the lengthy trip to talk late game strategy. Surely the people sitting close to us on the plane thought we were nuts. Armed with 3-ring binders weighing about 12 pounds each, we laid out our material and went to work. Our topic was late game strategy which has dozens of components to it.
The SEC is Now the Top College Basketball Conference
As Yogi Berra would say: "This is like deja vu all over again." The Florida Gators beat Ohio State for the NCAA Championship. Seems like we've heard that before somewhere. Oh, yea, less than three months ago the Gators beat the Buckeye's to win the College Football Crown. Now, the same thing happened in the college basketball championship. But this win, the Gators basketball win, means a lot more.
Save Practice Time With 5 Great Combination Drills
All coaches know how valuable practice time is. Most high school coaches have limited practice time due to limited facilities and multiple teams needing space. One idea for those in this situation is to incorporate combination drills into your practice regiment. Not only can these drills save time, but they can add to individual and team skill development through repetition. Drills to a coach are a lot like the pens in their desk at work.
Joakim Noah - Is it See Ya Later Alligator?
As the Florida Gators sailed to their second consecutive NCAA championship on April 2, 2007, those of us watching couldn't help but think we'd seen this episode before: these Florida Gators looked oddly similar to the ones in 2006. We, it turns out, weren't seeing things: this team, and the outcome, was just the same. Now this was, from the beginning, nearly bound to happen: after Florida won the 2006 National Championship, all five starters announced they would return to defend their title.
Vertical Jump Super Foods - Key Foods To Increase Vertical Jump & Ones To Avoid
There are in fact vertical jump super foods that will help you increase your vertical jump. This article will discuss vertical jump super foods to increase vertical jump and which foods will help you decrease your vertical jump. Keep reading to get instant access to the powerful vertical jump workout program that has already helped over 2000 individuals worldwide increase their vertical jump. Not all foods are treated equal and not all fats should be avoided.
Dancing Till the Music Stops
Longtime Las Vegas sports gambler Lem Banker likens the NCAA Tournament to a game of musical chairs. "Anything can happen, " Banker said. "One loss, the music stops and you're out." The field of 64 (or 65) will be annouced on Selection Sunday, after leagues wrap up their own conference tournaments. "We all know who the good teams are, " Banker said. "Now we have to see how things line up." When it comes to betting, Banker lets his head trump his heart.
Hardcourt Happenings - NCAA Tournament
It's that time of year again and everyone from the seasoned professional to the novice soccer mom with be filling out their brackets in search of the perfect ticket. Like last season, 2006-07 was an interesting regular year with no big name team holding the top spot for more than six consecutive weeks. Only five teams held down the number one ranking at one point this season, led by Florida who was number one for eight weeks over two different parts of the year.
Hoosier Hoops History - Encouragement in Sports
"Welcome to Indiana basketball." Hoops history was made in northern Indiana over the weekend by a small township school off US 30. This should come as no surprise from the state that spawned the most famous and encouraging sports movie in history, 'Hoosiers, ' detailing the run of the 'Milan Miracle' in 1954. That school had an enrollment of 161 students, Oregon Davis has 246 students; but what happened to both schools was similar Saturday night at the high school state finals in Indianapolis.