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Prep boys basketball in Colorado a fundamentally flawed game (Denver Post, Mar. 6, 2011)
...But [coaches] all agree the lost art of basketball at the prep level begins with the basics, which too often aren't being taught well enough or are simply ignored... “You'd be surprised at how many kids don't have [basic skills]," longtime East boys coach Rudy Carey said... Mostly gone are the days when a player works on specifics of his or her game in the offseason and comes to a new season a more well-rounded player...
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Offensive Skills Archive
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Pull-up Jump Shot
Posted on July 12, 2019 | No CommentsThis is the most important offensive shooting skill to learn after the power lay-up. If you confidently take the ball to the basket several times and then switch to a pull-up jump shot, your shot will be completely uncontested. As you develop more confidence and quickness, your shot will be uncontested even if your opponent knows exactly what you're going to do.
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Ripping
Posted on May 27, 2013 | No CommentsIn this video we look at high and low rip moves. Ripping is a good way to protect the ball from an overly aggressive defender - especially if you've already picked up your dribble.
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Triple-threat Position
Posted on May 8, 2013 | No CommentsIn this video, we look at the triple-threat position which is a fundamental offensive basketball skill focused on protecting the ball and making you a threat to dribble, pass, or shoot.
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V-Dribble
Posted on October 6, 2011 | No CommentsIn this video we look at the v-dribble -- sometimes called the cross-over dribble. This dribbling skill is used to transfer the ball from one hand to the other while maintaining your dribble.
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Spin Dribble
Posted on October 6, 2011 | No CommentsIn this video we look at the spin dribble. Like the v-dribble, the spin dribble is a way to move the ball from one hand to the other. However, unlike the v-dribble, the spin dribble includes a change of direction and protects the ball from your defender – all at the same time.
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Power Layup
Posted on October 6, 2011 | No CommentsIn this video we look at a fundamental offensive move called the power layup. The power layup has a number of advantages over the classic layup that so many beginning basketball players struggle to learn.
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Power Dribble
Posted on October 6, 2011 | No CommentsIn this video we look at a fundamental low post move called the power dribble.
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Pivoting
Posted on October 6, 2011 | No CommentsIn this video we take a look at the fundamental offensive basketball movement called the “Pivot”. When you are stationary with the basketball, pivoting is just about the only kind of movement you are allowed to do.
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Overhead and Step-Around Passes
Posted on October 6, 2011 | No CommentsIn this video we look at two special passes, the overhead pass and the step-around pass. The overhead pass is used to get the ball to a teammate who is located farther away than a simple chest or bounce pass can reach. The step-around pass is used when you are being closely guarded and you need to get the ball to a teammate.
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Modified Shooting for Smaller/Younger Players
Posted on October 6, 2011 | No CommentsIn this video we look at a version of basic shooting technique that has been modified for the needs of smaller and younger players.
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Low Dribble
Posted on October 6, 2011 | No CommentsIn this video we focus on one of the basic offensive basketball skills – the low dribble.
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Inside-out and Push-pull Dribbles
Posted on October 6, 2011 | No CommentsIn this video we look at two dribbling movements, the inside-out dribble and the push-pull dribble. These two movements aren’t so much a dribbling skill as they are a ball handling exercise.
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Drop Step
Posted on October 6, 2011 | No CommentsIn this video we're going to look at a basic low post scoring move called a drop step. When executed properly and quickly it can be very difficult to defend.
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Chest and Bounce Passes
Posted on October 5, 2011 | No CommentsIn this video we look at the chest pass and the bounce pass. The chest pass is named based on where the pass starts - from your chest.
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Catching the Basketball
Posted on October 5, 2011 | No CommentsIn this video we look at the skills necessary to properly catch a basketball. Yes, there’s a right way to catch a basketball.