If you are a student-athelete in high school how can you become good enough to play at the college level?
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Hey Well I'm Glad that you represent your school by doing sports. Now being good in college is way harder because you don't get players from local middle school, Good players from far away areas try to play in college so now you have the best one from each school. That's like a college dream team. But before you get to college make sure you have good Grades, Grades, Grades, are very important without them you cant show your skills. Second study college players . Go see your local college team study the difference. than try your hardest on practice, you must practice is the second most important you practice how you play. Last keep up with the sport see what New things you could do.  \n  Good Luck
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First of all, it's great that you're out there playing every day after school... you'll never get better by sitting at home playing NBA 2K6 or whatever the latest version is.\n\nThis might not be easy (but few things that are worthwhile ARE), but ask the coach to show you some drills you can practice to improve the weaker aspects of your game... \n\nBelieve me, it is in the coach's best interest to help you improve, since you'll eventually be playing for him (we hope!).\n\nIf you're an exceptional rebounder, that's great! There are way too many players out there who don't play a good all around game because shooting is THEIR only skill. And they're a dime-a-dozen. \n\nCoaches consider good rebounders to be worth their weight in GOLD!  Forget Dennis Rodman, ever hear of a guy named Bill Russell?\n\nIf shooting is the weakest part of your game, then practice your shooting...\n\nBut don't worry about practicing 20 foot shots... if you're going to be a center, you need to be a proficient offensive player around the basket. Ask the coach to show you the proper way to shoot turn around jump shots in the low post position. \n\nAlso, work on being able to shoot with EITHER hand. If you can shoot with either hand while you're in close to the basket, it'll be a HUGE advantage for you in game situations. This way, you'll be able to shoot no matter where you are in relation to the basket (sometimes, you'll find that the only way to get a shot off is by shooting with your "off" hand, especially under the basket, in traffic). This will also enable you to get a lot of shots off without having them blocked.\n\nBut as I said, don't worry about outside shots, you can practice those once you get proficient around the basket (and they'll come easier once you develop a bit of a touch).\nBut DO practice free throw shooting. If you become a good offensive player around the basket, you'll find yourself at the free throw line more than you think. Especially if you're a good offensive rebounder!\n\nAsk the JV coach to work out with you one time after school...he'll be able to tell what your strong and weak points are, and then give you some exercises to improve your weak points. \n\nThe earlier post was also correct about upper-body strength. You will NEED this big time as a center.... the coach can put you on a weight workout routine (probably every OTHER day, not every day), but make sure you stick to what he tells you, and don't cheat, because you'll (all together now, kids) ONLY BE HURTING YOURSELF .... very good, kids.\n\nAlso, DO run a lot... but rather than running a mile every day (not that there's anything wrong with that), work on sprints.  \n\nBasketball is not a marathon, it's a game of starting and stopping. And it's the starting and stopping that tends to wear you out, especially if you're a big guy. \n\nIn practice, basketball teams run what they call 'suicide' drills... in this drill, which is a running drill, the players line up along one of the end lines... they then do the following:\n\n1) run and touch the nearest foul line (or a spot on the floor even with the foul line, this way the players can be spread out more)\n\n2) Run back and touch the starting line (end line)\n\n3) Run and touch the mid-court line\n\n4) Run back and touch the starting line\n\n5) Run and touch the foul line at the other half of the court\n\n6) Run back to and touch the starting line\n\n7) Run to the far baseline on the other end of the court\n\n8) Run back and cross the starting line.\n\nIf you don't have an actual court available, you can do this in your yard, or in the street (make sure there's not too much traffic of course!).\n\nThe distances to these points are: 15 feet to the nearest foul line, 47 feet to the mid-court line, 79 feet to the foul line furthest from the starting line, and 94 feet to the other end line.  And if
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When you are on the college level, it rarely matters what year you are. The smarter and more talented players will get more playing time. Most freshman do not get a lot of playing time because they still have a lot to learn and are not familiar with the plays. \n\nThere are a lot of impact freshman that are highly talented and will start throughout college.\n\nAnd yes, It is easier to play as you gain experience on that level. You learn from your teamates and become familiar with your assignments and what other teams will do.
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MAKE VARSITY YOUR FRESHMAN YEAR.. RUSH FOR 1000+ YARDS   AND U'LL BE GOOD..  THE WHOLE POINT OF FOOTBALL IS TO GO TO  COLLEGE AND GET THAT DEGREE .. THE LEAGUE IS AN EXTRA.\n\n\nAND GET UR SPEED UP!
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To be great at golf you must practice.  Get as many club pro lessons as you can and play as many different courses as you can.  Sure the range is fun and it adds a little challenge with markers to aim at, however hitting the ball straight is a greater challenge than hitting the ball far for most people.  Your body will change a lot, you are only 14.  Play as many full rounds of golf as possible.  Your chances to play in high school are much greater than your chances to play in college.  Above all its what you make of it!!  GO  FOR IT!!!
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Obviously training and tons of practice.  And go to a high school with a golf team, join it, and let the coach know, he will try to help him if he is any good...
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Studying and getting good grades in high school certainly help. Excellent SAT and ACT test scores, also. Check the web sites of colleges you are interested in and see what their test score requirements are. It also helps to be a 'well rounded' student. That means get involved in various activities in and out of school - sports, band, clubs, volunteer work - the more, the better.
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Do your homework and get good grades\nthis will help you later also introduce yourself to people that are freshmen too dont be too shy when you see somone you want to talk to try not to become just a Jock or Nerd try to be a little of both take programing classes if you can and sign up for a sport the most respected teams are Soccer, Football and Basketball so tryout for one or more of these and if your going to try druges "Eventhough you should not" dont leave the place you were at stay in the basment or garage untill it wears off and if you do eX drink lots of water but the best way is to stear clear of drugs alltogether E-mail me if you need more help Bustercube@yahoo.com ect....
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1.) Get in a study group. In college, most successful students study in groups, but in high school, it's rarely done. Group studying allows each person in the group to learn from the other persons in the group. There are 2 facets to this:\na.) If you know something, you can pass it on. Better yet, by teaching a skill that you've mastered (or are mastering), you help keep yourself sharp and help remember the skill.\nb.) If you are having trouble, the rest of the group can share the approaches that helped them understand the problem.\n\n2.) If your still having trouble, consider hiring a tutor, either for yourself, or to work with your group. \n\n3.) Get sleep. Get 8 hours of sleep a night except in rare circumstances. Losing sleep will invariably make it harder for you to learn and remember - studies show that your brain needs sleep to help it process and permanently learn new information learned during the day.\n\n4.) Don't spend too long on one thing. If you're going to study, limit sessions to 2 hours, then go do something else for an hour. Exercise or physical activity is actually a very good way to break up study sessions.\n\n5.) Talk to your teachers, and see if they can't either give you extra help, or barring that, ask if you they can provide you with pointers.\n\n6.) Try the Cornell Note Taking method. See sources.
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great at college \nalright at pro
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Practice the game. Keep your grades up. Apply and get in. Keep up the first two. It takes dedication.
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Scouts come and watch games and stuff. If you're talented they'll offer a scholarship. When you get to highschool try out for the team all years and such. That's really the only way.
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If you were any good and in High School then they will find you. My sister's a golf coach at a state university in California. If you're out of school. Then you'll have to find them. I just walked onto campus one day and found the coach. He saw me play and I was on the team. Good luck!\n.
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you have to at-least pass high school and if you have went to college and have not played football like medical or red shirt for how ever long you were out you have that many years to play
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Not if you keep working hard.  I was on the Freshman B team in High School, but then I ended up playing on the Varsity team at the end of my sophomore year.
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Try to get a scout to see your talents so join a local team and see if a scout can come see you but it's much easier to go pro from college because scouts go there to search for new talent
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The key is speed.  If you are the fastest guy on your team, you might have a chance.\n\nBefore you start thinking about the NFL, you need to get into a college program.  Most NFL players come from Division 1 programs.  There are 115 Division 1A football programs.  This means you can fill the rosters of all the Division 1 programs with 1st or 2nd team All-State players at each position every year.  That is your competition.\n\nJohn T. Reed provides a lot of detail about going from high school football to college.  Take it one step at a time.