Basketball Workouts
Mostly students from high school are tired with the old training program for basketball conducted in their schools. They always think to choose the right training program which they can follow in a routine that is appropriate to their age. Here are some few suggestions on good training programs which everyone likes.
Normally the basketball training programs have workout programs for strength and speed, Vertical jump, shooting, ball handling, mental training, dunk training and so on. It is very well good to get a training from the professional and experienced coaches rather than getting into a brand new training institutes.
The main things to learn in training sessions are Pre Warm ups and weight lifting routines.
Pre Game warm-ups:
When the tension rises before entering the ground, most of us tend to forget the pre warm-ups. These pre warm ups are really important for you to perform better in the game. Even if your coach is not very much focused on pre warm-ups, it is your duty to get yourself prepared for the pre warm-up sessions.
Weight Lifting routines:
This is mainly to improve the strength of an individual to play the game of basketball. This game needs a lot of strength and stamina to perform well. So most of the training programs are now focusing on weight lifting routines, where the players undergo a three days training on weight lifting to built an athletic body.
Look for the best place in your area where they conduct some good training programs. Inquire your friends and seniors before getting into a institute for training. Always go through the official website of that institute and also check the user recommendations and voting results.
Most of the champions are from good training institutes, so that most the people believe that these programs are the only way to improve their skills in basketball.
Here is a website what I would suggest where you can find plenty of information about basket ball training programs. Choose the best one you like. Good luck.
A Basketball Workout That Will Explode Your Results
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Pro Basketball Workout with Brent Price [VHS] $24.98 The Basketball Series that teaches Sportsmanship, Honesty and Integrity! Brent Price set a new NBA record with the most consecutive three-pointers in a row. Now his secrets can be yours! Pro Basketball Workout is an entertaining videos series designed to teach the fundamentals of shooting while providing spiritual tips about a Christ-centered life “off the court”. Brent’s fun and unique style … |
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Basics of Shooting – Pro Basketball Workout with Brent Price, Volume 1 [VHS] $8.98 The Basketball Series that teaches Sportmanship, Honesty and Integrity! Brent Price set a new NBA record with the most consecutive three-pointers in a row. Now his secrets can be yours! Pro Basketball Workout is an entertaining series designed to teach the fundamentals of shooting while providing spiritual tips about a Christ-centered life “off the court”. Brent’s fun and unique style will make… |
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Yoga For Athletes $6.73 Yoga for Athletes is the ideal complement for any sports enthusiast looking to build strength, stamina, and flexibility. Whether a novice or experienced yoga practitioner, this DVD will increase performance and help reduce the risk of sports related injuries. 12 customized workouts for: Baseball, Basketball, Cycling, Football, Golf, Hiking, Kayaking, Martial Arts, Rock Climbing, Running, Soccer, S… |
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The Pit Workout $14.89 Combine Mixed Martial Arts with proven modern day training techniques; and your result is The Pit Workout. Join world-renowned; 10th degree black belt and professional trainer John Hackleman; RN (AKA;The Pitmaster) as he leads you through three workouts that will literally kick and punch you into the best shape of your life. The Pit Workout combines old school training; attitude; power and discipl… |
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MAGIC JOHNSON PRESENTS: The Fundamentals of Basketball; Comprehensive $28.95 The Fundamentals of Basketball is the most comprehensive basketball instructional video on the market. Packed with two hours of skills and drills this program will help you become a better ball player. Learn and practice with the game’s best including: Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudemire, Diana Taurasi, Richard Hamilton, and Gary McKnight California’s legendary Hi… |
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52-Week Basketball Training $22.95 Designed for both male and female players, this book helps athletes develop the strength to set screens and convert three-point plays, the speed to run the court and get into position, the balance to change direction on a drive, the quickness to get loose balls and blow by a defender for easy baskets, and the explosive jumping power to block shots and grab rebounds. Chip Sigmon, athletic trainer for The Epicenter for Sports Performance Facility, a division of OrthoCarolina Medical Group, and former head strength and conditioning coach for the Charlotte Hornets and the Charlotte Sting, provides everything that coaches and players need to get that competitive edge and keep it year-round as they learn to -develop fitness in the off-season,-improve speed and power in the preseason,-maintain a high level of conditioning through the regular season, and-perform at peak abilities in postseason competition.52-Week Basketball Training presents daily workouts for optimal training throughout the year so that players can withstand the rigors of the sport. Thorough explanations and detailed illustrations provide clear instruction on how to perform each of the 192 drills and exercises. By following Sigmon's year-round training program, players will become stronger, more dominant, and more confident on the court. |
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Complete Conditioning for Basketball $12.25 Build your strength and power for offense, improve your quickness and agility for defense, and increase your vertical jump with Complete Conditioning for Basketball. The most comprehensive training resource for men and women at all levels of competition, it will help you get the most out of your workouts and add new dimensions to your game. |
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Functional Training for Athletes at All Levels: Workouts for Agility, Speed and Power $9.3 FUNCTIONAL TRAINING IS THE FASTEST, MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO GET AHEAD OF THE COMPETITIONPush your muscle development and athletic abilities to incredible new heights with Functional Training for Athletes of All Levels. Functional training conditions your body to respond to the strenuous demands of athletic competition. This method goes far beyond standard isolation movements, done sitting down, that simply increase muscular bulk. Functional training coordinates you muscles to work together to produce explosive power, tightrope-walker balance and cat-like agility.With over 100 exercises—illustrated with step-by-step photos—and 20 sport-specific workouts, Functional Training for Athletes at All Levels will help you acquire the athletic movement skills necessary to maximize your performance in any sport.Develop a rock-solid core for supreme stability Strengthen your trunk for explosive power Sharpen fast-twitch muscles for lightning-quick responses Coordinate your muscles for full body control Enhance your stabilizers for quick, agile movementFunctional Training for Athletes at All Levels customized sport-specific workouts for:•Baseball•Basketball•Bicycling•Football•Golf•Gymnastics•Hockey•Lacrosse•Rugby•Skiing•Soccer•Softball•Swimming•Tennis•Track & Field•Volleyball•Wrestling |
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How To Help The Youth Develop Basketball Skills $2.99 Most schools today offer athletic sports as part of their curriculum. One of those sports is basketball. If you have a child or student that is interested in joining up with the school’s athletic program to participate in basketball, it is likely you as their parent or coach want to help them develop their basketball skills.If you have been looking for information that can provide basic basketball skills for your kids but have come up short, keep reading!If you want your child or student to improve basketball skills in order to then secure a position on their school’s basketball team, we can help!If you have been searching for basketball skills for kids that will help improve your young charges’ basketball skills, you have come to the right place!Inside “How To Help The Youth Develop Basketball Skills” you will find the perfect basketball skills checklist that will take you step by step, resulting in a much-improved skill level when it comes to the game of basketball.Take a look at just some of what you will find inside your copy of “How To Help The Youth Develop Basketball Skills”:•Basketball Workouts – learn how to warm up properly before beginning play – head, arms, hips, quads, calves and more•Basketball Basics – Defense – how to move quickly form offense to defense•Basketball Basics – Offense – same as above in reverse – how to move quickly from defense to offense.•Basketball Basics – Dribbling – how to do it right•Basketball Basics – Passing – learn the right and wrong way and importantly, how to communicate with team members before execution•Basketball Basics – Playmaking – how to achieve perfection through preparation•Basketball Basics – Rebounding – learn the characteristics of a good rebound |
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Kettlebell Training for Athletes: Develop Explosive Power and Strength for Martial Arts, Football, Basketball, and Other Sports, pb $19.95 Improve performance in any sport with Russia’s most guarded training secretFor elite sports training, nothing compares to the impact that kettlebells have on the entire body, and author and trainer Dave Bellomo now brings the power and benefit of these Russian-inspired weights to any athlete.Working the entire body at different angles, this popular training program provides you with rapid gains in strength, speed, and endurance—all requirements for proficiency in any sport. This powerhouse program also gives you customization tools for setting personal goals and tailored eight-week workouts to answer the needs of your specific sport.Kettlebell Power Training for Athletes: Presents more than eighty illustrated exercises for quicker learning on how to train with the weightsHelps you gradually build a training foundation for a healthier lifestyleIncludes sport- and goal-specific programs so you can go directly to that section of the book for your needsFeatures photographs from award-winning photographer Bruce CurtisWhether you are training for the gridiron, the Octagon, or the Pentagon, these simple tools will help you produce the most extraordinary results you have ever seen.Author ProfileDave Bellomo (Williamsport, PA) consults high-level athletes such as Mixed Martial Artists and World’s Strongest Man competitors as well as elite military and law enforcement professionals such as members of Homeland Security and US Special Operations. He designed kettlebells that appeared in the major motion picture, Never Back Down. He currently resides in Pennsylvania with his wife and 5 children, and can be found online at www.davebellomo.com. |
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Kettlebell Training for Athletes: Develop Explosive Power and Strength for Martial Arts, Football, Basketball, and Other Sports, pb $6.99 Improve performance in any sport with Russia’s most guarded training secretFor elite sports training, nothing compares to the impact that kettlebells have on the entire body, and author and trainer Dave Bellomo now brings the power and benefit of these Russian-inspired weights to any athlete.Working the entire body at different angles, this popular training program provides you with rapid gains in strength, speed, and endurance—all requirements for proficiency in any sport. This powerhouse program also gives you customization tools for setting personal goals and tailored eight-week workouts to answer the needs of your specific sport.Kettlebell Power Training for Athletes: Presents more than eighty illustrated exercises for quicker learning on how to train with the weightsHelps you gradually build a training foundation for a healthier lifestyleIncludes sport- and goal-specific programs so you can go directly to that section of the book for your needsFeatures photographs from award-winning photographer Bruce CurtisWhether you are training for the gridiron, the Octagon, or the Pentagon, these simple tools will help you produce the most extraordinary results you have ever seen.Author ProfileDave Bellomo (Williamsport, PA) consults high-level athletes such as Mixed Martial Artists and World’s Strongest Man competitors as well as elite military and law enforcement professionals such as members of Homeland Security and US Special Operations. He designed kettlebells that appeared in the major motion picture, Never Back Down. He currently resides in Pennsylvania with his wife and 5 children, and can be found online at www.davebellomo.com. |
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Miracle On 33rd Street $2.89 The timeless classic updated for a new generation of sports fansWhen it was first published in 1970,Miracle on 33rd Street pushed the envelope of sports journalism and created a story that had never been told in any previous book about basketball. In his enthralling account of the Knicks’ first NBA championship,from preseason to play-offs,Phil Berger doesn’t just cover the baseline jumpers and backdoor passes; he takes readers out of bounds to capture the whole story in all its gritty details-from the anguished cries of legendary coach Red Holzman shouting at his team to “See the ball,” to the beer-swilling fans shouting at the players and spitting on the court,to life on the road,in and out of hotels. This Contemporary Sports Classic includes an introduction by Marv Albert,longtime voice of the Knicks. “A brilliant,moody,tricky book that shifts from quick description to fascinating chunks of self-revealing monologues . . . to clear and nontechnical explanations of how Bill Bradley and Walt Frazier executed the backdoor play,and how the Knicks won the world championship. ” —Robert Lipsyte,New York Times” . . . a book that does for basketball what Jim Bouton’s Ball Four did for baseball. “—Sport MagazineWhen it was first published in 1970,Miracle on 33rd Street pushed the envelope of sports journalism and created a story that had never been told in any previous book about basketball. In this timeless book,veteran sportswriter Phil Berger revealed the world of the remarkable 1969-70 New York Knicks as they lived it,from preseason workouts to the victorious finish of their first championship. The life they shared beyond the lights atMadison Square Garden. The camaraderie. The laughs. The conflicts. The result was such an intimate and revealing portrait of the team that the Knicks’ brass banned Berger from the locker room after the book’s publication. But his honest account enthralled fans and sportswriters |
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More Five-Star Basketball Drills $16.95 The only source for more than 100 drills and skills from the nation’s premier basketball camp”No one has done more for the game of basketball in the past four decades than Five-Star’s Howard Garfinkel and Will Klein.”—Mike Krzyzewski, Duke UniversityBefore there was a Nike or Adidas camp for the nation’s elite high-school players to attend, there was Five-Star. Still going strong after thirty-seven years in operation, Howard Garfinkel and Will Klein’s Five-Star camp has produced hundreds of NBA and Division 1-A college players, including such superstars as Michael Jordan, Isiah Thomas, Moses Malone, Patrick Ewing, Dominique Wilkins, and Grant Hill.Now, in this follow-up to the popular Five-Star Basketball Drills, Garfinkel and Klein bring the drills up to date, with the ins and outs on three-point shots, isolation plays, weight training, and the many other exciting new developments that have revolutionized the sport in the past fifteen years. Accompanied by clear, step-by-step instructions and photographs, this proven drill program will improve your game—and increase your hoop literacy—with a time-tested combination of new moves and classic maneuvers.In this one-of-a-kind, exclusive guide, Five-Star’s talented and dedicated alumni coaches—including Rick Pitino, Hubie Brown, and Mike Fratello—let you in on the camp’s winning strategy, as they outline more than 100 fundamentally sound and easy-to-execute drills on:Speed and quickness Agility Man-to-man defense Dribbling and passing Offensive moves Full-court lay-ups Shooting Off-season workouts And much more No matter what your competition level—youth league, high school, college, or even pro—More Five Star Basketball Drills will give you the means to achieve with its sure-fire plan for honing and improving your game.Howard Garfinkel and Will Klein cofounded Five-Star Basketball camp in |
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More Five-Star Basketball Drills $16.95 The only source for more than 100 drills and skills from the nation’s premier basketball camp”No one has done more for the game of basketball in the past four decades than Five-Star’s Howard Garfinkel and Will Klein.”—Mike Krzyzewski, Duke UniversityBefore there was a Nike or Adidas camp for the nation’s elite high-school players to attend, there was Five-Star. Still going strong after thirty-seven years in operation, Howard Garfinkel and Will Klein’s Five-Star camp has produced hundreds of NBA and Division 1-A college players, including such superstars as Michael Jordan, Isiah Thomas, Moses Malone, Patrick Ewing, Dominique Wilkins, and Grant Hill.Now, in this follow-up to the popular Five-Star Basketball Drills, Garfinkel and Klein bring the drills up to date, with the ins and outs on three-point shots, isolation plays, weight training, and the many other exciting new developments that have revolutionized the sport in the past fifteen years. Accompanied by clear, step-by-step instructions and photographs, this proven drill program will improve your game—and increase your hoop literacy—with a time-tested combination of new moves and classic maneuvers.In this one-of-a-kind, exclusive guide, Five-Star’s talented and dedicated alumni coaches—including Rick Pitino, Hubie Brown, and Mike Fratello—let you in on the camp’s winning strategy, as they outline more than 100 fundamentally sound and easy-to-execute drills on:Speed and quickness Agility Man-to-man defense Dribbling and passing Offensive moves Full-court lay-ups Shooting Off-season workouts And much more No matter what your competition level—youth league, high school, college, or even pro—More Five Star Basketball Drills will give you the means to achieve with its sure-fire plan for honing and improving your game.Howard Garfinkel and Will Klein cofounded Five-Star Basketball camp in |
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One Last Shot: The Story of Michael Jordan’s Comeback $6.99 The Greatest Player of All TimeWith exclusive interviews from NBA executives, players, and coaches, One Last Shot gives fans the inside scoop on basketball’s greatest legend-Michael Jordan. After following Jordan’s every move for fifteen years, sports writer Mitchell Krugel gives us a fascinating, no-holds barred biography and explains why the man who left the game as the “Greatest Player of All Time” would risk his unparalleled status to play again. Meticulously researched, Krugel’s book analyzes both the man and the legend to trace how the First Coming led to a Second and to a Third, and he chronicles the season that defines Michael Jordan as a man who will forever be playing for one last shot.Read all about:*The First Coming: a look at the first championship run, what went into it, what made him the icon, etc.*The Second Coming: Why he came back, what went into another three championships, the last shot, etc.*Retirement 1999:”I’m 99 percent sure, but I’ll keep the one percent. It’s my one percent. Never say never.” *The workouts in Chicago-the inside scoop from NBA players who were invited to these secret workouts.*Showdowns: One-on-one with Michael vs: Vince Carter, Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady; Allen Iverson; Paul Pierce; Ray Allen *The 2003 season…and more! |
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Optimizing Strength Training:Designing Nonlinear Perioztn Wrkouts $7.75 The strength training strategy of linear periodization has long been recognized as an efficient system of resistance training. But—until now—no one had researched and explored the potential benefits of a nonlinear periodization training program. Authors William Kraemer and Steven Fleck delve into nonlinear, or undulating, periodization to examine how it can result in long-term fitness and performance gains by adding more variety to workouts and optimizing each training session. In doing so, Dr. Kraemer and Dr. Fleck pioneer this newest periodization training technique and have become the leading proponents of this unique training method. Their innovative approach to strength training is shown to facilitate the training process and enhance performance, a fact Dr. Kraemer has demonstrated in several ongoing studies with basketball teams at the University of Connecticut. Optimizing Strength Training: Designing Nonlinear Periodization Workouts explains how nonlinear periodization works and then demonstrates how to create nonlinear periodization training programs, including programs for special populations. Readers will learn that by creating different workouts for each day, they can emphasize exclusive training styles in every workout to maximize adaptation as well as ensure adequate recovery from the rigors of training. Fitness professionals and coaches will discover that this unique training style reduces the boredom encountered when using similar workout protocols for two to four weeks at a time and therefore lends itself to creating a more satisfied client base. Using practical and user-friendly terms, the authors provide the knowledge required for understanding nonlinear periodization and training principles, selecting acute program variables, and discerning the practical considerations of nonlinear periodization before undertaking training. They also provide sample workouts using nonlinear |
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Optimum Performance Training: Play Like a Pro with the Ultimate Custom Workout Used by NBA Players and Teams $17.95 Micheal Clark virtually wrote the book that personal trainers all over the country use to gain their certification in the field. As creator of the Optimum Performance Training system, he took personal training to a whole new level by introducing a program that could be fully customized for any sport. In this book, Clark will enable readers through his “self–assessment and design fitness system” to effectively pinpoint the weaknesses in their basketball skills and tailor a workout program that will improve on all the flaws in their game. By taking advantage of skill–specific tests, readers will be able to focus their workout time on the area they most need and will see quick results. This user–friendly guide begins with a simple five–step assessment to help you realize what your game lacks. Whether you want explosiveness off the first step like Lebron James, the iron–man endurance of Steve Nash, the coordination and flexibility of Kevin Garnett, the vertical leap of Vince Carter, or the muscle strength of Amare Stoudemire, you’ll pinpoint your deficiencies and benefit from the exact same workout that Clark uses for the NBA’s biggest stars. Clark’s revolutionary approach to fitness and conditioning personalizes the workouts not only by sport, but also by performance skills, and will help you become the best basketball player you can be. |
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Plyometrics for Athletes at All Levels: A Training Guide for Explosive Speed and Power $15.95 RAISE YOUR GAME TO A HIGHER LEVELSuccessful athletes combine great skill with explosive power. If you want to improve your skills: practice, practice, practice. If you want to improve your power: do PLYOMETRICS.With over 70 exercises specially designed to enhance your speed, power, jumping and agility, Plyometrics for Athletes at All Levels gives you the winning advantage. Whether you’re a weekend enthusiast or a professional athlete, these exercises—each of which is fully illustrated with step-by-step photos—are guaranteed to boost your performance. With this book, you quickly gain the ability to:Shake a defender with sharper cuts Move faster to break away from the pack Score more by adding power to your shot Elevate higher for soaring catches, slams ands spikes Deliver explosive force for crushing hitsPlyometrics for Athletes at All Levels includes beginner, intermediate and advanced exercises plus 40 customized sport-specific workouts for:Baseball • Basketball •Bicycling •Field Hockey •Football • Golf • Gymnastics •Hockey •Lacrosse •Racquetball • Rugby •Skiing •Soccer •Softball •Swimming •Tennis •Track& Field •Volleyball •Wrestling |
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Plyometrics for Athletes at All Levels: A Training Guide for Explosive Speed and Power $9.53 RAISE YOUR GAME TO A HIGHER LEVELSuccessful athletes combine great skill with explosive power. If you want to improve your skills: practice, practice, practice. If you want to improve your power: do PLYOMETRICS.With over 70 exercises specially designed to enhance your speed, power, jumping and agility, Plyometrics for Athletes at All Levels gives you the winning advantage. Whether you’re a weekend enthusiast or a professional athlete, these exercises—each of which is fully illustrated with step-by-step photos—are guaranteed to boost your performance. With this book, you quickly gain the ability to:Shake a defender with sharper cuts Move faster to break away from the pack Score more by adding power to your shot Elevate higher for soaring catches, slams ands spikes Deliver explosive force for crushing hitsPlyometrics for Athletes at All Levels includes beginner, intermediate and advanced exercises plus 40 customized sport-specific workouts for:Baseball • Basketball •Bicycling •Field Hockey •Football • Golf • Gymnastics •Hockey •Lacrosse •Racquetball • Rugby •Skiing •Soccer •Softball •Swimming •Tennis •Track& Field •Volleyball •Wrestling |
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The Complete Book of Offensive Basketball Drills: Game-Changing Drills from Around the World $18.95 COACH YOUR TEAM TO PLAY BETTER, FASTER, AND WIN, WITH INNOVATIVE DRILLS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE“Simply fantastic! The Complete Book of Offensive Basketball Drills is a treasure trove of information from around the world. I can honestly say that I have not seen nor read a more complete drill book on one topic that is better than this. Giorgio Gandolfi has outdone himself.”- Kevin Sutton, Head Coach, Montverde Academy, and Assistant Coach for the Gold Medal USA Jr. National TeamAll coaches look for an edge that will help put their team over the top against their rivals. The Complete Book of Offensive Basketball Drills helps you take your team to the next level with the most effective offensive drills from the world’s best coaches. Run practice sessions that can produce dominant players using these elite instructional workouts taken from around the globe. You’ll bring a fresh perspective on the game to your players, all while teaching solid fundamentals, improving offensive performance, and driving up the score with teams at any level.Covering everything from basic footwork to fast breaks, with advanced variations for more experienced players and teams, author Giorgio Gandolfi has collected more than 150 drills from the best-of-the-best to equip you with the necessary skills to:Decide which drills are appropriate-and adapt them to meet each team’s needsTeach fast breaks, screens, post play, and reboundingPrepare teams to shoot, pass, play the boards, and runTrain players to shoot and score under pressure”Gandolfi offers a truly global sampling of the finest thinking on how to attack the basket or get a shot off against a tough defender. . . . If it’s effective in helping a player improve his pull-up jump shot or make a power move to the basket, it’s here. Gandolfi has done the game a huge service—and made Planet Basketball a more |
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The Complete Book of Offensive Basketball Drills: Game-Changing Drills from Around the World $7.78 COACH YOUR TEAM TO PLAY BETTER, FASTER, AND WIN, WITH INNOVATIVE DRILLS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE“Simply fantastic! The Complete Book of Offensive Basketball Drills is a treasure trove of information from around the world. I can honestly say that I have not seen nor read a more complete drill book on one topic that is better than this. Giorgio Gandolfi has outdone himself.”- Kevin Sutton, Head Coach, Montverde Academy, and Assistant Coach for the Gold Medal USA Jr. National TeamAll coaches look for an edge that will help put their team over the top against their rivals. The Complete Book of Offensive Basketball Drills helps you take your team to the next level with the most effective offensive drills from the world’s best coaches. Run practice sessions that can produce dominant players using these elite instructional workouts taken from around the globe. You’ll bring a fresh perspective on the game to your players, all while teaching solid fundamentals, improving offensive performance, and driving up the score with teams at any level.Covering everything from basic footwork to fast breaks, with advanced variations for more experienced players and teams, author Giorgio Gandolfi has collected more than 150 drills from the best-of-the-best to equip you with the necessary skills to:Decide which drills are appropriate-and adapt them to meet each team’s needsTeach fast breaks, screens, post play, and reboundingPrepare teams to shoot, pass, play the boards, and runTrain players to shoot and score under pressure”Gandolfi offers a truly global sampling of the finest thinking on how to attack the basket or get a shot off against a tough defender. . . . If it’s effective in helping a player improve his pull-up jump shot or make a power move to the basket, it’s here. Gandolfi has done the game a huge service—and made Planet Basketball a more |
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The Strength Training Anatomy Workout $21.95 Over one million readers have turned to Strength Training Anatomy for strength training’s most effective exercises. Now put those exercises to work for you with The Strength Training Anatomy Workout. The Strength Training Anatomy Workout is your guide to creating the body and the results you want. Strengthen arms and legs; increase muscle mass; sculpt chest, back, and core; firm glutes; increase hip flexibility . . . it’s all here, and all in the stunning detail that only Frédéric Delavier can provide! Over 150 full-color illustrations allow you to get inside more than 200 exercises and 50 workouts to see how muscles interact with surrounding joints and skeletal structures. You’ll also discover how variations, progressions, and sequencing can affect muscle recruitment, the underlying structures, and ultimately the results. The Strength Training Anatomy Workout includes proven programming for strength, power, bodybuilding, and toning that can be used in a gym or at home. You’ll find targeted conditioning routines for optimal performance in more than 30 sports, including basketball, football, soccer, track and field, and golf. Former editor in chief of PowerMag in France, author and illustrator Frédéric Delavier is a journalist for Le Monde du Muscle and a contributor to Men’s Health Germany and several other strength publications. His previous publication, Strength Training Anatomy, has sold more than one million copies. |
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Total Sports Conditioning for Athletes 50+: Workouts for Staying at the Top of Your Game $14.95 STAY AT THE TOP OF YOUR GAME AT ANY AGE•Don’t give up your favorite sport.•Don’t lose to younger competitors.•Sports conditioning gives you the winning edge!With targeted programs for fast and effective off-the-court conditioning, this book provides exercises for maintaining the flexibility, strength and speed you need to stay competitive.By following the regimen in Total Sports Conditioning for Athletes 50+, you’ll see results where they matter most—on the playing field. The combination of aerobic, strength, plyometric and functional training in this book is sure to keep your body game-ready and injury-free. You’ll discover how small doses of the right exercise allow you to continue enjoying your favorite sports for years.Total Sports Conditioning for Athletes 50+ includes beginner, intermediate and advanced exercises, over 200 Step-by-Step photos plus more than a dozen sport-specific workouts for:•Baseball•Basketball•Cycling•Golf•Hockey•Rowing•Running•Skiing•Soccer•Softball•Swimming•Tennis |
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Total Sports Conditioning for Athletes 50+: Workouts for Staying at the Top of Your Game $14.95 STAY AT THE TOP OF YOUR GAME AT ANY AGE•Don’t give up your favorite sport.•Don’t lose to younger competitors.•Sports conditioning gives you the winning edge!With targeted programs for fast and effective off-the-court conditioning, this book provides exercises for maintaining the flexibility, strength and speed you need to stay competitive.By following the regimen in Total Sports Conditioning for Athletes 50+, you’ll see results where they matter most—on the playing field. The combination of aerobic, strength, plyometric and functional training in this book is sure to keep your body game-ready and injury-free. You’ll discover how small doses of the right exercise allow you to continue enjoying your favorite sports for years.Total Sports Conditioning for Athletes 50+ includes beginner, intermediate and advanced exercises, over 200 Step-by-Step photos plus more than a dozen sport-specific workouts for:•Baseball•Basketball•Cycling•Golf•Hockey•Rowing•Running•Skiing•Soccer•Softball•Swimming•Tennis |
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Total Training for Young Champions $7.68 Few athletes will be among the best in their sport at such a young age as Martina Hingis and Tiger Woods. But accelerated athletic development is now possible because of better, smarter training starting at an early age. Total Training for Young Champions provides coaches, instructors, teachers, and parents of potential future sports stars the best conditioning advice and training programs for establishing an overall fitness base and maximizing athletic development from the ages of 6 to 18. Over 300 exercises are included to safely and effectively increase a young athlete’s coordination, flexibility, speed, endurance, and strength. Tudor Bompa, one of the world’s foremost sports conditioning experts who has trained 11 Olympic medalists, presents a safe, proven training regimen geared specifically to three distinct developmental phases. He also offers sport-specific training programs in 10 sports, including baseball, basketball, ice hockey, football, gymnastics, soccer, swimming, tennis, volleyball, and track and field. Total Training for Young Champions is the comprehensive guide to developing the next generation of superior athletes. Use it to boost the physical tools every young athlete needs to succeed-and shine-in sports. About the Author Tudor Bompa is recognized worldwide as the foremost expert on periodization training-conditioning programs that balance the loads, lengths, and intensities of workouts for maximum performance. He first developed the concept of “periodization of strength” in Romania in 1963, as he helped the eastern bloc countries rise to dominance in the athletic world. Since then, Bompa has used his system to train 11 Olympic Games medallists, and periodization training has become a standard method for conditioning champion athletes. A full professor at York University in Toronto, Bompa has authored several important books on physical conditioning, including Serious Strength Training |
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Youth Basketball Drills $0.74 Spectacular plays may make the highlight reels, but winning results from consistent execution of sound fundamentals. Youth Basketball Drills contains all the drills you need to develop the essential skills in your players. Authors Burrall and Patrick Paye have outlined drills and variations that cover the entire scope of the game in both offense and defense. The drills are grouped by skills, with variations that progress as your players learn. Explanations show you how, when, and why to use each drill.You'll find the information to build stronger individual players and develop a winning team. The arrangement of this book makes it a perfect reference tool—all of the details are presented in a step-by-step format. The drills are categorized into three skill development levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Each drill is clearly marked by number and by name, with an estimate of how much time it takes to execute. A list of all related drills is given to help you implement a systematic order to your workouts. There are drills for all facets of basketball, including- balance and agility,- footwork,- ballhandling,- passing,- cutting,- screening,- rebounding, and- shooting.Defensive skills are also addressed—both for the individual and as a team—including stance and footwork, individual moves, and team defense.It's important to start young players out right—executing each move and each technique exactly as they are meant to be done. Having youngsters learn and then practice the proper techniques is vital. Youth Basketball Drills will give you the know-how and practice tools to teach young players the correct techniques, fundamental movements, and proper footwork to excel in basketball. |
