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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
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
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
As a former coach’s son I had the opportunity to dig into a coach’s mind daily, and figure out what coaches are looking for in their players. Coaches want high character players. The characteristics and actions below are
Just Hoops Members have been getting out of their comfort zone and working on finishing with their inside hand. The Inside hand finish is a great move that will allow you to use your back as a shield, be deceptive, and keep the defender guessing.
John Stearns is a Senior at Olentangy Orange High School and has been a member at Just Hoops since the beginning of Summer 2020. Outside of his practices and summer routine with his team, John dedicated an hour a day this summer to shooting at
Do you instill the same work ethic in your kids? I do. You do it by repetition. By simply the act of working everyday. You can’t talk your children into working hard. That’s the one thing that drives me crazy. I have parents come up
Takeaways for all players, coaches & trainers: What to work on? What is going to get you on the floor. What is the difference between a good player and a great player? The fundamentals and the way they do things. The biggest adjustment for players
