The key to mastering the game of

basketball is to always be willing

to practice. You should use your

practice time wisely, though.

Keep reading for some basketball

tips to help you hoop ready in no

time.

• Always dribble with your head up when dribbling instead of focusing on the ball.You haven’t practiced enough if you keep looking at the basketball while dribbling. Take the basketball to all the places that you are. Dribble the ball as you go about your day doing errands like walking to the dog. If you look your ball, there is no way you can know what else is happening on the court.

• You need to keep your balance when you shoot. You have seen some crazy shots made by professionals, which is not the right technique. If you have correct balance when you are making a shot, then you will find that your percentage of successful shots improves.

• Free throws are as mental element to them. Stay focused and vigilant to improve your free throws.

• You may have better luck honing your passing skills by practicing a simple drill where dribbling is forbidden. It is hard to play a game when you don’t dribble, but it will ensure the accuracy of your team’s passes.

• Would you like to fool your opponent? Try doing a back pass. Use the dominant hand to hold onto the back pass. This should trick to confuse the opposing team.

• This includes their abs, the lower back, and abs. A well developed core provides a player generate force that can be tapped through the legs to be applied to faster running and jumping during games.

• Ask teammates what they admire about your skills on the court. Do you do something really good at something? Maybe you are quick like lightening or you are a strong defender.

• Pay close attention closely to the shoulders if you’re starting to slump when you shoot. When they are out of alignment, you will never make the basket regardless of how good your abilities are. Keep your shoulders squared with the basket. Your dominant shoulder should also needs to be exactly lined up with the rim.

• Always be aware of the locations of your feet are and what they’re doing.

• To become a better free throw shooter, practice and develop a routine you will use during each shot. This might mean that you dribble the ball twice, bend your knees, bend at the knees, or do anything else. As long as it’s quick, it becomes easier for your mind and body to prepare for the shot.

• Passing between the legs is something that helps when you are being closely guarded. Practice this maneuver by bouncing the basketball between your legs while stepping forwards and backwards. Mastering this technique can help give you a significant advantage.

Even if you only play

basketball once in a while,

these tips will help you out.

Begin using the tips above to

help improve your overall

game.

With this knowledge, you can

improve rebounding, passing,

shooting, and other important

moves.