How can i build confidence on the court?

Question

Im a preety good basketball player, i can shoot any three, and make it. I can dribble well, under the leg, behind the back, spin moves, etc.

But I can only do this when i play by myself, or like 1on1, or 2on2.

I need to build confidence when playing in a 5on5 game.

But how?

also, how do i become more aggressive, cause i know that is another reason im not good in a game.

Answer 1

Practice against players better than you.  When you get in the game, focus on doing your part to help the team.  Look to get yourself easy baskets (lay-ups) or foul shots before you start shooting 3's.  Once you make those easy baskets, you will have confidence in your outside shot and dribbling.  Keep it simple.

Answer 2

It's all in your head. Treat your real games like how you would your 1 on 1 games.  Just try to have fun like you would when playing by yourself. It takes all the pressure of you.  

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Even the very best players are nervous when they go to a new situation. Some even say they are nervous before every game like it was their first.

This is why its important to develop a rhythm and allow the game to come to you. That could be from

A) having a rountine that you go through to entally prepare for games. Could be a song you listen to. A lot of people do visualization and actually see themselves doing everything they want to do in a game. Other may have something as simple as listening to the same song or eating the same meal before a game.

B) this includes when you actually get into a game. Joe Dumars used to say before he starting shooting and scoring he needed to establish himself on defense before he felt in the flow of the game. Great defense is mostly effort and it really sets the tone for your whole team. (and if your coach will LOVE you for it)

The game is really simple, score and keep the other team from scoring. We have a tendency to over think it in a game. Almost everyone out there can run jump and shoot, the ones that can keep their wits about them tend to control the game.

Answer 5

Vision yourself making all the shots and doing all the moves. Try to execute the moves because if you don't try, you will never accomplish anything.