How can I improve my basketball game?

Question

I want something specific, not like, just practice and shoot a lot.

One person asked what I needed help on--well, dribbling, shooting, and defense.

Answer 1

Practice. Play against better people one on one. Constantly shoot baskets. Playing basketball is GOOD. More bAll handling Practices and baseLine running will hElp. Furthermore, stay in shape! That helps when you're running full-court.

Answer 2

I coach a H.S. basketball team and the things you want to improve in your game will take time and great effort. Basketball is a sport that you can work on by yourself and improve quickly. For dribbling, you want to keep the ball close to your body and pound it as hard as you can when you are practicing. Work on your crossover dribble by not only changing hands, but keeping your dribble below both knees when making the move. Work on going through your legs, and behind your back. Each time you practice, try pounding the ball harder and being quicker with the ball. And remember, keep your head up while you do these drills. You need to have your sight focused on the court. Good luck.

Answer 3

Well I'm afraid to say but as far as dribbling and shooting, your only going to get better by....dribbling and shooting. Repetition is the only way to improve on that.

as far as defense. It's a skill of keeping your body in front of your opponent. never let him slip past you. Watch your opponent and you will see his weak spot. Like does he favor going to the right more than the left? Does he have trouble dribbling with his left hand more than the right? Whatever his weak side is, maybe you can position your body a little more to his good side. Thus creating more of a challenge for him. If he has trouble going (dribbling right) position your body so that you force him to go right. This puts him in danger of getting the ball stolen.

The key is studying your opponent and learning his weaknesses.

Answer 4

Learn the art of using the glass. The greatest coach ever, John Wooden of UCLA, always had his guys use the backboard. He made them run if they did not use the glass. Making shots off the glass is just a matter of learning angles. It's not hard to improve your field goal percentage, if you're using the glass regularly. Spend extra time going around the key, shooting off the glass shots from various stations around the key.

Second, spend lots of time practicing free throws. It's a lost art. And when you're close-in, using the glass, you'll be fouled a lot so you'll want to be great at free throws.

Answer 5

When you play defense, bend your knees, and have your hands up. Always remember to be quick on defense too. Always hustle. When you shoot, make sure you have a good aim, don't just throw it up in the air. Aim at the hoop, arch it if you want a swoosh, or just aim for the box to bank the shot in. Remember to hustle on offense too. And when you dribble, remember to be quick. If you want to drive, take a quick first step and gain a step on your guarder.

This is weird. It feels like I'm talking to myself. athleticsfan12 giving advice to athleticsfan_2004.

Answer 6

Watch a lot of NBA player documentaries, Do heavy physical trainning like pushing weights at the gym, play ball as often as you can because it helps position yourself on the court and to discover your hot spots (positions on the court where you wont miss), jus by playing a lot of competitive games in the hood naturally improves your game. And read a lot about basketball, application on the court will jus come subconciously

Answer 7

lots of practice. also keep track of what you do each day. write down the amount of shots you take and how many you make each time in a notebook. it takes a lot of time and work but you will see improvements.also practice one handed shooting near the hoop. Remember BEEF while shooting.balance elbow eye contact follow through

Answer 8

If you wanna upgrade your vertical rather attention on calf sporting activities. Also 2 upgrade you ought to train, train, train. Work at the fundamentals, dribbling, layups, loose throws, since doing the entire little matters proper provoke coaches essentially the most. The man who can dunk on breakaways however cant hit a loose throw in a grab trouble is not what you wanna be.

Answer 9

play 3-2 zone defense

Answer 10

practice everyday, shoot 500 shots a day, condition your body