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How to Jump Higher Like a Basketball Star
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If you want to learn how to jump higher, there are quite a number of training programs available to help you reach your goal. However, not all the jumping programs are genuine and may not help improve your vertical jumping skills. Improving one’s leap is a core part of basketball training with a number of basketball athletes recording improved jump heights of up to eight inches. This article provides some basic tips to help you learn how to jump higher. Read the rest of this entry »
Bartoli’s Victory, World Series Pitchers And More
Bartoli wins, will face Vesnina
Thanks to a big ace, Osaka champion Marion Bartoli managed to beat Ksenia Pervak in two sets at the Kremlin Cup, and is now moving to the quarterfinals, where she will be facing another Russian in Elena Vesnina, “I really do not think of it,” Bartoli said. “I’m just trying to fight for every point when I’m on the court and I try to play the best I can. And then we’ll see where it takes me.” Said Bartoli after her victory over Pervak, and if she beats Vesnina, she will be securing the last possible spot at the WTA Championships, which will be held in Istanbul next week. Read the rest of this entry »
Improve Basketball Drills
Basketball drills are an important part of any basketball program. You need fundamentally sound drills in order to be successful.
Basic offensive fundamentals are dribbling (bouncing the ball with your fingertips), one of the most essential elements of basketball. For best results players must be low with knees slightly bent for more ball control and head and eyes always looking up. Players that have superior ball handling skills in most cases, have the highest scores per game. Passing (there are bounce passes and chest passes, where the ball does not touch the ground), The key factors in making a good chest pass is to make the pass with both hands making sure the pass should be received waist to chest high. Snap the wrist on the follow through with thumbs down. Make sure you step towards the pass as you release it. Shooting (which takes a lot of practice to do well); the basic mechanics include sight, balance, hand position, elbow-in alignment, shooting rhythm, and follow through. Concentrating on only one or two mechanics at a time is the best way to develop your shot. Read the rest of this entry »