How Basketball Drills Are Important
Basketball drills are an important part of any basketball program. You need fundamentally sound drills in order to be successful.
Basic offensive fundamentals are dribbling (bouncing the ball with your fingertips), one of the most essential elements of basketball. For best results players must be low with knees slightly bent for more ball control and head and eyes always looking up. Players that have superior ball handling skills in most cases, have the highest scores per game. Passing (there are bounce passes and chest passes, where the ball does not touch the ground), The key factors in making a good chest pass is to make the pass with both hands making sure the pass should be received waist to chest high. Snap the wrist on the follow through with thumbs down. Make sure you step towards the pass as you release it. Shooting (which takes a lot of practice to do well); the basic mechanics include sight, balance, hand position, elbow-in alignment, shooting rhythm, and follow through. Concentrating on only one or two mechanics at a time is the best way to develop your shot.
The basic defensive fundamentals are guarding an opponent (keeping him or her from dribbling, passing, or shooting), and moving on the court. Defense starts with proper stance. Feet should be shoulder width apart with knees slightly bent with the balls of your feet and hands up and arms out.
Teaching correct techniques is crucial in developing young player's basketball skills. Practicing the drills over and over to develop good habits is a must and you need to practice the right way or else you develop bad habits that will be hard to break once you start.
You not need to worry about making every shot, focus on taking every shot the correct way, and always take the shot the same way. Make practices more realistic by attempting the drill at game speed in game situations.
Repeating drills in your practices can help increase muscle memory so players can read and react to situations on the court rather than think too much.
Making drills fun is a good way to keep your players motivated. Keeping drills simple, short and fast paste works really well with young players. You can also try making drills competitive, give rewards to the winners and the losers will do push-ups or run laps.
The drills you teach to improve young players are not important as in the manner which you do them. Proper technique and attention to detail in every drill will help a young person become a better player.
Keep on playing!
Alex Burciaga
Basic offensive fundamentals are dribbling (bouncing the ball with your fingertips), one of the most essential elements of basketball. For best results players must be low with knees slightly bent for more ball control and head and eyes always looking up. Players that have superior ball handling skills in most cases, have the highest scores per game. Passing (there are bounce passes and chest passes, where the ball does not touch the ground), The key factors in making a good chest pass is to make the pass with both hands making sure the pass should be received waist to chest high. Snap the wrist on the follow through with thumbs down. Make sure you step towards the pass as you release it. Shooting (which takes a lot of practice to do well); the basic mechanics include sight, balance, hand position, elbow-in alignment, shooting rhythm, and follow through. Concentrating on only one or two mechanics at a time is the best way to develop your shot.
The basic defensive fundamentals are guarding an opponent (keeping him or her from dribbling, passing, or shooting), and moving on the court. Defense starts with proper stance. Feet should be shoulder width apart with knees slightly bent with the balls of your feet and hands up and arms out.
Teaching correct techniques is crucial in developing young player's basketball skills. Practicing the drills over and over to develop good habits is a must and you need to practice the right way or else you develop bad habits that will be hard to break once you start.
You not need to worry about making every shot, focus on taking every shot the correct way, and always take the shot the same way. Make practices more realistic by attempting the drill at game speed in game situations.
Repeating drills in your practices can help increase muscle memory so players can read and react to situations on the court rather than think too much.
Making drills fun is a good way to keep your players motivated. Keeping drills simple, short and fast paste works really well with young players. You can also try making drills competitive, give rewards to the winners and the losers will do push-ups or run laps.
The drills you teach to improve young players are not important as in the manner which you do them. Proper technique and attention to detail in every drill will help a young person become a better player.
Keep on playing!
Alex Burciaga
