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POST TO GUARD :(
yea so im a 15/f i really like basketball & id love to play next year but im so nervous because there are a limited amount of spots! in 7th, 8th, & 9th grade seasons i played post, but because im not exactly the tallest im having to change to guard. im really worried about dribbling & outside shots any one got anything i can practice?!
THANKS
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ya just partice dribbling and shooting and SPEED i had the same problem but i went from being a 5'9 SF to being a 6'2 C all in 1 summer just play a lot at that spot! and you should be good!
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ok.. I played since kindergarden so I might be able to help and I'm a point..
1.) Practicing the right way means doing things at game speed, and in game-like situations.
Don't go outside and just dribble around at half-speed. That will help you, but not much. Practice at full speed, at game speeds to really make a difference and improve your game.
2.) Work on keeping your head and eyes up while you dribble. Don't look down at the ball. When you're in a game, you want to be able to see your teammates and opponents (in other words, have good court vision), so you need to keep your head up and not look down at the ball.
3.) Also work on staying low to the ground, keeping the dribble low, and having good control in terms of changing direction if and when necessary. And always keep the ball on your fingertips. You get better control and power on your dribble when you keep it on your fingertips.
4.) Work on using both hands, not just your strong hand. If you can only use one hand, you've really limited how effective you can be. Practice dribbling with you off hand so that you can dribble, and drive by a defender using either hand.
5.) Work on your footwork: being a good dribbler means going somewhere with the ball, coming to a good jump-stop, pivoting, and either passing or shooting the ball. Dribbling is a skill that is related to having good footwork (as almost every part of the game is). So work on good two-foot jump-stops, front and back pivots, and changing pace and direction. With a lot of hard work, you'll improve. Easy? No. But the hard work will pay off for you.
6.) Good ball handling skills aren't just important for guards and small forwards. All players should improve their ball handling skills. Even if you're a center or forward that doesn't do as much ball handling as a guard in a game, you still want to be a well rounded player. So even if you dedicate more of your practice time to center or forward-specific drills (offensive post moves, rebounding, etc.), you should still work on developing good dribbling skills. It can only help your game and make you a better all-around player.
Hope I help
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klc23
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ok, i played basketball ever since 4th grade and stopped my sophomore year in high school. Between all those seasons, i played every position and eventually i was placed into only one position. I played post a couple times and then my main position was guard or forward. I shot the 3's and was good at freethrows. Now, this may sound like a stupid question, but when you shoot freethrows, do you jump? or are your feet stationary? If they aren't stationary, work on that and then honestly, eventually it will help you with out your outside shots. Have you played around the world? If not, try that. Start with close shots and go through the entire game. Then eventually back up until you're shooting from the 3pt line. If you need anymore info, let me know. My dad coached me through gradeschool and then once I graduated from gradeschool I was assistant coach for a couple gradeschool teams. So I can definitely help ya out! Just let me know!!
Hope this helped!
~4evaurs_21~
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Hey. I play basketball and I have been since I was 3... now im 15. I play post but I'm not one of the tallest at all anymore but my coach still has me playing down low. Talk to your coach and ask him if you can still try and stay down there because your not quite comfortable yet and you need time to work on your moves (which you do.. it will take a lot of time and effort)
To start working out with the gaurds exercises... well its basiclly pretty simple. practice the dribbles. Have a parent/ friend/ sibling stand where you are going to be dribbling (but you dont want them to actually try and steal it... yet. give that time) and practice: basic dribbling, crossover, behind the back, new york, between the legs, and the spider move. If you don't know how to do any of these, look them up on the web. there are some great sites out there if you look.
also try to work out because no matter what posisition, as the age group gets older, you need to stay strong to be able to be as agressive as the other person.
good luck!
leah
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hey, i play basketball too. But, I am tall. So if you get changed to a different postion, then make sure you practice that everyday. Go outside and practice EVERY THING about basketball, because you don't know what postion your going to play. You could talk to the coach of the team and ask him if you could play post, but I don't know how your school system works and if you could do that or not, or when you would ask him.
Good Luck ♥ Kendall
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i dont really know that much about basketball but if i was you id practice everything, that way you'll be prepared for anything that you have to end up playing! good luck
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