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Another video on correcting shooting form. There are a few more good tips in this video.

Nice video on correcting your shot. Regarding the comment about the head I want to add that many kids jerk their heads back when they shoot in an effort to draw more power to their shot but in reality this has the opposite effect and drains power from the shot in addition to moving the sightlines at a crucial point in the shot.

Click on this link for another nice article on vertical jump training. I'm convinced that this workout not only helps your vertical jump but will help you improve your sprint speed as well.

If found this interesting blog post in www.hoopsbeast.com talking about how to increase your vertical jump.  Click here to read.

10 Fundamentals for Proper Footwork : Proper footwork is the foundation of the game of basketball. Building a skill-set of solid footwork techniques can ensure the proper development of 12-year-old youth players and high school players. Some footwork techniques included here are time-tested basic fundamentals. Others may be completely...

Nice video created by By Any Means Basketball. A lot of what they say is in sync with what I believe young players should work on even more so than jump shots at a young age.

Nice video from EGT on how to train guards to think quicker while playing.

One of the biggest problems that coaches have in general is closing out a game.  Many times a coach will want to take the air out of the game by slowing things down too early.  This causes his team to get out of their rhythm and takes the intensity out of the team.  There are two questions that need to be answered when addressing when to close out a game when leading.  Is it worth taking the air out of the ball at all?  If it is when is a good time to do so? The answer to the first question is "it depends."  I know it sounds like a cop out but stay with me for a second.  As a coach you need to read the vibe of the game.  Specifically you need to ask yourself the following question:  Which team has momentum at the end of the game?  The way I see it there are 3 different scenarios in a game when your team is winning a close game: Your team is winning and has the momentum. Your team is winning but the lead has shrunk and the momentum is with the other team. Your team i