Whether you are looking for a great slam dunk, or a killer spike, the key to reaching your goal is increasing your vertical leap. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation and contradictory advice on just what will work to increase your vertical leap. It can be hard to find a program that works.
There are few things basketball scouts pay more attention to then a good vertical jump. A strong vertical jump means good blocks, good dunks, and a strong player. So it makes sense to put some extra time and effort into improving your vertical jump. With that in mind, let’s take a look at what’s involved in getting you to jump higher.
Each new season brings a level of freshness and excitement for coaches and players. Along with this excitement comes pressure to succeed by winning games. Coaches face big responsibilities with each new team and must handle pressure that gets out of hand. In this article I will share some ideas and thoughts for the basketball coach as they begin a new campaign.
Are you looking to make your basketball jump higher? Whether you are slamming a dunk, or blocking someone else’s, a good jump is crucial to having a good game. For some people, a good jump comes naturally, but most athletes need to work at it. No matter what, both natural jumpers, and those whose jump comes from training, can always find a way to improve their vertical leap.
Each new basketball seasons brings with it a different set of challenges. To stay sharp, I encourage coaches to look for new ways to maximize their opportunities to win games. This article highlights three strategies that can be employed to improve as a coach and optimize your results.
Sports are not a cheap hobby. They are not just tough on one’s body but tougher on the wallet.
With many people focusing on the bad things about the Sonics leaving Seattle, I’d like to take a look at all the good things that will be encouraging fans in Oklahoma City to purchase NBA tickets. Since the city of Seattle gets to keep the Sonics name, I’ll simply refer to them as “the team.” The team is really an up and coming franchise with a bright future.
A lot of people look at basketball players as genetically built machines for jumping, but the fact is most of these guys have had to train very hard to achieve what they had today. They didn’t wake up one day and were able to dunk the ball. They put in the work.
Baron Davis makes his move to return to playing in his hometown of Los Angeles with the Clippers. His presence may turn more heads toward the less popular but still excellent L.A. team.
Building a youth basketball is no different than building a house. The foundation is the most important piece of the puzzle must be done with proper fundamentals. A well thought out cement foundation deep in the ground will provide stability as the house is being built. Building a successful youth basketball team or program must be done the same way. If not, this house and team will crumble!
