Flipping tires is a fun strength and conditioning exercise that is also functional for basketball players to develop explosiveness. The last thing a coach wants is for players to be disengaged, no matter if it’s a practice, game, film session, weight workout or any other activity. One of our program beliefs is that conditioning should be fun – we will rarely just run…
Ball Handling Skills and Drills: Handling Pressure and Changing Directions
Ball handling is key for players of all positions in today’s game – these drills will help develop this important skill. Two skills that all player need to have in there repertoire are the ability to handle ball pressure and change directions to get by a defender. A team can never have enough ball handlers,…
Off-Season Player Development
For many high school coaches, the basketball season has come to an end, and it is now time to begin the process of preparing for the next year. Between AAU, summer leagues, camps, and school ball open gyms, the opportunities for players to stay involved in the game and sharpen their skills are at an…
Protecting Your Player – Summer Basketball
If you have read any of my posts here or on twitter you know that I coach High School and I’ve coached AAU in the past. I also coached youth teams which are a totally different animal. As the high school year is winding down for us that means the summer evaluation periods are just around the…
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…
My Summer Plan
It’s almost summer. Which means a few things to High School programs: skill sessions, weight workouts and team camps. Every state has different rules regarding coaches and their teams. Here in the great state of Arkansas we are allowed to work with our teams all but 2 weeks of the year. Whatever your rules are,…