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Youth basketball guides
Guides for basketball parents and players: tryouts, training, camps, recruiting and more, from the PSB team.
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Top 5 Basketball Drills for Youth Players: Build Real Skills Fast
In This Article 1. Form Shooting 2. Two-Ball Dribbling 3. The George Mikan Drill 4. Wall Passing 5. One-on-One Bonus: Defensive Closeout Drill How…
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The 5-Minute Basketball Warm-Up for Youth Teams
A good 5-minute basketball warm-up moves players through layups at game speed, defensive slides, and one game-like drill so they start fast and stay…
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How to Get More Playing Time in Basketball
To get more playing time in basketball, a young player should master one role the team needs (rebounding, defense, ball movement). He or she…
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6 Challenges Players Overcome in Youth Basketball
Youth basketball pushes young players through losses, limited minutes, bad games, and conflicts. Learning to overcome those moments builds resilience that lasts long after…
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Lessons Learned From Playing Basketball: Grit
The biggest lesson basketball teaches young players is grit: the habit of working through setbacks toward a long-term goal. It matters because the odds…
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3 Ways to Improve Your Basketball Shot Today
The fastest way to improve a young player’s shot is not a full form rebuild. It is three small adjustments: start and finish on…
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How Parents Can Bring Fun Back to Youth Sports
Children most often quit sports because the game stops being fun, with the average young athlete dropping out by age 11, according to Aspen…
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5 Keys to Playing the Low Post in Basketball
To play the low post well, a young player needs five habits. These are a low, wide stance for balance, patient and deceptive footwork,…
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How to Teach 2-Hand Form Shooting in Basketball
Two-hand form shooting teaches a young player to build a repeatable shot by adding the guide hand to the full shooting motion, close to…
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How to 1-Hand Form Shoot a Basketball
One-hand form shooting is a close-range drill that isolates a player’s shooting hand to build clean mechanics one rep at a time. Players start…
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How Competitive Basketball Teaches Players Life Skills
Competitive basketball teaches players skills that outlast the sport: coachability, teamwork, resilience, and time management. About 3.6% of high school boys reach any NCAA…
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College Basketball Recruiting Tips for Players and Parents
The best college basketball recruiting decisions come down to fit, not fame. Only about 3.6% of high school boys basketball players reach any NCAA…
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