How to Become Strong for Basketball

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Become strong emotionally.

   By doing this you will be able to have a good attitude and do your best even if you are losing! Make up your mind to stay strong, whether you are winning or losing.
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   Step 2: Get physically stronger Try to do 100 push-ups and sit-ups every morning and night.

   This will help you out a lot in enduring the hard task at hand.
   
   You may want to start off slowly and do 25, then 50, then 75, and go from there. , Aim to make it as perfect as possible for every shot.
   
   You can practice inside or outside, and it is a very good drill to do inside on rainy days when you are not able to go outside and shoot some hoops. , You don't want to have to look at the ball while you're dribbling it in a game, because there are lots of other things, including players' next moves, that you need to be watching.
   
   So, it's a great idea to practice dribbling while blindfolded.
   
   Dribble in between your legs, behind you, and in front.
   
   Keep your other hand away from the ball to prevent you from accidentally double-dribbling. , With or without a basketball, run the course over and over to build up your endurance.
   
   Obstacle courses generally include lots of running and jumping. , Every few seconds switch your dribbling hand.
   
   Try to get faster and faster at doing this. , Do this as fast as you can, to build up your endurance.
   
   Be cautious, especially when going downstairs.
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   Step 3: Practice your shooting form.

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   Step 4: Practice blindfolded.

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   Step 5: Make a hard obstacle course

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   Step 6: then tackle it.

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   Step 7: Dribble a basketball up and down your driveway

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   Step 8: or some other flat

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   Step 9: even space.

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    Step 10: Run up and down steps without the ball.

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