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Essential Basketball Warm Up Drills

January 18, 2015
/ By Tom

Using proper basketball warm up drills before each practice or game can allow the athletes to be more prepared to perform, get more out of each session, keep them healthy, and work on skill development. There are two major categories of basketball warm up drills: General – This is a broad category of movements that prepares […]

What is the Definition of a Power Forward?

January 17, 2015
/ By Tom

Photo By: Phil Roeder The power forward position in basketball is traditionally a post spot, but a trend has emerged where the position takes on other responsibilities and are now more of a mix between post and perimeter player in many offenses at different levels of competition. Trying to make a specific power forward definition […]

What is the Definition of a Small Forward?

January 16, 2015
/ By Tom
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Photo By: Nick Hubbard The small forward position is often one of the most versatile on the basketball court. They often have the most complete set of abilities on a team, depending on their skills, and can be the glue of both and offense and defense. You can use the following as a small forward […]

What is the Definition of a Shooting Guard?

January 15, 2015
/ By Tom

The shooting guard position has many responsibilities for a basketball team. The practical shooting guard definition isn’t necessarily that important, because it could be very different based on what the coaching staff wants and what the player is capable of. If it had to be summed up, it could be done as such: Shooting guard […]

What is the Definition of a Point Guard?

January 14, 2015
/ By Tom

The point guard position is the leader on the floor for a basketball team. The actual point guard definition is based very much on the actual offensive and defensive system they play in and what the skills of that player are. In general, the following can be used as a definition. Point guard – the offensive […]