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Shot block

 
Hitting a huge shot, grabbing a rebound, getting a steal, all are very big aspects of getting the momentum. But none can get your team fired up like a huge shot block. A blocked shot really takes the wind out of a team that is doing well. Having a few shot blockers on a team makes the opposition fearful to drive inside, and makes them a one-dimensional team by only taking perimiter shots.

 

To be a good shot-blocker, though, you must have some of four things. Height, long arms, the ability to jump high and instinct. To get around your block, the person with the ball will try a number of things. If he trys a fade-away jumpshot, jump diagonal in the direction that person is shooting. Look at the person’s waist while defending him/her so you don’t bite on a head fake. If a person tries a hook-shot, go around him so you take away his (hook) shot. Following these rules will make you a better shot-blocker.

4 Comments: Shot block

Posted by
waldo
on 06.11.2009
i average 12 blocks per game and am in high school...its not that hard .
Posted by
g.moede44
on 01.18.2009
i am 5’ 10 with my shoes on...and im in high school and i average about 5 to 6 blocked shots a game and most of the time the players shots that i block are about 6’ 4 to 6’ 7 and i find to do it with eaze... you don’t need ben wallace or anyone like that to have a shot blocker or to be a shot blocker... .
Posted by
cavs
on 05.11.2008
u need some body like ben wallace .
Posted by
daniel
on 02.11.2008
How do i block the person if they are oldrer than me and bigger? .

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