{"id":1507,"date":"2011-04-01T03:59:32","date_gmt":"2011-04-01T14:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backyardcity.wordpress.com\/?p=1507"},"modified":"2011-04-01T03:59:32","modified_gmt":"2011-04-01T14:59:32","slug":"practice-makes-perfect-with-basketball-and-soccer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/practice-makes-perfect-with-basketball-and-soccer\/","title":{"rendered":"Practice Makes Perfect with Basketball and Soccer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcity.com\/Images\/BWP\/Rolbak-Net-Gold-small.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"Rolbak Basketball Net\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Spring is a perfect time to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. Sports offer a great outlet to get some exercise while enjoying your time outdoors. Basketball and soccer are fun choices! If you already have an outdoor basketball goal, you know the enjoyment that they can offer. From a competitive game of three on three to a fun round of Horse, you will likely spend hours outside stepping up your game. You can also step up your practice time by using a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/outdoor-games\/Rolbak-Protective-Nets.htm\">basketball rebound net<\/a>. Minimize the time that you spend chasing the ball so that you can maximize your playing time. Let&#8217;s face it &#8211; we all miss shots. Keep the basketball from damaging plants, windows, and other property close to the hoop. They are easy to install, move, and extend. You can also practice soccer at home with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/outdoor-games\/GSG-Soccer-Goal-Pair-GTG01.htm\">portable soccer goal<\/a>. Look for a goal with deep corners. This will help maximize your practice time by allowing you to work on corner shots. A goal that is weighted around the edges will ensure that it is standing strong against wind and powerful kicks. With a few easy tools, you will be bending it like Beckham or shooting like Jordan with all the practice you will be getting in!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcity.com\/Images\/GSG\/GTG01-small.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"Soccer Goal\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spring is a perfect time to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. Sports offer a great outlet to get some exercise while enjoying your time outdoors. Basketball and soccer are fun choices! If you already have an outdoor basketball goal, you know the enjoyment that they can offer. From a competitive game of three on three to a fun round of Horse, you will likely &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/practice-makes-perfect-with-basketball-and-soccer\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Practice Makes Perfect with Basketball and Soccer<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&raquo;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3,18],"tags":[44,272,487,504,505],"class_list":["post-1507","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-backyard-fun","category-portable-fun","tag-basketball-nets","tag-kids","tag-soccer-goal-net","tag-sports","tag-sports-nets"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2Nnyf-oj","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1491,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/big-time-twist-on-classic-outdoor-games\/","url_meta":{"origin":1507,"position":0},"title":"Big Time Twist on Classic Outdoor Games","author":"Sara May","date":"March 14, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 Only a few more days of winter are left, according to the calendar, and the promise of warmer days makes many families itch to get outdoors and enjoy the gradually rising temperatures.\u00a0 Now is the perfect\u00a0time to add a new outdoor game to your standard favorites, and classic games\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Backyard Fun&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Backyard Fun","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/category\/backyard-fun\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcity.com\/Images\/CHC\/chip-challenge-new-pic-02-large.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":2309,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/enjoy-outdoor-games-for-fun-and-fitness\/","url_meta":{"origin":1507,"position":1},"title":"Enjoy Outdoor Games for Fun and Fitness!","author":"Trey Collier","date":"May 3, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"This beautiful weather is REALLY making me want to get outdoors and have some fun with my family! 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