Rebounding Tips

Dribbling Tips

Shooting Tips

Conditioning drills

PASSING TIPS

• try to follow through on all your passes , by extending your hands upon releasing the pass . 
• on two -handed chest and bounce passes, snap the wrist out at the end of the passing motion . 
• to increase accuracy take a small step toward the opponent you are passing to . 
• all passes should be very sharp , but delivered in such a manner that it can be handled easily by your teammate at the end of the pass .
• do not make your pass too obvious to your opponent , to prevent a steal .
• practice , these tips by using marked out targets on a wall . move further and further away from the wall to improve your passing ability and accuracy . do not make grafitti's in your backyards though .

REBOUNDING TIPS

• think miss , even michael jordan missed almost half of the shots he threw . no player is perfect no matter how good he is . 
• locate your opponent and block him out as soon as the ball goes up . do not commit a lose ball foul though . 
• stay balanced and keep a strong position . this will give you the upperhand when it comes to rebounding the ball . 
• jump up , jump wide , jump strong and extend .
• lock into the ball with both hands to ensure a firmer grip . 
• come down with the ball the same way you went up for it . 
• keep the ball up , out and away from your body . this would prevent a steal .
• TO SUCCEED , DEPENDS VERY MUCH ON YOUR "APPROACH" .THIS IS THE PROCESS OF GETTING FROM THE POSTION WHERE YOU ARE BLOCKING YOUR OPPONENT TO WHERE YOU THINK THE BALL WILL COME OF THE RIM .BE AGGRESSIVE , BUT DO NOT COMMIT A FOUL . 

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REBOUNDING TIPS

• think miss , even michael jordan missed almost half of the shots he threw . no player is perfect no matter how good he is . 
• locate your opponent and block him out as soon as the ball goes up . do not commit a lose ball foul though . 
• stay balanced and keep a strong position . this will give you the upperhand when it comes to rebounding the ball . 
• jump up , jump wide , jump strong and extend .
• lock into the ball with both hands to ensure a firmer grip . 
• come down with the ball the same way you went up for it . 
• keep the ball up , out and away from your body . this would prevent a steal .
• TO SUCCEED , DEPENDS VERY MUCH ON YOUR "APPROACH" .THIS IS THE PROCESS OF GETTING FROM THE POSTION WHERE YOU ARE BLOCKING YOUR OPPONENT TO WHERE YOU THINK THE BALL WILL COME OF THE RIM .BE AGGRESSIVE , BUT DO NOT COMMIT A FOUL . 

SHOOTING TIPS

• set up with one foot slightly in front of the other . the basic set up.
• bend your knees slightly .
• make sure the ball is on your fingertips and not in the palm of your hand . 
• follow through by extending your elbow and snapping your wrist , to give the ball a good back spin . 
• keep the other hand as a guide only . 
• let the ball roll of your fingertips . 
• use your legs , the strength needed to shoot does not come from the hands but from the legs .
• practice at least 3 times in a week . 
• most important tip of all . believe in yourself , since it helps the delivery on your shots .

Get up on the balls ,or front part of your feet.
keep your feet in line with your shoulders . 
keep your trunk or backside low .
bend your knees slightly and never stand up straight . 
focus on your opponents waist . the body moves when the waist moves . this will prevent him from faking you out of position . 
keep one hand down near the ball and the other up . 
donot cross your legs when sliding and keep your feet from touching .