Deja Stewart

10/21/13

Block 3

Five Things You Can Do To Improve Your Basketball Skills

1) Practice your balance. One thing that you have to have that is important in basketball is balance. If you don’t have balance your shot will be off or, you will get a call for traveling. “It doesn’t matter how beautiful a swing a baseball player has; if they always swing at bad pitches, their batting average will be embarrassingly low.” (5 Ways for Basketball Players to Improve Immediately). Balance is probably one of the top 2 important things to have when you play basketball.

2) Defense. When you are on defense you need to know where your opponent is at all times and keep an eye one the ball. you have to “paint the floor” with your feet, this means you ave to always be moving don’t stay in one place. “It’s amazing how many more steals, leather touches (deflections), bothered passes, altered shots, and tipped rebounds basketball players could get if they would just ‘PAINT THE FLOOR” (5 Ways for Basketball Players to Improve Immediately).

3) Ball handling. Ball handling is the most important skill to have. when you know how to handle the ball you are in control of the plays. When you know how to handle the ball you wont have to look at the ball and can focus on the other players seeing whos open and where the defenders are. “The importance of ball handling skills cannot be overstated. Whether you are a guard, forward, or center, playing pickup, college, or professionally, ball handling is (and always will be) the most important skill in the game”. (Basketball Ball Handling Tips).

4) Shooting/shooting form. When you shoot you have to have the correct form for the shot to be perfect. When shooting you have to: Keep Your Eyes On the Target, Pay Attention To Your Balance and Your Stance, Analyze Your Grip, Give Smooth Delivery, Pay Attention To Your Upforce, Improve Your Follow Through, Always Correct Your Shot. “Shooting form is also one of the most poorly coached things in basketball. While you can be creative with form and become consistent through practice, keeping it simple is the best way to go” (Basketball Shooting Form).

5) Talking. You have to make sure you talk to your teammates. If your team has a good communication level you will play better. “Communication enhances every human experience.” (5 Ways for Basketball Players to Improve Immediately ). Saying things like “shot” or “Ball” help your team know what’s going on or throws off your opponent when they are shooting.

work cited

"Basketball Ball Handling Tips." Basketball Tips and Tricks. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Oct. 2013.

"Basketball Shooting Form." Roots Basketball. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Oct. 2013.

"5 Ways for Basketball Players to Improve Immediately." PGC Basketball. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Oct. 2013.

"5 Ways for Basketball Players to Improve Immediately." PGC Basketball. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Oct. 2013.

"5 Ways for Basketball Players to Improve Immediately." PGC Basketball. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Oct. 2013.