Getting Warmed Up

[BryanV21]

Originally Posted by gojeremy

I'm not sure why but it seems like it takes me ten minutes of game time to get myself comfortable and confident during a game. I still make decent calls but my whistle and voice are a bit weak. After this 10 minute period I'm much stronger with voice and my whistle and I feel much more confident on the court. Any tips on how to come out sharp immediately?

For the mental part of things, perhaps you and your partners need a better pregame discussion. Talk about plays you had this season, or things you read here. That will get your mind on basketball, and what goes on during a game.

For the physical part, try doing some stretching and calisthenics (jumping jacks, etc) before going out to the court. You should do being that anyway, as you never want to work cold muscles.