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Learn how to stuff. When you first learn to play basketball you have to practice stuffing as much as possible, to get a feel and use the right force when stuffing. It is better to practice with each hand to make it easier to go the ball right and left. Take turns patting the ball with great force and light.

• A good ball-stuffing exercise will begin with twenty continuous stuffing with the right hand, and then switch to the left hand for twenty consecutive stuffing. Do three such exercises at the beginning of the session and three times at the end.
• Initially, you can stand still with the ball, but bend your knees and bounce on your toes to keep your body in motion. Once you get used to the motion of standing still for the ball, move on to cramming while walking. After walking and bouncing the ball proficiently, you start to run.

Change hand stuffing ball on the go. This is called ball navigation stuffing.Start stuffing the ball from one end of the court in a zigzag pattern: two steps forward to the right, then flick the ball through your left hand and forward two steps forward. After going all the way, practice the opposite direction.

• Line up a line of tactical training cone in a straight line, each 4m apart to stuff the ball back and forth.

Looking straight ahead. One of the most important beginner skills is to do the stuffing without looking at the ball. At first it is a bit difficult, but in the end you will get a feeling of shadow without looking. Pick a point (like the rim of a basketball) to stay fixed on it as you cram and work through the exercise.

Stuffing the ball continuously. Learn how to feel the ball's position at all times, control the ball and be able to do anything with it.

• Try not to let the ball touch your palm. Proper stuffing must be done with fingers.
• Spend all your free time practicing ball stuffing. Bounce the ball up and down the field or wherever you can practice. Stick the ball when you go to school or to your friend's house. Practicing a lot is really important.

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Part 2 of 7: Ball Cramming (Advanced)

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   Develops fast ball stuffing technique. Fast ball stuffing is like a "run" phase in the cow-go-running process. When you first practice, the biggest concern is that the ball must bounce back into position, but the ultimate goal is to make sure the ball bounces back as quickly, with as much force and control as possible.
   • The key lies in the wrist. To develop fast bouncing, alternate bouncing as usual with several levels of stronger bouncing. Do not pat the ball too hard to lose control: clap the ball firmly repeatedly without letting your right hand rise when bouncing back, then switch to normal stuffing.
   • Set of stuffed balls on the sandy surface. You have to hit the ball harder so that it bounces back at the same speed as you did on hard surfaces. Once you get used to it, you can move back to the yard to practice as usual.

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   Practice fast ball navigation. Ball navigation stuffing is a technique of stuffing the ball back and forth between hands. Jumping the ball quickly makes it difficult for defenders to steal the ball or help you over. In the late 90s Allen Iverson was famous for being able to deliver ball navigation extremely fast and hard.
   • Start bouncing the ball four times quickly with your right hand and the fifth time, forcefully bouncing the ball to the left hand. Repeat for the left hand. Then three times before turning the ball, reduce it twice, finally stuff the ball back and forth between hands several times with strong force, then gradually increase the number of bouncing.

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   Sprinkle balloon stuffing. Running fast on the field while stuffed fast ball. Stuffing the ball from the borderline to the free-throw line and back, then stuff the ball to the three-point line and back, again, again to the center of the field and back, finally for the full length of the field. Touch the line each time a point is reached.

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   Stuffed two balls. When you are really confident with your quick bouncing, try to practice bouncing two balls at once. Exercises that give you a better ball feel and can be performed unconsciously. If you can quickly bounce two balls at the same time for the entire length of the field, you have a good technique of stuffing. advertisement

Part 3 of 7: Shooting in the Basketball (Mechanics)

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   Practice "one-handed" pitching. Throwing is mostly in the dominant hand, so practice with this hand. If you are right-handed, the goal of your left hand is to stabilize the ball when preparing to throw. The left hand is only responsible for making sure the ball does not slide out of the right hand. Although you cannot use this technique while the game is in progress, when it comes to free throws it increases your chances of hitting the target.
   • Use the inside of your fingers to hold the ball so that light can be seen through your fingers. When throwing the ball, you push the ball towards the target while rolling it back towards you. It's called "ball rotation".
   • Practice pitching while lying down. Throw the ball straight into the air and catch the ball falling back. You can practice for hours while listening to music, or when you have trouble sleeping. With a lot of practice, it will feel like the ball is part of the arm extending into the rim of the basket.

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   Practice on the basket from both sides. The technique on the basket mainly revolves around ball stuffing, mechanics and approaches. Applying the right posture will always make you successful. Practicing a basket with your non-dominant hand is a great way to turn you into a player that is hard to be hit by the opponent.
   • Stick the ball closer to the basket from the three-point line in a diagonal. When you reach the limit you will be two steps away from reaching the basket. If you are holding the ball on the right side, bounce the ball one last time with your right foot on the limit line, then take the momentum and jump with your left foot. If you are holding the ball on the left then do the opposite.
   • While holding the ball to the right, raise your right hand up with the ball and at the same time raise your right knee. Imagine your elbow and knee are held together by a string. Drop the ball into the basket by targeting the upper right corner of the board attached to the back of the basket. Don't try to bounce the ball down forcefully as the inertia jumping in and upwards has been enough to complete all the work of putting the ball in the basket.
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Part 4 of 7: Shooting in the Basket (Exactly)

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   Throw the ball from the free-throw line until you can do it with your eyes closed. A free throw is an unobstructed pitch that shows the best mechanical principle of the throw. You must not leave your feet off the ground, so you must practice the movement and accuracy perfectly.
   • See how many consecutive shots you can shoot for the basket.
   • Practice free throws when your friend is cold and when you are tired you can't breathe. If you can pass a free-throw after getting tired of throws around the lines or dribbling, your health is fit for the game.

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   Practice jumping back and forth to pitch, hook and close range pitching techniques while being tackled. Throwing a basketball when tackled is never easy. If you are just practicing by yourself and hitting a shot from all distances, you will be shocked to enter the game and you will not be able to pass the basket. Defenders will chase you, block in front of you and try to steal or block the ball.
   • A quick turn your face or back to pitch requires you to jerk your arm backwards. The strength of the shot from the leg pushes is lost.

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   The game "Horse" in basketball. This game is great for developing pitch accuracy from any position on the field. When it is your turn to pitch, of course you will want to throw in an easy position, but when someone is forced to hit the same principle and position as your pitch, it becomes interesting. than. advertisement

Part 5 of 7: Practice defense

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   Practice horizontal steps. Horizontal (fast sideways movement) is a basic basketball technique that helps you move up and down the field. Practice changing directions by having your teammates bounce the ball left and right. Move back and forth in a defensive position while imitating the movements of the opponent.

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   Learn how to pass the ball. Sounds simple, but the ability to pass quickly and accurately makes the difference between a cohesive lineup and a set of individual players. Even though they are all good players, you need to learn how to play as a team player in order to win on the pitch. The group exercises will help your team pass the ball more effectively:
   • Quick pass. Play with groups of 5, pass the ball quickly along the court without bouncing the ball, not letting the ball touch the floor or moving your feet while the ball is in your hand.
   • Pass the ball to the music. Ask someone to control the background music and suddenly stop the music. Anyone who is holding the ball while spitting stops will be disqualified. You should pass the ball quickly and accurately without stuffing the ball. When you receive the ball, you must find someone to pass the ball immediately.

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   Find out what your role is in the squad. If you play in a team then you will have your specific mission. You may want to play backwards to throw the ball three points each time you receive the ball, but usually it's not the center's job. Talk to your teammates and coaches about where to play in each match.
   • The defender is the coordinator on the field. In this position you have to observe the game and build a defensive formation. You have to pass the ball for your teammates and be a good finisher. You need to be able to handle the ball well and see the game.
   • A scoring defender assists the defender to serve the ball. Usually this is the player with the best finish or the best defense on the team.
   • The supporting striker has a certain role. He needs to be good at scoring with the ability to pick up the board when attacking and defending, having good observation to throw the ball at defender to launch another attack.
   • The striker is a good defensive player, intercepts the ball and plays well in the restricted area. Perhaps this is the position that needs the best health in the team.
   • The striker is probably the tallest player in the team. You also have to be good at bouncing and passing, with the ability to control the restricted area when attacking.
   • Use other players for inspiration. When watching an NBA game or at school, observe players playing in the same position as you. Where is the main striker standing when the scoring defender fires a shot from the three-point line? What does the defender do when the midfielder runs up to pick the ball to turn on the board in the attack?

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   Learn how to stop people from making mistakes. When you are attacking, you need to use your body to block the defensive player of the other team and create a clear passageway for the teammates holding the ball. You have to know how to set foot and keep your body still so that you don't make a mistake, otherwise your team will be penalized. This requires good communication between you and your teammates, who must know how to push the defensive player into your block, not run to stop them.
   • Stand still and straight, hands held at waist in front of face and feet flat on the floor. Let your teammates move around you. Hold on to your body and be prepared to take the pressure.

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   Build creative gameplay to capitalize on your team's strengths. The goal of the game is to break through defenses and win the ball for a player in an open position to score. Designate a few players to tackle and let the defender get past them when attacking. Practice with tactical cone instead of defenders and time pass.
   • One of the most basic ways of playing is for one of the strikers to move forward and get in the way of defenders. The defender then runs into the restricted area and throws the ball to the striker, who opens the way or combines with a lower defender who initially interfered with the opponent's defender.
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Part 7 of 7: Developing physical and mental strength

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   Run often. A full-court basketball game requires players to run a lot. Players who are not used to running a lot will quickly become exhausted. You do not have to possess the best defensive skills or score the best if you have superior strength to other opponents on the field. Here are some running exercises to boost your strength:
   • Superman Exercise: Start at a horizontal line and run to the nearest free-throw line. Release and do 5 push-ups on your fingertips, then get up and run back to the starting line, then run to the three-point line, release for 10 pushups, and do the same for line by line, back and forth until you return to the first line. Throw a minimum of ten in the basket from the free-throw line after performing this exercise and are still tired.
   • "Kill exercise": this is a timed back-and-forth exercise across the course. If you are not healthy enough, you start with 4-6 "running back and forth" in 1 minute 8 seconds (start at a cross border, run to the other border and come back). It sounds like a lot of time to run, but you will know the results when running 50 meters. After getting better, try running 13 back and forth in 68 seconds. Then, attempt to miss 10 times from the free-throw line while tired.

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   Always choose a team play. Find a player in an empty position to pass the ball. Don't hold onto the ball when you receive it and try to shoot even though the probability of hitting is low, your team will lose the chance to score.

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   Practice jumping higher. If you are agile and can jump high then your ability to catch the ball bounce off the board is even better than the player who is taller than you. Most of the very tall players did not try their best to catch the ball and kicked the board because it was not necessary. You can beat them if you practice.
   • Practice jumping rope. Jump over the rope fast and hard. The better you do, the more agile your feet will be on the pitch.

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   Do lots of push-ups, especially on the fingertips. You will be amazed at how well the ball is in the palm of your hand if you have strong fingers. Even if you do not have a palm wide enough to hold the ball well, this can still be achieved if you have strong fingers.

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   Strengthen central muscle strength: abdominal flexion, leg lift, plank and lower back stretching. If you have strong central muscles you can withstand the push and complete a strong pitch. advertisement

Advice

• Before the game, eat energizing things like fruits or foods high in carbohydrates, but not sweets.
• Don't think about what the fans say, play the way you want and don't forget to practice every day.
• When pitching, keep your elbows LOWER than your hand. Throwing a foul ball when reaching an elbow. Unless you want to take a break, use this advice.
• Practice handling the ball, even if you cannot throw the ball accurately, but if you know how to handle the ball, you still bring many benefits to the team.
• If you're not the best player on the team then keep practicing to get there. You can seek advice from your trainer. Try to practice whenever you can, exercise so you don't get tired in the game, and this is true for every sport.
• Practice whenever possible. You do not need a pitch or basket. Practicing with push-ups, eye and hand coordination, and using anything around you can all help.
• Practice shooting regularly, do push ups on your fingers to increase the strength of your fingers, then you will handle the ball more easily.
• Juggling can be ambidextrous, improves hand-eye coordination, depth perception, peripheral vision, neuromuscular balance, controlled quick reflexes, and focus for activities like free throws.
• USE THE FOOT WHEN THE FOOTBALL

This doesn't seem to matter but if you just use the pitcher arm, you won't be able to throw far and even strain your arm muscles.

• Avoid look back too much - "listen for footsteps" behind you and in the blind spot. The peripheral vision expands as you use it regularly, as with any skill, it automatically develops during operation.
• If you want to practice shooting by yourself without a basket to throw in, focus on a certain spot on the wall, repeatedly throwing the ball at it from different approaches:
  • Practice running to the basket from a certain distance and then finish.
  • Stand in one place, jump up and pitch the ball.
  • Throw the ball from the side, from the front, jump or not jump.

Warning

• Listen to the coach. If you think that you can only play the ball "your way", you will be very difficult to improve. So you have to listen to the coach and learn from them. Most coaches have a lot of experience and are a good audience for you to learn.