I am a power forward in basketball but I am too small for the position at my new school. What can I do?

Answer 1

keep your power forward moves and work on your perimeter skills (shooting, dribbling) so you can be a small forward or shooting guard that is even more dangerous because you have the experience as a power forward.

Answer 2

Like everyone is saying, just improve your overall skills. If there is an established PF at your new school, then just try to make the switch to the small forward position. Your question did not include a lot of information about your current status or your playing history, but I would assume that a move to guard would be a little bit too much for you to handle if you've played the 4 for a long time.

Good luck and hope you do well.

Answer 3

If you are small for the position but got the build, you are still ok. Power forwards can defend, box out and rebound. Make sure you can do this things. Like Charles Barkley, he is an undersize power forward. :)

If your built is small, switch to small forward. If you got shooting touch, try shooting guard.

In your stage, you are still trying to discover your strength in the game. Keep looking for it and try to improve your skills by practicing all the time.

Good luck.

Answer 4

Get to running. Improve your quickness along with your ball handling skills. It never hurts to be able to dribble better. If you are talented enough you can play any position on the floor size is no boundary. Look at Ben Wallace. Best defensive player in the league and is only 6 foot 8.

Answer 5

Learn how to box out real good, so your other forward or your center can rebound the ball easier.

Learn how to use your body. Learn to position yourself to help your teammates grab the rebound easier, on defense. If you're guarding someone with the ball, try to direct them to an area in the court where your other forward or center can help you defend when the guy takes a shot. Example, if you're on the right side of the court, position yourself a little to the left of your oponent that's facing you. This would make him go to his right (your left) where your center should be waiting. The center can then save your butt. While you watch out for kick outs. (Depends on your coach though.)

On offense, I'd suggest working on your shooting skills and passing skills. If you get very good at it, and other teams start to recognize what you can do, you would stretch your opponents defense. If they are scared of your shooting, they'd have to send their forward to guard you outside, leaving the paint a little open for your teammates. When they guard you outside, it's easier for your teammates to dive inside, and you can make a living off of your assists.

Answer 6

well im guessing you are still a forward, just not a power forward. you can always be a small forward or something else. be versatile and be able to play every position and you wont have that problem.

Answer 7

Work on your ball handling skills, mid-range J, maybe 3-point shot and your face to the basket game and become a small forward

Answer 8

either bulk up real big and be a big guy that can dominate the post, or increase your speed and become a 3 or a 2, thats your best hopes, and man, i kno what u're feeling, i was in the same situation, and i learned to dribble really good, pass, and i grew a really good work ethic and then you can play other spots, im a frosh, and my jv coach wants me to play guard, so work hard

Answer 9

Work on your D and range shooting. Add them to your rebounding game.
Open up your arsenal.
There's nothing a coach likes better than a player that can contribute from anywhere on the floor.

Answer 10

he's 280 wow hell he's outfitted for it i recommend look at dwight howard he's 6'11 and a center and at enormous toddler there are some and have been some enormous men like that lower back interior the day if he's sturdy and would bounce exceedingly plenty he shouldnt have a concern