Sports Coaching and Athletic Training: Nutrition & Injury Risks

Understanding which sport causes the most injuries can help coaches develop better safety protocols. Proper nutrition and school athletic grants are vital for fostering student-athlete success and development.

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What Are Some Requirements to Become a Basketball Player?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Jeff Herman

There are no concrete requirements for becoming a basketball player. Anyone can freely play the sport, whether you simply want to shoot some hoops in the backyard or have aspirations of one day having your own line of basketball sneakers and a million-dollar contract.