Never Fear Hills AgainWritten by Mark Williams
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The run up ski slope was both physically and mentally draining. That day I only went up about 1 mile, but it was one of longest runs I had ever done. After combination of my summer training and that challenging uphill practice, cross country race hills didn't look so bad anymore. At top of hill I'd find myself thinking "That wasn't bad at all. Where's another hill for me to run up?". That one day running up that mountain changed my perception of uphill running, and I have not feared hills since.
Mark Williams has been a runner for 13 years. He ran cross country, winter track, and spring track at the High School and College level, and is currently a member of a New York Road Runner's Club. He is an author of articles for www.TeachMeSports.com
| | 8 Basketball Power-Dribbling DrillsWritten by Mark. S.
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5. Double ball power dribbling - Power dribble two balls, one in each hand. This will increase your arm strength for dribbling and enhance your dribbling control. Since you can't look at both hands at same time, this drill will also practice your ability to power dribble without looking at ball. 6. Power dribbling sprints - This drill requires you to power dribble for an extended period of time and run back and forth on basketball court. Stand at one end of a basketball court. Dribble to nearest foul line, then return to baseline. Dribble to middle of court, then return to baseline from which you started. Dribble to farthest foul line, then return to baseline from which you started. Finally, dribble entire length of court, and return to baseline from which you started. This entire continuous power dribbling exercise counts as one complete cycle of drill. Repeat multiple times to practice your dribbling, speed, and direction-changing abilities. 7. 3-chair dribbling - Set up 3 chairs or cones in a line, spacing each chair/cone 10 feet apart. Power dribble around chairs/cones in different shapes, such as figure-eights, circles, or any shape. Use your imagination. 8. Dirt dribbling - This drill actually requires you to leave basketball court and find a patch of dirt. Power dribble on dirt for a minute or two. You will need to power dribble ball even harder than usual in order to get ball to bounce on dirt. This drill is an extremely good arm workout with power dribbling.Start with just a few of these exercises, and then expand your workouts to include more drills. You can also modify drills to be more challenging by increasing number of repetitions or slightly modifying drill. The key is to vary your routines and have fun with them. By practicing power dribble, you will greatly improve your dribbling.
Mark S. has been participating in club basketball teams for 8 years. He writes basketball articles for www.TeachMeSports.com
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