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,…
Wooden Award Watch: Luke Maye Player Breakdown
North Carolina’s Luke Maye has put himself in the Wooden Award conversation with a versatile skillset based on elite shooting and rebounding. MORE Wooden Award Watch Series: Jalen Brunson Player Breakdown Luke Maye blasted onto the scene during North Carolina’s title run last season and eventually hit the game winning shot in the national championship game. The 6’8″…
Off-Season Conditioning: Squats
Teaching correct movement is extremely important, especially with squats. If we train without focus on the correct muscle activation players will still get stronger, but they will be strengthening their misalignments and imbalances. How many kids are taught proper form from their first squat on? I’m talking just a simple body weight squat. It should…
Disguised Conditioning Drills – Part 2
As discussed in Disguised Conditioning Drills – Part 1, getting your players excited or at all interested in conditioning is a hard thing to do. That’s why coaches often need to disguise conditioning drills as skill development drills. There is certainly a time for basic on the line sprinting (the off-season), but throughout the rest…
Disguised Conditioning Drills – Part 1
Coaches around the globe know that very few players actively want to participate in conditioning drills. If you need any proof, just tell your players to “get on the line” and watch their heads lower. While conditioning is not usually an enjoyable part of basketball for either players or coaches, it is unfortunately a necessary…
TRX Exercise of the Day
TRX exercise for the day! Keep your core tight and don’t let that booty sag #TRX #functionaltraining #row #back #strength #strong A video posted by Kelsey Fit Training (@kelsey.fit) on Feb 11, 2015 at 3:52pm PST
TRX – Lunge Hop
TRX workout of the day. You can get rid of the hop to simplify it a little. #TRX #lunge #hop #workout #saturday #fitness #legs A video posted by Kelsey Fit Training (@kelsey.fit) on Feb 21, 2015 at 10:07am PST