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A good basketball drill session should emphasize teaching you ball control. This involves some of the basketball fundamentals: basketball passing, basketball dribbling, basketball catching and basketball shooting. Ball control is essential and it's important for any basketball team to score. There is no other sport where possession of the ball means so much as it does in basketball. Therefore, it's important for a basketball team to emphasize utilizing a variety of drills to help the players learn ball control. Performing these drills regularly, consistently, and repeatedly will help you master the fundamentals of basketball and improve your basketball skills over time without a doubt... To the point that it becomes so engrained in your subconscious mind you will begin to pass, dribble, catch, and shoot the basketball automatically with such precise basketball technique during a basketball game without even thinking about it. You can improve your basketball shooting ability by consistently practicing proper technique regularly and often. The best basketball shooters practise for hours daily shooting thousands of shots. Ray Allen, one of the best basketball shooters in NBA history, is no exception.
In the following video, Ray Allen explains some basic shooting drills he uses to improve his basketball shooting skills. (Note: press the actual play button instead of the one on the screen).
Basketball Shooting Drills...
This free basketball drill is better when done with a partner. Your partner could be a friend, brother, sister, teammate, dad or mom--it doesn't matter! You simply need someone who's willing to feed you the basketball after you make a basketball shot... As you practise your basketball jump shots, your partner gets the basketball rebound for you and feeds it back to you to get another basketball shot right away. You do this continously for hours with breaks in between as neccessary. The longer you're able to perform this basketball drill with proper technique and minimum breaks, your endurance will surely improve, and your basketball technique will improve dramatically over time. Remember, don't just shoot...Focus on improving your technique. Before each basketball jump shot, visualize yourself in your mind's eye making each basketball shot using proper technique (form) and making every shot. In the beginning it might seem like you can't make a basketball shot to save your life... Be persistent and determined...Overnight success takes time! Eventually, the Law of Averages will start working in your favor whereby you'll start making more basketball shots than you miss thus improving your basketball shooting percentage. If you can't find a partner to help you, don't worry. Practice by yourself. Simply grab your own rebound after every basketball shot. After each shot, instead of jogging to get the basketball rebound, sprint to grab the rebound and then shoot the basketball again. Doing this would improve your overall basketball stamina and agility.
Practise your jump shots while maintaining proper form by shooting a basketball against a wall. Grab your rebound after each shot, and repeat. Jump as high as you can, and land on the same spot after each shot. Remember to flick the ball with your wrist when you release the basketball to shoot.
The purpose of this free basketball drill is to get you in the habit of following up (fighting for the reboud) after every shot(including yours) during a game and passing the basketball to an open teammate, if you don't have a clear look at the offensive basket. This basketball drill is done with a partner... You shoot the basketball (with proper technique, of course), sprint to grab your rebound, and then immediately pass the basketball to your partner so that he gets a shot. And, repeat. Practice this drill from different areas of the basketball court.
The main purpose of this free basketball drill is to improve your ability to make layups from both the right-and-left side of the basketball hoop. You can perform this drill either with a partner or by yourself. If you choose to use a partner... Start from the right side of the basketball hoop by the free-throw line. Dribble the basketball towards the basketball hoop, and make a right-handed layup shot. Grab your rebound, and pass the basketball to your partner who's standing on the right side of the basketball court. Then, run to the left side of the basketball court and get ready to make a left-handed layup after receiving a pass from your partner on the left side of the basketball court. Repeat several times.
The purpose of this drill is to improve your ability to shoot a basketball jump shot from the dribble. You can perform this basketball drill by yourself. Basketball dribble the basketball. Stop suddenly. Then, make a jump shot from a comfortable area of the court. And, repeat. Practise this free basketball drill from different areas of the basketball court.
Free throws can make a BIG difference in a close basketball game. Therefore, practise, practise, and practise some more until your perfect your technique and it become automatic. With this free basketball drill, practice making at least 100 free throws per day--missed shots don't count. Shoot. Grab your reboud. Sprint back to the basketball foul line. Shoot again, and again...Focus on improving your foul shooting technique.
The purpose of this basketball drill is to improve your basketball dribbling skills, basketball dribbling speed, and ability to change direction suddenly while dribbling the basketball and maintaining proper basketball dribbling technique. Watch Steve Nash, an NBA star, as he demonstrates this free basketball drill in the following basketball video.
Set up at least six or more cones in a vertical line on the basketball court with each cone about 4 to 6 feet apart. Simply dribble the basketball weaving in-and-out of the cones. When you reach the end of the cones, repeat in the opposite direction starting with the opposite hand.
The purpose of this drill is for you to learn how to finish in a break-away or fast break situation. You start at one end of the basketball court. Dribble the basketball to the other end of the basketball courts towards the opposite basketball hoop and make a shot. The shot could either be a jump shot, layup, or a dunk. Grab your rebound after the basketball shot, and basketball dribble back to the other end of the basketball court and make another shot. Repeat. This free basketball drill would also improve your basketball endurance; running up-and-down the basketball court without getting tired easily.
The purpose of this free basketball drill is to help you learn how to use your body to protect the ball while basketball dribbling. You perform this drill with a partner. Try to basketball dribble to the basketball hoop while your partner applies some defensive pressure. As you basketball dribble, place your body between the basketball and your partner. Basketball Passing DrillsA good way to improve your basketball passing skills is simply go out on the basketball court with a friend and practise passing the basketball to each other. If you can't find someone to practise with you, you can practise by passing the basketball against a wall. Below are some other free basketball-passing-drills...
The purpose of this free basketball drill is to help you develop softer hands, increase your concentration on the basketball, and improve your reflexes. Using a partner or a wall, you simply tip the basketball back-and-forth as quickly as possible using only your fingertips.
This free basketball drill will help you prepare for a two-on-one situation during a basketball game. With a partner you both run the full length of the basketball court as you pass the basketball back-and-forth to each other. Repeat in the other direction. There's no dribbling allowed, and you can only take one step before you must pass the basketball back to your partner. This way, you're not called either a travelling or walking violation.
The purpose of this free basketball drill is to help you develop arm/passing strength. Instead of using a regular basketball, you will be using a medicine ball. Pass the medicine ball back-and-forth to your partner who's standing about 5 to 10 feet away. Since a medicine ball does not bounce, you can only practise the basketball chest pass, and the basketball two-handed overhead pass with this free basketball drill.
The purpose of this free basketball drill is to help you improve your passing instinct. With your partner standing about 10 to 12 feet away from you, pass the basketball back-and-forth to each other as rapidly as possible. Vary up the passes from time-to-time. The different basketball passes could either be a chest pass, a bounce pass, or an overhead pass. The Importance of a Basketball Conditioning ProgramBasketball is a physically demanding sport. Make no mistake about it. To survive an intense game of basketball, you must be in top physical condition. This means you must get plenty of rest. Eat sensibly. Regularity is important. Go to bed at the same hour, rise at the same hour, eat at approximately the same hour. Do not eat fattening or junk foods. Above all, do not smoke, or drink alcoholic beverages. In the following video, Michael Jordan explains the importance of basketball conditioning.
As the season starts, wear two pair of sweat socks (some cotton mixed with wool). As the feet get tougher, go to one pair. Be sure your shoes are in good condition and fit you well. Take good care of any blisters that might develop. Keep the blistered area clean and dry. At the first sign of infection, see your doctor. Be alert to “athlete's foot,” a fungus infection that thrives on moisture and causes itching and burning between the toes. Dry your feet well, powder your shoes. Always wear clean socks on and off the court. Take care of scratches, bruises and floor burns. To avoid scratching others, don't wear jewelry on the court and keep your fingernails trimmed and clean.
Start your basketball conditioning slowly. You want to toughen your feet, harden your muscles and strengthen your wrists and hands. Running and jumping will be most helpful. (To help your jumping, skip rope during the early season.) As the season goes on, increase the length of conditioning exercises. Watch how Tracy "T-Mac" McCrady, an elite NBA player, incorporates these training principles into his basketball training regimen. Take some notes...Really!
To strengthen your hands, carry a small rubber ball in your jacket pocket. As you walk about, squeeze it. When one hand gets tired, switch the ball to the other hand. Players with strong hands rarely suffer with jammed fingers. To strengthen your fingers, you might also try doing pushups; pressing the body up by the fingertips instead of the palms.
It's a good idea to keep a close check on your weight. Start a chart at the beginning of the season. Weigh yourself before and after every practice. Soon, you will learn what your “playing” weight should be. If you go significantly over or under without any logical explanation, you'll know something is wrong. In such a situation, there might be a need to re-evaluate your basketball conditioning program. Psychologically, a weight chart serves as a daily reminder that conditioning is important to you as a basketball player. If you would like to become an elite basketball player, there's one requirement that you can't ignore: a strong, healthy body. Basketball Conditioning DrillsWhen performing these basketball conditioning drills, it's recommended that you do them on a non-concrete, non-tile surface in order to prevent unwanted injuries. Always be careful.
This basketball conditioning drill will help you improve your defensive stamina and reaction time on defense. Watch video.
Expect your overall basketball conditioning to improve dramatically, if you perform these basketball conditioning drills at least 2-3 times per week.
This basketball video shows a vertical jump drill using a medicine ball that could help you improve your verticality.
To perform this free basketball drill, line up 8-12 cones 2-3 feet apart; the cones should be about 8-12 inches high. Below are some variations of drills you can do using the cones: A)Run in-and-out of the cones forming a figure-eight as fast as you can starting on one end and finishing on the other. Try to keep your body low to the ground, knees bent,shoulders upright, and your head up. Repeat several times. B)With your body facing forward, jump over each cone with both feet without stopping. Try to maintain control of your body at all times, and do your best to keep your spine erect. Repeat several times. C)Bend your right leg as you jump over the cones with your left leg. Repeat with the other leg. D)Alternate jumping over the cones using a single leg while your other leg is bent and jumping over them using both feet without stopping. E)For a greater challenge, you can perform the above drills while holding an object in both hands. You could use either basketball or a light dumbell, for example. Alternate between holding the object first at chest level, and then over your head with both your arms fully extended with a slight bent at your elbows. F)Another "twist" could be you passing a basketball back-and-forth to a partner as you jump over the cones. The last two free basketball drills (E & F) would definitely take your strength, coordination, agility, concentration, and balance to the next level. However, work your way up to this point; don't try to do this on the first day.
All you need for this free basketball drill is a jump rope. Jump roping is a great way to improve your coordination and concentration while burning a tremendous amount of calories. It would also improve your cardiovascular endurance. When you jump rope, make sure both feet come off the ground and your wrist is maintained at waist level. You should aim to do about 350 rope jumps in less than 3 minutes without stopping.
Sprint back-and-forth from one sideline of the basketball court to the other sideline without stopping for at least one minute. Try to cross the basketball court as many times as possible during that one minute. Increase the duration gradually as your stamina improves.
Sprint back-and-from from one baseline of the basketball court to the other baseline without stopping for at least one minute. Unlike the sideline sprint, you're sprinting the entire length of the basketball court. Try to run the length of the basketball as many times as you can during that one minute. Increase the duration gradually as your stamina improves.
Get in a defensive stance. Slide up-and-down the basketball court without stopping or crossing your feet. Repeat several times.
Stand with your feet about shoulder with apart, and run in place as fast as you can without stopping for at least thirty seconds. Make sure you keep your knees high, pump your arms like a sprinter, land on the tip of your toes as your feet touch the floor, square up your shoulders, and look straight ahead. Increase the duration as your stamina improves. Basketball Champions are made during the off-season, not during basketball season. Would you like to become a great basketball player? To become the best, you have to think, act, and train like the best. And, the best basketball players get their body in peak-performance shape during the off-season. The following video gives you an idea of how elite NBA basketball players train during the off-season to get their bodies ready for "war" when the season starts. Take some notes...Really!
A complete off-season basketball training program should, at minimum, include mastering basketball fundamentals (shooting, dribbling, passing, and so on), resistance training, flexibility training, cardiovascular training, agility training, and eating the proper food with the right nutrients for optimal performance. The following basketball video shows how NBA players include the different types of training into their off-season basketball workouts...
The next time you think about slacking off during the off season, just remember this: There's some other basketball player out there training hard every day to become the best basketball player ever. Ask yourself, if you two ever meet on the basketball court, will you be ready? What are you waiting for...Get off your butt, and start training! Need more motivation? Watch this basketball video...
Off season basketball training helps you avoid injuries when the season starts. This is because, your body would have been prepared to sustain the daily grind and wear-and-tear of playing intense, physical basketball everyday. Therefore, your off-season basketball workouts should also be functional. This means that you should try to train for as many game-like situations as possible. Remember, if you train hard during the off season, it will pay off BIG TIME when the season starts. Rant & Rave About This Website
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