8 Keys to Becoming a Great Point Guard
1) Mentally Tough - confident, makes free throws, accepts criticism, great conditioning, stays focused and in the flow of the game at all times, HATES losing
2) High Basketball IQ - good in the open floor, reads the floor, coach on the floor, can conrol the tempo of the game, voice in the huddle
3) Solid Defender - affect the game on both ends of the court, be pesky and hard to score on
4) Physically Tough - first player on the floor for any loose ball
5) Excellent Ball-Handler - be efficient, don't use more dribble than you have to
6) Strategic Passer - every pass is on time and on target, get the ball to the hot hand and the players who need the ball, get it to the player where they need it to be most effective, feed the post
7) Have a Go-To Move - be ready for a move to help your team score at the end of the clock
8) Respected 3-Point Shooter - stretch defense with your shooting, don't have to be an amazing shooter but must be able to hit the open shots
8 Keys to Becoming a Great Shooter
1) Mental Toughness - be confident, don't dwell on your previous shot, your next shot is going in, be ready for the big shot and fight through fatigue
2) Shooting Fundamentals - be ready to shoot at all times, shoot it the same way everytime for consistency, follow your shot
3) Shot Selection - take high quality hsots, trust your teammates that they will be willing to give you the ball where you need it when you need it
4) Game Flow - knows time and score and what shots are good in any given situation, can make a big shot in a momentum moment
5) Game Speed Shooting - shoots at game speed in all drills and practice
6) Move Without the Ball - uses screens well, cuts hard and maintains spacing for their team
7) Conditioning - runs hard in transition and is always in great shape
8) Exploits Scouting Report Defense - knows how the defense is going to guard them and is ready to exploit it
9 Essentials to Rebounding the Basketball
1) Balance and Leverage - keep feet apart and stay low ready to explode up for a rebound
2) Feet Under Head - stay level and ready to rebound
3) Anticipation - don't get caught watching, be ready for the shot and the rebound
4) Move Feet - keep moving until the shot goes in or the rebound is secured
5) Hands at ears - keep your hands up so you are ready to rebound
6) Study - study the flight of the ball, learn where it is going to go
7) Anticipate the bounce - be ready for the miss, expect every shot is a miss
8) Pursue - fight for the ball until someone has it secured
9) Two Hands - rebound with two hands everytime
1) Mentally Tough - confident, makes free throws, accepts criticism, great conditioning, stays focused and in the flow of the game at all times, HATES losing
2) High Basketball IQ - good in the open floor, reads the floor, coach on the floor, can conrol the tempo of the game, voice in the huddle
3) Solid Defender - affect the game on both ends of the court, be pesky and hard to score on
4) Physically Tough - first player on the floor for any loose ball
5) Excellent Ball-Handler - be efficient, don't use more dribble than you have to
6) Strategic Passer - every pass is on time and on target, get the ball to the hot hand and the players who need the ball, get it to the player where they need it to be most effective, feed the post
7) Have a Go-To Move - be ready for a move to help your team score at the end of the clock
8) Respected 3-Point Shooter - stretch defense with your shooting, don't have to be an amazing shooter but must be able to hit the open shots
8 Keys to Becoming a Great Shooter
1) Mental Toughness - be confident, don't dwell on your previous shot, your next shot is going in, be ready for the big shot and fight through fatigue
2) Shooting Fundamentals - be ready to shoot at all times, shoot it the same way everytime for consistency, follow your shot
3) Shot Selection - take high quality hsots, trust your teammates that they will be willing to give you the ball where you need it when you need it
4) Game Flow - knows time and score and what shots are good in any given situation, can make a big shot in a momentum moment
5) Game Speed Shooting - shoots at game speed in all drills and practice
6) Move Without the Ball - uses screens well, cuts hard and maintains spacing for their team
7) Conditioning - runs hard in transition and is always in great shape
8) Exploits Scouting Report Defense - knows how the defense is going to guard them and is ready to exploit it
9 Essentials to Rebounding the Basketball
1) Balance and Leverage - keep feet apart and stay low ready to explode up for a rebound
2) Feet Under Head - stay level and ready to rebound
3) Anticipation - don't get caught watching, be ready for the shot and the rebound
4) Move Feet - keep moving until the shot goes in or the rebound is secured
5) Hands at ears - keep your hands up so you are ready to rebound
6) Study - study the flight of the ball, learn where it is going to go
7) Anticipate the bounce - be ready for the miss, expect every shot is a miss
8) Pursue - fight for the ball until someone has it secured
9) Two Hands - rebound with two hands everytime