Kyle Ohman
Kyle Ohman was a 1,000-point scorer at Liberty University (Lynchburg, Va.). In his senior year, he was ranked as the 19th best shooter in the country by Fox Sports. He has also played professionally in Spain. Most recently, Ohman coached a high school team that played on a national level and beat the 12th-ranked team in the nation. He is also the co-creator of the basketball coaching/training site, www.BasketballHQ.com.
May 23, 2013 |
Kyle Ohman
To dominate the boards, you don't need to be the tallest or biggest guy in the paint. All it takes to be a great rebounder is learning how to box out your opponents. (Learn to Play Strong Defense With Brandon Jennings.)
The...
March 22, 2013 |
Kyle Ohman
You can spend all the time you want in the gym this off-season, but if you don't have the right drills, you'll be wasting valuable time. Basketball athletes who take advantage of the off-season to train will add value to...
February 7, 2013 |
Kyle Ohman
Basketball players are familiar with the phrase "hand down, man down," meaning that if the defender closes out with his hands down the shooter is going up for a shot.
What if you could practice so this defender move wouldn't affect...
February 4, 2013 |
Kyle Ohman
Sure, running sprints is great conditioning, but how does it improve your basketball skills? Maximize your time and effort to become a better basketball player with the following five drills.
Along with working on physical skills, you'll also be testing your...
December 16, 2012 |
Kyle Ohman
One of the biggest keys to success for an athlete is consistency. If you dedicate three or more days a week to training, then after a couple of months, you're going to see noticeable improvement in your abilities as a...
December 14, 2012 |
Kyle Ohman
One of the challenges that young basketball players struggle with is comfortably dribbling with either hand while keeping their eyes up. It's critical to develop these skills at an early age, or you risk developing bad habits and falling behind...
December 13, 2012 |
Kyle Ohman
Used the right way, a ball screen creates a great advantage on a team's offensive drive. If a guard can successfully use a ball screen, the defense has to really be on its toes—thinking, communicating and rotating. There are many ways...
December 7, 2012 |
Kyle Ohman
Most basketball players get in the gym and don't how to improve their court game. They might do a little ball handling and shoot some half-speed shots with a teammate, but for the most part they lack direction. It's not...
December 6, 2012 |
Kyle Ohman
On the court, a point guard is essentially an extension of the head coach. Good point guards can read opposing defenses, get the offense into the right play, set up their teammates, knock down open shots and use ball screens...
December 6, 2012 |
Kyle Ohman
Although it wasn't always the case, today's game of basketball is the same regardless of gender. Therefore, female basketball players can do any of the drills that guys do. Just remember that every athlete is unique, and what may be...