Need help as a high school player

[gura]

ok thank you,
where can i fiend drill ow to be more cordination, dribble well, shooting, driving?

daniel

[theboys]

The website posted by Woodee is a good start. The link to "Steph's" is a good ball-handling source.

I'll tell you what my older son has done off and on since we was nine.

One-ball and two-ball moving ball handling drills in our driveway and sidewalk: One-ball includes crossovers, behind the back, between the legs. Two-ball drills include simultaneous, yo-yo, crossover with between the legs, crossover with behind the back, etc.

One-ball and two-ball stationary ball handling drills: use the Steph's link for a sample.

Shooting drills: he shoots seven spots around the lane, then seven spots at a mid-range distance, then five spots around the 3-point arc. He mixes in free-throws in sets of ten. When he shoots with someone else, they do a moving shooting drill, where one person will rebound while the other moves between two stations (e.g., baseline and corner of the key), taking ten shots, alternately, at each station.

I know this is long-winded, and apologize for being so. One more thing, then I'm done. Hawks Coach mentioned Dennis Rodman as an example of a late bloomer. And, I agree with him, Dennis Rodman was a gifted athlete. But, for every Dennis Rodman there are countless numbers of kids who don't put forth the effort needed to succeed, so end up being bench warmers and "role" players their senior year of high school.

You are very lucky. You are gifted with the basketball skill that can't be taught - height. With hard work you can succeed - Shane Battier is a great example. But, you have to start today, and you have to stay with it. My son has worked hard for several years, and the effort has paid off for him. I wish for you the same passion he has for the game.

[gura]

thank you very much for the support.
why does Shane Battier is a good example?

daniel

[theboys]

Shane Battier has size and intelligence, but is not extremely gifted athletically - compared to others at his level. He got where he is, the NBA, with years of hard work. When he was 12 years old he set as his ultimate goal, becoming an NBA player. Sure, a lot of kids say that. Shane Battier developed a personal regimen that he followed for years to turn himself into an elite player. When he began his college career at Duke he was known as a tremendous defensive player. Over the years he developed into an above average offensive player.

[Hawks Coach]

Woodee
Great site. I had been there before, but will be returning a lot this year with where my team is and what we need to do.

Gura
Work hard is the best advice of all. In every drill in practice, in every game, etc. And if you want a great personal improvement guide, get a copy of STUFF every player should know about basketball by Dick DeVencio. IT will point out little things you can do every time on the court to work harder and smarter, be more aware, etc. In basketball, a lot of little things add up to be big things.

[theboys]

As Hawks coach mentions, Stuff is a fantastic book. It can be hard to find, though. Use this website to order it:
http://www.point-guard.net