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To get by your opponent when driving to the basket or simply trying to avoid your defender, you must have a very quick first, and often, second step. Coaches use many drills to enhance getting by one’s opponent, but by themselves, do little to make you quicker or faster. To effectively do this, you must […]

The answer to the above question should always be yes, if executed correctly. Ankle hops are great for basketballers to help improve their push-off and, as a result, increase their running speed and quickness. However, how ankle hops are executed is the key to whether they are of benefit. For example, to execute effective ankle

Always using the same grip in a strength exercise will not allow you to fully develop the target muscle. Best is to use a variety of grips to produce fuller and more varied development. For example, a pronated grip press-down targets mainly the medial head of the triceps. A supinated grip targets mainly the lateral

Most players and teaching pros agree that you should use your hips when executing the groundstrokes. But how many players do this? In analyzing hundreds of players, I have found very few who truly use the hips to produce force in their hits. This is understandable because use of the hips is not stressed in

Agility, the ability to change direction while in motion, is the key to quickness, a trait needed by all players but especially guards. To demonstrate effective agility, you must be able to execute a good cut or cutting action. In general, this means that you are able to make a sharp change in direction, especially