In 1975, the film "Center from the Heavens" was released in the USSR. The protagonist of the film, who had never played sports or basketball before, under the influence of love, so quickly grew into a cool player that he became the star of the victorious match between the Soviet team "Student" and the US national team. This does not happen in life. And to win on a real basketball court, you need to train from childhood.
We consult with the child
Before sending your son or daughter to a sports school, no matter whether it is basketball, gymnastics or even chess, and starting to see a star at home, it would be nice to talk to teachers, sports doctors and the child himself. Unfortunately, often the desire of a girl or a boy, their data and sports capabilities are fundamentally at odds with the dreams of adults. When choosing basketball as a future sport, it is imperative to understand and assess the health risks in advance. After all, basketball, with all its entertainment and beauty, is a rather dynamic, tough and power sport, where physical data is very much appreciated.
When to start
The recommended age to start playing basketball is 8-9 years. At the same time, it is not forbidden to learn to swim and jump a little earlier, do ordinary gymnastics, train coordination and endurance, and run freely with and without the ball. All this in the world of big sports is called general physical training (general physical training). Preliminary classes will allow the child to come to the gym already a little prepared, help to perceive the exercises more easily and avoid injuries. But at the same time it is important not to drive the young player, not to start immediately demanding accurate shots and immediate victories. Moreover, experts recommend training and playing until the age of 14 no more than four times a week.
Where to start
In theory, you can start at home or outdoors. After all, basketball is considered by the townsfolk to be a fairly simple game, for which you only need a ball and a ring on the backboard. And mastering dribbling and throws from any distance is permissible even alone or under the guidance of a dad who once played. But a more promising option is still a stable attendance at basketball school with real coaches, as a rule, recent pros. The advantages of such training are an increase in personal skill, the acquisition of skills in playing in a team (and basketball is a 5x5 game), the opportunity to imbue a competitive spirit from childhood and play with real rivals.
What's in the price
If at the start of classes, coaches approach young students with a sufficient degree of condescension, mainly studying them and assessing prospects, then over time they begin a serious selection. The most prepared, tall and physically strong players, who have learned not only to run and throw the ball, go to youth and youth basketball. Young people and girls are obliged to be able to play, seeing partners and rivals, to rise high enough in the air above the court and near the shields, to throw accurately from any position, to fight for the ball, to master the art of high-speed dribbling and passes.
Leaving childhood
The most difficult moment for a basketball school pupil is the completion of training. The realities of modern Russian basketball are such that high-class foreigners form the basis of the best teams. Therefore, it is important for juniors to choose: strive to grow to a professional or prefer a different path. You can, for example, go to a minor league club or go to college and start playing in the student league. And you can, as in the same "Center from the skies", have a novel. Then finish with sports, singing in the voice of Alla Pugacheva "Love is to blame for everything" …
