He certainly has! Bruce Lee was not a basketball player, but his influence on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, one of the greatest basketball players, undoubtedly ties him to the sport. Lee taught Abdul-Jabbar the fundamental principles of the martial art called Jeet Kune Do, which emphasizes adaptability, fluidity and effectiveness in combat, principles that Kareem applied to basketball, becoming one of the most dominant players in NBA history. The...

C’entra eccome! Bruce Lee non era un giocatore di basket, ma la sua influenza su Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, uno dei più grandi giocatori di pallacanestro, lo lega indubbiamente a questo sport. Lee insegnò ad Abdul-Jabbar i principi fondamentali dell’arte marziale denominata Jeet Kune Do, che enfatizza l’adattabilità, la fluidità e l’efficacia nel combattimento, principi che Kareem applicò al basket, diventando uno dei giocatori più...

(Re)conceptualizing Movement Behavior in Sport as a Problem-Solving Activity Myszka, Yearby & Davids (Frontiers, May 26, 2023)     🎯 1. Movement as Problem-Solving The authors of the above-mentioned paper propose a reconceptualization of motor behavior in sport, not merely as technical execution, but as a problem-solving activity: every athletic action is an adaptive response to the dynamic and unpredictable challenges of the...

(Re)conceptualizing movement behavior in sport as a problem‑solving activity Myszka, Yearby e Davids (Frontiers, 26 maggio 2023):     🎯 1. Movimento come soluzione di problemi Gli autori della pubblicazione sopra citata, propongono di reinterpretare il comportamento motorio nello sport non solo come esecuzione tecnica, ma come attività di problem‐solving: ogni azione atletica è una risposta adattativa a sfide dinamiche e...

The article “Effects of strength training and detraining considering maturity status in youth highly trained basketball players” by Oliver Gonzalo-Skok and colleagues, published in PLOS ONE in February 2025, analyzes the impact of strength training and subsequent detraining periods on the physical performance of highly trained youth basketball players, taking into account their maturity status.   Study Objectives The study aimed to:...

🏀 Can Complex Training Improve Acute and Long-Term Performance in Basketball Players? A Systematic Review   📄 Introduction and Study Objectives This study, published in Applied Sciences in August 2024, explores the potential of Complex Training (CT)—the combination of high-intensity strength exercises and plyometric drills—to enhance both acute and long-term performance in basketball players.   📚 Methodology The authors conducted...