Dribbling

The two best soccer players in the world got to the top with hard work and dedication. In this era, it is an undisputable fact that Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the two best players around. They are both always the top two contesters for the Ballon d'Or, which is the most significant individual trophy in the soccer world. Every year, each player out performs the other one breaking records and creating history. Both players hold a prestigious name in soccer internationally, creating a…

court, but playing with NBA Live. The strategy and dynamics behind the game was captivating, and this inspired me to play with a real ball and real players. I first began playing street basketball with my friends in freshman year. The basics of dribbling, shooting, and passing were difficult for me, especially playing with others that had multiple years of experience. On the other hand, aspects of basketball that came naturally were off ball skills. Defending on the perimeter requires quick…

change which gave basketball athletes the opportunity to only bounce the ball once per person. Although players were given the opportunity to bounce the ball , if they would bounce it they would not be given the opportunity to shoot the ball after dribbling the ball once. For an example , this meant if a player on the team took one dribble they would have to pass it to a teammate then the person whom they pass the ball to would have the choice to either shoot it or take one dribble which would…

What if I told you 20 hours is all it takes to learn something new. Not a lot of time, wouldn’t you agree? Josh Kaufman states in his Ted talk called The first 20 hours that with “45 minutes a day for about a month” one can go from being completely incompetent to the point where once you complete your 20 hours of practicing you will be amazed with the results (9:13). Josh Kaufman believes that with his 4 steps one can learn anything. He formulated this method with intensive research. Through…

protein shake. At around 7 am in the weight room lifting. I go till 9 and then take a quick shower and dress for our three hour practice. We do a ton of drills from three point shots to free throws. Than i stay for another half hour to practice my dribbling to keep up so i will be ready for the game tonight. Its around one when i get home and i take another shower. We have till six to do what i want. I watch tv for an hour in the hot tub to keep my muscles loose and relaxed. After i get out and…

awareness, which resulted in a disadvantage to the athletes. Furthermore, there should have be a breakdown component for newer players participating, where they can focus on specific components of the game such as form shooting, defense, offense, and dribbling fundamentals. Scrimmaging for five to fifteen minutes at the end of practice to implement the different skills that were emphasized during the drills that day was…

In basketball for example these may include stance, footwork, dribbling, passing, shooting and making good decisions on the court. In the Fundamental Movement Skill stage, children learn the basic kicking action, with each foot. They kick a wide variety of balls and try different things – kicking as far as they can…

Throughout my years of working with the Little Hoopsters Program, I have learned many lessons and skills. I have gained a keen sense of patience and the ability to react quickly. Working with kids can be quite a challenge, especially being the young teen I was when I first started working with Little Hoopsters. The kids in the program think that we, high school basketball players, are some type of mythological gods. The kids are eager to learn and that is what motivates me to help them to my…

How to: play Basketball, First let start on a basic dribbling and handling the ball this is important in basketball because if you are playing real game basketball you can move and bounce the basketball to the other side of the court and the handling part is to make a crossover and get away from the defender and make an easy basket or pass it to your teammate. First dribble the ball using one hand around the court then switch to the other hand, then when you done that we are going to practice…

Shooting guards can also bring the ball up court, just as a point guard because they have descent dribbling skills. Shooting guards are known for long range jump shots and three-pointers. A shooting guard generally averages around a 40% from three-point range. In addition, most two guards are strong, athletic, and have the ability to get inside the paint…