Defending

Stay Focused… When defending someone that is dribbling the basketball, always make sure you look at the players waist instead of the ball. Bend your knees and shuffle to stay in front of the ball handler. Keep your hands up and and you eyes locked in on the other player. Make sure you stay in…

Passing

Find Your Target… When making a pass, make sure that you know exactly who you are passing to. If he/she is running, make sure you lead the pass in front of the player. Use both hands to push the ball from your chest, towards the person receiving. Lunge forward also as you pass. Do this…

Dribbling

Try Not To Look Down… Dribbling is key to being a basketball player. You will need to throw the ball down with force with your fingertips. Try your best to keep the ball from passing your waist as you continue to bounce it without picking it up. Try to keep your hand on top of…

The Jumpshot

Always Make Sure You Follow Through… Shoot the basketball and make sure your fingers are facing down while your wrist is bent for a while after your shot. Make sure to exaggerate it each time to make it a habit. Make sure your follow through is soft and not tense. Your wrist needs to be loose and…