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Are you into basketball as a sport? Do you think that you could benefit from some helpful information? This article is here to help guide you to becoming a better basketball player. Read through A Guide To Playing Basketball so that you can find out what it takes to shine on the court.
Get In The Game:
Practice your free throws as often as you can. Free throws in basketball can turn the tide of a game. They are your opportunity to score points with clear views of the basket. You should aim to land at least 80% of the free throws you take. Great free throw shooters can top 90%.
Muscle strength:
If you’re a jump shooter, don’t lift weights too often. Muscle strength is great for any position in basketball, you can have too much when it comes to perimeter play. Some guards increase their upper body to the point of harming their field goals.
Find teammates:
Find out what your teammates like most about how you play? Can you get better at something? You might be quick, or you might always be around to support them. See what others view as your own natural skills, then be sure you retain and develop them more.
Keep focused:
To play your best game of basketball, it is important to keep focused. Even when the action is not near your position, remain aware of the action and be ready to move fast. A positive attitude combined with being fully focused on what you are doing can give you the competitive advantage.
Stay hydrated:
To stay hydrated while playing basketball outside on a hot day, make sure you drink plenty of water or sports drink before you head outside, and take a bottle with you. When you sweat, you not only lose water, but you lose electrolytes and sodium. Sports drinks like Powerade help you replace those and keep your edge on the basketball court.
Accurate shooting stroke:
To develop an accurate shooting stroke, put your dominant hand under the ball and use your other hand on the side of the ball, as a guide. If you develop this consistency, you will be able to follow through with your shooting hand and get a high, looping arc that is more likely to go through the hoop.
Drilling:
Want to try a drill which will really work you out? Try dribbling with two balls at once! This will help you learn to master dribbling with both hands, plus it will build your arm muscles very quickly. You can’t use your eyes for this exercise, so you will learn to dribble without looking at your hands.
Workout at practice:
To get a good workout at practice, dribble back and forth on the court. Start by running to the free throw line, then go back to the end of the court. Then dribble to the middle and then go back, then to the far free throw line and then go back again, and then the entire length of the court.
Defending Teammates:
If your defender is playing you low, pass the ball to teammates using the overhead pass. Be aware of where your teammate will catch the ball. If you throw it too low, the ball will be uncontrollable. If you throw it too high, your teammate may not catch the ball at all.When on defense, try to keep yourself low whenever you can. Doing so improves your reaction time with regards to your opponents’ actions. Make sure you always maintain your defensive stance. When rebounding or blocking, you break the stance, but then you must get back in the stance quickly.
Non-competitive:
To make your weaker hand stronger, play non-competitive basketball games with only your weak hand. The more you practice with it, especially in a real game, the better your skills will become. This is a great way to become more ambidextrous than you are without risking a loss in a competitive game.Try not to pass the ball further than about 18 feet. If you go longer, you will find that it is easier for the ball to be intercepted by the other team. Shorter passes will always be more successful, so try to stand close to whomever you are passing to.
Final Words:
Well are you ready to go make a slam dunk? That’s the spirit! Maybe you’ll hold off on that one for a while, but surely you’ve learned some great tips to get you going.
