Athletic mastery depends on understanding official gameplay rules, optimizing equipment technology, and implementing sport-specific conditioning drills.
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.
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While sunscreen and life jackets may be at the top of your list for staying safe in the water, there’s another thing you should be cautious of: the water temperature.
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In softball, the distance between the pitcher’s mound and home plate varies. The distance is often shorter in fast-pitch softball, where the ball is pitched fast with little arc, and in leagues for children, who may struggle with longer distances.
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Many basketball players, even some of the pros, favor their strong-side hand -- the hand you write with, eat with and generally feel more comfortable using -- when dribbling the ball. And if you're a supremely skilled dribbler with your right hand, you can make up for some of your one-sided ball handling.
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Becoming a professional basketball player takes more than talent and desire. According to youth sports author and University of Washington Psychology Professor Frank L. Smoll, roughly one of every 500 high school players will become a pro.
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While most professional basketball players come from traditional college hoops powers, more than a few were largely overlooked coming out of high school, ending up proving their abilities at a smaller school. The lesson here: Even in the age of non-stop media coverage and the Web, some great players do go overlooked.
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