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Day 19: Share your skills

By on September 19, 2010 in Resources with 0 Comments
Day 19: Share your skills

This article is part of the series “30 days to being a better basketball player“. One of the most incredible ways to learn is trying to teach. Have you ever thought you’ve understood a maths concept or knew how to conjugate a verb, then tried teaching someone else? It’s only when you’re trying to teach […]

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Day 12: Practice for success

By on September 12, 2010 in Resources with 0 Comments
Day 12: Practice for success

This article is part of the series “30 days to being a better basketball player“. Following on from yesterday’s “Practice matters”, today we will look at how to structure the practice session a bit better. Practice should always include a proper warm-up, time spent on fundamentals, and game preparation time. Click here for some example […]

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China and Serbia youth teams building for the future

By on August 29, 2010 in News with 0 Comments
China and Serbia youth teams building for the future

Youth Olympic Games basketball results Better late than never… here’s a quick roundup of the Youth Olympic Games basketball results that finished recently. Girls Final standings: China Australia USA

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The importance of youth basketball

By on April 28, 2010 in FanZone with 3 Comments
The importance of youth basketball

I know you know how important youth basketball is since you’ve grown up playing the game. But even someone who doesn’t play can work it out if they have half a brain. By youth, I am referring both to the real youngsters who struggle to get the ball up into a regulation hoop, as well […]

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U18 youth basketball – 2010 Albert Schweitzer tournament

By on April 21, 2010 in News with 0 Comments
U18 youth basketball – 2010 Albert Schweitzer tournament

The Albert Schweitzer tournament is a global tournament and is a celebration of global young basketball talent. Started in 1958 in Mannheim, Germany, the tournament is usually held every two years and brings together the best youth (under 18) basketball teams from around the world. Participation is said to be by invitation only, with many […]

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