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3 Ways to improve your Power

What comes into your mind when you hear the word Power? This topic will, definitely, not discuss something about supernatural powers. What is being referred is the power you need in order to carry out high energy basketball skills. It is synonymous to two important words which include strength and energy. These two are very vital for human functioning.

Most of the tips that I will be sharing focuses on important factors wherein energy is obtained to the fullest extent. Let us take a look at some of these factors. They are presented as follows:

1. Rest
Every day, our body performs different tasks. And so, rest is designed to give humans the chance to relax and regain the energy lost. The most common and well-explained form of rest is sleep. It is when we sleep that our body’s metabolism slows down, and several enzymes within our body help in repairing tissues. The maximum level of regaining energy is achieved during sleep. Another form of rest is by simply being inactive, either sitting down or lying in a sofa, as long as you are not doing anything that induces stress. However, do not rest too much. Muscles shrink and weaken when they are not being used.

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April 13, 2010by Eitel
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How to improve Teamwork

Teamwork is a very important part of the basketball game, and basically any team sport. Without it you would simply have a basic gladiator contest. Teamwork is not learned overnight, and while everyone knows the absolute basics of it, it is up to the coach to help refine and improve the team unity as a whole. Successful teams can’t be formed, if everyone is attempting to act on their own behalf. Coaches will need to nip this type of attitude in the bud, so that it doesn`t grow into a nasty team distracting issue. Discipline is the other side of the coin that, while it is difficult for a coach to enforce on occasion, still has to be present or players could just run wild, without consequence.

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Tips on Improving your Drills

There are numerous tips on improving your drills. Basketball drills are the foundation of skills which any good basketball player has to perform. There are individual drills which can be performed as well as team drills which your whole basketball team can perform with improving overall talent.

There is always room for improvement
The game of basketball is not something which people are naturally born to perform. Some people may have talent but there is always room for improvements no matter how much of a basketball star you claim to be. Work and dedication are two traits which must be contained by winners for without these two traits, you are simply not being the best basketball player you can be.

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