How to be aggressive ?

Question

i play basketball, and im not like aggressive at all. But if i want to make varsity, then i have to be aggressive, its the only thing holding me back.

What can i do to be aggressive, and not take anything from no one

help

Answer 1

Want the ball. if someones in front of u and u see a chance to steal it RIP it away from him u can get a lil dirty sometimes(just not like bruce bowen lol) go hard to the basket if u attack soft then ull get blocked and owned on the floor(its like that if its hs bball trust me)if u can dunk then dunk when u have a chance never go for a layup if u have a chance to dunk that way u wont miss and ull most likely get an and1 on the process

well wish u luck

Answer 2

play according to your temperament,with experience you will be able to make optimal combination of your abilities

Answer 3

You lack will power.

Answer 4

It's all a state of mind!!!!

You have to believe that the only thing stopping you from putting the ball in the net whenever you want is you! Once you believe that, you will not lack aggression!

If that doesnt work, try to cheat yourself into being more aggressive.

Whenever you are in a position where your instinct tells you to back off, pick up your dribble, shoot, or pass, ignore that instinct and drive to the basket instead. You will be surprised how many openings you will find in places if you are willing to lower your shoulder a little bit.

You will have to learn to not shy away from contact, instead try to use the contact (and the fact that the defender would be off-balance due to back-pedalling/side pedalling) to your advantage.

Dont be too shy about drawing a charge. Aggression means that occasionally, charges and offensive fouls occur.

Answer 5

Put on that game face.

Answer 6

one thing, initiate contact

Answer 7

watch b-ball and when u see th em dunking, they will pound their chest. just copy them.lol. and work out more

Answer 8

Thats a very hard question to ask. I take it you are shy or very laid back who doesnt like comfrontation. And its hard to tell someone how to change who they are. You have to put in your head you are not out there to make friends its to help your team win. So its not about being nice. You dont have to go up and punch someone. Practice with someone that your trust and you trust. Just keep charging for that ball and being aggresive with them and if you can do that then maybe it might be easyer during a game or practice.

Answer 9

improve ball handling and toughen up your mind but dont be too tough to be called for a charging foul

Answer 10

for me first start with the defensive end..man up ur D if u got a defensive stop a steal or block.. it will fire u up and ur team too ..from then think it will help u be aggressive in offense too..