But most young players simply don't know what they don't know. What opportunities can inform your total game?
Knowledge. Because the game is eighty percent mental, the more you 'see', the quicker you react as the game slows down. Read, watch some youtube.com educational videos like those from Coach Daniel, Coach Nick at BBallBreakdown.com, and FIBA educational video online. When you watch a game, study footwork, cutting, post moves, and more.
Knowledge. Because the game is eighty percent mental, the more you 'see', the quicker you react as the game slows down. Read, watch some youtube.com educational videos like those from Coach Daniel, Coach Nick at BBallBreakdown.com, and FIBA educational video online. When you watch a game, study footwork, cutting, post moves, and more.
Athleticism. You want to become quicker, stronger, and better conditioned. Build yourself up with a scientifically proven, free approach. In addition, use a jump rope. I'm a huge fan of the aerobic value of jumping rope.
The Scientific 7-Minute Workout - A Visual Guide from Kathi Kaiser
Improve your finishing. Learn how to finish around the rim with both hands...seeing players make layups from both sides with either hand never gets old.
Improve your finishing. Learn how to finish around the rim with both hands...seeing players make layups from both sides with either hand never gets old.
Maybe young players do these drills all the time. The good ones do.
Augment your arsenal. Find additional ways to score situationally.
Learn to shoot the floater. I practiced with a six-foot step ladder with a tennis racket appended to simulate the onrushing defender. I wasn't any good at tennis anyway.
Extend your range.
Many young players worry about extending their range before 1) developing consistent, reproducible form and 2) making shots consistently within their range. Distance shooting demands leg and core strength and mountains of repetitions.
Use the Glass.
It's scientifically proven that your margin for error increases when you use the backboard. Recently, ESPN discussed the top ten shooting guards in NBA history, egregiously omitting Sam Jones, a victim of recency bias. Jones (along with Tim Duncan) is one of the greatest users of the window in history. If you omit glass work from your training, you're losing great opportunity.
Craft your plan; then work your plan.
Craft your plan; then work your plan.
