What are the functions of basketball?

Basketball is a very popular sport, especially among college and middle school students. It is an indispensable sport and very influential on campus. Playing basketball is a whole-body sport that also embodies team spirit. Whenever there is a basketball game, many people will cheer. So what are the roles of basketball? Let’s find out together!

First, playing basketball can please our body and mind. When students play basketball, they can relax and relieve the boredom of academic studies. Working people can relieve work stress by playing basketball.

Second, playing basketball is a whole-body sport. Not only does your mind follow the ball, but you also have to think about how to attack and defend. Furthermore, your body must keep up with your thinking, so that playing basketball makes every cell in your body move from inside to outside and from top to bottom. Whenever you are sweating profusely, that is the most comfortable time to play basketball.

In terms of real physical aspects, playing basketball can strengthen your calves. Every jump requires an explosion of your calves, so tightening your calves can increase your jumping power.

The next thing is upper body strength. Every ball needs to be thrown from your hand, both near and far. This tests your control and use of your upper body strength. When you have controlled the strength of your upper limbs, you will be an excellent shooter. Finally, it is the waist strength. Here we are talking about the skills of layup or hook breakthrough, which require very strong waist and abdominal strength. If you train your waist and abdominal strength well, your life should be very happy.

As a common outdoor sport, playing basketball is very suitable for people to try. Not only does it not require a tedious process, but it can also bring high sports benefits. And you can exercise. Playing basketball allows you to relax your body and mind, which is a very necessary choice for people who are under pressure or have troubles.

From the above, we can see that basketball can not only make people happy, but also exercise people's explosive power, test people's will, and has a good promoting effect on the growth of teamwork. However, it should be noted that basketball also requires mastering certain skills and methods. For beginners, learning to shoot and learn to dribble is very important.