I've been fortunate to have spent the last month or so watching five different clinics/camps. While there might be some minor differences, such as pivoting into a shot versus squaring your feet during the jump, basically it is all the same. Whether it is a high school coach teaching a recreational clinic to K-3rd grade kids, college coaches instructing teenagers, or professional athletes working with their trainer to make it back into the league - the fundamentals are the same and in most cases, so are the drills.
At the Larry Hughes camp they focused on drills and discipline. There was "reinforcement" for being late, not performing, and not winning the competition. Pushing the kids to improve while focusing on fundamentals. During lunch Larry performed his individual workout with his trainer, performing similar drills, executing and when he missed, he used "reinforcement" to help him approve.
Today I am watching Tom Barr, who coached at the high school and collegiate levels, run his small group clinic (6 kids over 3 hours)and challenge the kids to improve and perform drills that they could not do before they arrived. Two ball and three ball dribble drills. Tennis balls, heavy balls, mini balls - they were all thrown I to the mix. Repetition and then increasing challenges.
The bottom line is that basketball is basketball, regardless of age, gender or skill set. If kids are willing to work, willing to listen, and willing to be challenged then they will be successful.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Juco transfer Ratliffe starring for Missouri
Nice article about Ricardo Ratliffe, of the Missouri Tigers, and what it takes to be part of a team. Sometimes to be part of the bigger picture you have to be willing to step out of the spotlight.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
So you think you are working on your game?
Take a look at this 12 year old phenom who has put some time in the gym. Then let me know if you are working as hard on YOUR game!
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