It is tempting to concentrate just on offense when just staring out, but defensive practice is absolutely vital. Basketball games are often won by great defensive play. Without good defense, a basketball team will lose the match.
It is important that you perfect dribbling the ball. Don't use your palm to dribble. Instead, use your fingertips. Using your fingers allows you to better control the basketball. Dribble off to the side waist high. Do not look at the ground; look up at all times.
Make layups a part of your daily practice regimen. A huge percentage of successful shots are layups. Run full tilt to the basket, then smoothly jump and shoot. Perfecting this skill will enable you to get to the rim effortlessly during a game.
Passing the ball is an important part of playing basketball so practice making and receiving passes. Make sure you get used to catching less than perfect passes smoothly. When the game is going on, every pass isn't going to make it to its target. Being able to get imperfect passes will limit turnovers.
A good way to improve team passing to use a no dribbling drill, that is to play the game without dribbling at all. This helps to develop passing skills with your teammates, making it much more difficult if you're standing in one spot and not dribbling. Frustration can be an issue at first, but passing will improve as time goes by.
Lay off the weights if you are trying to become a jump shooter. Even though having strong muscles is great for the inside game, being on the outside it can harm you when shooting the ball. Overdeveloped muscles could actually interfere with your score percentage.
To make sure there are no errant passes, use hand signals. One of the more frustrating aspects of basketball is making a pass to a teammate at the same time they head to the basket. You can get around that when you use hand signals, if a player can receive a pass. Without a signal, the ball controller shouldn't make a pass.
Pay attention closely to the shoulders if you're starting to slump when you shoot. When they are out of alignment, all shots will fail. Your shoulders should always be square towards the basket. Your dominant shoulder should also be lined up perfectly with the rim.
High percentage free throw shooters typically have the same free throw routine prior to each and every shot. This can include the number of times you dribble, how you position your feet, or anything else. By developing a quick ritual, you can help train your body to make free throws.
There is no limit to your success when you use these tips. Set goals for yourself, and be sure you practice, practice, practice! Fitting these techniques into your game strategy is going to significantly improve your game.
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