What can i do to improve my basketball skills and improve my jumping?

I have basketball try outs in 4 weeks and i need some advice and tips on improving my basketball dribbling, shooting, and defense skills and how to improve my jumping ability.What can i do to improve my basketball skills and improve my jumping?
when it comes to dribbling i used to do crazy stuff to create muscle memory..



ie.. i used to run in circles while constantly going around my back, and just using one hand, then switching to the other hand and going in the opposite direction.. kind of hard to explain with words.. also just walk around the court dribbling between your legs without missing a beat, and no extra dribbles.. after awhile it becomes second nature, and when placed into that situation you will just react accordingly..



when it comes to defence just keep in mind that whoever you are guarding cannot go anywhere without his hips.. so keep his hips between you and the goal.. the second is always keep one hand down to try to pick off a cross over dribble(if he is dribbling with his right hand, then your right hand should be lower to try to steal the cross over, with your left hand higher to try and pick off the pass)



shooting is the easiest.. practice practice practice.. i used to shoot about 100 layups in a row everytime before i went home.. 50 on each side using the proper hand.. i would also shoot about 100 freethrows, 10 at a time throughout the time i was there.. when it comes to range you don't want to create bad habits, so you want to work on that before you get tired.. find your range, then add more too it, slowly but don't try to force it..



jumping is over rated.. if you just want to dunk, thats fine.. everyone at some point wants to dunk, but in a team sport where there are not alot of fast breaks how often will you get the chance.. i was the leading scorer on every team i ever played, and hated shooting.. if you really want to dunk its not just building strength.. let your heels hang off a step or curb and then work out like that.. push yourself up with just your toes, repeatedly ofcourse.. its the same basic concept of them dunk shoes..What can i do to improve my basketball skills and improve my jumping?
You should have asked this during the start of your summer break. You can't improve much in 4 weeks... All you can do at this point is go in the gym get as many shots up as you can everyday and work on your conditioning.



Jump 14 inches higher in 8 weeks:

http://www.program51.comWhat can i do to improve my basketball skills and improve my jumping?
jump rope, run, squats u'll be able to dunk

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