<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[ShiftBuilt Athletics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Youth basketball training, open runs, and after-school sports programs serving Lexington and Columbia, SC.]]></description><link>https://www.shiftbuiltathletics.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:48:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.shiftbuiltathletics.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Best Basketball Rebounders for At-Home Training: 3 Options for Different Budgets]]></title><description><![CDATA[This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. One of the biggest challenges with training at home is spending more time chasing the basketball than actually shooting it. A good basketball rebounder helps players stay in rhythm, get more repetitions, and complete a full workout without needing someone standing under the basket. As a coach and a dad who has been working with my boys since they were around five years...]]></description><link>https://www.shiftbuiltathletics.com/post/join-our-columbia-basketball-camps-this-summer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a75696a421979b2d96ff3b7</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:13:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f1f9dd_6772780478264216b6d288df2bf83203~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Coach Ortiz </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Basketball Training Tools for Better Footwork, Agility, Ball-Handling, and Contact]]></title><description><![CDATA[This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. One thing I see all the time is a player who can move quickly through an agility ladder but still struggles to stay in front of someone during a game. That’s because fast feet alone are not enough. Basketball agility is the ability to stop, change direction, react, maintain balance, protect the basketball, and make the next decision without losing control. The game gets...]]></description><link>https://www.shiftbuiltathletics.com/post/basketball-training-tools-footwork-agility-ball-handling</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a756969421979b2d96ff3b3</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:13:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f1f9dd_79425f04a66a4e2796080b719caa4b75~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Coach Ortiz </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Basketballs for Youth Players: Which Ball Should Your Child Use?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. A basketball may look like a simple piece of equipment, but choosing the wrong one can affect a young player’s dribbling, shooting form, confidence, and overall development. I see parents buy a regulation-size basketball because they want their child to get stronger. I understand the thinking, but bigger is not always better. If the ball is too large or too heavy, younger...]]></description><link>https://www.shiftbuiltathletics.com/post/elevate-your-game-youth-basketball-training-tips</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a756965421979b2d96ff39e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:13:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f1f9dd_d6dd539d694444e3a76909d6b99b9dfd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Coach Ortiz </dc:creator></item></channel></rss>