How to stay in basketball shape mentally & physically

How to stay in basketball shape:

To limit the spread of COVID-19 social distancing is strongly recommended and as a result has caused the closure of fitness clubs, gymnasiums, etc. Here is a simple list of things you can do at home to help keep your skills sharp & in shape for when the basketball season returns. Remember to do a dynamic warm-up at the start of the workout and cool down after the workout:

• Ball handling in the basement, on the driveway or a court (inside or outside). Some segments you can use regular gloves to practice ball control then take it off, observe the difference
• Push up – 3 sets of (plug your own numbers)
• Sit-ups/crunches (same as above)
• Go for a run (KM or minutes) but add in sprints, for example, sprint for 20 seconds, jog for 20 seconds 
• Skipping circuits 
• Review game videos to help improve performance
  
• Stairs 
  
• If you have weights at home & know how to use them safely do so (if not body weight)
• Access to a court (inside or out) mimic the drills from your trainers & practices: dynamic warmup, ball handling stationary then on the move into finishes (include JUMP STOPS), form shooting/spot shooting (the closer you are to the basket make 2-10 in a row before moving to the next spot), combo moves or a scenario (coming off a screen or rolling/flaring off a screen) into a shot, free throws
• If access to a court add in some down & back sprints in between all your segments to mimic the game! to add a challenge, time the sprints for example full court 11 seconds to go there and back.

I suggest you take the time to rehab any nagging injuries during this time and if using an outdoor public court you may consider going early in the morning to avoid a crowd.
This is a good time to review schoolwork or get a head start on assignments.

Good luck, drink lots of water & wash hands often, stay safe & have fun with your workouts

Thanks  

Coach Sharon