The Game Within a Game
Basketball, more than any other sport, requires integration of individual talent and skills into unselfish team play. By improving themselves players can improve their team's success as well. Despite the size, superior conditioning, and talent of today's basketball players, who succeeds and who fails is determined by fundamental skills and desire.
Developing and mastering basketball skills is not easy. However, HoopTactics Player Development Presentations will definitely enhance players' chances for success by greatly improving their playing skills, game preparation, and playing intelligence.
| Prerequisites | Practicing Smart | Playing Smart | Off Skill Development | Def Skill Development | Off Season Development |
Player Prerequisites
Being an athlete does not imply merely wearing the uniform and being a member of a team. Being a true athlete is by no means an easy job. Training is exacting and the responsibility is heavy. To undergo such an athletic endeavor, players must prepare themselves physically, mentally, and spiritually. What is done off the court is just as important as what is done on it. With rest and diet just as important as exercise.
Practicing Smart
The learning and perfecting of basketball skills require active learning on the part of the players. The best way to learn basketball is to practice BASKETBALL. However, pay attention to detail. Precise execution and footwork are vital since bad habits can be practiced as well as good ones. Don't expect basketball skills to improve quickly. Improvement is the result of a well planned and executed program of exercise, rest, and diet over time.
Player performance is dependent on the correct execution of the basic fundamentals and timing. All the basketball skills and abilities in the world are of little value unless they are applied correctly. When learning and refining basketball skills, it is just as important to learn "WHY" and "WHEN" as well as "HOW" to perform and execute them. To be effective, basketball skills and techniques must be learned and practiced at game speed. Precise execution and footwork along with repetition are vital. Motor skill learning also requires visualization and mental practice. Motor skill learning is dependent upon physical conditioning. Superior conditioning does not just happen nor is it acquired quickly. It is the result of a well planned and executed program of exercise, rest, and diet. Rest and diet is just as important as exercise.
Basketball is a Game of Habits Proper Warm-up - Key to a Succcessful Performance The Importance of Having Your Hands Up 12 Effective Ways to Improve Your Quickness Vital Importance of 6th Person(s) Role Defensive Stopper - a Must Role for Success Becoming a Strong Inbound PasserPrintable Drills to Improve Individual Skills & Team Performance
Playing Smart
Succesful players gain a competitive advantage by playing intelligently. Player performance is dependent on the correct execution of the basic fundamentals and timing. All the basketball skills and abilities in the world are of little value unless they are applied correctly.
Playing Intelligently and Gaining a Competitive Advantage
Prepare for the best. When physical talent and abilitities become even, then "little things" become paramount. When learning and refining basketball skills, it is just as important to learn "WHY" and "WHEN" as well as "HOW" to perform and execute them. By knowing what to do in certain offensive and defensively situations such as end of game, free throw, jump balls, out of bounds, full and half court pressure, as well as knowing the rules will certainly provide players with a definite competitive advantage.
End of Game: Fouling & Clock Management Playing Through Adversity - Never a Bad Game Keys to Successfull Playmaking Successfully Attacking Out Number Situations Defending Out Number Situation Techniques Flight Time: Key to Rebounding Gaining Possession of Deflections, Loose Balls & Saves Turnover Recovery - Erasing Bad Plays Block Shot Recovery & Making a Defensive Stop
Offensive Skill Development
Basketball is unique in that it is both a team game and an individual game, "A Game Within a Game." Basketball, more than any other sport, requires integration of individual talent and skills into unselfish team play. Therefore, improving yourself as a player is vital to your team. Despite, size conditioning and talent of today's basketball players, who succeeds and who fails is determined by who possesses fundamental skills.
Practice makes perfect is only true if the proper mechanics are being employed.
Developing and mastering basketball skills is not easy task. It is a never ending process requiring countless hours of practice and refinement. However, once learned, they will put players into the game. It is easy to practice something you already do well, and that is exactly what most players do. However, the best way to improve is to work on weaknesses and turn them into strengths. With proper practice players not only improve their skills, but more importantly, they increase their level of confidence and success.
Individual Ball Skills & Techniques
Individual Offensive Skills & Techniques Ten Sure Ways to Improve Your Shooting Determining Your Shooting Ranges Developing a Strong Inside Game "3 C's" - Keys to Improving Your Free Throw AccuracyOff-Ball Skills & Techniques
Offensive Rebounding Techniques & Second Efforts Creating a Lead - Proven Ways to Get Open Against Pressure Inbounding the Ball Against Pressure Setting & Using Off-Ball Screens Successfully Executing On-Ball Screens Proper Execution of Low, High & Side Post Splits
Defensive Skill Development
The success of any defense is totally dependent on individual player skills and techniques. Like their offensive counterparts, defensive fundamentals must be broken down and practiced constantly on all levels of the game. Players need to know and practice how to guard the player with the ball, how to guard a player without the ball, how to guard a cutter, how to guard a player in post area, and how to box out and rebound on shots.
Since basketball players spend most of their time and efforts developing and refining their offensive skills, they are usually very ill prepared defensively. Yet, despite having little or no defensive skills, coaches still expect their players to be able to go out and guard outstanding offensive opponents. However, to be successful, players must possess a working knowledge of the various defensive skills and techniques.
On Ball Defensive Skills & Techniques
Pressuring the Player with the Ball Defending Against Dribble Penetration Containing a Dribbler in Open CourtOff Ball Defensive Skills & Techniques
Maintaining a Strong Pass Denial Position Defending & Disrupting CuttersTeamwork Skills & Techniques
Techniques for Disrupting "Off" Ball Screens Printable Individual Defensive Drills for Skills
Off Season Development
From October to April, teams are made. From April to October, individual players are made. It is the time when players need to improve their individual offensive and defensive playing skills as well as recovering mentally, as well as physically, after a long season.
During the off season players must improve to be successful. “You can’t play next year’s games with this year’s press clippings.” This is the time of the year that players must develop and improve their individual basketball skills and techniques along with their physical attributes.
"It's up to Me" - Individual Improvement
