Basketball

Concussion Signs and Symptoms

A concussion should be suspected when an athlete receiving a direct or indirect blow to the head which causes him to experience any post-concussion signs or symptoms, including but not limited to loss of consciousness or post-traumatic amnesia. If any of such symptoms or problems is present, a head injury should be suspected and appropriate management, including monitoring for deterioration, begun.

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Warm-Up Exercises Reduce Female ACL Injury Risk: Study

Following a specially-designed warm-up regimen before sports measurably improves muscle strength and flexibility and corrects biomechanical imbalances blamed for the epidemic of anterior cruciate injuries among female athletes, says a new study of high school basketball players published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine.                                                           

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High School Football, Girls Basketball Have Most Severe Injuries: Study

Which high school sports pose the highest risk of severe injury?  Football leads the list, slightly more than wrestling and more than twice the rate in girls' basketball and girls' soccer.  The safest of the nine studied? Girls volleyball.

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Individual Female Showcases in Florida

09/08/2009 - 15:37

My daughter is a varsity starting junior who plays forward. Her AAU participation has gotten her some recruiting attention but the colleges she is mostly interested in are located in Florida while we live in Maryland. She is participating in some MD and PA shootout showcases but I am looking for a showcase she could potentially participate in that might draw Florida coaches- any thoughts?

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...Need advice about daughters coach

Submitted by Anonymous Person on Sat, 07/25/2009 - 00:40.

My 13 year old daughter just completed her AAU basketball season playing for an elite team. This is actually her third year playing for an elite team and without a doubt the worst season for us. She is a very talented and athletic young lady with the heart and desire it takes to succeed. However, this year we experienced our first taste of questionable coaching. This was his first year with this Elite program and from our knowledge got the position thru mutual friends of the director. From the beginning, he was a loose cannon.

Should Sports be 'Dumbed Down?'

07/14/2009 - 21:24

The idea of “dumbed down” sports is a scary concept for some. It can be hard for many adults, especially coaches, to accept. The mere idea of doing so can bring their coaching into question and evoke feelings of hesitation, resistance and fear. Many are often quick to admit, “My dad never ‘dumbed down’ sports for me, and I turned out fine.” However, watch a seasoned coach try to teach a young child without “dumbing down” sports, and they fail miserably. Still, purists claim “dumbed down” sports coaching is anything but natural.

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Basketball Training Opportunity

07/08/2009 - 22:39

The LA84 Foundation will sponsor a free basketball CLINIC FOR COACHES of kids ages 8 to 15, Saturday August 1, at Citrus College in Glendora. We offered this clinic last year at Cal Tech, and got a good turn-out and positive evaluations. Steve Venables, of the Los Angeles Sports Foundation, will be the lead instructor. Steve has been a player, college coach, camp director and clinician. For more information go to our website: www.LA84Foundation.org ABOUT LA84 FOUNDATION: The LA84 Foundation is a direct legacy of the highly successful 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

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My Ten Commandents for Youth Sports

05/04/2009 - 15:31

TEN COMMENDMENTS FOR PARENTS WITH ATHLETIC CHILDREN
By Bob Bigelow, Youth Sports Expert & Community Speaker, © 2008

1. Make sure your children know that win or lose, scared or heroic, you love them, appreciate their efforts, and are not disappointed in them.

2. Try your best to be completely honest about you child’s athletic capability, their competitive attitude, sportsmanship, and actual skill level.

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...Basketball shoe deals?

Submitted by christine harter, Mrs. on Sat, 03/28/2009 - 17:02.

With 2 of my kids in basketball I need to buy a few pairs of shoes for each season and camps; it's getting crazy. I search the web for deals, search for coupons, and trying to find free shipping. If my kids didn't beat their shoes too bad, at the end of the season they put their shoes on ebay or Craig’s list and people actually buy them! I try to find sites that specialize in discount sports equipment but it has to be quality so my kids approve.

2008-09 High School Basketball Rules Changes Announced

In an effort to reduce rough play in free-throw situations in high school basketball, the two marked lane spaces closest to the end line will be vacant effective with the 2008-09 season.
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