14 Big-Time Tips to Improve Your Game

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Offensive Secret: Keep the D Guessing

One of the secrets to being a great offensive player is to keep the defense guessing. How can you do this? Utilize change of pace and change of direction on the offensive end of the floor.

Keep the defense on their heels, off-balance, and unsure of where you're going, and how quickly you're going there. Use cross-over dribbles, stutter-steps, and quick bursts of speed of to blow by the defender. Also, vary your moves: if you typically go to your left, throw in a couple drives with your right hand to keep the defense honest.

Start using change of pace and change of direction as an offensive player, and you'll increase your effectiveness...guaranteed.



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The "Secret" Shot You Need to Learn

If there is one offensive move I think everyone should add to their game (or perfect it if it is already a part of their game) is the jump hook.

The jump hook, if done right, is almost impossible to defend against. It's a great shot close to the basket on post moves, or follow-up shots on offensive rebounds.

Work on this shot, with both your right and left hands and you'll increase your scoring average and effectiveness around the basket.

Work on keeping your body between you and the defense, go up with both hands, and get full extension on the shot release. Done right, it's a nice, soft shot that has a good chance of going in the basket.

Need proof of how effective a jump hook can be? Watch the Spurs play just one game and see how Tim Duncan uses the jumphook.


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