I need to get better?

Question

I'm a basketball player. I'm tall for a girl (5'10) but I'm skinny. I'm working with a personal trainer to get stronger though for basketball season, so I got that covered.

What should I do to increase my agility and footwork?

Also, do you think i should shoot for playing down low, as a post player? Or should i try the guard position. Because I have a pretty good shot from the outside, and can get around most defenders, but I'm not as fast as those short, quick girls. As for being a post player, i have hangtime, which is a benefit, but I'm thinner than most the girls down low. I don't know which position suits me well, because the higher the competition gets, the more i have to focus on one or the other, and i'm stuck.

Answer 1

You're going to have to run, do leg presses at the gym, eat right, motivate, and you should be just fine.

Answer 2

plying in da post gets boring being a guard u can go down low and three point

Answer 3

If you're looking to play college ball, 5'10" makes you a shrimp for a post player, and you should look into the guard position. That'll require excellent ball-handling, quick footwork, great outside shot, and speed. You can work on footwork by doing small hurdles, speed ladder, and jump-roping. For a good outside shot, you'll need to strengthen your arms and probably go to decent shooting camp to improve your form. For speed, you should do leg workouts, and lots of running.

If you're just looking to play high school, you should looking into post-play. You'll need to work out a lot to build up muscle; most post players are roughly your height, but much stronger and much heavier. To be a good post player, you'll need to work on post-moves, rebounding, and overall strength. Go with your trainer to your school's weight room or a community gym where you can lift weights. Also, do things like lunges, crunches, push-ups, and ab bridges to build up strength. If you want to be a dominant force down low, you have to be strong enough to hold position on girls who will likely be much bigger than you.  

Answer 4

Well lifting weight and eating healthy is the only way to increase your muscle.  Being 5'10" you should try playing guard especially you said you are skinny.  Since you are not as fast or quick, you might try playing the SG position.  

Answer 5

1. There is no such thing as hangtime.

2. A lot of girls are thin

3. You'll never be a 5'10 post player if you play college ball.

4. You need to have a deadly outside shot to play college ball.

5. If you're gonna be a guard, you have to work on ball handling. A LOT.

6. Work on passing. A  LOT.