How do You Get Better at Basketball ? by : Dominic Castillo
Basketball : How Do You Get Better at Basketball ?
There are many things a starting basketball player must learn to get better at basketball . Many players wonder : How do I become a good shooter ? How do I become a good defender ? How can I become a better ball handler ? Every single basketball player has thought this at some point , and I will be answering those questions . How do I become a good shooter ?
Being a good shooter is essential to becoming a better basketball player because if you cannot shoot , you cannot make any points . Every great shooter has a good shooting form and stays with it . First of all , you must have a guide arm and a shooting arm . The guiding arm stays at the side of the basketball to guide the shot and the shooting arm has to be at the part of the ball closest to you . Your non-dominant arm should be the guide arm and your dominant hand should be the shooting arm . Then , you must tuck your arms in , take the ball down to your hips , bend your legs a little , bring your arms up then release by flicking your wrist . Here is a video to help
https :// www . youtube . com / watch ? v = 8-7JVqPlUJ4 & t = 38s How can I become a better ball handler ? Another thing you will need to play basketball is dribbling the ball . You will need this if you want to get by your defender to shoot lay-ups or to get an open shot . First things first though , you must learn to dribble with your head up . This is very important because if you do not see your defender , he will catch you off guard and see it . You must also learn to dribble with both hands and practice dribbling with both hands . Once you can do that , now we can do the dribble moves . You should first work on doing crossovers which are alternating your hands while dribbling . You should work on doing them at different speeds and different heights . Like by doing them fast and low to slower and higher . After that you should do dribbling between the legs . It is basically just doing crossovers but between your legs which is a more protected version of a crossover . Last thing you need to work on is behind the back which is doing crossovers behind your back . This can take a while to master . I would start off by doing one at a time then slowly increasing . Once you can do all of those , you should start doing combos like between your legs to behind your back .
How do I become a better defender ? Now lastly , defense . Defense is very important because if you cannot defend a player , they will always score on you which will most likely lead to you losing . To get better at defending you have to get in a defensive stance . Then , you must slide your feet as fast as you can to block the defender from shooting . If you use all of these tips , I guarantee you , will get much better at basketball .
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