Is Social Media Killing Your College Chances? (Must read for players, parents, & coaches)

By Joe Haefner

Check out this article on social media. It brings up some very good points about the use of social media and how it could affect players and their future. This is a great read for players, parents, and coaches.

http://www.basketballforcoaches.com/social-media/

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Last Chance On Discount – New Man To Man Defense DVD With Jim Huber

By Joe Haefner

We wanted to give you a quick reminder that this is your last chance on the 25% introductory discount for Jim Huber’s Man To Man Defense. The discount ends on Sunday, May 19th.

This DVD set doesn’t just show you how to run the man to man defense, it shows you how to build the defense from the ground up.

https://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/pr/huber-defense.html

We hope this helps and please let us know if you need anything else!

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NEW DVD: Man to Man Defense with Jim Huber

By Joe Haefner

We’re excited to announce that we have released our new 4-DVD set with 2 bonus eBooks on building The Man to Man Defense with Jim Huber.

This doesn’t just show you how to run the man to man defense. It shows you how to build the defense from the ground up.

We’re also having a special 25% introductory discount that ends this week on Sunday, May 19th.

https://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/pr/huber-defense.html

How This Product Is Unique

We strongly believe that this man to man defense DVD is unique to any product out there. Here’s why..

• Learn Exactly How To Teach The Defense To Your Team – Have you ever watched a DVD and thought, “Wow. That’s pretty cool. Everything sounds good. But now what? How do I teach it?” And sometimes you just get paralysis analysis and don’t implement anything. I know that I have!Well, this product will fix that problem for you. This will tell you exactly HOW to teach and develop a great defense.
• Step by Step Process – We show you exactly how to build the defense up. No guesswork!
• All Access Meets Structure – We show you exactly how to build the defense as if you were in a practice setting. That way, you can see the little details that Coach Huber uses: how to discipline, how to correct, and how to progress.At the same time, Coach Jim Huber takes the time to explain why he is teaching everything that he is teaching. And the organization is well-thought out so it is easy for you to follow and navigate.
• More Bonus Resources To Make Your Life Easier – eBooks with checklists and tips! – We also developed bonus eBooks that contains checklists for each stage and step-by-step instructions so you can easily implement this into practice.
• Highly Adaptable – Jim teaches you how to adapt this defense if you’re more athletic or if you’re a slow-footed team. You can easily adjust game to game and even within a game.

If you are serious about developing better players, winning more games, and having a great defense, we think this will be a game changer for you.

It doesn’t matter if you coach 3rd graders or college athletes.

https://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/pr/huber-defense.html

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New Article: 7 Reasons that Defense Wins Games and Should Be Your Priority — Can You Come Up With More Reasons?

By Joe Haefner

Check out our new article: 7 Reasons that Defense Wins Games and Should Be Your Priority — Can You Come Up With More Reasons?

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Practice Makes Permanent, Not Perfect

By Joe Haefner

Some wise thoughts on practice habits from a former NBA scout Clarence Gaines, son of the former great basketball coach “Big House” Gaines.

Practice Makes Permanent, Not Perfect – Strive for Perfection, but Don’t be a Prisoner to Perfection

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The Most Important Team Winning Component You Can’t Put Your Finger On

By Joe Haefner

Check out this article by Ido Singer and find out about the Touch-Feely Index and how it may help your team win more games.

http://idobasketball.com/blog/2013/5/5/the-most-important-team-component-you-cant-put-your-finger-on#sthash.SKySVmz6.TGqexp5W.dpbs

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The Defensive Shell Drill Sucks – New Video and Article

By Joe Haefner

Take a look at our new article and video The Defensive Shell Drill Sucks.

Learn some new perspectives on the shell drill.  No matter what side of the fence you are in regards to the shell drill, they actually may surprise you.

http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/defense/shell-drill-sucks.html

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5 Keys To Better Close Outs – New 3 Minute Video – Defensive Close Out Fundamentals

By Joe Haefner

Take a look at our NEW article and video Defensive Close Out Fundamentals — 5 Keys to Better Close Outs

Great close outs are VITAL to your defense. Against good offensive teams, you could have at least 5 close outs per possession. 50 possessions in a game and you have at least 250 close outs.

30 games in a year and there is at least 7,500 close outs!

http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/defense/keys-close-outs.html

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Newsletter 73 – How To Develop Workouts Like A Pro — Using 8 Key Building Blocks, Sample Workouts, Practice Does Not Make You Better, and Summer Basketball Camps

By Joe Haefner

Check out Newsletter 73 with the following articles and more….

How To Develop Workouts Like A Pro — Using 8 Key Building Blocks
If you’re serious about excelling at the game of basketball, you are probably already starting or at least starting to work on offseason workouts. Here are tips to guide you through the process of developing your own workouts…

Sample Basketball Workout
Take a look at this sample basketball workout…

Practicing Does NOT Make You Better
I have been coaching, effectively, for my entire life. Even as a child, I played while preparing myself to be a coach. While it is what I have the most passion for, I do do other things. However, no matter what I am doing, I see basketball in…

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Startling Way To Improve Free Throw Shooting From Geno Auriemma

By Joe Haefner

I was watching a coaching conversation between Geno Auriemma and Bob Knight on ESPN the other day. Somehow, they segued into a conversation on free throw shooting.

Geno mentioned that he had some years where his team was very poor at free throw shooting. Following conventional thinking, they spent more practice time on free throws. Well, things didn’t improve. So Geno did something drastic. He completely stopped shooting free throws during practice.

Geno said when he did this, their free throw shooting percentage almost immediately went up. His theory is that they spent so much time on free throws during practice that it further ingrained into the players’ mind that they were poor free throw shooters. So by not practicing the free throws, the players spent very little time thinking that they were poor free throw shooters or maybe didn’t even realize it.

Nothing like some healthy thinking out of the box.

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