BASKETBALL
There’s a good reason that the best college and NBA basketball coaches in the world spend the majority of their practices on fundamentals.
*You’ll see different opponents that use different tactics (pressing, fast breaks, switching defenses, banging in the post, etc)
*You’ll face opponents that have heavily scouted you and know your offense inside and out. And you’ll also face other opponents that have never seen you before.
*You’ll see a different levels of competition from youth recreation leagues and possibly all the way to professional basketball.
*You’ll play for different coaches that have very different coaching styles. Your middle school coach might like to press — and your high school coach might have a completely different style and like to slow things down. You could literally see a dozen different offenses through your basketball career!
Players must learn footwork, how to handle the ball, dribble, basic dribble moves, pass and catch, shoot correctly, play defense, rebound, cut, screen, etc.
Five Basic Skills of Basketball
Dribbling
Top point guards dribble and control the ball as if it were on a string. Good technique is critical for a ball handler. You should dribble with your fingertips rather than your palm. Dribble with your head up so you can see the opposition and your teammates. Keep your body low and use your off-ball hand to help keep your defender at bay. Work on dribbling with both hands, so you’ll be as comfortable going to your left or your right.
Passing
Great passers can see the whole court and anticipate where a teammate will go and what a defender will do. Mastering the basics is the place to start. Develop a two-hand chest pass, bounce pass and overhead pass so you can deliver the ball to your teammates in the best position for them to shoot or beat their defender. Steve Nash or Derrick Rose can dazzle you with a behind-the-back or a no-look pass. But those moves are not just for show; they provide a teammate the best chance to score.
Shooting
It’s difficult to score if you can’t shoot the ball effectively. As Better Basketball Coaching explains, shooting is something of an art form, and some players, such as Kevin Durant and Ray Allen, have a knack for it. But everyone can improve their shooting through proper technique and lots of practice. Proper technique includes squaring your body up to the target, shooting the ball with your fingertips, keeping your elbows from flying, putting backspin and arc on the shot and following through completely after letting the ball fly.
Rebounding
Although it helps to be tall and have jumping ability, rebounding is a matter of desire as well as ability. Charles Barkley was relatively small for a forward, but he was an outstanding rebounder. He had the ability to determine where an errant shot was likely to fall, the willingness to crash the boards relentlessly and the strength to block out taller opponents. Blocking out your opponent — also called boxing out — is on
e of the keys to good rebounding. To do it effectively, maintain your concentration and focus.
Defense
Even the best scorers go into shooting slumps. But you can always play good defense if you hustle and understand both individual and team defense. When you are defending a player, keep you head lower than his. Stay close enough to the offensive player to bother him — but not so close he can blow by you with one step. Know your opponent’s tendencies so you can dictate the direction you want him to move. Be aware of the other players on the court, so you can play help defense when a teammate loses his man.
As a Basketball player, Dribbling, Passing, Shooting, Rebounding and defense is important because this basic step will lead you to better and great prayer.
Always practice or attend in a training because it will enhance your skills.
References:
https://woman.thenest.com/five-basic-skills-basketball-1519.html
writer: Khurt Figuracion
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