When it comes to teaching young players how to play a sport like basketball, there are many skills that they’ll have to learn in order to succeed on the court. Important skills like passing, shooting, dribbling and moving around with the ball are all things that a well-rounded athlete will need to be good […]

When a child first starts playing basketball it’s common for parents (and uninformed coaches) to push them into choosing a position. It’s usually no surprise that many parents want their child to take on a role that will see them scoring points. However, most coaches and professional players agree that the best course of […]

As your child becomes interested in playing sports, selecting from local house league sports programs is a great way to start.  They may have a specific sport in mind already or may be open minded to anything fun. If they don’t already have their heart set on something else, basketball is a perfect option […]

With most rec leagues paused for the summer you may be on the hunt for a great summer sports camp for your young athlete. But with so many options out there it can be hard to know exactly what to look for in a sports camp. Though a key tenant of summer camp is […]

When your child starts playing a sport like basketball, you are no doubt looking forward to cheering them on from the sidelines during game play. However, gone are the days of parents tracking their child’s playing time down to the minute and fighting for their player to get even time on the court. And […]

When your child starts playing basketball at school or on an extra curricular team, the equipment is likely provided to them by the school or organization. So, when it comes time to buy them a basketball to further their skills at home and between team practices, you might notice that basketballs come in different […]

Playing sports and maintaining a level of regular physical activity has always been a positive thing for people of all ages. Unfortunately, when it comes to many team sports, participation levels seem to reflect that there’s more males participating than females. Particularly approaching high school, participation drop off rates among girls is much greater than […]

Though sports can provide numerous different physical and mental health benefits for children who play regularly, the positive effects actually go far beyond these ones. Along with health effects, sports like basketball can impart a number of different life lessons that youth players will carry with them for their entire lives.

Life lessons […]