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	<description>On Layups.com you’ll find every facet of Basketball life including Practice Drills, Training and Coaching Tips, Plays and hints on general Teaching as well as help with sensitive topics such as being an aspiring Coach, Parental Involvement, Motivation and how to handle issues of inappropriate behavior. I’m looking forward to have an open forum where coaches, athletes, parents, staff, and Basketball Lovers can come to share in supporting each other in their quest to develop their own skills.</description>
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		<title>9 Fundamentals of Passing</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Passing is one of the most important basketball skills. A player can have a lot of credits by just passing alone. The basketball statistic called assist percentage is used to measure the effectiveness of a pass. It gives credit to shot points that comes from such passes. The fundamentals of passing are not difficult to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Basic athletic skills which enhance Basketball Performance</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 07:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When trying to develop your players’ skills as effectively as possible, there are certain athletic skills which your players should develop. These can enhance their basketball performance and increase their effectiveness when they are on the court. There are two main areas that you need to concentrate on when developing athletic performance. Although endurance is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Basketball Skills to teach young Children</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world. It is not expensive; instead, it is attainable. You only have to secure a ball and a ring. It does not matter, if you do not have a court. As long as you have enough space to place the ring and dribble the ball, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Have Leadership Skills you can be proud of</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In team sports, a combination of players emerge to form a team. In order for the team to work efficiently, it must be furnished well-enough. This is where Coaches come in. Just imagine a team as a whole human being. The players represent the different body systems such as the musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal system. On [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips on Improving your Drills</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 08:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are numerous tips on improving your drills. Basketball drills are the foundation of skills which any good basketball player has to perform. There are individual drills which can be performed as well as team drills which your whole basketball team can perform with improving overall talent. There is always room for improvement The game [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Developing Habits which make you a good Player</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are serious about your athletic performance as part of a team, developing habits which will make you a good player are something you have most likely thought a lot about. However, there is a lot more to being a good player than simple athletic skill and a determination to win. Learning how to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing players for your Team Roster</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are a coach, choosing players for your team roster can be one of the largest challenges facing you. There are many considerations to take into account when you are doing so. They include the ages of the players, the level of competition that your team will take part in, and the players that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Skill Expectations on an average Center</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve written about the skill expectations on an average Forward earlier. Today, let&#8217;s talk about the skill expectations of an average center. There are many traits which are highly valued in the game of basketball with height being the most sought-after trait, especially with centers. More times to none, a coach will take a chance [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Skill Expectations on an average Forward</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, you want to be a basketball star do you? Well, do you know what it takes for the position that you want to play? Maybe you do and maybe you don’t. We have looked into what really makes a great average forward. Here are some skills that coaches will be looking for when you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Motivating your Athletes to excel</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bruce Pearl the coach once said,»I have learned that these guys want to win. They have been very willing to adapt and play unselfishly.« As a coach it will be your responsibility to motivate your players on court and during practice. It is a fine balance an athlete has to find for both athletics and [...]]]></description>
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