How to Play Basketball Blog – Get in Shape
Basketball is a fast paced sport and to be great in any sport that moves at such a fast pace you need to be in good shape. If you are not in good shape good luck doing anything when it counts. Oh yea everybody is great in the beginning of the game. But when it counts at the end of the game all of a sudden your jumpshot is coming up short. Have you ever struggled to get the energy you need to chase down a loose ball late in the game? Have you ever lost your focus at the end of a game due to fatigue? I bet you have. Fatigue is a monster!
In order for you to avoid the fatigue monster you need to get in good shape. So when you show up to the court you should come with a mission in mind. Your mission should be to play as hard as you can on every single possession. Do not slack, not even on time. If you go to the court and play hard on every possession I know the first time you will be dead tired. Honestly if you play as hard as you can for every possession I bet you will have no energy left by the time somebody gets to 5. And that is good because it shows how much better you could be.
The difference between where you are now and your potential is right there in that space defined as your fitness level. Your fitness level will determine your level of success. Getting better is as simple as getting in better shape. If you can find a way to play hard on every single possession you will get in better shape. After a few days of doing this the game will become easier for you. If you can play as hard as you can from the first possession of the first game to the last possession of your last game, your whole game will be elevated.
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You are your only opponent
Coach Wilkins
Coach/Owner of Hoops Education
Former D1 Player/Former AAU Coach/Former HS Coach
Author of How to Play Basketball: A Guide to Getting Better By Playing Pick-up Games
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