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Over the last month, I have had the opportunity to attend five division 1 college practices. One message that has been consistent with all five coaching staffs is players struggle doing the simple things at an elite level. Jump stops, pivots, catching the ball without
High achievers both in basketball and in life possess a great deal of confidence. Built within them is this supreme belief in themselves and their abilities. Other players tend to gravitate towards them. I call it an ” It Factor.” But what makes a player
Your inner coach is someone who helps you out or breaks you down. Treat your inner coach like a traffic light: Red = Negative Thought (“I can’t do this” or “I suck”) Yellow = Wavering (“I don’t know if I can do this”) Green =
Developing in anything, not just basketball, is a process. – WANT: Everyone wants to improve a lot in a short amount of time. We imagine that it is a perfect uphill arrow- each time we come in to the gym, we get that much better.
What are the two most prevalent questions players receive after a game from someone who was not in attendance? “Did you win?” “How many points did you score?” The questions we ask showcase what we value. As a result, players pick up very quickly what
It’s that time of the year again! Tryouts can be an extremely stressful and nerve racking time for both players and parents. To ease the nerves and stress of this season, we thought it would be beneficial to share what coaches are looking for during
Every summer we like to have a consistent message for our summer camps. A message that the players can take with them and implement into their lives outside of basketball. We love teaching basketball, but basketball is also a great outlet to teach kids
With this incredible March Madness tournament coming to an end, we are left with 4 blue bloods. As players, coaches, and parents, we can learn so much from every coach in the tournament. The last four
As players we all want to play as hard as we can for as long as we can, but that is easier said than done. One of the skills that was a huge part of JJ Redick’s success was
Be positive Catch them doing it right. It rubs off. If you complain about them not being in the starting lineup, they will do the same. Be realistic They should be far more concerned with their current trajectory than with their current results.
