How can I get more aggressive?

Question

I need to get more aggressive in basketball. I shy away from contact and am very timid when I play. How can I get more aggressive? I have ideas of how to do this on the court but I am wondering if there is anything I can do off the court that will translate on court. Thanks

Answer 1

Just get stuck in!!! Thats what i do lol

Answer 2

Off the court, you can become a better ballhandler to be able to handle being tightly guarded. Take a jog while dribbling. In a game, have the mindset that you want to be fouled. Look for the best shot while you're driving to the inside, but if you don't have a good shot, pass it to someone open.

Answer 3

eat more read meat, Think Like Rambo!

Answer 4

The truth is, you need to practice with more aggression. I always tell my kids when you practice full speed you won't need to make adjustments during the game.

For instance, once you have warmed up you should start practicing with more intensity and keep picking it up as you go. What that intensity will translate to is you figuring out what your release point is when shooting the ball. You figure out how far ahead of yourself the ball needs to be when you dribble and so forth.

If you only pick the intensity up during the game you will make mistakes because you don't know your abilities or limitations, which in turn will make you slow down and be more timid because you don't want to make more mistakes.

Off the court, play board games and anything competitive and learn what it feels like when you beat someone. Start with anything washing dishes, grades, racing, anything that will change your mindset to hate losing.

Don't trash talk too much it will only make things worse when you lose. If you do lose, learn from it and try to understand what will make you better.

But, practice is the key.

Good Luck.

Answer 5

woo. play just like filipinos. haha.

play dirty.

use your arms, butt and knees to make contact.