Write an article based on this "Practice your shuffle step. Trap the offensive player with your feet. Don't jump. Box Out."
article: A common basketball practice drill will include shuffle-stepping (moving quickly sideways) down the court and back. Practice switching directions by having a teammate dribble left and right. Move back and forth in the defensive stance while mirroring the movements. Push the offensive player toward the sideline by putting your lead foot in between his lane to the hoop. So, if he's coming down the middle, push him to the left by leading with your right foot. You want to close off the access to the lane and to the basket, so trying to push the offensive player toward the side will mess up the offensive plan. Have a teammate dribble down the court from one baseline to the other. Play defense with your hands behind your back, forcing the dribbler to change directions with your feet. You'll need to quickly shuffle step down the court to stay ahead and direct the person with the ball. A common mistake players make is jumping too often to try to block a shot. When you're off your feet, you're less useful as a defender. If you think the person you're guarding is going to shoot, raise your hands in the air, but don't jump. Disrupting the view of the basket can be just as effective in making the shot miss as blocking it. When rebounding box out and slip in front of another rebounder to intercept, always box out.

Write an article based on this "Push the katana’s guard from the scabbard with your nondominant thumb. Pull the blade out by its handle. Wrap your hand around the end of the scabbard when you sheathe it. Guide the tip of the katana into the hole in the scabbard. Push in the katana until there’s 1 in (2.5 cm) of blade exposed. Press the guard against the scabbard with your nondominant thumb."
article: Hold onto the scabbard with your nondominant hand so your thumb rests on top. Put your thumb against the circular guard around the handle of the katana and lightly push it forward. You will feel some friction before the blade slides easily within the scabbard.  The scabbard holds the blade tightly in place near the guard so the katana doesn’t slip out accidentally. Be careful not to push the blade out too far or it could fall out from the scabbard. Reach across the front of your body using your dominant hand and hold onto the handle 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the guard. Push the handle down lightly as you pull it out so the cutting edge doesn’t get caught on the scabbard when you remove it. Pull the blade straight out and slowly point the tip out in front of you so the blade faces down. The katana will have a sharp cutting edge and a dull edge along the back. Cup the bottom of the scabbard near the opening on the end so your nondominant hand makes a U-shape. Wrap your thumb around the top of the scabbard to hold it firmly in place so it doesn’t move around while you try to insert the katana. Never try to resheathe the katana without holding onto the scabbard since the blade could easily slip from place. Slowly and carefully turn the tip of the blade toward the scabbard so the cutting edge points up. Set the blunt edge of the sword on your fingers underneath the scabbard’s opening and use your dominant hand to push the tip inside. Keep your grip firmly on the scabbard even after you put the tip in. Be careful moving the tip of the katana toward you so you don’t accidentally cut or stab yourself. Slowly guide the rest of the blade into the scabbard using your dominant hand. Don’t let the cutting edge scrape the top of the scabbard since it could dull the blade. Continue pushing the blade in until you feel friction, which is usually when there’s about 1 inch (2.5 cm) left to insert. Don’t try to force the blade into the scabbard since you could damage the blade. Hook the thumb on your nondominant hand around the guard of the blade and pull it into the scabbard. Don’t try to force the blade into position or else you could damage the tip. Keep pushing the guard until you can’t see the blade anymore and the katana doesn’t move around in the scabbard.

Write an article based on this "Be careful for deceptive lenders. Recognize the consequences of defaulting. Check for prepayment penalties. Know the Three-Day Cancellation Rule."
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There are a few common bad practices to keep your eye out for, and lenders are more likely to try these practices on someone with bad credit. A few examples are outlined below.   Loan Flipping  involves repeated encouragement to refinance your loan, and borrow more money each time. Refinancing comes with fees and increases your interest rate.   Insurance Packing  is the policy of adding unnecessary insurance, such as credit insurance, to your loan.   Bait and Switch  is a tactic used by lenders to offer a set of terms, and then push higher charges right before you sign the paperwork. If your lender tries to change the loan terms on you last minute, don’t fall for it.   Equity Stripping  is when a lender offers you a loan that is solely based on the value of your home and not on your ability to repay. This is an attempt to have you default on your loan and forfeit your property. To avoid this, look at your finances and be sure you can confidently pay each monthly payment. Because your house is being held as the source of collateral, defaulting on a home equity loan can put your home in danger. Before you decide to open either of these types of loans, be sure you can pay the borrowed money back.   Don’t borrow more than you can repay. This is the easiest way to lose your house to a lender. Some home equity loans will punish you for paying ahead of schedule. This means that, even if you are able to pay off your debt earlier than expected, you may not be able to. If there is a distinct possibility of paying your debt ahead of schedule, consider negotiating the prepayment penalties out of the contract. If for some reason you realize you have made a mistake, and less than three days have passed since the contract was signed, you can legally cancel the contract. You have until midnight on the third business day to cancel the transaction, starting on the day you sign the credit contract. You can only cancel if you are using your principal home as collateral. If you decide to cancel, you must tell the lender in writing.