The Physics of Basketball
Leave a reviewCan science make you better at sports? Sports scientist John Drazan says the answer is yes. John shares how losing a high school basketball game made him start thinking like a scientist. His high school physics teacher stepped in to explain how an idea called “mechanical advantage” could have saved the last point of the game – and changed his life forever. Join us to hear John’s aha moment, and hear his tips on how science can make you better at the things you love to do.
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Can science make you better at sports? Sports scientist John Drazan says the answer is yes. John shares how losing a high school basketball game made him start thinking like a scientist. His high school physics teacher stepped in to explain how an idea called “mechanical advantage” could have saved the last point of the game – and changed his life forever. Join us to hear John’s aha moment, and hear his tips on how science can make you better at the things you love to do.
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We have some great resources on science and sports available on the blog on our website, sciencepodcastforkids.com.
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