"Every day is player development day." Every coach wants better players. Help make them.
Here are "second chance points," player development video from recent posts. Develop repeatable actions that work for you. They are your edges. Think about these from billionaire investor Warren Buffett:
Rule 1. "Don't lose money."
Rule 2. "Never forget Rule 1."
And his partner Charlie Munger counsels, "It's easier to avoid stupidity than to be brilliant."
Write them down. Practice your portfolio of GO TO and COUNTER actions. Examples:
- Shots off the catch from three levels. (Reminder, Don Kelbick's "Think shot first.")
- Drive off the catch.
- Actions off the dribble...
- Shot fake and read...into shot, drive dominant or non-dominant direction.
- Jab series
- Pick-and-roll reads and execution
- Back to the basket (e.g. box drills)
Another benefit of developing your portfolio (against defense) follows, you gain defensive experience.
When your coach asks herself, "how has ___________ earned a spot on the team?" show obvious answers.
- "I make everyone around me better."
- "I've improved my athleticism."
- "I'm a more explosive player."
- "I SEE THE GAME better."
- "I have multiple ways to score and produce better possessions."
- "Nobody outworks me."
1. Hesitation dribble drill between the slots.
2. Separation moves off the dribble.
3. Villanova guards work on finishing, especially off two feet.
4. Reproducible shot pockets and pickups help accuracy. Work on pickups from a variety of moves. (Steph Curry emphasizes this in his MasterClass, too.)
5. Separation follows change of direction (even backwards) and change of pace.
6. Defensive excellence has multiple components including technique and effort.
7. Catching without a pivot foot can accelerate basket attack.
8. More on pickups and the value of versatility.
9. Advanced decision making. Deciding when to drive depends on skills, space, and reading what the help is doing.
10. Become your own coach and correct mistakes.
Lagniappe (something extra).