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“I think the biggest thing for young players now is to ask, “why”?”- Kobe Bryant This was Kobe’s answer when he was asked about air-balling four shots in a row during overtime in a playoff game. He explained that he asked himself why he air-balled
Skill development requires a devotion to habits that create precision. Skill is developed through repetition and a blend of learning and reflection. The seed of every habit is a tiny, single decision. We should be engaging in reflection after a game. By reexamining what occurred
Lessons we can learn from The Mamba Mentality: How I Play PROCESS I had a constant craving, a yearning, to improve and be the best. I never needed any external forces to motivate me. Over the years, my routine might have changed some, but my
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 =
3-man Ball-Screen action with the defense rotating out of the ball-side corner to take away the roll. The ball-handler coming off the ball-screen must: 1). Beat 1 2). Engage 2 3). See 3 Successful decision making is predicated on the ball-handlers ability to quickly “See
The placement of your last finger to touch the ball on your release will dictate the direction of the basketball. In order to be a good shooter…you must become a STRAIGHT shooter 1st! Identify if either your index or middle finger is the last point
The Quick Hop is beneficial when the shooter is on the move. Pre-shot movement can be sliding laterally along the perimeter, uphill coming off an away screen or downhill off the dribble/curl. With all footwork it is imperative that you do your work early. When
-Any shift/slide of your guide hand will impact your shooting hand by moving your index/middle fingers off the middle stripe of the ball. -Your Guide Hand aka BALANCE Hand = Fingertips to the Ceiling…Rim -Stand BEHIND the player for the best vantage point of hand
What can we learn from Coach McDermott (Creighton) & Coach Steele (Xavier) Defensive Communication Early is paramount -“Early, Loud & Often” SET YOUR FEET – Play off 2 in the paint -“Make decisions at our pace.” -“Do what the game tells us to do.” KYP
One of the toughest parts about sports are injuries. In a perfect world, no one would ever get injured but let’s be real, it’s a big part in sports today. In time of injuries, there are two options one can choose from: Feel sorry for
