I want to become stronger and be a great basketball player. but I am not that strong. How can I become stronger to reach my full potential?
216643
well, A protein hevy diet will certainly help boost any results you may have from lifting. The pprotein is what is actually used to build the muscle. Myoplex is a great way to get a load of protein for shakes and such.
252339
Practice, practice, PRACTICE!!  The only way your going to get good at something is to practice.  And being aggressive isn't learned... it's just something that comes from inside.  You've got to love the game your playing so much that you want to get good and you don't want to lose.  But my best advise is to practice, and play as much as possible.  You can't play aggressive without fouling... that's called playing it safe, and no one wins by playing it safe.  That doesn't mean go out and start hacking everyone... just play smart.  Your going to have to get in shape.  Basketball is my favorite sport, I've loved it since I was old enough to carry a ball on my own and learn to dribble it!!!  But practice.
313685
shoot the ball 1000 times every day, work on your passing.  also you got to be smart, if your a shooting guard your probably smaller than most other players so you have to make up for your size by shooting and being smarter than the other players.
258925
with someone your size the biggest thing is going to be footwork and quickness. find someone who really knows what there talking about and have him help you on your footwork. its gonna make a huge difference. pretty soon you will be shooting nothing but point blank layups and free throws.  also work on your quickness. there are millions of drills that will help you with this. here are some:  http://www.basketball-plays-and-tips.com/basketball-agility-drills.html
353052
You might still be less strong or barely stronger than the top weightlifters and powerlifters. And let's not get into the mental part. Sorry.
320840
I think you guys should have lunch or hang out together in a team building activity outside softball.  I am serious..this will help build morale.  Maybe, hang out at a bar or watch an inspirational movie...like the a baseball movie..The Rookie or Bad News Bears. Also, set up a practice and work on your weaknesses.  I totally understand what you mean..except I was in a basketball team.  It is important to have fun...but when the losses pile up..its tough!  You just have to play your best and your teammates have to trust each other.  Good luck.
12564
I asked my weight training coach back-in-the-day, and he suggested the following exercise regimen.  Go somewhere with those outdoor tables with the attached bench (like in the lunch areas at schools).  Then jump up on the bench, then up to the table, then down on the bench on the far side, then down to the ground.  Turn around, and repeat.  Do this as much as you can, and then work to increase how much you can do it.\n\n(I can't comment on its efficacy, because I'm a lazy punk and I don't play basketball--I just resented seeing people 5" shorter and with an addition 5" less in terms of reach being able to dunk when I could barely touch halfway up the net).
376763
I have had the same problem before, but instead on defense, taking charges. I am not fat by any means, but I haven't ever worked very hard on my abs. I have been doing more of that lately and am less timid when someone is charging after me with the ball. I think if you were to strengthen your core (your abs), you'd be less worried about getting hit on the way up on a layup.
593705
work hard always move at full speed never give up. stay in front of your man on defense keep your eye on his midsection instead of his head stay on the balls of your feet when on defense. always have your hands out on defense. when pushing the ball up court always have your head up. Dont dribble so much and make strong passes shoot when your open dont wait. Be aware on the court look for mismatches smaller guy defending bigger guy or slower guy gaurding faster guy. If a guy is shooting good that day try to give him the ball until he starts missing then start driving to the hoop.
180521
Practice shooting as much as you can and from differnet spots on the court.\n\nYou need to be in good shape so running is important and you should lift some light weights for strength but not too much if you are just entering high school.\n\nPlay as much pickup ball as you can and also play some one on one with some good players that you may know.This is good for working on your moves.\n\nYou should know how to dribble and pass as well as shoot.\n\nDo you know any older players or guys already on the team?\nAsk them what you should be working on to make the team and you could also go the high school and ask the coach for some tips on things you should be working on after you tell him you are thinking of trying out for the team.\n\nDo you have a basketball hoop at your home where you can practice shooting jump shots and driving to the basket.\n\nI used to love to get in an empty or near empty gym and practice shooting from all different spots on the floor.\n\nDon't forget to practice your foul shots as well.\n\nIf you don't make the high school team on your first attempt try and get on some team in a league and keep playing as much as possible as there is nothing like playing to improve your game.\n\nGood luck.
81004
Couple of things...\n\n1) Jump rope...a lot\n2) Get under a basket, and jump up as high as you can for 20-25 reps, keeping both hands raised while you jump. Do this several times a day.  After a couple of weeks, you'll find yourself jumping higher and higher.  You can use the net or the backboard to guage your progress. That's the purpose of doing it under a basket.\n\nThese will strengthen your legs and improve your stamina.\n\nIf you have a coach, ask him/her about some other ways to improve your jumping. Or ask a gym teacher at your school. They'll be glad to help you.
279238
Relax, and take a deep breath. You have practiced all season for this and now it will pay off. This is something you can do, otherwise you wouldn't have made it this far. Picture in your mind your team making every shot perfectly, playing excellent defense and winning the tournament. Remeber, cliched as it may sound, If you can concieve it and believe it, you can achieve it.
575068
Well what's the question? Do you want to get really good or impress your coach at tryouts?  \n\nIf you want to get really, really good, the only way to do it is to practice (the right way...get guidance by good coaches)/work your butt off and play against the best players you can.  \n\nHow to impress your coaches? Well, if your tryouts are anything like the tryouts I used to go through when I was in junior high/high school (about 7-10 years ago) then most of the roster is probably already filled.  What people don't get is that tryouts (at least in my high school) are for the last few spots. So, you basically have not a lot of time to show that you stand out and the bitch of it is you don't know what kind of player the coaches are looking for or what needs they're trying to fill.  So, play to your strengths.  If you're skilled and versatile, show them that.  But, what you really need to do is go balls out on every drill in tryouts.  Play with nothing to lose. I'm guessing they want guys who want to play. I've had teammates who weren't the best players on the court, but they showed they wanted it more so they made the team. \n\nHope that helps. Good luck.
416519
dont worry about what you can't do because you won't be able to learn how to do a lay-up  by tommorw. So concentrate on what  your best skills are, like if your really fast or if you have a good shootling touch. Have confidence in what you can do and don't worry about what you can't.
221382
First key to becoming a good shooter is confidence you have to know you can make the shot or you never will. Second is patience your going to have the patience to keep trying even when it doesn't look like your getting any better. Then you have to have strength to keep going through the good times and the bad and then last is Practicing all the time every time. You have to be willing to practice as long as neccesary you have two want it more than anybody else. You have to shoot hundreds of times a day then everything will fall into place. Just remeber every day you aren't practicing somebody is and there getting better are you so if you two were to meet one day and both wanted the same position who would win???????? By the way you may be wondering why practice is last behind all of those other thing. Well if you don't have endurance how long are you going to keep practicing, if you don't have patience how many misses before you quit, and if you don't have strenght how many people are going to stop you?????????Worry about your foundation because it holds the rest !!!!! A basketball players foundation is his mind so hows your foundation???????
431742
You made the team because you're good!  I'm a Hoosier, and everyone knows that we are basketball country, so I know a little something about the sport.  Focus on the game, and very soon everyone will be saying you made the team because you're great.  Just keep making those shots.  Remember the commercial with Michael Jordan and Larry Bird where they kept doing, "nothin' but net?"  That's what you need to focus on.  "Nothin' but net."  By the way, those great b-ball players are very tall, and it didn't hurt them one bit!  Good Luck!
127702
*Work on your freethrows(being down low you will get fouled a lot)\n*Work on quick feet(although you are big you need to be quick so you can move to the ball faster)\n*Take about 500-1000 mid-range jumpers a day(work on getting the right form, keep the ball above your chest)\n*Keep the ball low and work mostly on your off hand ball handles\n*Make sure you keep your pivot foot while spinning, and when you pump fake make sure you show a real shot fake, not that fake ball show.\n*Beat your man down the floor(again quick foot work), establish position early and don't give in to the man guarding you. Get deep into the post area.\n*Don't flop, don't dip into the defense, and go up STRONG no matter what.\n\n*THE BEST THING TO DO IS DO CARDIO, STRENGTH TRAINING, AND QUICKNESS DRILLS. ALSO DO A LOT OF CATCH AND SHOOT DOWN IN THE PAINT