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How To: Warm up for basketball with hamstring walks
This two part video shows you how to practice hamstring walk drills. This is a great warm-up exercise for basketball.
How To: Warm up for basketball with Russian March drills
Learn how to warm up for basketball with an effective stretch walk for the legs and core known as the Russian March. First see the proper form to use, then some drills.
How To: Warm up for basketball with butt kicks
Learn how to warm up for basketball with a great drill for stretching out the quad muscles - butt kicks. The first video covers proper form around half the court, and the second goes over drills.
How To: Warm up for basketball with lunge walks
Learn how to warm up to play basketball with a great stretching exercise for your leg muscles: lunge walks. First see the proper form, then see some drills.
How To: Warm up for basketball with knee hugs
Learn how to warm up for basketball with the knee hug stretching exercise for the legs and lower back.
How To: Play women's basketball
In this video series, our expert Cynthia Dallas will teach you basic basketball skills like shooting, rebounding, and dribbling. She will also show you various drills like the michon drill and mummy wraps to improve your speed, ball handing, and shooting.
How To: Do the slip n slide move in streetball
The slip n slide move is used in street ball to get around an opponent. 'The President' shows off his moves with the basketball.
How To: Mentally prepare yourself for the basketball game
Michael Jordan explains how to take your mind off of the game of basketball. You can listen to music, but try to relax. You have to challenge yourself to play a perfect game.
How To: Do the crossover explained by Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan explains how to do the crossover. This basketball move is done when you are dribbling. It is meant to change direction.
How To: Improve your dribbling skills
Michael Spence explains how to improve your dribbling skills. You have to work hard and practice. You can do the between the legs dribble, side to side dribble, and the two hand dribble.
How To: Make a free throw
Ren Stern and Jason Williams demonstrate how to make a foul shot with a basketball. You have ten seconds to shoot the ball. You can bounce the ball beforehand and relax a little bit if you are tired.
How To: Pass the ball behind the back
Ren Stern and Jason Williams demonstrate how to pass the basketball behind the back. When you are facing a defender and cannot pass the ball, you can try to pass the ball behind your back.
How To: Shoot a floater
Jason Williams and Ren Stern demonstrate the floater, a shot you can use in the game of basketball. It is useful because your defender will not be able to block it since it has a fast release.
How To: Make a 3 point shot
England star John Amaechi shows you how to make a three-point shot. It's basically a free through shot at a longer distance. Make a 3 point shot.
How To: Do a pump fake
England star John Amaechi shows you how to do a pump fake. Pump like your going to shoot normally, and then charge past your opponent. Do a pump fake.
How To: Dribble like an English NBA player
England star John Amaechi shows you the drills he uses to dribble at an NBA level. He calls it the machine gun, and it's akin to dribble-juggling two balls at a time. Dribble like an English NBA player.
How To: Clown around like a Harlem Globe Trotter
John Lane, guard for the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters, demonstrates how to do a mind-boggling array of tricks. These include spins, arm rolls, head catches, and around-the-worlds. Clown around like a Harlem Globe Trotter.
How To: Make a goal in netball
This is similar to basketball, but with no backboard, so every shot has to be a "swish" to score. Former England and New Zealand star Jo Steed explains the key to successful goal shooting. Make a goal in netball.
How To: Defend a shot in netball
Geva Mentor shows how she defends a shot in netball. Netball is similar to basketball, but with no backboard. Since every scoring shot has to essentially be a "swish", blocking the high trajectory arc of the shot is key to this technique. Defend a shot in netball.
How To: Get away from your opponent in netball
Chioma Ezeogu, who plays wing attack for England and Middlesex, shows how she gets away from her opponent. Netball is similar to basketball but with no backboard behind the net, and no dribbling. Evasion techniques involve fakes and rolls. Get away from your opponent in netball.