How Do You Do Seventeens For Basketball Conditioning?
A team in great physical condition can outlast an opponent and capture the victory. Basketball is a unique sport to condition for, as the game is played in bursts of acceleration and direction changes. This article focuses on a basketball conditioning staple known as seventeens. The team should be stretched and hydrated before participating in this conditioning exercise. Line up the team along the sideline with their lead foot on the edge of the sideline. When the coach blows the whistle, the players sprint to the other sideline. When they reach the other sideline they bend down to touch the line with their hand, change direction and head back toward the starting sideline. This is considered “1.” When they reach the starting sideline they bound down to touch the line with their hand, change direction and head to the other sideline. This is considered “2.” This process continues until they reach “17.” They should end up on the opposite sideline that they started from. To maximize the ef
