Question 1: Do you focus on the front, middle, or back of the rim? Response: My teaching methods are a bit “out of the box” (non-traditional) and not everyone takes to it. I will answer you questions the best that i can, relating to the methods that have been successful more me but I don’t […]
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We receive SO MANY questions from foreign players on how to play college and pro basketball in the U.S. So we decided to compile an article with advice for foreign players. Here is an email Don sent to a foreign player seeking advice: In a choice between education for the future and playing basketball, there
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While listening to audio interview from Complete Athlete Development between Erin Perry (Physical Therapist) and Brian Grasso (Athletic Development Trainer), they discuss young athletes using both hands equally to perform athletic tasks and why it’s a good thing. Shooting a basketball equally with the left hand and right hand. Swinging the bat from each side
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While watching game 4 of the Bulls-Celtics series, Jeff Van Gundy stated that Derrick Rose needed to handle the switches on ball screens more like Steve Nash. Towards the beginning of the game, the Celtics were switching on ball screens leaving a bigger, slower post player guarding Rose. Rose was settling for the jump shot
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Here are the 8 secrets to success mentioned in the video: Passion Hard Work Get Good Focus Push Yourself Serve Others Value Ideas Persist Is it a coincidence that passion is listed first? I don’t think so and I think almost everybody would agree that being passionate about something is probably the first step in
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Have you ever watched a Duke game and noticed what happens if there is a Duke player on the ground after a dead ball? Every single Duke player on the floor runs to the player on the ground and helps him up. I’m certain that Coach K engrains this into his players from day 1 and it’s important
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If any of you have followed the Villanova Wildcats, you’ll know that Dwayne Anderson has played a huge factor in Villanova’s run to the Final Four this year. Despite being an impact player averaging 9 points and 6 rebounds per game this season, Dwayne barely played in his first 3 seasons at Villanova. Alan Stein
Personally, I don’t believe we should spend much time teaching basketball skills to children under the age of 8. Some might even say 9 or 10. I still believe we should incorporate basketball skills, but so many coaches forget that this a crucial time to develop ATHLETES. We should play tons of games that incorporate all
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Question: Position of the shooting hand before releasing: Is the middle and/or index finger in the middle of the basketball? Response To be honest with you, I don’t know where those fingers are. All I want is for your hand to be behind the ball (as opposed to on the side) and in the same
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We believe that all coaches should proactively FIX and take time to IMPROVE their players shooting stroke after the season is over. Why is this so important and why should you do this after the season? For starters, I guarantee that you have at least a couple players on your team that have detrimental shooting
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