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Parents who cheer as loud for other children as they do their own are great parents to have around!
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Parents who cheer as loud for other children as they do their own are great parents to have around!
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Zoom Offense Actions
- Why Use the Zoom!
- 3 Zoom Reads
- 2 Zoom Variations
- 3 Counters to Defensive Adjustments
- 4 Sets Using Zoom Action
- 2 Zoom Out of Bounds Plays
"Reply" below if you'd like the FREE PDF of Zoom Offense Breakdown Drills!
The Zoom action creates large…
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NEW! The Butler Defense Drill - A Great TEAM Drill For Getting Players To Defend Instinctually... And Without Hesitation!
Here's a great drill to get your players comfortable playing defense at a disadvantage.
It's called the Butler Drill...
This is a game-like drill that…
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Parents who cheer as loud for other children as they do their own are great parents to have around!
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Zoom Offense Actions
- Why Use the Zoom!
- 3 Zoom Reads
- 2 Zoom Variations
- 3 Counters to Defensive Adjustments
- 4 Sets Using Zoom Action
- 2 Zoom Out of Bounds Plays
"Reply" below if you'd like the Zoom Offense Breakdown Drills!
The Zoom action creates large gaps for the…
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Basketball Shooting & Ball Handling Workouts For Serious Players.
17 Drills
28 Videos
This is a high-level ball handling & shooting workout for serious players. It's from the Attack & Counter Workout App.
It was developed by NBA skills trainer Don Kelbick.
While there is…
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Unity! And important reminder for this time of the year when things get tough.
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Work on ball toughness, pivoting & protecting the ball with your
#youthbasketball
team using this 1 V 1 Face Up Drill.
Get 14 MORE FREE Youth Basketball Drills:
Get the Youth Coaching System:
#youthbasketballdrills
#youthcoaching
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The Butler Defense Drill - A Great TEAM Drill For Getting Players To Defend Instinctually... And Without Hesitation!
Here's a great drill to get your players comfortable playing defense at a disadvantage.
It's called the Butler Drill... This is a game-like drill that Coach…
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The Dematha Finishing drill is a great youth basketball drill to help kids finish at the rim!
Want more drills like this?
Click the YouTube link for 14 MORE youth basketball drills:
#youthbasketball
#youthbasketballdrills
#basketballdrills
#basketball
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1v1 Dematha Finishing Drill
Here is a great drill to improve your ability to make lay ups around the basket against a live defender!
This is a video clip from the Youth Basketball Coaching System with Jim Huber.
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Parents who cheer as loud for other children as they do their own are great parents to have around!
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Must-Watch for all Point Guards... Great lessons from one of the best PGs (
@CP3
) on how to "See" the floor better!
(Credit to
@JoeyBurton
for the great find awhile back!)
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Watch how Pitt uses a horns look into a quick zoom action...
The backside player clears out to the other side creating an opportunity for the driver.
AND a fake dribble hand off into a double zoom action creates the same thing.
In both clips you see Pitt force the…
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3 Zoom Offense Drills (Drive-Kick Swing!)
-Improve Unselfishness and Ball Movement Off Dribble Penetration
"REPLY" below if you'd like a FREE PDF of Zoom Offense Breakdown Drills!
Here is the video of the 3 zoom drills from Coach Nate Steege.
0:00 - 4v0 Drive-Kick-Swing Drill…
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Try this drill…
The "Ugly" and "Sloppy" Racecar Drill: Why More Turnovers In Practice Lead to Better Decisions and Fewer Turnovers On Game Day!
When players make mistakes during practice how does it make you feel?
If you're like most coaches when you see a long stretch of…
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Zoom Offense - 4v3 “Drive Kick Swing” Advantage Drill
As mentioned in a previous post, you have to teach your players not to just create advantages…
But HOW to play and score from those advantages!
This 4v3 drill is great for teaching spacing and emphasizing how to play off…
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Freshmen come in thinking, 'if I can score, I can play'.
They quickly find out if they can defend, they'll play
- Steve Fisher
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Your "No Dribble 3v3 Drill" With A Cool Twist!
The no dribble aspect is a great way to improve your offense. It develops spacing, cutting, passing, pivoting, and being strong with the ball!
Then you add the new X closeout aspect to get all of your players improving their…
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3 Zoom Offense Drills Video (Drive-Kick Swing!)
For those of who liked yesterday's post, here is the video of the 3 zoom drills from Coach Nate Steege.
0:00 - 4v0 Drive-Kick-Swing Drill
3:02 - 4v3 Drive-Kick-Swing Drill
4:58 - 4v4 Drive-Kick-Swing Drill
Below, you can see…
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Hey coaches... Here are 3 Flex Plays that will get you a number of different scoring opportunities attacking the basket.
Take a look at three different flex plays from the 1-4 high set below...
AND click on the link to get the diagrams with descriptions:
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NEW Cutthroat Drill to enhance any offense 🏀🎥
Here is 2x Iowa State Champion Coach Ryan Schultz’s Offensive Cutthroat Drill that you can use with any offense to instill the habits that are most important for your unique style of play.
As you’ll see in the video… Coach…
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Rebounding is 75% desire and 25% ability.
It comes down to one basic fact, 'How much do you want the basketball?'
- George Raveling
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Steve Kerr on summer basketball....
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NEW Defensive Cutthroat Drill that you can use next season to take your team defense to the next level!
And what’s great about this drill… is that its basic rules and structure can be applied to any defense in order to instill the system-specific habits necessary for whatever…
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Here's a great 2v1 drill to improve scoring out of fast break advantage situations.
You could even add a pass limit of 1 or 2. You could also introduce a time limit. It's also fun to add a trailing defender as another progression.
Even though these are youth players, it's great…
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Zoom Offense - 4v3 “Drive Kick Swing” Advantage Drill
As mentioned in a previous post, you have to teach your players not to just create advantages…
But HOW to play and score from those advantages!
This 4v3 drill is great for teaching spacing and emphasizing how to play…
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1v1 Dematha Finishing Drill
Here is a great drill to improve your ability to make lay ups around the basket against a live defender!
This is a video clip from the Youth Basketball Coaching System with Jim Huber.
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Players: Stop dribbling the ball so much! This is why your coaches tell you to move the ball & shoot when it's a high quality shot. Stats from the 2018-19 NBA season. PPS=Points Per Shot
0 Dribbles - 1.16 PPS
1 Dribbles - 1.02 PPS
2 Dribbles - 0.95 PPS
3+ Dribbles - 0.94 PPS
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How To Beat Your Defender With Any Dribble Move
Coach Don Kelbick talks about a critical tip for your dribble moves that will help you beat your defender.
Fun fact: The first player in the video is current NBA player Jacob Gilyard of the Memphis Grizzlies.
As Don mentions,…
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3 Post Moves To DOMINATE The Paint (For Guards Too!)
In the video clip below, NBA skills trainer Don Kelbick shows you three post moves that you can teach to your team.
These moves enable your players to create more scoring opportunities around the basket. And since lay ups are…
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Perfect 1v1 Drill For Finding Your LOCKDOWN Defenders!
@CoachLoGalbo
takes you through a drill that is perfect for finding your lockdown defenders that you can rely on when the lights turn on. As Nick LoGalbo says, it's a great way to find your "Rambo" which is a defender that…
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Steph Curry took a summer off during high school?
In his sophomore year of high school, Steph Curry took an entire summer off from playing competitive games.
Now why would a player take an entire summer off of the competitive circuit during the most important part of his…
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The Offensive Cutthroat Drill - Instilling Good Habits In Players
In 2x Iowa State Champion Coach Ryan Schultz Offensive Cutthroat Drill... whichever team scores the most baskets wins... Simple enough...
But here's the catch...
The offense loses possession if they don't…
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Temple runs many different actions out of a traditional 5 out look.
Check out our three favorites they ran against St. John's for three different types of looks.
Which look would work best for your team?
A. First Look
B. Second Look
C. Third Look
#basketballplays
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Pass fakes are one of the most underutilized skills in basketball.
They can shift the defense out of position and open up gaps and scoring opportunities.
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How To Improve Your Defense Immensely
I learned a great deal watching Jim Huber coach defense.
(For those of you who don’t know Jim, he’s a defensive guru that led the Nike EYBL defensive points per game with 32 of the best high school teams in the country and many future NBA…
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💪Looking to gain explosive power and reactive speed?
If the answer was YES, then look no further...
In this video, Division 1 Strength & Conditioning Coach Cody Roberts will take you through 9 plyometric exercises that every basketball player should be incorporating in their…
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Ray Allen Shooting Drill
The Ray Allen shooting drill is a great drill that you can use for a shooting warm up or to end the workout in a fun, competitive manner. It can easily be adapted for beginners and pros.
Check out the instructions and video for more details.
There are 5…
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UConn And Purdue Are Using This Offense - You Should Too!
[THREAD]
Let’s look at how both UConn and Purdue use zoom action.
"Reply" below if you'd like more Zoom Offense Breakdown Drills and Bonus Plays!
UConn Forwards Out Zoom
What is the Zoom Action?
If you watched March Madness the last few weeks, you definitely heard the word Zoom. This offensive action has taken basketball by storm.
In fact, both teams playing in the men’s title game, UConn and Purdue, used zoom action as part of their offense.…
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5 Best Basketball Speed Drills and Exercises
[THREAD]
Speed Kills!
You've heard your coaches tell you over the years. Speed kills! A player who is FASTER simply can make something out of nothing.
It is not fun having opponents consistently fly by you down the court for an…
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What is the Zoom Action?
If you watched March Madness the last few weeks, you definitely heard the word Zoom. This offensive action has taken basketball by storm.
In fact, both teams playing in the men’s title game, UConn and Purdue, used zoom action as part of their offense.…
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You can tell a lot about a team by the behavior of their bench.
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The BEST Youth Basketball Guidelines
Age: Ball Size - Hoop Height
Grades K-1: Size 4 (25.5") - 6-7ft hoop
Grades 2-3: Size 4-5 (25.5"-27.5") - 8ft hoop
Grades 4-5: Size 5 (27.5") - 9ft hoop
Grades 6-8: Size 6-7 (28.5"-29.5") - 10ft hoop
And without a doubt, 3v3 until…
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Focusing on the solution versus focusing on the problem.
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If you aren't getting playing time during the season, the first thing you should look at is the amount of time spent in the gym during the offseason!
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3 Temple Plays From the 5-Out
- Zoom Action
- Twirl Action
- Upscreen / Post Isolation
Which one do you like best?
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7 Powerful Concepts for the 5-Out Offense
(Video Clips included in thread👇)
This is a thread from
@BrentETipton
's ideas on how high school, collegiate, and professional teams can implement highly effective 5-out concepts taken from the Golden State Warrior and Denver Nuggets
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Check out the "Chin" Series, this is a staple of the Toledo offense and originates from the Princeton Offense.
It is so effective with quick ball movement/screens & elevates multiple defenders, leaving space below the FT line extended.
Toledo ran through 3️⃣ different…
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How do you get your players in the habit of getting North - South with the ball... rather than East - West?
After all, the most direct route from the ball to the basket is a straight line, right?
Here's a drill that Coach Ryan Schultz loves to use to get his ball handlers in…
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I always laugh when people ask me about rebounding techniques. I've got a technique It's called just go get the damn ball.
- Charles Barkley
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Freshmen come in thinking, 'if I can score, I can play'.
They quickly find out if they can defend, they'll play.
- Steve Fisher
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The “Fake & Fade” Defensive Concept:
How To Help On Dribble Penetration and Still Recover To Eliminate 3-Point Shots
An important concept in 4x Illinois Coach of the Year Rob Brost's "Man Left Defense" is what he calls "Fake & Fade" and it works with any defense.
Coach…
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3 Temple Plays From the 5-Out
- Zoom Action
- Twirl Action
- Upscreen / Post Isolation
Which one do you like best?
"Reply" below if you'd like more Zoom Offense Breakdown Drills and Bonus Plays!
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Check out the "Chin" Series, this is a staple of the Toledo offense. It is so effective with quick ball movement/screens & elevates multiple defenders, leaving space below the FT line extended.
Toledo ran through 3️⃣ different progressions of the chin action in the same game.…
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Zoom Offense - Do you want to know how to implement it and better teach it with your team!? (Let us know below if you’re interested!)
We also have some great news for you!
Tomorrow… we’re coming out with something that will show you how to implement the zoom… from the pros to…
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You can't control everything, but here are two things you can control every time you step on the floor!
1 - Your Attitude
2 - Your Effort
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Watch how Pitt uses a horns look into a quick zoom action...
The backside player clears out to the other side creating an opportunity for the driver. AND a fake dribble hand off into a double zoom action creates the same thing.
In both clips you see Pitt force the defense in a…
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A great reminder for us parents this time of the year...
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The Ultimate Lay Up Drill with 5 Essential Lay Ups for Youth and High School Players
We believe this is one of the best drills to improve your ability to make more lay ups!
You learn how to make different types of lay ups from every angle of the basket. You can also easily…
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"Players: Don't play buddy ball when practicing! ""I won't make you look bad if you don't make me look bad""
With that mentality, you both will look bad during games! Challenge each other!"
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The Defensive Cutthroat Drill and 3 Non-Negotiables
Here is a great drill that focuses on the little things that can make or break a team’s defense!
Some of the main principles this drill teaches are:
-Always finding a body to box out
-Closing out
-Being in help to see both man…
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Why Your Shooting Drills Don’t Work - And How Your Memory Affects This
Here is one reason why your shooting drills don’t work... and it basically has to do with your memory.
When you first shoot or execute any other skill (or motor pattern), you access your long-term memory and…
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Coaches who want what's best for young athletes should encourage kids to play multiple sports.
Specialization is not healthy physically or mentally.
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3 BEST Basketball Rebounding Drills That WIN Games At Any Level
Why are these the "top 3 best" rebounding drills? What's so special about them?
We think they are some of the best because they are simple drills that work extremely well and they translate to HIGH level…
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1-3-1 Zone Defense Positions & Coverages
Watch as Coach Will Rey (
@coach4character
) explains...
* The importance of assigning players to the correct positions
* How to assign positions
* Player responsibilities
* Basic rotations of the 1-3-1 zone defense
This is zone defense…
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New Unique Way To Practice Free Throws And Add Pressure
This is a unique way to practice free throws.
We all know that it's nearly impossible to simulate an actual free throw that occurs during games. However, here is a great way to apply additional pressure in a practice…
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Rebounding is 75% desire and 25% ability.
It comes down to one basic fact, 'How much do you want the basketball?'
- George Raveling
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Poor shot selection is the biggest killer of offense.
- Geno Auriemma
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Northwest Missouri State Head Coach McCollum has won 4 of the last 5 NCAA DII national championships & has not lost a NCAA tourney game since '18!
He doesn't just teach basketball, but he instills a positive, respectful, aggressive (& winning) culture.
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Watch how Pitt uses a horns look into a quick zoom action...
The backside player clears out to the other side creating an opportunity for the driver.
AND a fake dribble hand off into a double zoom action creates the same thing.
In both clips you see Pitt force the defense in a…
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Zoom Vs. Ball Screens – Which Is Better?
In the right situation, the ball screen can be a deadly weapon when in the right hands. However, most of us aren't blessed with players that can do this at a high level year after year.
However, the zoom action is something that coaches…
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Basketball is a team game. But that doesn't mean all five players should have the same amount of shots. – Dean Smith
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If you're not playing as much as you'd like, you're simply not good enough. Take ownership of that and put a plan in place to get better!
Victimizing yourself and blaming others gets you nowhere in basketball and nowhere in life!
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I never recruited a HS player who yelled at his teammates, disrespected his coach, or scored 30 a game on a losing team - Dean Smith
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It is not your shot, it is the team's shot. If it is a great shot for the team shoot it, if not, pass it up. Value every shot.
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Great shooting teams are great passing teams!
Are your passes on target and on time? Do they hit the shooter in rhythm?
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If your bigs rim run at full speed it not only increases the potential for a quick layup, but opens up court for guards.
- Fred Hoiberg
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3 Defense Rules to Reduce Three Point Shots & Lay Ups - And How To Force More Mid Range Jump Shots
Here are three defensive rules from Coach Rob Brost that reduce uncontested 3's and right-handed lay ups.
@brookhoops
It also forces the opposition into the worst shot in…
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This right here is important! Need to remember this as a coach, athlete, teacher, student, friend, boss, parent, and so on!
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I never recruited a HS player who yelled at his teammates, disrespected his coach, or scored 30 a game on a losing team - Dean Smith
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1 on 1 Post Moves Drill - Score More Points In The Paint And Improve Your Rebounding
Coach Jim Huber goes through the drill below.
This drill improves your ability to score in the paint, your post moves, and your rebounding.
You also develop first step speed and your ability…
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2v1 Fast Break Drill:
Develops Better Ball Handling, Passing, Scoring, and Decision Making
Here's a great 2v1 drill to improve ball handling, passing, scoring, and decision making out of fast break advantage situations from the Youth Coaching System with Jim Huber.
Even though…
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💪Looking to gain explosive power and reactive speed?
If the answer was YES, then look no further...
In this video, Division 1 Strength & Conditioning Coach Cody Roberts will take you through 9 plyometric exercises that every basketball player should be incorporating in their…
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I never recruited a HS player who yelled at his teammates, disrespected his coach, or scored 30 a game on a losing team - Dean Smith
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Here's a lay up drill to help you stay focused on the rim with your head up.
Finish with your eyes!
The
#1
Reason Players Miss Layups
(From Coach Jeff Huber)
“Finish!”
You don’t have to hang out in a gym very long to hear a coach yell that to one of their players.
The ability to convert shots at the rim is often the deciding factor in games. This is especially true at the…
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Why Average Player Succeeds -
1- Hard Work
2- Coachable
3-Know Strengths & Weaknesses
4- Hustle Plays
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I can't make every decision for you. I don't have 14 timeouts. You guys got to get together and talk. - Gregg Popovich
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Do you run your BLOBs out of the box alignment?
Check out this slick set that VCU runs against an overhelping defense.
The double screen out sets up space in the middle for the tight curl screen for an easy bucket.
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Poor shot selection is the biggest killer of offense.
- Geno Auriemma
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"Freshmen come in thinking, 'if I can score, I can play'.
They quickly find out if they can defend, they'll play"
- Steve Fisher"
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You can tell a lot about a team by the behavior of their bench.
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9 Best Basketball Moves to Score in the Paint (Guard & Post Moves)
Here's the outline... And tag anyone who you think this would help with better scoring around the basket!
0:00 - The 3 C’s For Better Post Play
4 Quick Post Moves To Use Against Bigger or Slower Defenders
2:42…
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Rebounding is 75% desire and 25% ability.
It comes down to one basic fact, 'How much do you want the basketball?'
- George Raveling
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Do you run your BLOBs out of the box alignment?
Check out this slick set that VCU runs against an overhelping defense.
The double screen out sets up space in the middle for the tight curl screen for an easy bucket.
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Perfect 1v1 Drill For Finding Your LOCKDOWN Defenders!
@CoachLoGalbo
takes you through a drill that is perfect for finding your lockdown defenders that you can rely on when the lights turn on. As Nick LoGalbo says, it's a great way to find your "Rambo" which is a defender that…
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