Great Places To Practice Basketball And Dunking

             

As Basketball players, we have it pretty lucky. You don’t have to worry about your baseball smashing a neighbor’s window, or seeing your football take a dive into a bush. Like Soccer, we have the advantage of being able to practice in smaller areas.

The Driveway

For many of us, the driveway or backyard is the best place to practice Basketball outside of our real training schedules. We have it pretty lucky. We can make a fool of ourselves, hog the place and practice jump shots and dunks until our hearts are content.

Ideally, the surface should be flat. If dribbling isn’t your focus, this becomes even less of a necessity, as making shots or dunks is largely unaffected.

Of course, there is a price for this luxury – you need to purchase a hoop. The price can vary a lot, but there are some absolute steals to be had if you look around. In any case, if you’re serious about Basketball, consider putting that Christmas PS4 on hold and getting a hoop if you haven’t got one already.

Mounting brackets are another option. They’re usually cheaper, and if you have a place to mount them, they’re just as good. However, for dunking especially, keep in mind you need to set it at the correct height (10 foot), otherwise you’re just cheating yourself.

Local Basketball Courts

It makes a ton of difference to have one of these nearby. They’re often empty, so you can practice in peace, but there’s also opportunities to play ball with other people. They can be a great place to make new friends, and time literally flies when you’re having a good time.

Community Centers

If you have a local community center like YMCA around, there’s a good chance Basketball is one of their favorite activities. You’ll be accepted regardless of your age and ability – there really is something for everyone at these places.

A Last Resort

If you happen to be really unlucky and not have anywhere to practice outside school hours, basketball camp or your weekly visits to a distant court, remember that the skills involved in Basketball aren’t all about picking up a ball and landing it in the net.

As a website dedicated to increasing your vertical jump, it’s no wonder I’m going to suggest working on your jump during times you don’t have access to a hoop. This is exactly what I did, I started training at home without a hoop and just focusing on my vertical jump against a wall. If you have gym membership, then you can incorporate weight lifting into your routine, as instructed in a jump-specific program like vertical jump program. http://bit.ly/2tpQzSu

Top 10 Basketball Quotes

1. Basketball is like photography, if you don't focus, all you have is the negative. ~ Dan Frisby

2. Be strong in body, clean in mind, lofty in ideals. ~ Dr. James Naismith, inventor of basketball

3. First master the fundamentals. ~ Larry Bird

4. If all I'm remembered for is being a good basketball player, then I've done a bad job with the rest of my life. ~ Isiah Thomas

5. They said playing basketball would kill me. Well, not playing basketball was killing me. ~ Earvin 'Magic' Johnson
 
6. What is so fascinating about sitting around watching a bunch of pituitary cases stuff a ball through a hoop. ~ Woody Allen, in "Annie Hall"

7. What you are as a person is far more important that what you are as a basketball player. ~ John Wooden

8. When I dunk, I put something on it. I want the ball to hit the floor before I do. ~ Darryl Dawkins

9. When you miss a shot, never think of what you did wrong. Take the next shot thinking of what you must do right. ~ Tony Alfonso 

10. You don't play against opponents. You play against the game of basketball. ~ Bobby Knight

The History of Basketball

Who Invented Basketball?

The game of basketball originated in December 1891 by a Canadian born man by the name of James Naismith.

Naismith was a teacher at the YMCA training school in Springfield, Massachusetts. He was required to train young men to become instructors at newly opened YMCA centres.

With the cold weather keeping the class indoors, in December 1891, Naismith was asked by the schools Superintendent of Physical Education, Dr. Luther. H. Gulick, to create an indoor game that would keep the young men active during the cold winter months.

Upon this request, Naismith nervously set out to create a game that his class would enjoy. In a diary found many years later he had written…

With the help of his wife and memories of playing ‘Duck on a Rock’ during his childhood, he decided to create a game that would focus on skill rather than strength.

For those who are curious… ‘Duck on a Rock’ was a game in which players threw rocks at a certain target placed on top of a large boulder or tree stump.

The game he ended up inventing is the game we all know and love today – basketball.

How Basketball Was First Played

Basketball required very little equipment to play… two peach baskets hanging 10 feet above the ground, and a soccer ball.

The object of the game is to work as a team to throw or bat the soccer ball into the opposing teams peach basket, while defending a score in your peach basket from the opposition team.

As you can imagine, it was a major pain getting the ball out of the peach basket when a team finally scored. Some say they used a long poll to push the ball out, others say someone was required to climb a ladder to retrieve it…

Either way, the initial players weren’t great shooters so they didn’t have to worry about this too much! Heck, in the first game ever played there was only one score during the entire game! But I’ll explain more about that game later in this article.

Originally the game involved nine players on each team… What! Why nine players? Because Naismith’s class had 18 people in it.

He also developed rules for the game known as ‘The 13 Rules of Basketball’.

The 13 Rules of Basketball

1. The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.
2. The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands, but never with the fist.
3. A player cannot run with the ball. The player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, allowance to be made for a man running at good speed.
4. The ball must be held by the hands. The arms or body must not be used for holding it.
5. No shouldering, holding, pushing, striking or tripping in any way of an opponent. The first infringement of this rule by any person shall count as a foul; the second shall disqualify him until the next goal is made or, if there was evident intent to injure the person, for the whole of the game. No substitution shall be allowed.
6. A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violations of Rules 3 and 4 and such as described in Rule 5.
7. If either side makes three consecutive fouls it shall count as a goal for the opponents (consecutive means without the opponents in the meantime making a foul).
8. A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the grounds into the basket and stays there, providing those defending the goal do no touch or disturb the goal. If the ball rests on the edges, and the opponent moves the basket, it shall count as a goal.
9. When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be thrown into the field and played by the first person touching it. In case of dispute the umpire shall throw it straight into the field. The thrower-in is allowed five seconds. If he holds it longer, it shall go to the opponent. If any side persists in delaying the game, the umpire shall call a foul on them.
10. The umpire shall be the judge of the men and shall note the fouls and notify the referee when three consecutive fouls have been made. He shall have power to disqualify men according to Rule 5.
11. The referee shall be judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play, in bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time. He shall decide when a goal has been made and keep account of the goals, with any other duties that are usually performed by a referee.
12. The time shall be two fifteen-minute halves, with five minutes rest between.
13. The side making the most goals in that time shall be declared the winner.

The First Game of Basketball Ever Played

The first game of basketball ever played on the 21^st of December, 1891, at the YMCA training school in Springfield, Massachusetts.

The gym was incredibly small. Only 50 feet x 35 feet, compared to current day courts which are 94 feet x 53 feet.

Naismith arrived early that day. After posting the ’13 Rules of Basketball’ on the bulletin board of the gym, he then nailed a peach basket to the lower rail of the balcony on both ends of the gym.

When the players arrived, Naismith split his eighteen students into two teams of nine players and done his best to teach them the 13 rules of basketball.

They were now ready to embark on a game destined to change sport forever…

Little did James Naismith or of any of his players realize how big this new game would become in a very short amount of time.

The players involved in the first basketball game were;

Team 1:
John J. Thompson, Eugene S. Libby, T. Duncan Patton, Frank Mahan, Finlay G. MacDonald, William H. Davis, Lyman Archibald, Edwin P. Ruggles, William R. Chase.

Team 2:
George Weller, Wilbert Carey, Ernest Hildner, Raymond Kaighn, Genzabaro Ishikawa, Benjamin S. French, Franklin Barnes, George Day and Henry Gelan.

The final score of the game ended 1 – 0. Team 1 were the victors.

William R. Chase scored the only goal of the game from 25 feet away from the basket… becoming the first person to score a goal during a game in basketball history!

The Five Basic Skills of Basketball

     Basketball is a fast-paced game that requires the knowledge and instinct to perform quickly and properly. The sport of basketball requires five basic skills. While some players might be more experienced with some skills than others, it is best to have at least some ability in all five areas.

Dribbling

Dribbling is an important skill for all basketball players. This skill will allow you to move up and down the court, maneuver past defenders and execute plays. Proper dribbling requires ball-handling skills and knowledge of how to spread your fingers for ball control. It is also best if you know how to dribble equally well with both hands.

     Shooting In order to score points in basketball, you need to shoot the ball into the hoop. This requires the ability to properly hold and throw the ball into the air toward the basket while avoiding defenders. A proper shot requires precise aiming, arm extension and lift from the legs. There are different types of shots you need to learn, including jump shots, layups and free throws.

Running is a big part of basketball. In a full-court game, you will find yourself running back and forth as the game quickly transitions between offense and defense. When you have the ball, running will help you to avoid defenders and get to the basket quicker. On defense, you often will find yourself needing to run after the opponent, especially during fast breaks.

Passing is another skill that when mastered can help you become a complete basketball player. Basketball is a team sport that involves finding a teammate who is open for a shot. The ability to pass the ball to this player can make the difference between scoring and not scoring. Really great passers are an important part of a basketball team and usually the ones who set up scoring plays.

Jumping is another skill that can define how good a basketball player is. Jumping is involved in offense during the jump ball in the beginning, while taking shots and sometimes while trying to catch a pass. On defensive you will need the ability to jump when trying to block a shot or a pass. Being able to out jump your opponent for a rebound also is important.

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