Basketball Rules Guide: Offense, Defense and Kids' Drills

Basketball rules for traveling and offensive fouls can be complex for beginners and kids. Improve your game with middle school tryout drills and understand the physics behind player hang time.

Blisters From Playing Basketball

Published Jul,26 2011 | By William Lynch

Basketball requires an excessive amount of running and jumping. The constant movement and lower-body trauma can lead to a number of injuries, from twisted ankles to shin splints and sprained knees.

Basketball on basketball court, elevated view

What Are the Different Types of Basketball Court Surfaces?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By William Lynch

Most basketball players compete on courts made from hardwood, which provides a smooth, unobstructed surface and a consistent bounce. Yet not all basketball courts feature the same playing surface.