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Staying in postseason shape
As we head toward the postseason, the stakes grow higher and higher. With March Madness looming just around the corner, coaches and players alike are looking for every advantage. Just as coaches meticulously prepare scouting reports and game plans, ...
Winning starts off the court
Although winning is the world's ultimate quantifiable standard for the word winner, there is more to the story. This is one of my favorite topics to write about, as it's the difference maker for players and programs all over the world. Let's take a ...
Refueling your athletes
What athletes do nutrition-wise following hard workouts is just as important as the physical efforts they undertake. It can, in fact, determine the quality of the next day's training session, as well as positively or negatively impact their abilities...
Shooting for success during the offseason
I've seen many summer program workouts that specify an amount of shots each player should shoot. Shoot 100 threes, 20 jump shots, 20 jump shots off the dribble, 20 jump shots off a move, 20 bank shots, and then 10 free throws. These are very good,...
Reggie Miller’s ‘Shooting-Off-The-Dribble’ workout
Each player starts with a spin out and catch on the perimeter anywhere from 15 feet to 3 or 4 feet outside the arc using the whole court. The players should use a variety of set ups — catch and rip, jab, catch and lift, shot fake. The player needs...
A comprehensive, five-week preseason running program
Our fall preseason running program is designed to give all prospective players an opportunity to get into good physical condition. It also prepares their bodies for basketball tryouts in November and the long season that follows if they make the team...
Statistical Analysis: To Hack Or Not To Hack-A-Shaq
IN MY 31 YEARS of coaching basketball I repeatedly heard the phrase "Never foul the jump shooter." At first glance the statement seems reasonable. If a jump shooter with a 50-percent field-goal percentage takes 10 shots he or she would accumul...
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