Mimic Basketball Skills
A basketball player?s quickness and agility program would include drills which emphasize lateral movement, change of direction, and sudden starts and stops (with or without ball) because these movement patterns are specific to the sport of basketball. By implementing these drills, inevitably, a basketball player?s skill acquisition is enhanced.
Basketball Instructional Videos - A Great Way to Learn The Game
When I was teaching my son the game of basketball, basketball instructional videos sure made my life easier. It isn't hard to get kids to watch the television these days, so I took advantage of this by purchasing instructional basketball videos for him to watch. What he learned about dribbling, passing, defensive positioning, and rebounding was astounding. I took these same videos to the 8th grade team that I coached at the time, and they had the same effect. Since then, I recommend basketball instructional videos to anyone who is looking to teach the game at any level. Rent or buy some basketball videos for your players, and your coaching job will get easier overnight.
Self Control
Practice self-discipline and keep emotions under control. Good judgement and common sense are essential to success. Self-control is essential for discipline and mastery of emotions, for discipline of self and discipline of those under your supervision.
You cannot function physically or mentally unless your emotions are under control . When you lose control of your emotions, when your self-discipline breaks down, your judgement and common sense suffer. To do better in the future you have to work on the "right now."
That?s where self-control comes in. Self-control keeps you in the present.
Strive to maintain self-control.
Personal Trainers
Players need to put in extra time if they want to become a better basketball player. Many players have begun to hire personal coaches to help them practice their skills, outside of their normal basketball practice. These coaches will put players through additional workouts with individual attention that can advance players to the next level of skill development. Players should make sure that the coaches are qualified before they invest money in lessons.
keep contact
Prevent or inhibit movement by the defense by keeping contact with the defender. This is called ¡®pinning¡± the defense. The post must get at the defender¡¯s legs; he cannot allow the defender to get at the pass.