How to Play Center in Youth Basketball

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Tip 1 - Ultimate Guide to Playing Center

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Allyson Tucker - Mitchell | permalink

Perhaps no player is more important to getting results than the center. Centers need to be physical and tough. They are close to the basket, so they're counted on for high-percentage shots. Their rebounding skills are crucial, and they need to play strong defense to prevent easy baskets by the...
Tags: Youth, Advanced, Performance, Confidence

For further reading: http://www.usab.com/youth/news/2011/06/the-ultimate-guide-to-playing-center.aspx ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Play center in youth basketball

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by jorge coronel | permalink

The big man under the basket. Learn how to play center and low post in this free basketball lesson video from an experienced coach. Part 1 of 15 - How to Play center in youth basketball. Play center in youth basketball - Part 2 of 15. Click through to watch this video on expertvillage.com Play center in youth basketball - Part 3 of 15. Click through to watch this video on expertvillage.com Play center in youth basketball - Part 4 of 15. Click through to watch this video on expertvillage.com Play center in youth basketball - Part 5 of 15. Click through to watch this video on expertvillage.com

For further reading: http://basketball.wonderhowto.com/how-to/play-center-youth-basketball-232446/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - How to Play center in basketball

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by TIJEN TARINC | permalink

This video explains the role of the center basketball position and what a center player should look like and act like.

For further reading: http://basketball.wonderhowto.com/how-to/play-center-basketball-145884/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - Basketball Positions - Are they important at the Youth Level?

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by David Moldenhauer | permalink

Coaching Youth Basketball discusses Basketball Positions and how to teach each player to play at ALL positions on the court.
Tags: basketball positions,guard,forward,center,point guard

For further reading: http://www.howtocoachyouthbasketball.com/basketball-positions.html ^[4]

Tip 5 - How to Play Center in Basketball | eHow

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Philip De Wilde | permalink

One of the most important positions on the basketball court is the center. The center is responsible for making close-up baskets on offense and stopping baskets on defense.

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_2045876_play-basketball-as-center.html ^[5]