Develop a strong foundation of power, force and basketball explosiveness with these simple strength-building movements. What so many players, coaches, and parents fail to realize is just how important the weight room is to developing a player’s technical and tactical skills. These are the primary movements that we focus on in our program: Lunges, Jumping,…
20 “Expectations” for Your Team
Ready or not, it’s that time of year again. The season is ALMOST here and now is the perfect time (if you haven’t done so already) to lay the framework for how your program works and what expectations you have for the season, team, and individual players. Below is a list of 20 “expectations” that…
The Mental Game – Overcoming “Problems”
As most of you know, how one handles adversity usually determines the level of success they will achieve. In today’s game, many players tend to take the “easy way out” instead of confronting their issue(s) head-on. Why is that? I feel it is because we don’t do a good enough job preparing our student-athletes for…
Skill Development – Relevant Skills
Over the weekend, as I was breaking down film and preparing for another busy week of workouts, I saw Coach White (Assistant Coach at Georgia State) throw this gem of a tweet up on Twitter. As a Player Development guy, I couldn’t agree more. Players: Perfect the skill that makes you ‘Relevant’ before you work…
7 Cardinal Defensive Principles
Looking to increase your defensive efficiency this season? Try adding these defensive principles from the legend, Adolph Rupp. Cut Down the Number of Shots “Teams must shoot to score, and if you can reduce their scoring opportunities by aggressive defensive play, you will eliminate the danger of a high score.” Cut Down the Percentage of…
Peak Performance – Hydration for Basketball Players
Like it or not, the dog days of summer are upon us. Players are finishing up school, AAU is in full swing, and camp season is set to begin. Not to mention open gyms, practices, summer leagues, and more. At this moment it is extremely important to remind players of the importance of taking care…
3 Point Quick Hitter vs 2-3 Zone
If you are looking for a play to get you an open 3-point field goal, this play, if ran correctly, should get you a great look at the basket (with rebounders in place to keep the possession alive). Lets begin… Notice the alignment, we want our 4 and our 5 to have our middle and…
Rest and Recovery for Basketball Players
As many of you already know, getting rest and allowing proper recovery time is a critical component to keeping an athlete performing at an elite level. However, one thing many often overlook is the difference between rest and recovery and how to effectively implement both of them. First, let’s define both terms. Rest: Combination of…
Inside Players – Keys to Great Post Play
18 Keys to Develop Your Post Players Post men must have a positive self-image. They are conspicuous. Make them proud that they are tall. It’s important that the big guy touches the ball. Get him involved even if his primary role is defense, to set screens, or to rebound. Always teach your interior players how…
35 “Secrets” of Brilliant Coaches
The following comes from a 2014 article in the Huffington Post done by Anne Josephson titled, “35 Secrets of Brilliant Coaches.” Later that year, Bob Starkey, who is an Assistant Coach at Texas A&M, passed the article my way. I have included the first 25 points that she shared, to read the rest, you can…
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