One round, orange ball. One tall net with a backboard. Ten players per team. A passion for the game of basketball. This is what you need to play, but you also need a great knowledge to play well. Continue reading to find out all you can about the ins and outs of basketball.
You must become knowledgeable about hitting a free-throw shot. These shots may seem easy, but they can be quite difficult. Practice frequently using these techniques. First, hold the ball just above your nose, about 8 inches from your face. Keep your eyes on the goal and visualize the ball going into the goal. Next, take your shot seeing the ball move in the trajectory you envisaged for it.
When you dribble, make sure that you use fingertips instead of palms. This gives you much more control over the ball. Using your palms can cause the ball to go all over the place on the court, whereas using your fingertips keeps it under your control when you have to run.
If you are in a good position to receive a pass, put your hand up in the air so the current dribbler can see you. The basketball court is surprisingly small when you're actually on it. And when you're playing in a game filled with ten people, there's a lot of chaos going on in that small space. Sometimes that hand is necessary so that the dribbler sees the option.
Stop and ask your coach what you can do to help the team improve. Basketball is a team sport and every component must be working towards a common goal. The coach is there to offer guidance and provide instruction. Ask if there's anything specific you can do to help and follow his advice.
To play solid defense, if you are guarding the person with the ball, keep your eyes on the basketball. If you look at his eyes instead, he will fake a pass one way, just by looking in that direction, and then dribble around you the other way. The ball can't lie about where it's going.
Three pointers are a very attractive part of a basketball game. One way to achieve making more three-pointers is by using a drill where you start five feet away from the goal. Once you hit a net shot from there, move back a few feet until you hit another net shot. You keep moving back until you're on the three point line, and of course you should be jogging for conditioning purposes as well.
Learn something about basketball every day. Even if it's the off-season and there's nowhere to play, you can still improve your game. Read up on tips via books and websites or watch archived games to see what your favorite pro players can teach you. You may be surprised how much rubs off the next time you're on the court.
As with almost all sports, good mental conditioning is as important as physical conditioning. It is a good practice to use deep breathing exercise before a game to get yourself in the proper frame of mind. A clear mind, focused on the game, is less likely to make mental errors during a game.
Know your place on the team and play it. You may be better as a support player than as the one who can dunk the basketball. That doesn't mean you will never make a winning shot, it just means that you don't neglect other players or interfere with them in pursuit of scoring points.
If you want to become a better basketball player, exercise your forearms and your wrists whenever you possibly can. This will significantly help you with your ball handing and control. A strong dribbler always has strong forearms. Practice wrist curls in your exercise routine to improve forearm and wrist strength.
To better your vertical jumping in basketball, try doing some deep knee bend jump exercises. Begin by standing straight. Quickly crouch down as low as possible with your bottom nearly touching the ground, then jump upwards as high as possible. The minute you land, crouch immediately and jump back up again. Try doing this about 15 times, and when you're able to, try increasing it to 20, 30, and so on. Don't do these exercises more than four or fives times every week.
If your defender has their left foot forward, your right sided dribble won't work. To get around them, crossover the ball to your left and step your right foot outside theirs. Dribble on the left a few times as you slide by and you will be on your way to scoring.
A chest pass is one of the best ways to get the ball to your teammate. As long as no one from the other team is standing between you and your intended recipient, go for it. You can pass with a step for more power, or without a step to move the ball rapidly.
One way to increase your three-point skill is to practice at the NBA range. All other distance lines, high school, college and International, are not as far. When you can shoot from the NBA range, you'll be able to shoot from farther away than the defense expects.
Rebounding is one of the major keys to winning a game as any coach will tell you. Therefore, it's important to practice getting rebounds, and part of this practice should be spent blocking people out. As well, when you're by yourself, hop to it with that energy, and go get that rebound!
Undoubtedly, basketball has been a popular sport for all sorts of people for a very long time. Learning the game will not only help you enjoy watching the sport, it will also help you play better. Keep what you've just read in mind, and grow your love for the game.
You must become knowledgeable about hitting a free-throw shot. These shots may seem easy, but they can be quite difficult. Practice frequently using these techniques. First, hold the ball just above your nose, about 8 inches from your face. Keep your eyes on the goal and visualize the ball going into the goal. Next, take your shot seeing the ball move in the trajectory you envisaged for it.
When you dribble, make sure that you use fingertips instead of palms. This gives you much more control over the ball. Using your palms can cause the ball to go all over the place on the court, whereas using your fingertips keeps it under your control when you have to run.
If you are in a good position to receive a pass, put your hand up in the air so the current dribbler can see you. The basketball court is surprisingly small when you're actually on it. And when you're playing in a game filled with ten people, there's a lot of chaos going on in that small space. Sometimes that hand is necessary so that the dribbler sees the option.
Stop and ask your coach what you can do to help the team improve. Basketball is a team sport and every component must be working towards a common goal. The coach is there to offer guidance and provide instruction. Ask if there's anything specific you can do to help and follow his advice.
To play solid defense, if you are guarding the person with the ball, keep your eyes on the basketball. If you look at his eyes instead, he will fake a pass one way, just by looking in that direction, and then dribble around you the other way. The ball can't lie about where it's going.
Three pointers are a very attractive part of a basketball game. One way to achieve making more three-pointers is by using a drill where you start five feet away from the goal. Once you hit a net shot from there, move back a few feet until you hit another net shot. You keep moving back until you're on the three point line, and of course you should be jogging for conditioning purposes as well.
Learn something about basketball every day. Even if it's the off-season and there's nowhere to play, you can still improve your game. Read up on tips via books and websites or watch archived games to see what your favorite pro players can teach you. You may be surprised how much rubs off the next time you're on the court.
As with almost all sports, good mental conditioning is as important as physical conditioning. It is a good practice to use deep breathing exercise before a game to get yourself in the proper frame of mind. A clear mind, focused on the game, is less likely to make mental errors during a game.
Know your place on the team and play it. You may be better as a support player than as the one who can dunk the basketball. That doesn't mean you will never make a winning shot, it just means that you don't neglect other players or interfere with them in pursuit of scoring points.
If you want to become a better basketball player, exercise your forearms and your wrists whenever you possibly can. This will significantly help you with your ball handing and control. A strong dribbler always has strong forearms. Practice wrist curls in your exercise routine to improve forearm and wrist strength.
To better your vertical jumping in basketball, try doing some deep knee bend jump exercises. Begin by standing straight. Quickly crouch down as low as possible with your bottom nearly touching the ground, then jump upwards as high as possible. The minute you land, crouch immediately and jump back up again. Try doing this about 15 times, and when you're able to, try increasing it to 20, 30, and so on. Don't do these exercises more than four or fives times every week.
If your defender has their left foot forward, your right sided dribble won't work. To get around them, crossover the ball to your left and step your right foot outside theirs. Dribble on the left a few times as you slide by and you will be on your way to scoring.
A chest pass is one of the best ways to get the ball to your teammate. As long as no one from the other team is standing between you and your intended recipient, go for it. You can pass with a step for more power, or without a step to move the ball rapidly.
One way to increase your three-point skill is to practice at the NBA range. All other distance lines, high school, college and International, are not as far. When you can shoot from the NBA range, you'll be able to shoot from farther away than the defense expects.
Rebounding is one of the major keys to winning a game as any coach will tell you. Therefore, it's important to practice getting rebounds, and part of this practice should be spent blocking people out. As well, when you're by yourself, hop to it with that energy, and go get that rebound!
Undoubtedly, basketball has been a popular sport for all sorts of people for a very long time. Learning the game will not only help you enjoy watching the sport, it will also help you play better. Keep what you've just read in mind, and grow your love for the game.
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