Top 5 Reasons to take up Basketball in Exeter

Sprinting up and down a blindingly dazzling court, whilst sweat pours off you like a waterfall. Surely this can’t be branded as ‘fun?’

The reality is, that Basketball, despite its flaws, is one of the most enjoyable activities to partake in. The reasons why are endless, but I have narrowed them down to the most prominent.

5. The Costs
The expenses within basketball in Exeter are significantly low. To be a part of the Exeter & District Basketball Association, it is only £15 for senior players and has recently been reduced to £5 for junior players.

4. Availability
No excuses. Whether you are in education or in the midst of a career, the opportunities to join a club, or just to play casually, are infinite. There are multiple associations, including the Exeter Eagles that provide the necessary facilities to begin playing the sport. As for those in education, courts are available at nearly every centre of education, meaning the effort needed to joining is minimal!

3.    Basketball is a Family
The prospects of conferring and building relationships with other players is a major positive within the activity. The loneliness of a boxing ring or a singles tennis match, takes away much of the satisfaction within their particular sports, whereas the factor of chemistry building and the ability to work in a peer-encouraging environment ultimately portrays the approachable social environment of which basketball is the source.

2. You don’t have to be the player…
Although it is the general consensus that the most common aspiration when it comes to basketball is to be the athlete, there are various alternative roles that provide openings to become extremely involved in the world of basketball. Whether through coaching, physiotherapy, or sports development, the sport opens a number of doors into the life of work. Who knows? Maybe you could be the next Gregg Poppovich!

1. The All-Round Athlete
Basketball provides you with the platform to become an extremely well-rounded athlete. The physicality of the game, combined with the need for elite aerobic and anaerobic fitness would ensure that your overall fitness would skyrocket.

If you are interested in taking up, or continuing basketball, find out more at http://exeterdistrictbasketball.org/