Female basketball players have a long list of talented women to thank for the opportunity to not only play the game, but to play it without swishing around in a floor-length dress or a cumbersome petticoat. Women started playing basketball in 1892, but their opportunity to actually embrace the game as an Olympic sport didn’t occur until the 1976… Continue reading
“You play like a girl” is a great thing on the basketball court!
February 23rd, 20124 more tips for the beginner basketball coach
January 19th, 2012We all know that coaching is a wonderful way to interact and leave a positive impact on children of any age. But a bad coach tramples on the self-esteem of impressionable kids while also stealing away the joy of playing the game.
It's all about making a group of players a team!
Time on the basketball court teaches many things besides basketball skills
November 17th, 2011What lock out?
College ball is not far away and watching the building of teams is exciting – there are so many combinations of strong players being set that strong championship contenders are not a sure slam dunk for any one team.
Some graduating seniors left holes that are being filled with big shoes like Andre Drummond joining UCon. On ESPN, Coach Jim Calhoun said his team is… Continue reading
Let fate lead you to the Basketball Goal Store for the best deal on a quality, in-ground basketball goal
April 15th, 2011
It may not seem like it, but often there are connections, threads that tie people and events together. Take this for instance:
- James Naismith invented the game basketball in Massachsetts in 1891. Later, at the University of Kansas, he coached Phog Allen
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Coach K’s rule applies to finding the best basketball goal for your house
April 13th, 2011
Way, way back in December of 1891, physical education teacher James Naismith introduced his class to two peach baskets he had nailed to the lower rail of the balcony at both ends of the gym, 13 rules for a new game, and using a soccer ball, basketball was born.
It’s said Naismith wrote those 13… Continue reading
Basketball Coach John Wooden: Role Model For Coaches And Parents
March 12th, 2011UCLA coach John Wooden coached basketball stars such as Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Bill Walton. But it wasn’t just the SUPERSTARS that got his attention.
He gave every member of his teams the guidance and attention which pulled the Bruins together so they could achieve 665 victories and 10 championships!
