That Basketball Life

One of the best pieces of equipment to help with balance is the Bosu Ball. All of these exercises are done with no weights and with the ball side of the Bosu ball on the floor.   Each of the exercises should be done for 2 sets of 10 reps 3 days a week. 1.        Two legged squats – these squats do not need to go down to 90 degrees.   2.        Standing side leg lifts – alternate legs doing this exercise. 3.        Standing front leg lifts – alternate legs doing this exercise. 4.        Standing back leg lifts – alternate legs doing this exercise. 5.        One legged step ons – alternate legs doing this exercise. 6.        Ski moguls side to side – rock from left to right 7.        Rock front to back

Basketball Coordination, Strength, Balance, and Footwork drills Just like in all sports the most successful players on the basketball floor are usually the ones who are the most coordinated.   To some athletes, coordination, strength, balance, and footwork come naturally.   We’ve all seen kids who, regardless of the sport, always seem to excel.   The reason for their excellence is that they are more advanced than their peers in terms of coordination, strength, balance, and footwork.   Everything seems easy for them because it is easier for them.   The fact that they have naturally been able to master what in essence is body control has helped make the game easier for them. At this point one might ask what about the rest of us who may not have as much god given ability?   Are we doomed to be an also ran in the sporting world in general and specifically in basketball?   The answer to that question is no.   Coordination, strength, balance, and...