The reason it is necessary to learn to play effectively as a point guard in basketball is because it is the most difficult position, the most important and, in fact, requires the most responsibilities.
It is the position that acts as the glue of the team and holds it together. Without the leadership and diverse qualities of point guard, the team will have no sense of direction and will eventually lose.
Too many players today are confused and want to know how to effectively play point guard in basketball.
In fact, point guards at all levels – from high school, high school, college, and even professionals – have wondered how to improve at point guard.
Some have resorted to simply learning through their own mistakes, listening to their father’s advice, attending useless and over-the-top camps, listening to tapes of coaches who have no idea what they are talking about, etc.
Okay, so how do you play effectively at point guard position in basketball?
Well, to keep things simple, here are the 3 easiest ways:
1. Leadership
As a point guard, proving your leadership is imperative. As a leader you must be confident, calm under pressure, take risks to help the team win, motivate your team, be fearless, always be prepared for a game or practice, etc.
Most players lose control of their emotions, panic, and drown under pressure. But few players have the ability to remain calm, collected and in control under pressure. Be one of the few.
The best way to become a leader as a point guard in basketball is through your actions. By setting the bar and showing your teammates and coaches how hard you work and how much you want to improve and ultimately win, you will automatically be seen as a leader.
2. Vision
Having a great view of the court in basketball is one of the most valuable skills a point guard can have. The reason is because it opens up so many scoring and passing opportunities for you and your teammates, and it makes dominating the game seem so much easier.
The core elements of having a great view of the court is keeping your head and eyes up at all times, then finding an open teammate who is in a good position to score, and finally passing the ball at the right time and place. . It’s as simple as that. But many point guards tend to overcomplicate it and make it much more difficult than it should be, either overthinking about making a mistake or trying to impress the crowd with a classy pass.
The way to achieve great vision on the court is through repetition and practice. To be more specific, what I mean is to really practice trying to keep your head and eyes up at all times of the day, even outside of basketball. For example, you can go out with your friends, watch a movie, or hang out at the mall just relax. And (if you are a boy) play a game with your boys and see who can find the hottest girls in 5 minutes. I’m sure you will have no problem holding your head and eyes up for those 5 minutes.
3. Change of pace
And finally, having a quick change of pace is crucial because it is a skill that will allow you to easily fool defenders and make you appear faster and more explosive to those who protect and watch you. What’s even better is that you can use it in whatever situation you find yourself in.
The change of pace is basically a hesitation or a change of speed.
The most effective way to use the change of pace in your game, as top point guards like Chris Paul, Steve Nash and Deron Williams do, is to dribble full speed towards your defender and then stop for a quick second (changing your speed) and then run. at full speed like you did when you started dribbling towards him. This is called a change of pace and it will literally make you unstoppable.
So, I hope you took away some valuable tips and realized how valuable these tips really are.
Now go out and apply them to your game today!
Your journey to becoming an unstoppable base starts right now …
Good luck!