Basketball

When I started Basketball I had no idea what to buy. I over-researched, bought the wrong things, and wasted money. Here's what I've learned: start with basic basketball shoes. Don't spend serious money until you know you're committed and until a coach has watched you move. The premium version of ev…

I've been competing in Basketball for three years now, training five days a week. I want to give an honest picture of what the competitive path looks like. The technical demands compound. triple threat position at beginner level and at competition level are almost different skills. Understanding fl…

I signed up for Basketball expecting a straightforward fitness class. What I found was a technical discipline that demands real skill development. The crossover dribble I was shown in week one is still something I'm refining now, 12 months later. IQ vs. athleticism gave me a framework for understand…

I started Basketball at 40 and felt completely out of my depth in the first class. Most people were twenty-something and athletic. I was neither. But the coach adapted sessions to my level and nobody made me feel unwelcome. Recovery takes longer at my age, and cliquey pickup game culture at busy co…

I track everything, so here are actual results after 17 months of Basketball: significantly improved cardiovascular fitness, noticeable strength gains, and a flexibility improvement I didn't expect. None of that came from a gym program — it came from learning euro step and understanding floor spacin…

I trained Basketball for 5 months and then stopped. I want to be honest about why, because most reviews only come from people who stuck with it. ankle injury risk was a bigger issue for me than I anticipated. My gym also had a culture problem — a few people had developed an ego around their shot cl…