![June 12, 2012 - FL, USA - WILL VRAGOVIC | Times.ht_355545_vrag_basketball_01 of 4 (6/12/12 Brooksville) Sy Crowley, 8, gets cheered on by fellow campers after draining the winning shot in a game of ''Knock Out,'' a shooting drill game, during the Hernando County Parks and Recreation Summer Basketball Camp held at West Hernando Middle School Tuesday morning. Conducted by the father and son team of Marion and Michael Jones, (Marion played college ball at St. Leo, Michael played at PHCC and is currently the assistant coach of the men's team at PHCC) the camp for 8 to 14 year-olds teaches rules, fundamentals, and introductory conditioning. On the second day of camp, Michael Jones said, ''It's going well, the kids are having fun. The best thing is they're doing something positive and keeping out of trouble.'' The camp is also being offered at West Hernando June 18-21 and July 16-19 and at Challenger K-8 July 9-12 from 9 a.m. till 3 p.m., the cost is 5, limit 50 campers. For more information, contact Hernando County Parks and Recreation at (352) 754-4031. [WILL VRAGOVIC, Times] (Credit Image: © Tampa Bay Times/ZUMAPRESS.com)](http://team.fastmodelsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/20120612_zan_s70_0441-535x360.jpg)
Basketball camp is right around the corner for thousands of players and coaches. I always loved basketball camp as a player and appreciated the importance as a coach. I always had two very important goals when coaching camp: Have Fun – If kids don’t have fun, they won’t come back. Get Better – If the…
Offseason Planning – FastDraw
Basketball season may be over for the summer, but the season for new computers and IT department “updates” is just getting started. Whether you are finally getting ready to dump that old computer for a shiny new one, or you just want to make sure that all of your hard work in FastDraw is protected…
Shooting Drills – Post Players
The season is over the the promise of next season is bringing coaches and players back to the gym ready to get better. Off season skill development is of the utmost importance and developing post skills is often overlooked. With the help of Dr. Dish, here are four shooting drills that can help give you…
![March 8, 2016 - Minneapolis, MN, U.S. - North head coach Larry McKenzie read an inspirational quote to his players before the start of practice Tuesday afternoon. ] JEFF WHEELER • Minneapolis North Polars, a program synonymous with basketball excellence, is back in the state tournament for the first time since 2003. They practiced after school Tuesday afternoon, March 8, 2016 ahead of their tournament game on Thursday. (Credit Image: � Jeff Wheeler/Minneapolis Star Tribune via ZUMA Wire)](http://team.fastmodelsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/20160308_zaf_m42_0041-195x130.jpg)
Make it a Productive Off-Season – Part 1
Every coach knows that time is of the essence in the off-season. Between open gyms, individual workouts, weight training, video sessions, youth camps, coaching clinics and more, a coach’s calendar fills up fast. Being organized and efficient with one’s time is crucial for any coach. Lucky for them, there are great tools to help save time and energy. Along with using FastDraw,…
Shooting Drills for Your Offense
Show me your offense and I’ll show you your shooting drills. #PracticePlanningTips — Radius Athletics (@RadiusAthletics) August 17, 2015 Whatever offense you run, whatever action you teach, your players need game like shooting reps from simulated game situations. In short, your players need game shots from games spots (and at game speed!). During the…
Hammer Shooting with Dr. Dish
Many think that basketball shooting machines are only for off-season training. But, it’s critical to make sure that every player is getting plenty of repetitions during the season as well with basketball shooting drills. Even more importantly, it’s essential that players are getting up game-like shots! Coach Nick of BBALLBREAKDOWN got on the court to demonstrate…
Why the Dr. Dish is Unique in FastDraw
When you’re drawing up plays with the Dr. Dish in FastDraw, you might notice that one side of the net is a tad smaller than the other. We designed this specifically to differentiate the front of the net from the back of the net. Why is this important? With the Dr. Dish All Star Machine,…
#HoopChat w/Gibson Pyper
FastModel Sports welcomes Gibson Pyper of HalfCourt Hoops to discuss early season NBA #XsOs and how he uses FastDraw to invest in his coaching future. Find Gibson on twitter (http://bit.ly/1OvnOaf) and on YouTube (http://bit.ly/1oVDcPD)
A Coach’s Guide for the 2015-16 NBA Season
Welcome to the ultimate guide to watching the 2015-16 NBA Season, from a coaching perspective. Have you ever wondered which team to watch for the best half court sets, baseline out of bounds or special situations? Hopefully this guide can give you insight into what the best coaches in the world can provide you when…
4 Reasons I Love FastDraw
Alright Coaches, listen up! Fall is here, football has started and I know from experience that basketball coaches across the country can’t stop thinking about the basketball season that is right around the corner. As coaches are sketching out ideas, sets, and plays on yellow legal pads, I absolutely must tell you the 4 reasons…