Above anything else,I'm back on track now.I got another week coming with my final exam before my Semester 1's holidays start.Yippee!I've brushed up my basketball skills too every now and then but I just kept on forgetting to record it.Looks like I broke my promise again!Oh well,there's always time :)
In today's post I would like to share with you guys about how you can increase your basketball game performance instantly with few simple techniques.Before I start,I would like to ask you,what makes an athlete excel?What do they do before a competition starts?What does Michael Jordan think and act before he shows himself on the NBA court?
As the old saying goes..."Practice makes perfect" and that is exactly how they did it.But why does "Practice makes perfect"?
It goes with two ways;
1)Preparing your body to be filled in with the adrenaline that you get to use during the game.
2)Preparing your mind to face the challenges that are both expected and unexpected.
...Prepare...
That's the keyword to every success you wish to achieve especially in basketball.You've got to prepare your body and mind before you start sweating yourself in the game.This comes perfectly with the crucial technique that I'm about to share with you guys,that is,warming up.Simple.
But why warming up?Isn't it something basic for all of us to know?Even my grandma warms up before she goes cookin'!
Well believe it or not,what you know now is only a small scope of knowledge of the whole warm up thing.Don't get confuse with the things that you learned from your PE.Now,I would like to share the massive,strong word there,benefits of doing warm ups before you start pushing the adrenaline around.
1) Increased body temperature-Decrease the chances of getting injuries by increasing the elasticity of muscles and joints.
2) Increased blood vessels' diameter-Blood flows easily making the heart to function effectively even in hard situations.
3) Mental preparation-Expect the unexpected.You'll get to focus more on the 'little things' that your opponent won't see.
4) Improved range of motion-Ever dream of doing the Slam Dunk even if you're short (just like me)?Well perhaps considering doing your warm ups again.
...and a whole lot more!
So we've come to a conclusion on how to do these warm ups.Bear in mind that these are not ordinary kind or warm ups that you see your friends doing,or maybe your PE teacher doing,or your dog doing,or your grandma doing before she goes cookin'...
Dynamic stretching and sport-specific drills are proven to be effective in enhancing your basketball game performance.Dynamic stretching is defined to be different and opposite of static stretching.It involves movement through the range of motion meaning that you get to move your body parts in motion without stretching it out foolishly.
1) Shoulder Circles-Stand shoulder-width apart,straighten your spine,raise arms to sides about ear-height,straighten elbows and start rotating 180 degrees,repeatedly.
2) Arm Crossovers-Stand shoulder-width apart,straighten your spine,swing arms 360 degree starting from the back initially and then cross them in front of your chest,repeatedly.
3) Hip Twists-Stand shoulder-width apart,straighten your spine,hands on your hips,start doing a circle with your hips,after you're done with one circle,twist your hips to the opposite direction once,with feet on ground,static.Keep doing this repeatedly,vice versa.
4) Cross Leg Swings-Face a wall,weigh yourself front making your body fall slightly forward,hands on the wall for support,then start swinging your right leg to your left,make sure your leg is straight while doing this.Then continue with your left leg with the same process,repeatedly.
5) Ankle Stress-Jump vertically without bending your legs,but only with your feet and ankle,repeatedly.Sounds tough?Sit and bounce your feet against the ground before you start.
That's it!Five things to do before you start playing on the court.Whether you realise it or not,all these five warm ups involve every part of your body to function.They prepare the adrenaline and space for blood to flow in every blood vessels you got in your body,increasing your basketball performance!Make sure you do all these fives daily to get that adrenaline going!
Ciao!
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