I may be off base on this, so please correct me if I am wrong, but I don’t think kids play much 1-on-1 anymore. I feel like if there aren’t uniforms, referees, an air-conditioned gym and 10 players – kids just don’t play. That’s too bad,...
Whether you are a player or coach, the Summer is crucial to player development at every level of the game. That is why we have teamed up with NBA Strategic Skills Coach & Consultant Drew Hanlen to bring you some of the best basketball drills...
(courtesy of familymatters.net) Show up for practice on time, with a good attitude, and ready to work hard. Decide at the outset that you love (not just tolerate, but love) every member of your team (athletes, coaches, trainers, and assistants). Never shortcut or minimize warm-ups, calisthenics, wind sprints,...
We are always looking for great content from guest coaches, and recently came across this article from Coach Randy Brown (coachrb.com). Coach Brown is a consummate professional who spends his days helping young coaches get started in the college game. His College Coach Now Mentoring...
You picked up a basketball because it was fun, right? It was fun to play with your friends and get some exercise. But then your idea of fun began to evolve.
Competing began to give you a thrill.
Your team winning began to be the definition of real fun.
But a team can only be as good as the individuals that make up the team, so you decided to become better. In fact, you want to be “a cut above” the rest and pull your team up with you. Now, playing against average players is not good enough anymore. In fact, whatever the level of your competition, you have a desire to play on the level above them. Basketball is still fun for the same reasons it’s always been, but now the fun goes deeper; it’s now tied up with getting yourself and your team to the next level - maybe even to a championship.
If you’re at this point in your life, then you’re ready to train like a champion. There’s not room in this article or any other single article to map out all of the details for training like a champion. So instead, let’s look at the big picture:
