Have you ever had a friend that asked for advice. I currently have. My friend Bob played basketball and it was his favorite sport so one day he decide to ask me on advice about basketball. So I told him to love the game, Always practice and Play as hard as you can. Now, Bob you need to love the game. By loving the game you will want to play basketball and succeed and get better. Loving the game it makes the basketball fun and you want to keep playing. Loving the game helps you to encourage yourself to get better. This will help with many things, like getting better and working harder in a game. This will also make you want to practice. Basketball is a popular sport. Many kids around the world play. By playing with other kids this could get
Michael Jordan once said “I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win”. This have help people of all ages get through their burdens and do something they love instead of doing some negative. For many people basketball has become more than a game, it’s the way of life. The American game of basketball has traveled now, it’s played by more than 250 million people worldwide.
I have been playing high school basketball as a Lady Hornet since my freshman year, and I firmly believe that I have given tremendous effort into being the most valuable player that I can be. Ever since I was a child, I have had an immense passion for the game of basketball. My mother played collegiate basketball at William Carey University, so all throughout my childhood, she was my main inspiration to play. I will be forever indebted to her for pushing me to play the fantastic sport of basketball because I have no idea who I would be without it. While playing this sport for almost thirteen years, I have learned many valuable lessons along the way that have influenced the way I live out my life.
As I was growing up, I’ve always love the game of basketball. When I was at the young age of five, I got my first basketball for my birthday. I can still remember what kind of basketball I had received that day. It was a multi-colored Spalding kid’s ball. Right when I unpacked the basketball, I quickly ran outside and began to try and dribble it. As I got older, I quickly developed more skills. I personally believe that I have natural athleticism. I believe that because it
“The odds of a high school basketball player making it to the “next level” to play college basketball (DI, II, or III) is slim. In fact, only 3.4% of high school players go on to play college basketball. Taking it even further, only 1.2% of college basketball players go on to get drafted in the NBA” (Winters, 2016). There are two types of players in the game. There are the kids who play basketball because they are athletic, and all they are seeking to gain is the recognition and awards. They want to be known. Those players are self-centered, they do not play for the team, and generally don’t play because they love the game. These are the types of players who don’t usually go on to play at the next level. On the other hand, there are the players that absolutely dedicate their life to the game of basketball just because they love the game. That is what coaches are looking for in a player, and that is the kind of player I am striving to be.
Basketball is a big part of my life, one year ago in tournament final game two of our best players were hurt and the team was relying on me. With the time winding down on the clock we were down 8 points. Somehow I got our deficit down to two points with 30 seconds left, after an intense defensive stop 10 seconds remained on the clock; our coach called a timeout. A play was drawn up for me to take the shot. Mitchell inbounded the ball to me as I came off of a screen, I had an some-what wide open shot, I took the shot, you could hear the crowd go silent as the ball left my hand and headed towards the basketball. It felt like everything was going slow motion, the ball was getting closer and closer to the hoop and I…….missed it. The buzzer sounded
Why they need to know the basics of basketball is because of their age they are young and probably have never played before and starting at the very basics is the best thing a coach can do for them which is teamwork. Teamwork is something only the coach can introduce to kids before they start games and positions because without teamwork how can you pass the ball or even play the game there is no I in team as they always have said to kids. “ In order for inexperienced team players to understand teamwork, the philosophy behind it should be explained to them logically as well as shown to them what teamwork is like actually
I have played basketball for going on 8 years now, and I can't even begin to explain how greatly this simple game has changed my life for the better. Without it I wouldn't be half the leader I have
Or you could practice shooting a basketball in the same place for 45 minutes everyday to improve your shooting in that one shot. Today we will be giving tips on how to become a better basketball player. To become a better basketball player you must be hardworking. An example of hard work is to have discipline.
Coach Godwin said “in order to be where you want to be you already have to be there mentally”. This means if you want to be in the NBA you have to be there in your head already. “In terms of actual skills, dribbling is the first thing young players should learn to do”. In my opinion this is a good idea because if you can’t shoot that well yet you can find your way to the basket and make layups. But, it’s not all about what you have to do with the ball it’s is also in your head. “When your afraid to fail, your usually afraid to try”. “No matter what your friend, family or others think, dedicate to improving yourself “. You always need to keep a positive mentality not a negative one because if you do your going know where, and you will give up and just stop trying. Always think for the best never the worst no matter
When you look at a basketball what do you see? Most would see an orange, sphere, shaped rubber ball. There are black lines and real leather. If you look closer, you would even see the size of the ball in which you are playing with. A basketball could be just a toy for many, or even represent a release for others, but for me, it means a lot more. A basketball represents my blood, sweat, tears, passion, sacrifice, and most of all, a sense of belonging, like a family. At this moment in my life, there are only three things I devote my life to- family, friends, and basketball. Basketball has shaped my life probably more than anything else. Basketball has instilled in me a vicious will to achieve and embrace my ambitions instead of fearing them. Basketball gave me an open opportunity to try something new. New opportunities and experiences are not such a big deal anymore. From academics to personal matters, the lessons that I have learned from basketball has impacted my life.
Basketball seems to get into your blood. It is said by those who play, "You eat, you sleep and you play basketball." When I was a little girl all I wanted to be was a professional basketball player. I couldn't count how many times I pounded that dumb ball in our driveway until it was too dark to see, then I would play for hours more by the porch light. Now I realize that was only childish insanity. Back then they didn’t even have a girls’ profession basketball league in the states. However, that didn't stop me from walking away empty handed. One thing I learned was how to prepare oneself for life. Well, at least, how to prepare oneself for a game.
1: Outline the main goals that will be applied to enhance your performance regarding the Basketball skills (Outlines the execution steps for the required skills and then start using smart goals for each one of them) Smart goals: Acquiring, start learning / Developing, improving / Maintaining and refining My goal that I always want to improve is to gain leg/thigh & arm muscles as they are key elements in basketball because it’s a key element the more muscle the more strength and distance I will be able to shoot from. Not only does muscle help with passing, shooting and blocking you need concentration and you need to be aware of what going around as many tragic accidents may occur later on. 2: Describe the kinds of strategies that you will use to reach those goals (Drills, exercises, and activities).
Ever since I was a little boy, about eight years old or so, I had an extreme passion for the sport of basketball. On weekends, I would wake up in the morning, eat a bowl of frosted flakes or cheerios, put on basketball shorts and then go in my driveway to shoot around. I would be out there for hours just shooting around or playing with some random kids that I would occasionally see walking around my neighborhood. This was satisfaction to me, but even better was playing on multiple public teams and not just playing in my driveway every day. In elementary school, I played in a recreational league, just like almost every other kid who tries out basketball when they were younger. This was fun and all but it was nothing too serious. There were never any practices, it was just one or two unorganized games per week. I never took
From the humble beginnings of growing up poor and living in a log cabin in Kentucky to the office of President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln never lost focus of his mission in life. Lincoln’s morals and values drove him to success by hard work and a tireless focus on making the United States a better place for all citizens. Lincoln by far has earmarked his place in history as the greatest president ever to hold the office. Politicians today lack the sincerity and humble core that defined Lincoln, and instead use the power of the office as a self serving means to promote their own agenda. After reading Donald T Phillips’ book Lincoln on Leadership, I developed a clearer understanding of Lincoln’s leadership principals far beyond what I had learned in previous studies.
When I was in middle school, I enjoyed playing basketball. In fact, I loved it. I used to wake up early in the morning and go to school with a basketball in my hand. I was always excited walking from the school entrance straight to the basketball court to meet up with friends. My friends and I always play basketball together early in the morning, during lunch and sometimes even after school.