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 other things. However, no matter what I am doing, I see basketball in it. I often draw analogies from other things […]
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Most young players, as they grow, try to emulate players that they feel are good. They use the players as models of what type of player they would like to be. There is nothing wrong with that. In fact, I believe it should be encouraged. However, I believe that if you are going to select
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Coaching is teaching. New ideas, new thoughts, trying to find ways to improve your players is all a part of coaching. Coaching is also about control. Many coaches have become so involved with “my way or the highway,” that they miss the overall objective. The objective is to maximize the players’ ability, not to get
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I was watching television the other day and two media types were debating how good a shooter a particular player is. They were debating range, statistics and were comparing him to other players. Some interesting points came out. So interesting that I think all players should understand them. What Is a Good Shooter? Before you
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I am a huge proponent of leaving your brain at the door when you step on the court. I believe that over-thinking produces the most deadly of all game killers, “Analysis Paralysis.” Just by looking at the words (a good English project for players) “analysis paralysis” means what it says, you are unable to take
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Coaching jobs are hard to come by, at any level, anywhere. I feel so fortunate and honored to be selected to the staff of the Maccabi USA Open Pan American team, along with Stu Wittner, former Head Coach at Pace University and Steve Rosner, who made his name as the agent for some of the biggest names in sports. We will be competing in the Maccabi Pan American Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil from Dec. 24 to Jan 2.
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BASKETBALL IN ANGUILLA I have a great interest in helping basketball grow, wherever the seeds are sewn. I made a trip to Anguilla to help some very dedicated people try to realize their goal of making basketball matter here. Anguilla is a very small island, located about 200 miles east of Puerto Rico, in the
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I am a big golf fan. Not only do I love to play, but I am always finding lessons in golf that I can use in teaching basketball. Unfortunately, it doesn’t go the other way. I have not found anything in any other aspect of my life that will help me with golf. If you
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The Drillz and Skillz/Breakthrough Basketball “Atack and Counter” Skills Clinic held in Libertyville, Il (40 minutes outside of Chicago) is history and was a great success.
DRILLZ AND SKILLZ/BREAKTHROUGH BASKETBALL SKILLS CLINIC IN IRONWOOD, MICHIGAN Luther Wright H. S. and coach Tom Mott in Ironwood, Michigan hosted a Don Kelbick Drillz and Skillz/Breakthrough Basketball skills clinic on July 22-24. Over 65 players and coaches attended the intense 3 day workout. Footwork, position play, shooting, fast break were all topics that were
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