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Jumping is everything on the court. See how to do it
By Dustin Wolf
Winning at the game of basketball means winning the battle in the paint. The second-by-second battle for positioning and the ball means that if you master what it takes before you step onto the court, you’ll have a good shot at winning the battle. As we show you each month, the power is in your legs. Here are two more strength-building exercises you can add to your training regimen.
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How to improve your vertical leap
By Dustin Wolf
Nothing can turn a game around like a power move to the basket or a strong rebound in a clutch situation. One of the keys comes down to the power in your legs – gliding high toward the rim or springing up to grab that loose ball. Your vertical leap can be a game changer. That’s why you must work just as hard on improving your vertical leap as you do your jump shot. Following are a few exercises you can do to increase your vertical leap.
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The essence of speed is in the acceleration. Here’s how to build yours now
By Dustin Wolf
Let’s get right down to it: In order to run faster, you must break down your speed training into a simple progression to maximize improvements. On the basketball court, speed can kill. The question becomes: Should you ever be satisfied with your speed? The answer, never. As a basketball player, you must always work on getting quicker and faster. Following are a couple more drills to help you improve your speed on the court.
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Speed and explosiveness come from your legs. Learn how to blast off
By Dustin Wolf
Explosiveness. That’s what you need – what you want – on the basketball court. But how do you get there? Ask any basketball coach or trainer, and he’ll say you have to work for it. Hard work. Following are two more drills that will help development your speed and quickness – and give you that explosive edge – on the court.
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Nothing beats a good defense like speed. Here's how to get it
By Dustin Wolf
It’s all about speed. The fastbreak. Getting back on defense. Moving without the ball. You need speed, quickness and, well, speed. If you want to play, you have to be able to run, sprint, stop, and run again – fast. Following is a look at some drills you can do to help development speed and quickness. Are you up for the challenge?
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