Basketball season is about to start, what should i do to get better??

Question

Last year i tried out and i thought i was in perfect shape i mean i can run pretty well, shoot, dribbling skills are alright, but sometimes my speed and quickness arent good. I can play the Shooting Guard and Small Forward im about 6' and im entering my 10th grade year in high school. Last year when i tried out i made the first cuts but got cut in the final cuts that the coaches had made. I was kind of mad because i thought i was better then a couple of the players that made it. This year i will tryout for the JV team. Somy question is what can i do to get better and makethe team, like how can i get quicker, and a little bigger im 15 and about 140 lbs.

Answer 1

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Basketball Speed Training
Speed training in basketball can give you an edge over your opponents. You need to beat your opponent to the ball or to the rebound. Find out how to develop the best speed training techniques by researching all of the potential tools and techniques that are available to you. Of course, like all skills, the best way to improve is to practice and work hard!



Force Baseline
On the defensive side, force baseline because the
baseline is an excellent defender. The baseline won´t move and will always get in the way of the offensive dribbler. The backboard is also a good
defender in that the dribbler can often times get behind it. With the on-ball defender, possible off-ball help as well as the baseline and backboard, that can make one heckuva trap if the ball-handler picks up his dribble.




Improve Your Shooting with a Basketball Shooting Video
Repetition is the key to improving your shooting. There are many basketball shooting videos out there to help you with technique. But no basketball video can make you go outside and shoot 1,000 shots a day. If you need help with your technique, find a shooting video that can instruct you on how to fine-tune your shot. After honing your technique, get a ball and a hoop and shoot, shoot, shoot. Larry Bird said that when he was young, he would shoot over 1,000 shots a day, from all over the court. That worked pretty well for him, wouldn't you say? If you want to improve your shooting, practice, practice, practice.




#5 - Pass to the first Open Teammate
PASS TO THE FIRST OPEN PERSON
Passing the ball is faster than dribbling it.If you move the ball, you make the defense adjust and they might make a mistake and leave someone(maybe you!) open. Don´t wait for a better pass. Remember - "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush"



Penetrate Middle
On the offensive side, point guards and others should penetrate middle. I want them to get to the lane. If you can get into the lane, especially with a jump stop and are strong and solid with the ball, you are
pretty much unstoppable. You could shoot, use ball fakes and shoot or pass to the low post, or kick out for a ´3´



Relative Motion

Along with all of the individual fundamentals, players need to understand the concept of "relative motion". That can best be described as realizing how one player fits into the space on the floor, given the "relative" positioning of the other players, both offense and defense. A player with this understanding will know how to move to get open, create proper spacing, passing angles, play good on ball defense, and give good team defensive help.




Relative Motion
Along with all of the individual fundamentals, players need to understand the concept of "relative motion". That can best be described as realizing how one player fits into the space on the floor, given the "relative" positioning of the other players, both offense and defense. A player with this understanding will know how to move to get open, create proper spacing, passing angles, play good on ball defense, and give good team defensive help.



Agility Training for Speed
There are many ways to increase your speed through agility training. For the most effective workout, vary your exercises between classic sprint training, and more advanced agility training drills and equipment. Let's cover classic training with windsprints, which have always worked to increase speed and agility. Start from one baseline and sprint to the closest freethrow line and back. The move on to the halfcourt line and back. Next is the far free throw line and back. And finally the opposite baseline and back. Make sure you sprint at all times and that when you reach each line, you bend down and touch the line with both hands. Performing this speed agility training exercise correctly will definitely help your game.




A History of Basketball in Basketball Videos
Since the broadcasting and taping of basketball games, there have been many great moments preserved on film. The advances in basketball over time can be clearly seen in how basketball videos have changed. In the 50s and 60s, basketball videos were strictly instructional - aside from the occasional spot on the Wide World of Sports. In the 70s, there were more basketball videos made focusing on great league matchups like Wilt vs. Russell. Since the 1980s however, basketball videos have been made chronicling every major event, league championship, and great player. If you are looking to learn the history of the game, get your hands on basketball videos from every era and break out the popcorn.

Conditioner and Stamina Builder
The purpose of this drill is to build the stamina and improve the coordination of the big men. The player stands on the free throw line facing away from the basket with the ball on the floor in front of him. The player should pick up the ball, pivot, and lay the ball in the basket. Retrieve the ball, dribble back to the free throw line, then return the ball to its original position. The player then pivots toward the basket again, without the ball, jumps and touches the rim, then returns to the free throw line. He repeats this sequence until he has made five consecutive baskets.



#2 - Contest EVERY Shot
GET A HAND UP ON EVERY SHOOTER
The only person who can score is the one with the ball. Go guard him even if it is not your man. Contest the shot even if it means leaving your feet(but don´t fall for a head fake too easily!).




Communicate
Great post players keep their hands up when they are moving to a position and "moment of opportunity". The greatest problem for the average post player is their hands are down as they are moving to receive a ball. This occurs in transition, off the secondary break, and in set offense. Hands up as you move is a signal to any teammate "I am ready, willing and able to score." Hands down, says look some other time. What signal do you give?




Everyone is a guard
Young players should always practice "guard skills", even if they are tall for their age. Some people grow early and may be big compared to their peers, but in a few years those peers may pass you up. A 12 year old "big man" may need to be someone´s point guard 4 or 5 years later.



Finish Strong
Great post players can finish in traffic with at least two different go-to moves against virtually any type of defender. Tall or small, big or quick, this player simply has automated their scoring skills to the point they "know" they can score when given the ball at a "moment of opportunity".




#1 - Stay in Stance
PLAY WITH YOUR KNEES BENT.
Always stay in stance. It is your point of maximum explosion. Just Like a track sprinter coming out of the blocks. Be ready to move. The lowest person wins.



Chairmen of the Boards
Great post players are extremely active on the offensive backboards. They are relentless, with the scent of a bloodhound for the loose offensive rebound, and an insatiable desire to get points from loose ball situations at the offensive end of the court.




Be Durable
Great post players "take a licking and keep on ticking" (to borrow the age old commercial phrase from Timex watches). They have great upper and lower body strength and can take hits and punishment without losing the ball. Able to maintain possession in traffic, take a foul, and complete the play.




Be Active
Great post player stay active to force their defender to respect and defend each position on the court as a possible scoring threat position following each pass whether they are at the strong side low post, weak side, or high post.




Mikan Drill
This drill was named after the first great big man in the game--George Mikan and may be the most basic of all big men drills. Start under the basket with the ball. Shoot a short hook shot off the glass going to the right. Turn, retrieve the ball from the net, and shoot a short hook going to the left. This will improve your agility and coordination, and help you use either hand when around the basket.



Heads Up
Great post players keep their heads up and have great court vision even as they begin to initiate a post move. Many teams will send a second defender to double team late (such as when the post player puts the ball on the floor with the dribble). A head up will produce an alert pass and score by an open teammate instead of a forced shot against a collapsing or double teaming defense.




Be Durable
Great post players can convert from the low-wide power position explosively to the quick vertical jump through-out the course of a game, and especially late when the legs are heavy and fatigue has set in.



Develop an outside shot
Great post players can step outside and knock down the 15-18 foot jumper with ease. The best can even step behind the 3 point line and make defenses pay that try to double team a low post teammate with a second post defender.




#3 - Two Hands
GAIN POSSESSION WITH TWO HANDS
Catch the ball with 2 hands-concentrate on the catch before you do anything else. Rebound with 2 hands-and try for every one. Pick up a loose ball with 2 hands-pick it up don´t dribble it



Be a Good Passer
Great post players can pass off the dribble. By this I mean once they have put the ball on the floor during a post move, they have the skills to immediately pick up the ball, center it and pass it back out to an open perimeter player, teammate cutting freely toward the basket, or with ease back to the person who entered the post pass. I have coached against some excellent post players who could score, but once the ball was on the floor, it was Johnny in a barrel over Niagara Falls with no chance of a return pass. These skilled post players are relatively easy to defend. Just force the dribble, trap the dribble and look for the
Slam Dunk Contest
The best of the best in the NBA compete in a slam dunk contest every year that will knock your socks off. Rookies compete in their own contest, too. Atlanta rookie Josh Smith took top honors in the rookie category, and Golden State player Jason Richardson earned honors as the best all-time slam dunk champion.




Dribbling Tricks for Basketball
You can't move around the court well if you don't know how to dribble. Its not a skill that draws the most attention, like dunking, but every great player has mastered dribbling and controlling the ball with their hand and body. Like, skiing without poles, some players can't truly master dribbling until they stop looking at the ball. By not looking down, players tune in to their bodies and hands and stop depending on their eyes - which can then be put to better use in the game. There are products that can help you if you can't keep from looking down. Dribble Specs can break your bad habits and improve your court vision and your dribbling skills.



Basketball Plays
The best basketball plays take hours and hours of practice and development. Most professional players know the plays don't just happen, they make them happen with dedication and plenty of practice. Learn to make plays like the pros with training videos and books. There are so many available for all skill levels. Make sure you find videos that include technique explanations and demonstrations of your target skill and basketball videos that cover the right skill set for you or the basketball player in your life. Also, look around on the web for reviews of basketball videos, or ask your team coach for reccommendations.




Dribbling Skills
Another all-important skill in basketball is dribbling, and learning to keep your palm off the ball may be one of the most important dribbling skills. You need strong fingers and hands to really improve your dribbling skill and there are a lot of products available to train your hand and increase your strength. The Naypalm dribbling aid is one such product and it will help you develop your dribbling skills by keeping your palm up and off the ball, and developing finger action and agility. Eventually, this increased strength may even help your shooting.




Slam Dunk Skills
Every basketball player wants to slam dunk just like the pros. The issue is muscle and skill development and of course, a lot of practice. Don't be afraid to look at training aids and products if you want to improve your slam dunk skills. With Jumpsoles training platforms, for example, basketball players can build up muscles in the lower leg, which can help improve their slam dunk skills by helping to improve their jumping skills. These improved jumping skills can also help you with rebounding, tip off and lay ups, so think about training and products to improve your skills.




Basketball Drills
Basketball drills are all important in developing a wide variety of skill and success on the basketball court. They can be developed for individuals and for team skills. Learning the right basketball drills can not only improve basketball performance, it can bring the players together into a cohesive and more successful team. There are tons of resources out there for finding the right team and skill building drills for your basketball team. Remember that the success of your chosen drill will depend on the age and ability of your players.



Vertical Jumping
One of the most important skills to develop in basketball is vertical jumping, for obvious reasons, like slam dunking that open shot. There are a wide variety of training materials and videos available to help the basketball player develop effective vertical jumping skills. Leg strength and agility skills can only help every level of basketball player wanting to improve their basketball skills.

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Answer 2

first i would say get in even more shape because if you are faster and last longer than your opponent you will do better.even if they are more skilled than you.. you can run distance for endurance and do suicides to get your sprints better.also work on your dribbling skills by doing both drills to better your handle and coordination and then simple in game situation drills. (betterbasketball.com---better ball handling)you probably dont need to practice fancy moves because sometimes 1 or 2 basic moves are all it takes to get past a defender. you can practice shooting free throws and lay ups because they are very inportant in a game. then if u have nobody to pass u then ball for jumpshots, what i do is pass myself the ball and either shoot right away, triple threat then fake then grip through and shoot(both to your right and left)triple threat then drive, triple threat then do a move and drive and finally triple threat then fake and drive.(do all of this with your eyes toward the basket and make sure you are on balance and squared up when you shoot) this helps with shooting in a game because dribbling too much then shooting while practicing makes you feel rushed to shoot in a game.

Answer 3

Of course work out, but the main thing at your age run with people that you know are better than you are. That will naturally cause you to have to get better. Don't play on the court that you can dominate, go to where everyone one the court is clearly better than you are right now. After a while you will notice that you will be better than when you came, and then when you get to that point go to the 'next level' or the next group of people that are better than you. You will constantly find yourself getting better. People have a habit of playing down to the level of their competition so be sure that you CONSTANTLY challenge yourself on all levels, especially on where and who you play with. Dominating at the family reunion is all good, but go to the best court in the city and get some run down there.

Answer 4

Revert to the basics, and you need to perfect your strengths. That way, you can hide your weaknesses by dominating at your shooting and dribbling. You don't t make a team by being average, you need to stand out and get people's attention. ANd do crunches, a strong core is very important in every sport, because it is involved in every movement

Answer 5

Conditioning. Run and run and run. Build up your endurance. Work on yuor verticle. Jumprope lots everyday. Lift waits. And run.

Answer 6

just like practice on your stamina and endurance, then sometimes do a sprint or two, that will help you get much better.

Answer 7

The more you play the better you get.for real

Answer 8

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