Quiz the Coach - How Do I Play Against Tall Guys 3j3vh

Reviewed by Kidzworld on Dec 27, 2006

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Quiz the coach helps teens and kids with sports and fitness questions, as well as exercise tips and basketball drills.

So ya dig sports but need some help with your game? Don't understand some of the rules of football, basketball or hockey? Got a gripe about P.E. class, skateboarders, cheerleading, coaches, or anything? Why not ?

Hey Coach,
Hey coach, I've been working really hard on my game. I've been toning my muscles, I've also been able to take multiple people at once in my neighborhood. But the thing is, I'm still not that tall which isn't something I can fix, so when I play tall people that actually have some b-ball experience, I can't perform. What moves would you recommend I start practicing to fix this?
mandomansion

Hey mandomansion

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Basketball is, has been and always will be, a sport that's dominated by the vertically gifted. As a shorter player and a guard, you can still compete against taller players by jumping rope. Practice jumping through the rope as fast as you can and alternating between feet. If you want to get really old skool, draw a hopscotch court on the ground and hop through that as fast as you can.

Practice Against Tougher Competion - Schooling your buddies on the playground all afternoon can definitely help build your confidence, but if you really want to push yourself, spend more time playing against taller and more-skilled players. You'll hit less shots, blow by less players and have to work harder - but you'll become a better player.

Do you need tips or advice on sports, fitness or health? to the Kidzworld Coach. Keep in mind peeps, the Kidzworld Coach isn't a doctor or a professional athlete or anything like that. He's just a dude who digs sports, plays 'em and knows a lot about 'em. You should always talk to your 'rents, a doctor or your school gym teacher before starting a new sport or a new exercise.

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