How can i stop being rejected/blocked?

Question

Hi I'm 5ft 10 tall with 5ft 8 wingspan. I always seem to get my shots blocked sometimes even when I go up for lay ups. I don't have the range yet to stretch the defence out to 3 point range and if I try and speed up my motion I lose accuracy. Anyone have any drills, ideas that might help me avoid getting my shot rejected? I really hate it!

Answer 1

develop a pump fake and learn to either draw fouls or shoot a hookshot as well.

Answer 2

GET BETTER.

Answer 3

Well if you work on a tear drop, that will help you get over bigger defenders. Work on your up fakes to get your defenders up in the air and blow past them or shoot the ball. Just work on your strengths. If you dont know what a tear drop is, watch tony parker and rondo tapes.

Answer 4

hey im a 5 foot 3 freshmen so i kno wats its lik to be rejected. wat i usually do to create separation is i go through my legs 1 step forward then back and it creates enough separation to shoot. also u could use a hop step, or pump fake to get him in the air or to keep him guessing. also for lay-ups i usually stretch my arm far out from my body and use my body to block defenders.

Answer 5

pump fake or practice working on under basket moves like wade and nash use but simpler versions and try that remember backboard down low increases chances of going in.

Answer 6

"Anytime your shot can be blocked or bothered, take off on 2." Meaning anytime your shots gonna get blocked or bothered, take off on 2 feet. So you see someone who might block your shot, jumpstop. Then you might wanna pump fake so they leave their feet, then go up with your shot.

Answer 7

You should go up for a layup quickly. The faster the better. Make sure you practice alot so that you will make layups quickly. Also, when pulling up for jumpshots, make sure you have enough space between you and the defender so that he can't jump at you and block your shot. Be aware of where you are and where the defender is and always try to keep the ball away from the defender.

Good Luck!

Answer 8

pump fake. a very effective fake is when you go for a spin pump as you come around and the defender will think you want the shot. as he flies, use your pivot foot and take it in.

Answer 9

Oh thats not too good... 5'10 is considered pretty tall in highschool standards. Just work on different moves to create space, use different crossovers. the best move is the spin move. PRACTICE IT, and trust me you will succeed ;). If you're down in the low post use pumpfakes and be aggressive. Don't worry about getting blocked, just make sure you get the ball back and score :)

Answer 10

if ur just gonna to regular shots then do a shot fake first then shoot. but u have to make it look real good so the defender falls for it. and when they do u have an easier shot.

for layups try either leaning into them a little bit, don't like smack into them, but just enough to call a foul. u could also try the whole pick up speed then slow down, pick up speed then slow down trick. i do this sometimes and it totally throws off my defender.

as for speed, only go as fast as u can with out losing control of the ball.

so try these tricks with a friend. do some 1 on 1.

Answer 11

dont expose the ball early on... and when u jump put ur body between the ball and the defender... and learn to shoot with contact if u want to be super great... And at your height U NEED 3 point range......

Im 5ft 7 and i live on the outside though i have low post moves which is what u need....

remmember u can take two steps before its a travel.... use that... a lot...

Also pump fake.... Make ur defender jump first and when they are on the way down u go up... if ur in a league get contact for the foul....

here is some REALLY GREAT videos on how to shoot... The thing about basketball in America... is that its been here so long... that people take it for granted... and most people dont even KNOW that there are fundamentals to basketball..... They see MICHAEL JORDAN and they think that HIS MOVES are created by HIM... BUT THEY ARENT.... ALL GREAT BASKETBALL PLAYERS USE THE SAME FORM....

Thats why i dont ******** understand why people say that kobe is trying to copy michael jordans moves.... when really those are just fundamentals that dont belong to anyone...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-nV0Gzof...                 - Basketball Shooting 1 (The Setup)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__k0_1QZS... - Basketball Shooting 2 (Mechanics)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIq5HQwe-... - Basketball Shooting 3 (Mechanics II)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkAsk1HyF... - Basketball Shooting 4 (Psychology)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKLcB-tyr... - Basketball Shooting 5 (Application)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNEeMaU6x... - Basketball Shooting 6 (Recap)  

Answer 12

PASS THE BALL ... not joking. passing the ball can open up your own shots. you give the defense something to think about ... passing or shooting?

FADE-AWAY ... when i was growing up, i love to watch a big man shoot the fade-away. watch some videos of patrick, hakeem and edwards (from the pistons). they were the best at the post fade-away.

Answer 13

throw a little pumpfake once in a while