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These are tips that I developed from my playing days. These techniques worked well for me and I hope they can help others become the player they want to be.

1. Run every day

Running 3 miles every day is a great cardiovascular workout and will help keep you at your peak fitness. Run uphill as much as possible. At around 2 miles, find a steep hill and sprint up it for about 20-30 meters then turn round and walk back down. Repeat this 5 to ten times before finishing the run. If you do this every day you will find you can play at your best for longer because you’ll be stronger and fitter.

2. Do exercises to increase your speed

Find a drop of around 150cm or stand on a barrel or safe object of a similar height. Jump off, landing on both feet in a squatting position and stand up straight as quickly as possible. Make sure you are well warmed up and stretched before doing this exercise to avoid injury. This exercise will strengthen quick reflex muscles in the legs, improving speed.

3. Learn to play with both feet

Most footballers play far better with one foot than the other, it’s difficult to improve your touch with your stronger foot. Concentrating on your weaker foot is a quick win as bigger improvements can be made with less work. Kick a ball against a wall using only your weaker foot. Have a scratch game in training where everyone plays only with their weaker foot. It doesn’t take much effort and you will notice results within a short space of time.

4. Learn a new trick

When you see a new trick by a professional, watch it closely, over and over again before attempting it. Online video is good for this purpose. Spend 10 minutes every day learning and perfecting the trick. Don’t try it in a game until you can do it perfectly every time and don’t overuse it or your opponents will figure you out.

5. Learn from the professionals

Watch professional footballers play and copy them. Sounds obvious but you’d be amazed how few players do this. Pick a player who plays in the same position as you and watch him closely, learn his tricks and pay attention to his positions when not on the ball. The player you choose should be someone you look up to and aspire to. The player I liked to learn from was Franck Sauzee, the ex-France, Marseilles and Hibernian midfield player. An excellent all round player who was always at the peak of his game.

Finally, don’t be put off if you don’t become Maradona over night. It takes time to become a great player and improving every part of your game gradually is the important thing. Sticking to a good routine and training properly are the key things to remember.

Basketball like any other sport it needs concentration, agility and most important is speed and acceleration on the court. One powerful principle which basketball players have in common is visualization. This principle is very common even with other sports like soccer, baseball, hockey, etc…

This is one basketball technique that all players are trying to master. But are all players able to practice this technique when they are on the court? Can they really concentrate with all the pressures from the audience as well as with their co players and opponents?

One problem that a basketball player encounters is a doubtful mind. When they are on the court playing and about to take a shot, most of the players are faced with doubt if they get the points or maybe they will fall short and miss it.

If these thoughts will enter your mind then most of the time that is what will really happen. So if you are really serious to win the game then perhaps one should consider this basketball technique.

Visualize your shot. To practice this Basketball technique, you shoot the ball with your eyes closed. You might think this is impossible but go try it. Let your mind visualize the distance you have from the basket and aim your ball and take a shot with your eyes close.

Go through it again and again until you get the feel of it. You will be surprised that you are doing it and you actually shoot the ball when you use the technique. One can only prove if this technique works for all if they too would try it themselves.