Skill, Character and Genetics, by a Parent

I happened to see on your website reference to a contest on most important skill in basketball. The only reason I am commenting is I overheard some AAU coaches and parents talking on the subject recently and I thought they had a very one-side opinion (mainly viewing athleticism as much more important than skill). Having [...]

Footwork, by Ray Brodeur

The most important skill in basketball is FOOTWORK. It is the foundation of every skill. In the game of basketball you need to create room with your feet, you need to seal down low with your feet, you need to create off the dribble with your feet, you need to set up your jump shot [...]

Mental Preparation, by Hasan Willis

I feel that the most important skill in basketball is mental preparation. I feel that mental preparation is key in order to be highly successful at the game of basketball. You obviously need to develop the physical skills of dribbling, passing, shooting, etc. but it’s the mental preparation that is needed to develop an organized [...]

Motivation, by Ryan Brown

I believe that motivation is the number one skill to focus on in basketball. Most coaches or people will probably argue why dribbling or shooting is the most important skill. They may not even think of motivation as a skill, but it is a psychological skill. Motivation is also a trainable skill that can be [...]

#1 Skill is Ball Handling, by Garrett Fitts

Ball handling is the single most important skill in basketball. Players who have mastered this skill are able to create great scoring opportunities for themselves and more importantly their teammates by using the bounce. Penetration is one of the most important keys to breaking down defenses. The pass is another important aspect of ball handling. [...]

Focus, by Jason Gorman

I’ve thought about this question for a couple days now and read some of the other posts on the most important skill in basketball. There are certainly a large amount of situational and positional skills that are very important to the game and being successful. I tried to focus my search on a skill [...]

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