Bonus Should Your Players Be Wearing Ankle Braces or Just Taping Up?

Coaching Youth Hoops (Youth Basketball Coach) · Oct 7, 2026 · 4m

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The debate over ankle braces is one of the most persistent topics in basketball, with coaches, trainers, and parents often split on the best approach. In this episode, we dive into the pros and cons of prophylactic ankle bracing versus traditional taping. We break down the cost-benefit analysis, looking not just at the price of tape versus a one-time brace purchase, but also at the effectiveness of each method after 15 minutes of sweating and intense gameplay.

We also tackle the biggest myth surrounding this topic: the idea that wearing braces will weaken a player's…