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Sunday, January 8, 2012

Lady Lobo (Paperback) newly tagged "basketball"

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Speed, power, vigor: Pure energy on the court, and the page., December 23, 2011 This review is from: Lady Lobo (Paperback) Considering that Kristen Garrett's LADY LOBO (LL) was published in 1993, it is unsurprising that it is very different in structure, tone and theme from most lesbian fiction I've read; most of the lesbian fiction I have read was published in the late 90s and the 2000s. Although I'm hardly one to consider the early 90s "retro," LL seems to hail from an earlier era, when lesbians were more "in your face" as a political constituency and, apparently, in literature as well.

PLOT

Casey Ellison, star of her high school basketball team, is headed to the big-time: she has earned a scholarship to play women's basketball for Oklahoma Tech. Casey lives for basketball first, and no-strings-attached sex with women second. She's not out to learn anything at college or to grow internally in any way. Maybe one of her many sex partners can help change that.

GENRE

I would classify this as Lesbian Fiction, but, although there is a romantic subplot, not as the subset of that genre known as lesbian Romance. To my mind, "lezfic" is distinguished from mainstream or literary fiction with lesbian characters (e.g. Sarah Waters' work) in that it is directed toward a predominantly lesbian readership. Romance seems to be the biggest subset of lesbian fiction, but this book does not meet the requirements of Romance: that the book focus on the development of love between the leads and end with the promise of their long-term happiness.

WRITING STYLE/VOICE

In her survey of lesbian sports literature, Helen Jefferson Lenskyj refers to LL as "contemporary lesbian pulp" and describes Garrett's writing as fast-paced but superficial. The fact that the book is almost back-to-back alternating scenes of basketball and sex seems to support the designation as pulp, and it's true that Casey does not benefit from nuanced characterization or internal growth.

However, Lenskyi is drastically undervaluing the greatest strength of the book and Garrett as a writer: this writing is not merely "fast-paced," but tremendously muscular and energetic, sizzling with a kinetic energy that leaps off the page. Like the sport of basketball, the writing is dizzyingly quick as it jumps from one vivid visual to the next; the choppy, abrupt starts and stops mimic the passing of the ball and make the reader feel as though he or she is metaphorically courtside, even when the scene doesn't include a game!

Although the Point of View is third person, and an especially detached one at that (in which we never feel we are inside Casey's mind or heart), it is still filtered through the character of Casey. That character, self-described as butch, is surrounded by a crackling masculine energy; this is reflected in the punchy, informal, assertive writing voice Garrett demonstrates.

"And you're on, out front, miles from the whirling violence, where the sport reaches its true beauty...one-on-one with [your arch-rival]. This is it. All the dreams and hard work on the line, the crucial game you've played a million different times in your mind on a million different playgrounds. No doubts. Composure. The ball slick, from everyone's sweat...from your fear. Soaring as high as you can, ignoring the Missouri hand in your face, the Missouri body soaring, pressing damp and hot against yours, the grunt of desire from a Missouri woman trying to achieve what she wants, trying to keep you from what you want, what you need...Do you need it more than she does? Prove it!" (p. 188).

In my opinion, this writing style is not only effective; several times, it approaches artful. Pulp novel or not, Garrett has raw writing talent that has the potential to surpass standard genre fiction fare. Of course, not everyone considers literary writing to be preferable to popular genre styles, and it isn't necessarily; they serve two different purposes. But regardless of Garrett's goals as an author, there is a literary writer inside her that is struggling to get out. Maybe in the years since LL's publication, that writer has nurtured her skill to the degree it needs to truly shine.

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

There is very little in the way of character development here, and this is the difference between a piece of fiction that entertains and a piece of literature that both entertains and enlightens, that makes us think and grow along with the character. On paper, this protagonist makes a journey: from unrepentant womanizer to a young woman capable of emotional attachment to another human being. However, it is not a fully fleshed-out or emotionally realized journey, and thus, the character arc feels unconvincing to the reader.

What do I mean by "not fully fleshed-out?" I mean that Garrett has the opposite problem of many new writers; she does too much "showing" (Casey's outward actions and choices) and not enough "telling" (Casey's internal thought processes and emotional state of mind).

Because of this failure to fully develop the protagonist's emotional journey, LL can never be a five star novel, the dynamism and energy of the writing notwithstanding.

THEMES

Garrett does an outstanding job of presenting athleticism and sexuality as closely tied to one another. Scientists have long explored the link between the two, theorizing about the greater sex appeal of athletes (because we subconsciously associate them with stamina and vigor, two sexually useful traits) and about the possible hormonal links between men's consistently higher sex drives and their consistently more athletic and martial inclinations.

Many of Garrett's descriptions of athletic ability are sexually-charged, and many of her descriptions of sex are athletically-charged. She writes of Casey's blossoming adolescent knowledge that she is a lesbian: "She'd always thought playing games against girls was exciting. The feel of a breast against her arm while playing defense in basketball, a hard collision in field hockey and the feminine grunt and muttered `b--tch' from the girl she'd collided with, the musky smell of a sweaty girl when she barreled into second base in softball, knocking the other girl down and rolling in the dust with her." (p. 11).

That brings us to the sexual content. It is prolific, varied, surprising, creative, and sometimes even a bit unsettling. We're talking things like four-way group sex with identical twins (one hairy; one shaved bald, to differentiate) who are in the same three-way "marriage" with a third woman and having a polygamous affair with a fourth. (Note to Garrett: sisters should not be involved in the same sexual experience, much less long term relationship, or else risk revolting your readers!).

Some might feel that this sexual content is presented merely for titillation, as "pulp" fodder. Maybe it is; after all, none of these creative sexual episodes advances Casey's knowledge of herself or the world she inhabits. After the orgasms are over, she--and we the readers--goes on as before. At the end of this novel, when Casey is shown developing an exclusive relationship with one of her sex partners, there is no indication that she has learned anything from her years of womanizing that can sustain this fledgling romance. Contrast this with a book like Ronica Black's CHASING LOVE (which I have reviewed on Amazon), in which the womanizing protagonist *does* learn from her experiences and settles in convincingly to a long-term relationship.

But this book is fascinating in how utterly different it is from contemporary lesbian fiction, with the latter's emphasis on true love and romance and sex presented as more of an "icing on the cake of love." No, LL's vision of lesbians is one of women who are proactively driven towards sex with women. Like the adolescent Casey in the excerpt I offered above, *that's* why they're lesbians: because they are homosexual, not necessarily because women appeal more to them emotionally. It's an intrinsically political, in-your-face, "screw you, conservatives" vision of lesbianism, an endorsement of it as a literal sexual orientation--and an active and sometimes kinky one--- and not the more fuzzy warm contemporary idea of "I just love who I love" and "Love doesn't have a gender."

As seen from inside the mind of butch womanizer Casey Ellison, this vision of lesbian identity is an energetic and exciting one, a vision of powerful, driving sexuality. But I wondered if maybe this vision of what being a lesbian is stemmed less from this particular author and character and more from the time frame in which this author came of age (possibly the 60s or 70s). Sometimes Karin Kallmaker's early work, though far less explicit than Garrett's here, touches on the same idea, that lesbianism is at its core, by definition, about sexual orientation---i.e. who you are driven to sexually desire-- as opposed to romantic affinity, and that we should not be afraid to show off this sexual component to political opponents of LGBT rights and culture.

I have one other note to make about the sexual politics in this novel, and that is that Garrett takes on racial and cultural difference and has her protagonist--an equal opportunity womanizer-- deal with them bluntly and often inelegantly. Sometimes the ethnic characterizations of minority women skirt too close to caricature for comfort, and this is in exposition that comes directly from the author herself, not through the character of Casey.

For instance, Black women are presented in two forms only: sexual temptress who messes with the White protagonist's head, and nurturing, asexual Mammy-figure. Both of these hackneyed figures should be familiar to anyone who has taken a hard look at the racial and sexual politics of the U.S. (There is an even-tempered Black female coach who would otherwise be a refreshing change of pace,... Read more ›

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Saturday, January 7, 2012

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Game-Day Goddess: Learning Basketball's Lingo (Kindle Edition) newly tagged "basketball"

Suzy Beamer Bohnert launched her writing career with a job as a newspaper sports editor. During that job, she interviewed numerous coaches, athletes, and fans about sports, putting complicated games into simple words. She has written six books, including "Game-Day Goddess: Learning Baseball's Lingo"; "Game-Day Goddess: Learning Basketball's Lingo"; "Game-Day Goddess: Learning Football's Lingo"; "Game-Day Youth: Learning Baseball's Lingo"; "Game-Day Youth: Learning Basketball's Lingo"; and the fiction children's book "Binkie Learns to Fly."

Her basketball, baseball, and football titles have been named Best Books for College Students by StudentAdvisor.com, a "Washington Post" company. She also claimed the Best Books for Teen Boys Award from the New Hampshire Library Media Association.

The Mom's Choice Awards named "Game-Day Youth: Learning Baseball's Lingo" as the "Most Outstanding Nonfiction Children's Book."

The Mom's Choice Awards (MCA) is an awards program that recognizes authors, inventors, companies, parents, and others for their efforts in creating quality family-friendly media, products, and services.

Parents, educators, librarians, and retailers rely on MCA evaluations when selecting quality materials for children and families. The Mom's Choice Awards seal helps families and educators navigate the vast array of products and services and make informed decisions.

The winner of five national awards for writing excellence, including the Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Awards, she lives in Arlington, Virginia, with her husband, Randall, and son and daughter, where she helps coach her kids' basketball, baseball, and soccer teams.


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When the Game Was Ours (Paperback) newly tagged "basketball"

Amazon Exclusive: Bill Walton Reviews When the Game Was Ours

Bill Walton played in the NBA for 13 years, and in 1996, was named one of the top 50 players in NBA history. He's been an analyst for CBS Sports and NBC Sports, and since 2002, he's been a game analyst for ESPN NBA telecasts. Read his guest review of When the Game Was Ours:

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson are transcendent, iconic and timeless standard bearers of excellence who changed "The Game" forever, always bringing out the best in each other and never failing to put a smile on all our faces.

I was one of the lucky ones. I had the incredible good fortune to have witnessed firsthand the Bird/Magic rivalry. It was an intense and constant thing for us all. But even I didn't realize how powerful their connection was until I read When the Game Was Ours, a riveting and page-turning masterpiece that could only be written with the help of someone like Jackie MacMullan, who was there every step of the way and who sensed there was a whole lot more to their story than what happened on the court or got played over and over again on the highlight reels. In this book, Larry and Magic tell stories like they never have before. I was enthralled, page after page. Theirs was a unique relationship. They were polar opposites, but in ways few of us realized they were very much the same. They both wanted the same thing, day in and day out--to win. And did they know how to win.

When the Game Was Ours perfectly captures the defining moments of their lives from the very beginning of their fiercest of rivalries through their constantly evolving historical relationship and friendship right up to the present. This epic tome is the capstone of their landmark careers. It is also so much more than anyone could ever dream for. When the Game Was Ours brilliantly explains why "The Game" will always belong to Larry and Magic.--Bill Walton

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Amazon Exclusive: A Q&A with Larry Bird and Magic Johnson

Amazon.com: It was interesting to learn that a fast break during an exhibition game sparked the start of your long friendship. Talk about that play and how it set the stage for future Bird vs. Magic battles.

Larry Bird: What I remember about that play was we had the defender spinning around like a top because we moved the ball so quickly. I had never played with anyone who could pass the ball like Magic. I was blown away by the things he was doing on the court. But once we were done as teammates on that All-Star team, I moved on. And, a year later, when we played against each other for the NCAA championship, I treated him like he was just another guy. I wasn't too big on being friendly with people I was trying to beat. I think that upset him, but I didn't care. I was always taught, "Don't talk to the enemy."

Earvin "Magic" Johnson: I already knew about Larry before we played in the World Invitational Tournament. I was dying to meet this guy who went to Indiana, quit school, worked on a garbage truck, then came back and started putting up really big numbers for Indiana State. We played on the second team together during those exhibitions, and the way we moved the ball, we were better than the starters! That one play was so fast, so amazing, those Russian players had no idea what hit them. We didn't spend a whole lot of time together off the court, because Larry kept to himself, but I was real excited the following spring when I realized our Michigan State team was going to play his Indiana State team for the NCAA championship. I went over to say hello to him at the press conference a day or two before the game, and he totally blew me off. I couldn't believe it. I left thinking, "That Larry Bird, he's kind of a jerk." And the rivalry was on.

Amazon.com: Where did you each develop your love for the game?

Bird: My two older brothers, Mike and Mark, played basketball all day long. They were bigger and stronger than me, so they were better in the beginning. But I loved the way it felt when the ball dropped through the strings, so I was out there all the time, day and night, working on my game. I wasn't going to stop until I could beat my brothers. And by the time that happened, I was hooked on the game. I couldn't live without it.

Johnson: I honestly can't remember a time when basketball wasn't a part of my life. I grew up in a big family, so we played all kinds of sports, including basketball. I loved the way the ball felt in my hands. I took my ball with me everywhere--to school, to the store, to the school dances. People in Lansing, Michigan, got used to seeing me walking down the street dribbling my ball. I wasn't going to stop until I was in the NBA.

Amazon.com: If you could each replay one game from the past, which would it be and why?

Bird: I'd like to go back to the 1987 Finals, to the game when Magic sunk his junior junior hook. It was down to the final seconds, and Magic had Kevin McHale isolated out on the wing, and when he drove past him to the basket, our center, Robert Parish, came over to help, and I came over from the weak side, but probably a second too late. I never expected Magic to shoot a hook. I had never seen him do anything like that before. People forget that even after that basket, we still had a chance to pull it out. I got a great look from the baseline in the final seconds, but the shot rolled off. If I could go back and replay that game, maybe we would have won it, and possibly the series as well.

Johnson: That's easy. I'd go back to Game 2 of the 1984 Finals, when we were in Boston and about to take a 2–0 lead in the series, and instead I called a time-out in the final seconds. If I hadn't called it, we would have run out the clock and taken total command of the series. Instead, because of the time-out, the Celtics were able to set their defense, and James Worthy's pass was intercepted by Gerald Henderson. That was one of the most disappointing losses of my career, and I've never forgotten it.

Amazon.com: One of the most powerful moments in the book surrounds November 7, 1991--the day Magic announced he was HIV positive. Magic, why was it so important to you to contact Larry before the news hit?

Johnson: You've got to understand that by this point, we're like Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali. Nobody talked about one of us without mentioning the other. We were that connected. I knew the minute the news hit, people would be flocking to get a reaction from both Larry and Michael Jordan, so I felt I had to give them some warning. Also, by then, Larry and I had developed a bit of a relationship. In spite of all our battles, I felt a real affection for him. He needed to know, and he needed to know from me.

Amazon.com: Larry, what do you remember most about that day?

Bird: The feeling I had in the pit of my stomach. It was a horrible, awful feeling. I just remember lying in my room, trying to take a nap, and all I could think about was that Magic would be dead soon. At that time, we didn't know much about HIV. We all just assumed he had been given a death sentence, and that was really shocking to think about.

Amazon.com: How did winning a gold medal with the 1992 Dream Team compare to winning an NBA championship?

Johnson: That whole experience in Barcelona was amazing, fantastic. At that point, I was technically retired from the NBA because of my HIV illness, and I missed basketball so much. To be out there playing for my country, not to mention alongside Larry and Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley and Patrick Ewing, was one of the biggest thrills of my life. I savored every single moment of it.

Bird: It was a little harder for me because my back was in such bad shape, and sometimes it was hard for me to enjoy it because of the pain. I just wanted to get into a game and make a contribution and be able to say I did it, that I was part of an Olympic team. And once I did that, I was happy. My goals were pretty realistic in Barcelona. Still, I didn't realize how amazing it would feel to be up on that medal stand, alongside Magic, John Stockton, Patrick, and all the guys, with that gold medal around my neck. That is one special memory.

Amazon.com: Who carries the NBA torch today?

Johnson: There's some great young talent out there, but I've got to choose the Laker, Kobe Bryant. I think he proved in the 2009 NBA championship that he learned how to balance his own individual skills with those of his teammates. That was a big step forward for him. What I liked best about Kobe was watching him enjoy himself. The game is supposed to be fun. Larry and I never lost sight of that.

Bird: You certainly couldn't go wrong choosing Kobe, but I'm a LeBron James man. He is so strong. He's also fearless, and he's convinced he can do anything. That's what stands out to me. He still has some steps to take, like bringing the same effort defensively every night that he brings on the offensive end, but he has all the tools to accomplish that. He's going to have a long, successful career that will include some championships of his own.

Amazon.com: If you both laced 'em up right now, who would win one-on-one in H-O-R-S-E?

Bird: Nobody beats me in H-O-R-S-E. Besides, Magic can't shoot.

Johnson: Larry, you'd have no chance against me one-on-one. I've got too many ways to beat you. Plus, as slow as I am, I'm still faster than you.

(Photo © Marc Serota RRA Media)


Photographs from When the Game Was Ours
(Click on images to enlarge) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. "A compelling and enjoyable read, every bit as entertaining as watching Magic and Bird battling on the parquet."    (Boston Globe )

"Fascinating...The game of basketball has never been better than when it was theirs." (Washington Post )

"An exhilarating ride down one of the most competitive rivalries ever." (Pat Riley )

"In doing this book together...Bird and Johnson have created the definitive final chapter in their great story." (Montreal Gazette )

"Bird and Johnson's account of how much they grew to care about each other while maintaining their feroctiy is especially uplifing...If ever these was a two-man Dream Team, they were it." (New York Times Book Review )


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Coach Steve Pavlovics Score More Hoops.

Welcome Basketball Coaches and Players! Are you ready to learn the Secrets of coaching and playing great basketball

You have reached the site of veteran Youth Basketball coach Steve Pavlovic and my "Score More Hoops Series" of basketball ebooks!

Does your team need assistance in any of these areas:

Problems with your team's shooting?Team defense needs to improve?Ball handling and dribbling needs to improve?Your team needs to throw better passes?Your team is getting outrebounded?Advanced techniques, like pressing, trapping, ball fakes, fast breaks need to be addressed?** If you answered YES to any of these questions, Then I can help!!! **

 Steve,

   I thought the book was excellent. Easy to read, yet hit on the basics. The pictures were very helpful. I will use it in coaching my 6th grade girls team this year.

 Mike Schroeder - Grade school basketball coach 

 Hi Steve,

   We are just starting the new season, and I just wanted to drop you a note of thanks. Offense seems to be the most difficult part of coaching, especially for younger kids. The "Score More Hoops" program gives us a system to be more consistent in our offense. We Score More Hoops now on a consistent basis.

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I don't know of any coach that couldn't use some fresh ideas! That's exactly where my "Score More Hoops Series" comes into play!  

Hi, I'm veteran basketball coach Steve Pavlovic. I have helped many coaches and players over my 24 year coaching career, and I look forward to helping you. Whether you are a beginning coach or player, or a veteran coach or player, I can help improve your game. How will I do that? Well, let's look at the package I have put together to help you with all of your basketball needs and the information that it contains that will benefit your team.   

What is the "Score More Hoops Series"? 

Great question! This Series is my package of ebooks that I have written that cover Shooting, Defense, Dribbling, Passing, Rebounding. Once your team has mastered these techniques, there is also an Advanced Techniques manual that will build on these basics and take your team to the next level.   

An "ebook" is short for electronic book. It is available online as an immediate download. It is in PDF file format, meaning that it is compatible on any operating system, Windows or Macintosh! Ebooks are the "hot thing" on the internet!

How will this Series benefit your team?

These ebooks contain my teachings that I have developed over my coaching career. You'll see exactly how I teach my teams to perform all of these skills, as well as some of the drills that I run my teams through. It has taken me the better part of 3 years to assemble all of this information into a simple, easy to use system that any youth coach can immediately use to instruct their team and watch them improve! Now You can learn all of my coaching secrets that I have developed to help your players to be successful!

Steve, why should I buy your Score More Hoops Series?  

I know, there are many basketball books out on the market. Just like you, I have purchased many of them. Some methods worked, some didn't. 

What makes my ebooks unique is that I break down each basketball skill into simple steps. For example, I break down the jump shot into 5 simple steps. These techniques are easy to learn, then they are all put together to create a good shooting form.  I also tell you why you are performing each step. That's something that a lot of books don't go into. I believe that players learn quicker when they know WHY they are doing a particular action. It will also help them to correct any problems that they might encounter along the way. They can think back to how each skill is broken down into these easy steps and see where they went wrong. That is a great benefit for any player and will help them improve quickly!

I also explain common mistakes and how to correct them. This information is of great value to you as a coach! For example, in the shooting ebook, I explain many common flaws that players will develop in their shooting technique and how to correct them. You as a coach can be on the look out for these problems and correct your players before they develop any bad habits. Your players benefit because they will now know how to correct their own shot. So as they practice on their own or even during a game, they will know how to fix their shot when it's not going in!  

Steve, what kind of things am I going to learn? 

To put it simply, a lot! Here's a brief list of what you'll be learning about:

In the "Score More Hoops" ebook, we will go over my basic shooting method. I have used this same method to develop excellent and accurate shooters over the years. I will show you:

The most effective way of shooting a lay-up

Where your power source comes from in a lay-up

The position of the ball in your hand in any of your shots (hint: it's not in the palm of your hand!)

My most effective and powerful technique in teaching the jump shot that you can start using immediately

The problem most players have with all their shots and how to cure it

Free throw and jump shot problems and how you can diagnose and fix themThe easiest method to receive a pass on the move and square upThe most important step in shooting on the moveWhere to aim when shooting a lay-upIndividual drills for a player to work on their ownSome team shooting drillsLinks to other sites where you can get even more FREE drills!Where to start your players when learning the jump shotWhy a solid base is key to a good free throw or jump shotWhere the ball needs to be positioned for your shot to be on targetSome photos to help clarify shooting stepsMore steps and tips to get your team consistently making more lay-ups, jump shots and free throws!   

Then we will proceed to learn about defense. In my "Defend the Hoop" ebook, I will show you how to teach your team the way to play tough man-to-man defense:

How man-to-man defense will help your zone defenseThe proper defensive stanceThe proper position of the hands (Hint: it's not what most coaches teach!)How to make more steals without committing a foulThe most effective way to recover if an offensive player tries to drive by youHow to defend against picks and screensWhat you must never do as a defender when the player you are guarding has the ballThe simplest technique I know of to keep track of the player you are guarding and the player with the ballHow to play "help side" defenseHow to sag in the lane when your player doesn't have the ballMy 5 favorite defensive drills, along with diagramsNumerous photos to help you understand the defensive techniquesWhy rebounding position is more important than blocking a shotHow you must go after a loose ball

Included FREE in the "combo pack" are my Dribbling manual, passing manual, and rebounding manual.  

In my Dribbling manual, I will show you the techniques and drills I use to help my players become great ball handlers. I will share with you the 5 steps that every successful player must perform. I've also included many drills to help your players succeed.

In my Passing manual, I will show you how to teach passing techniques for the chest, bounce, and overhead pass. To get the pass inside on offense, your team must be able to pass the ball efficiently. I'll show you how to get your team to throw accurate passes and set up easy shots. A winning combination!

In my Rebounding manual, I will show you the techniques and methods to help your team aggressively  hit the boards on the offensive and defensive ends. I will show you the way I teach rebounding, including the position of the body, arms and hands. This guide is a great compliment to "Defend the Hoop".  

When you team is ready, then it's time to proceed to the "Advanced Basketball Techniques" ebook. In here, you will learn how to instruct your team on:

How to defend the passing lanesHow to half-front the postHow to trap on defenseThe best 3 places to trap on the courtThe main idea to stress to your team when trapping4 questions you must answer about your team before learning a press Where you never want the ball to be thrown if you are pressing5 things your team must do to press effectivelyThe 4 steps in blocking a shotWhere a defender must never try to block a shot Where to use ball and head fakes in game situationsHow to post up on offenseWhy you should never try to dribble through a pressThe best area to get the ball to break a press2 moves to use to get more offensive reboundsWhy the fastbreak is really a set play5 parts that make up a fastbreakNumerous photos and diagrams to explain all techniques

 Steve,

   Your "Score More Hoops" ebook has really helped my team. I highly recommend it! The steps are so easy to understand, anyone can do it.

 Jay Yolbert - Youth Coach - Los Angeles, CA 

 Steve,

   After having read Steve's Score More Hoops along with the dribbling and passing handbooks, running a practice for my kids' was a lot easier. I found that I could teach the kids proper techniques along with the drills that they enjoyed. This is a must for those of us that understand how to play basketball and are trying to teach young kids.

 Bill Blau - Youth Coach - New York  

How will I be able to order this product?

The "Score More Hoops Series" is available as an immediate download, or on CD-ROM. 

You can also choose PAYPAL as a payment option!

Proceed to my Order page by clicking the "Buy Now" button. If you wish to purchase the CD-ROM, my address is listed where you can mail your order. If you wish to download the ebooks, the steps to order are very simple. First, you can proceed to my order page and choose the download option. You will then be taken to a page where you will input your credit card information. This information is transmitted to my authorized billing company "Clickbank/Keynetics, Inc." This is a safe, secure, encrypted order page for your protection.  

After just a minute, you are taken to a page where I give you the download information. Follow the instructions and you will have the files on your desktop in minutes! Note: you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to be able to view the PDF files. Click here if you need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Youth Basketball Shooting Drills


In the game of basketball, one of the most important parts of the game is being able to shoot the ball. If you can not shoot the ball, then you have a slim to nonexistent chance of scoring any points for your team. There are numerous different stances and techniques that you need to use in order to make a successful shot so it's important to teach these fundamentals to young basketball players early on. If kids can learn the proper techniques at an early age and then practice them consistently through fun shooting drills they will see improvement and enjoy playing basketball more.

Here are some shooting tips that you can use:

* The first thing that should be practiced when you are practicing youth basketball shooting, is showing the players on the youth basketball team the proper way to hold a basketball. This is one of the most common mistakes that are made with basketball players, especially children. There is a proper way to hold the basketball when you are shooting the ball. One hand guides the ball and the other give the power that is required to get it in the hoop.

* The second thing that needs to be taught when practicing shooting the basketball is the proper stance. It is hard to shoot the ball if you stand stiff and with your feet too close together. Show each one of your youth players the proper stance for shooting the basketball. Depending on how far away from the net the child is, they may have to bend their knees or actually jump when they shoot the ball. This is all part of the proper stance of shooting a basketball. So, make sure you are in the proper stance before you begin shooting the ball.

* The third thing is to aim directly at the box over the hoop. The idea is to cause a slight rebound that guides the ball into the hoop. It is important for players to learn to focus and aim at that point.

* The last thing to know when shooting the basketball is your limitations. You may love to play basketball and be a decent player, but making shots from the half court line may be a little much for youth basketball. In fact, making shoots from the half court line in adult basketball is tough. So, it is important to teach children on youth basketball teams to know where to shoot the basketball from. Teach them to shoot the basketball from the free throw line and the three point line as a starting point on where to shoot the ball from. These are more realistic shooting points for youth basketball players.




And with these tips, a basketball player can be a better shooter. Besides the above examples of shooting drills, there are plenty of books and free websites like Weplay.com, where you can find basketball drills to improve your game as well as teach others.

By Trevor Sumner who works for Weplay.com, a youth basketball community dedicated to providing parents coaches and athletes the tools and information to celebrate the love of the game. Weplay.com has one of the most comprehensive, free basketball drill libraries in its active basketball community.