Basketball Dribbling

Here are the tips of basic basketball dribbling.  Don't take these lightly.  If you get these perfectly correct in the beginning, you will have a much easier time improving your dribbling.  Learn to walk perfectly before you run.  The goal of these tips is to maintain a stable dribble and wait for opportunities.  They are not aiming for dribbling past the defender yet.

1. Use your finger tips to dribble, never the palm
2. Dribble on the side of your body, never bounce the ball in front repeatedly
3. Get used to bouncing the ball hard off the ground
4. Lower your body slightly so that the ball is bouncing rapidly at waist level
5. Look up when you are dribbling, not on the ground or on the ball
6. When switching the ball from one hand to another, bounce the ball across hard and quick
7. When changing direction, shift the momentum of your body towards that direction

Finger tips gives you more control over the basketball.  Dribbling on the sideminimizes the possibility of getting your ball stolen.  When situation allows, you can even use your back to shield the ball from your opponent.  This is called post-up and it is described in the basketball dribbling moves section below.  Bouncing the ball hard off the ground and lowering your body together allows you to greatly reduce the time the ball is out of your control.  Looking up while dribbling gives you the vision of the court and your defender while you dribble.

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Lay Up

Lay up gives rise to basketball scoring without halting a burst. Once you get up in the air, there are many ways to maneuver the ball provided you increase your vertical jump to certain level.  Yet, before you take off in the air, there are basically two ways to approach thebasketball hoop and lay the ball in.  Let's take a look at lay up in a nutshell.

Start by dribbling the basketball towards the right side of the basketball hoop with your right hand.

Then you have two options:

1. 1a) As you approach the basket, you may carry the ball and take one and a half steps.
2. 2a) Leap towards the basketball hoop with your left foot and bring your right knee up

Or Alternately, you can

• 1b) Perform a power-hop towards the basket
• 2b) Elevate towards the hoop with both feet

1. Protect your position & the ball with your body
2. Release the ball lightly on the backboard

Basic Basketball shot

There are several skills that enables you to score in a basketball game. You can score by performing the basic basketball set-shot, lay-up, and hook shot. After the explanation of each basketball shooting skill is a list of very useful basketball movesusing the basketball skill as the underpinning. Basketball shooting is not chucking a pop can into a garbage bin . Let's take a close look at various basketball shooting skills

Basic basketball shot - Set shot


The basic basketball shot is simple and beautiful but by no means simplistic. As pointed out previously, everyone shoots the basketball differently.  Yet, there is a general procedure that all good basketball shooters more or less follow.

1. Half-bent your knees before shooting a basketball for more potential power

2. Your dominant hand should have its fingers spread out

3. Only the fingertips should be gripping onto the ball

4. Your other hand should support the ball on the side

5. The ball should be brought above the head in one motion

6. At this point, the angles at your armpit, elbow, and wrist is  at 90 degrees

7. While extending your knees, extend your forearm and snap your wrist

8. Make sure you follow through with your wrist movement.   If it feels natural to jump upon release, do so.

In sum, you are shooting a basketball with the kinetic energy transferred from your legs to your hands.  The most optimal case is that the snap of wrist only directs the basketball and adds backspin to it.  You should also shoot the basketball as naturally as possible.  In the event that the power from your legs is not enough to shoot the basketball, (for example, you are doing a fade-away and a portion of the leg power is directed towards the back.) you are forced to use your wrist in a controlled manner.  In particular, do not forcefully use your wrist or jerk your wrist for extra power.  This will greatly reduce your shot accuracy. 

USA Rugby

Any sports fan enjoys the opportunity to show off his or her team to the world. Here are 8 gift ideas for football fans to help achieve this:

• Clothing apparel provides quite a few options. Choose from pants, t-shirts, sweatshirts, shorts and other articles of clothing that can be found at a reasonable price at most department stores or sports stores.

• Jerseys are another classic gift idea, but usually require a little more investment. Many sports stores sell these, but looking on sites like Amazon.com or E-bay may be worth the time.

• Hats are a great choice and are sure to get a lot of wear. There are many styles to choose from.

• Car floor mats, as well as steering wheel and seat covers are an easy gift as finding the correct size isn’t a problem like clothing may be.

Home is another place where the serious football fan shows off team spirit. Here are some ideas to add to the collection:

• Autographed pictures, footballs and rookie cards can be found at sports memorabilia stores. These vary in price and something can be found for any budget.

• A team blanket to throw on the couch while watching the game on Saturdays or Sundays is a great gift. Or, perhaps think about team sheets, pillow cases, a comforter and curtains to match work for the younger football fan, but will work for all ages.

• Fatheads can be added to any wall and one can pick out a favorite quarterback, receiver, running back or team helmet.

• Decorate the bathroom in team colors, making it a place the fan wants to spend time in. Purchase towels, a shower curtain, floor mats and other memorabilia to hang on the walls. Paint everything in team colors, paint on favorite player numbers and find a famous quote to add to the wall.

Modern gifts with gift certificate design or gift card display that allows them to purchase the right item for themselves is also a good choice.

There are so many gifts to choose from in a various range of prices. In the end, it doesn’t matter what is given as long as it allows the person to support his or her team.

Sport Shoes

Football can be played on various surfaces, including natural grass, field turf and artificial surfaces in a wide range of weather conditions. To gain the traction along with supporting the ankle while running and changing directions, football players will choose different types of football shoes depending on the surface and conditions. Types of football shoes range from molded or removable cleats to turf shoes, with each type of shoe made from specific materials with added features.