Check out our new ball handling article called “Only 4 Things You Need To Know To Be a Great Ball Handler(It’s Not What You Think).” This article will simplify things, so players and coaches know what to focus on. http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/fundamentals/everything-good-ball-handler.html
Extreme selfishness is not a quality you want with your players. Sometimes, selfishness can destroy a team full of great individuals. Most coaches experience these type of players and have developed good tactics to handle them and promote team unity. But coaches also come across players that are too unselfish. Too unselfish to the point
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Here is an excerpt from the FAQ section of the Post Player Development book by Don Kelbick. What about practicing post moves with a defense? I’ve read that players need less 1-on-0 and more 1-on-1 and situational drills. Once they have a base for some moves, they need to practice those moves against competition. Otherwise,
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Here is another guest blog by our coaching friend Bud Leonard. You will often hear stories of “student athletes” on the radio or TV. There are many stories written about “student athletes” in the newspaper and in magazines such as Sports Illustrated. You may even hear stories about “student athletes” in everyday conversation. There is
Here is a great 3-minute, jump rope workout. This is a great jumping workout for beginners and a great warm up for more advanced athletes. Jump Rope Workout Jump forward & backwards Jump laterally both directions. Rotational (transverse) jumps w/ toes pointing in on landing. Hops (forward and backward). Lateral hops both directions. Rotational (transverse)
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With the summer rolling around, summer basketball camps are becoming a priority. Check out this article on an alternative that may be cheaper and more effective: http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/players/alternate-to-summer-basketball-camps.html
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Check out these 7 tips from Don Kelbick that will help you effectively use this offseason as a stepping stone to a successful basketball season. 7 Tips For Developing Offseason Workouts
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Mental toughness, what is it? Aside from being probably the most overused phrase in coaching, can anyone really describe it? I am not sure you can. I have been coaching for a long time and I can’t figure it out. I get very concerned when people use some traditional terminology without examining its meaning. Too
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Question: Why do some players look so good in tryouts/practice but totally become invisible during a game, while some look average in tryouts/practice but then go kick butt during a real game? How can I decipher through this during tryouts/practice to choose the best game players? Thank you. Answer: What you are asking about is
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Here are some key points from the Gold Standard by Mike Krzyzewski of Duke. * Remember that everyone on a team must adapt, including the leader, so that your team benefits from the best of each member. Your team will not be the best that it can be if everyone adapts to a single individual..
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