Basketball tips for the off season- What should players do between seasons?

November 27, 2014 Posted in Athletes, Website

The season is over now and things are going to change for some time.
There will be no practice, no preparation for games, and no mandatory sessions with your team coach.
What should you do now? As a basketball player, there are several things that you can do during off season.
Remember that the next season is still coming and you need to do something in preparation for it.
Therefore the following are some of a few tips that you can do for the off season:

Take one month to relax and recover.
You have been busy training and playing and you must be physically and mentally drained. Relaxing will help you recover your physical and mental health. This is the time to spend more time with your family and close friends so as to discuss personal issues about your life
Since you have been spending most of the time training and playing, this is the best time to catch up with your schoolwork so that you are not left behind. Use this time to find out what you have missed so as to get a head in class

Discuss with your coach on your previous season’s performance.
Discuss about the areas you performed well and those that you need to improve on. Evaluate the previous season comprehensively and determine what you need to do and how in order to perform better in the coming season

Start your off-season workout routine
After relaxing for one month, you should start training, something like 75% skill work and 25% play
Look for a personal basketball coach to help you develop shooting stroke skills.
You can also go for a skill development camp to diversify your skills by playing with different players and being coached by different coaches.
Start a strength training routine to develop and gain more strength.
Take some time off when it is a week away from the start of next season

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