How can I develop good basketball skills?
I am planning on joining my school’s basketball team this fall; I’ve always been told that I have pretty good skills, but I know that I’m not good enough to play on the team because they are all very competitive and experienced. So what can I do to improve my basketball skills? Thank you!
If you are white learn to shoot.
If you are black this is a trick question.
well i am also a girl trying to go on the high school basketball team and I did have previous experience(but it wasnt necessarily good) anyways if you have a hoop and a basketball then u should know what to do!! SHOOT!! DRIBBLE!! and SHOOT AGAIN!! invite some friends and play against them. Work on ur shot, and most importantly u have to be able to run. So run a mile or two a day to get in shape(unless u already are in shape). Also ive been practicing an hour a day just shooting in my driveway and i feel like ive gotten soo much better..and its increasing my confidence as a bball player.
So basically i’m telling you to PRACTICE.
Because practice makes PERFECT.
Practice a lot and keep trying to improve. You have to work hard. With time, you’ll make a lot of progress. Try doing drills.
Watch a lot of NBA basketball because you’ll definitely get more knowledge about the game and a higher basketball IQ and everything. Observe the players closely and try to do what they do. You’ll also learn a lot of new moves from watching. Watching NBA basketball also helps you have better court instincts so you can think more quickly.
practice, practice, practice..thats all i can say!
we’re talking about practice, man. I mean, how silly is that? We’re talking about practice. I know I’m supposed to be there. I know I’m supposed to lead by example . . . I know it’s important . . . I honestly do. But we’re talking about practice, man. What are we talking about? Practice?”
it depends on what position you wanna play.
i’m in the exact same situation as you!
what you do is play basketball every day, and what you do every time is:
- run while dribbling for about 4 laps non-stop
- shoot from different angles
- practice the lay up from both the right and left side
- try get a partner and practice defending
and you’re good to go!
good luck!