subject: Basketball Drills For Guards Are Designed To Make Him Or Her A Better Player [print this page] The responsibilities of a guard should not be taken lightly. Basketball drills for guards are very important for developing the team. Anyone in this position should make sure they stay on top of the game with daily drills, good judgment, and a good attitude. The guards attitude, game skills and leadership will help set the standard for the team. The coach can not always be by the player's side, so the guard has to assume this authority on the court.
Different drills will help develop one in different areas. Some focus on dribbling, others might focus on handling the ball, or other situations that come up in a game. Practice will help you act quickly in a game should you need to. A wrong move can cost the team the game. The right decision, however, can change a bleak situation into something great.
All players will require drills, but a guard really needs to put in the extra work. There are professional players out there who practice upwards of ten hours a day. Not everyone will be this dedicated, but by mastering the drills the coach gives, you will be on the right track. Remember, hard work and practice pay off.
The Chair Break is a one of the basketball practice drills that is often used. Start by setting up several chairs in the back. The coach should assume a position in the wing. Directly across from the coach on the other side, place a chair with a basketball on the seat. The player should start at the end of the court dribbling the ball in and out of the chairs in a zigzag formation. When he reaches the last chair using only one hand he throws the ball to the coach, then he runs to the chair positioned across the court and goes for the jump shot. Repeat this drill over and over and keep track of how many shots made or missed.
Remember a good guard can use both hands equally. In any situation, he can use his stronger hand or the weaker hand. There are strength-building exercises that one can practice to make this easier. Practice these often until it doesn't make a difference which hand you use.
Move the ball while dribbling it back and forth. Push the ball forward then pull it back with the same hand. Repeat this over and over again. Do this drill in front of you as well as to the side. This should help you learn to control and guide the ball. It will also give strength to the hand that was the weaker one.
Also dribble as hard and as wild as you can. Practice gaining control of the ball. It will seem hard at first, but once you can accomplish holding on to the ball with the awkward dribbling, it will be a walk in the park when you dribble normally. Greatness takes time, but with continued practice you will get there.
