Tracking basketball statistics can help coaches in many ways. Most importantly, it gives you hard data to back up your claims. Instead of simply telling your team “we didn’t fight hard enough on the boards” after the game, you’ll be able to go to your team with real statistics that confirm your comments. Example: “They pulled down 38 rebounds […]
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A high basketball IQ is the most important trait a player can possess.
Like a Grandmaster in chess, it’s the players who are able to think 3 or 4 moves ahead of the other players on the floor who excel and separate themselves from the competition.
Which is why improving basketball intelligence is a requirement for any player who has intentions of stepping on the floor to compete in the best leagues around the world.
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Playing 3-on-3 is a great way to learn HOW to play basketball.
To help give your team the best chance to succeed, I’m going to show you five 3-on-3 basketball plays that you can take to the court and use to help your team get wide open shots and layups.
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There are several obvious reasons why youth basketball players miss a large percentage of the layups they attempt: (a) Lack of experience / practice (b) Lack of strength (c) Poor technique All of these are important to acknowledge, but that’s not what we’re going to talk about today. Here’s the “frustrating” topic we’ll be trying to fix. Why players miss layups […]
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The Mikan Drill is one of the most important individual basketball drills a player can use.
It will improve touch, technique, and finishing around the rim.
Which are all very important for players who want to score when they attack the hoop from the perimeter or catch the ball inside a crowded key.
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You know how all successful coaches talk about the importance of developing close relationships with the players on your team?
Well, they never tell you HOW to do that.
That’s what this blog post is about.
I’ll share 17 strategies you can use to improve player-coach relationships.
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