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You can play basketball just about anywhere. This can be played at your local park or the driveway. If you like shooting hoops, you will enjoy learning how to improve your game with the information presented here.

Crossovers are very important if you're a ball handler. Crossover dribble is switching hands while you're dribbling. Crossovers must be done quickly to keep defenders at bay. If done correctly, a good crossover helps you get past your opponent and to the rim.

You should practice your crossovers a lot. This term refers to switching the hand you use. You must do it fast for best success. After doing so correctly, a crossover gives you greater control over the court's flow.


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It is important to practice catching the ball from others as much as passing. You want to practice catching perfect passes and bad passes. This will help to improve your game when it gets intense. Therefore, learn how to catch any type of pass so that you can help lead your team to victory.

Before, during and after the season, play out games by yourself. Sometimes you cannot find a team of people to play basketball with. That should not matter. There are many ways that you can improve your game alone. Whether focusing on foul shots or how to pivot with the ball, you can look for ways to improve. This will help improve the hard parts of your game.

Try using hand signals to prevent passes in error. Basketball passes can be really frustrating when shot wrong. These common miscommunications can be avoided by utilizing hand signals, which tells the passing player the other player is ready for a pass. If the signal is absent, do not pass to that player.

If you want to correctly handle the ball, you need to know where to place your fingers. This keeps it under control. Don't allow yourself to have your palm touching the ball either. You should only let the fingers touch the ball during passing or shooting.

Practice passing while looking another way. This is a great way to fake out your opponents. If you're doing it correctly you can fake your opponent out so he/she moves towards that direction and then you pass the ball to a wide open teammate for a shot. When done smoothly it can be a game changer.


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Your defensive game will be more successful if you know your opponents. Watch tapes and be sure you're paying attention to scouting reports. Learn who the left handed players are and who the right handed ones are. When you know some of the other player's moves, you'll have a leg up during a game as you'll be able to predict what he is going to do. A smart defender is someone who is good at his position.

When you work out, try focusing on building core strength and bettering your footwork. A strong core allows you to be more balanced during games. The most important muscle groups include your back, stomach, and pelvic region. Similar to boxers, jumping rope can better your speed and footwork.


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When you're able to fix something on your own, you feel pride in what you have accomplished. It pales in comparison to the feeling you'll have when you learn how to play basketball well, however. You can win games and impress your teammates.