Basketball Fundamentals: Jab Step
The “Jab Step” has been and will still be one of my favorite basketball moves after catching the ball. A jab step is when you fake that you drive to one direction towards the basket, then drive towards the opposite direction or shoot the ball. Here are the key steps on how to execute a good jab step.
Step 1: Establish a pivot foot. Once you catch the ball, you have to establish which foot will…
Rebounding Basketball for Beginners
Many youth basketball players, especially those with weight and height disadvantage, have trouble boxing out opposing players to grab a rebound. The bigger and taller player might grab the rebound over you or push you so far underneath the basket that you cannot place yourself in a position to grab a rebound.
Here, I will give a few steps and pointers on how to box out and grab a rebound,…
Basketball Violation: Illegal Screen
Many youth basketball coaches and players run the pick and roll since they can effectively easily score while keeping the game simple. A pick and roll occurs when the on-ball screener sets the screen for the ball-handler, then cuts to the basket as soon as the ball-handler goes off the screen.
One problem I have noticed relates to the vulnerable position the screener places himself or herself…
Dribbling a Basketball for Beginners
Dribbling a basketball should be one of the first fundamental basketball skills a beginning youth basketball player learns. Dribbling occurs when the player controls the movement of the basketball through bouncing the ball to the ground with one hand while preventing his or her opponent from hindering the ball movement.
If you want to learn how to dribble a basketball, we can help you get…
