What can I do to prepare for basketball?

I am planning to tryout for our school's basketball team. The last time I was on a team was in 4 th grade and I'm in 8th now. There will be 4 open gym days and I plan on going to those. What else can I do to start preparing for this season. Also, what should I get or buy for this season?|||Well seeing that you haven't played in 4 years I would first get into shape.


Do some sprints. Speed always helps.





Work on your defensive stance, make sure you can get low and slide from side to side with ease. Defense i the most important part of the game.





I would dribble every day till practice, dribble with your head up with your strong and weak hand. Then work on the crossover. Work on being able to keep the ball under control, and then once you have that down run full speed and maintain control.





As for shooting make sure you can do a right and left handed layup. Shoot from all areas of the court. Each time you go to play, start close to the basket, a few feet away, and shoot. Shoot until you make the majority of your shots, then back up a tiny bit and repeat. Your range will grow over time.





Work on passing with a friend, bounce pass, chest pass, over head pass. Make sure that you are confident with the ball.





Also you should play 1 on 1 or some pick up games to get used to competition again, every little bit helps.


As for gear it can be pretty basic, all I have is a shirt with the sleeves cut off, an average pair of basketball shorts, and some shoes. Make sure you get good basketball shoes, grip is important. You can tear through a pair of basketball shoes in a season. Also get spandex.


Good luck!!|||No need for gym.





1) Jog for 20 mins a day


2) Push ups 20-40 a day, 2 sets


3) Lounges 10-20, 3 sets


4) Drink 10 glasses of water a day


5) Eat lots of protein and carbohydrates for energy consumption


6) Drink milk


7) Have enough rest, 10 hours a day


8) Pray to God that you will have strength for the tryout





Thanks and God bless.|||best way to prepare is to play.. im not talking about shooting around with your friends..go to parks or gyms and play against good competition. not only will it make you a stronger and smarter player, but it will improve your game and make you adjust quickly..take this advice if u want to be a star someday: hard work pays off.|||YOU CAN ACT LIKE A MAN!!