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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have twin boys who just turned 10. They just started their first rec basketball season.  Need advice on how to get them to improve: specifically, be aggressive on the court.  They are tall, and they have done swim team, rock climbing, and tennis, but those are individual sports.  This is their first time on a team.  They enjoy it, but don't have that "go get that ball!" attitude when playing.  Do I sign them up for a summer camp?  Small group training?  I can play with them off the court, but FWIW there is no father in the picture, and I can shoot baskets but that's about it.  I'd like them to feel more confident before next fall.  [/quote]

It’s very common for tall kids that seem like they’d be natural basketball players to not be aggressive.  My kid’s aggressiveness didn’t come until about sophomore year of high school when he went from being a catch and shoot three point shooter to being a kid who would drive to the basket and look for contact or poke the ball away on defense.  It made a huge difference for his game, but unfortunately I’m not sure how to teach it.

One thing that might help a bit might be judo, because you’ve got to be comfortable hitting the floor in basketball.   [/quote]

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