How can i prepare for my basketball season?
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Run Run Run\n\nThat will build up your endurance which is a big part of basketball.
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get soem books research drills that will in crease speed accuracy of shots and stuff like that. pr join some basketball camps this summer
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Basketball camps are soo much fun. I once went to a 76ers camp and had a blast. You learn many skills and play almost every minute for as long as you go. My schedule started off with skills training, then i went to breakfeast, then a team practice, contest, lunch. Then we would have some league games. Followed by some more training and practices. All of the stuff comes in really handy and yyou will have a blast should you go.
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Don't focus on the game until you started stretching out for the game.  This will keep you calm.  Do something you enjoy outside of basketball...listen to music, read, etc...
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Dish before you swish. Always try to get your teammates good shots before yourself, but don't be afraid to step up and take the big shot. Get your fundamentals in passing, dribbling, and physical conditioning in order. Be a leader vocally, by example, and by your presence on the court. Memorize all your team's plays. Always believe in yourself and in your team and no matter how impossible it seems, NEVER EVER give up on a game, always come back fighting on both ends of the court.
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Go to Duke, there is such energy, and you are guaranteed to go through a good season through at least sweet 16 in the NCAA tourney.  Coach K is the best, too.
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be good at basketball, \nbe good with people,\nhave somewhere to do it,\nhave a good reputation, \nand enjoy.
589134
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.
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Keep your eye on the ball. Have precise timing. And be sure to wear good sneakers that hold your feet right.
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Steps:\n1.  Prepare for preseason training. This two-week period can be torture for the unprepared player - or it can be manageable for the physically fit one.\n \n2.  Enter freshman year in good shape. A player who does this is in the minority and has a tremendous advantage.\n \n3.  Become familiar with the program. Go to the high school training and observe the team.\n \n4.  Attend freshman, JV and varsity high school soccer games in the fall of 8th grade to understand the level of play.\n \n5.  Introduce yourself to the high school coach and tell the coach you look forward to playing.\n \n6.  Ask the high school coach or trainer how to best prepare for the season.\n \n7.  Seek out players already on the team for advice and support.\n \n \nTips:\nExpect a big commitment. High school soccer goes beyond many earlier programs. You can expect to play two or three games a week.\n \nPrepare for lots of practice. Practice may be held on every non-game day.\n \nStrike a balance. Learn early on how to juggle academics with soccer.\n \nBrace yourself for the possibility of being cut from the team - something that doesn't often happen in earlier years.
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It depends on how into the game you are. If you're really serious about playing, all this may be right for you. It is for me. I spend my whole summers doing this:\n\nRunning will help get you ready but is not that important. If you are trying out for a team & your coach is making you run, run that amount (or more) every couple days up to tryouts. \nYou also should go to vb camps or something to freshen your skills before season. If you can't attend a camp, you can practice with someone outside, set/ pass against a wall, and stuff like that. \nAlso, work on your jumping ablilities. If you have a wall, do 100 block jumps a day (or every other). \nYou can also jump rope for 30 min each day (every other is fine too).\nYou could also do situps and pushups every other day too.\nYou can do wall-sits every day to help condition your legs.\n\nMAKE SURE YOU DRINK A LOT OF WATER!!!!! You don't want to get dehydrated (I did that and I regret not drinking enough- I got shin-splints).
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The season is still young and you have a good set of players, so don't worry as you will eventually improve.  \n\nAfter looking at your lineup, I suggest that you get more players who will give you some regular assists as Mo Williams is the only PG on your team.  I also think that you need help at SG as T-Mac and Dorell Wright are your only two guards. \n\nIn addition, I feel that you should also drop Steve Novak (he doesn't play) and Dorell Wright and trade away Antoine Walker and Erick Dampier to get the players who will help solidify your team.\n\nI hope this was helpful.
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PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!!! Nothing is more important than experience...! I taught a little girls' basketball team, and watching them from the 1st game to the last game, was amazing! You really see how they improved, just because of a little time and effort! Practice your "form" when shooting, and dribbling drills are a MUST! Start under the basket, and every shot you make, take a step back. If you want to improve your vertigo, do endless squat-jumps on an incline--it works!!! As long as you don't give up, and keep at it, you're bound to get better!! GOODLUCK!!! =)
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If you are taking longer shots toward the basket, then you will want to learn a jump shot. You jump then shoot the ball before you land. One hand holds the ball steady and the other pushes it toward the basket. You will also want your hand that pushes the ball to fall down giving the ball a rotation. \nIf you are taking higher percentage shots or shots closer to the basket, you will want to learn how to do post up moves. Plant your pivot foot (the foot you can't move) Depending on what foot you hold use the other foot to maneuver around your opponet and make a move for the basket. \n\nYou can also gain position on your guard by backing up toward the basket and then turn and shoot a quick jumpshot, or if you are close enough bank it off the glass for a layup.\n\nLayups are very important in basketball. You must be able to lay the ball on the glass so that it falls right into the basket. It is the highest percentage shot that can be done besides the dunk.\n\nWhen you pass the ball you want to either bounce it to a teammate or throw it. These throws need to be at least chest high. If you bounce it make sure that you aren't bouncing it from too far a distance.\n\nDribbling the ball is very important. You can't move down the court or anywhere on the court without dribbling the ball as you walk or run. If you pick up the ball after dribbling you can't start dribbling again. If you do it is called a double dribble and will result in a turnover to the other team. \n\nIf you catch a pass from someone you can move one foot and the other becomes the pivot. You can dribble anytime you want to even after using your pivot as long as you haven't dribbled yet.\n\nHave fun practicing! :) Watch the NCAA tourament and you will learn alot about ball handling and plays that can be run. Pick and Roll, Give and Go. All these things you should be able to watch and get a better understanding for. :)\n\nHope some of these things helped :)
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Well you should definitely practice a lot. You also might want to start playing on a summer team. I play defense and I joined a summer team and I feel like I am improving
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Do you feel you are ready for the Varsity level? That is the question you should ask yourself. JV and Varsity are two different levels of basketball. You must play harder, more physical and quicker at the Varsity level. Are you ready for the pressure of the Varsity level? You have girls that are Seniors and they want to win so bad that sometimes they might scream at you or say something that upsets you in the heat of the moment, so are you ready for that.? Plus, your varsity coach is going to be rough and expecting a lot from you, because you are on the Varsity team. \nSo again I ask you. . . . . Are you ready for the Varsity level?  That is what you need to figure out for yourself. \nIf you have the confidence to go and play Varsity, then do it. What I said up top was the down side of the of playing Varsity, but it is the truth. The upside is that it is fun when your team goes to the playoffs and to tournaments and maybe some over night stay tournaments, and the competitiveness of the Varsity level. Plus when you walk around school everyone will know that you are on the Varsity basketball team and give you extra props for being on the Varsity team. \nGOD BLESS YOU and have fun this year.
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Well, work on your handles with tennis balls, and work on catching with tennis balls also. In the game, focus on getting your teammates involved, and also be agressive. Hustle, and even if you're nervous, don't let it show, and have poise. God Bless, and good luck this year!