Improving ankle and hip mobility for better basketball performance
I work with a couple players who are so tight that I don’t know how they even play basketball. Several guys are unable to get into a full squat position. You never play in a full squat in basketball,...
View ArticleCoaching a European Club – Week 22
This week marked the return of three players who were abroad, but as their return ensured that we could scrimmage 5v5 in practices, two starters went out with an injury and illness. We were able to...
View ArticleThe Players-First Approach to Coaching
The old-school coaching style that I describe in The 21st Century Basketball Practice is a coach-driven approach to coaching. When I played, every coach use that style to some degree. Rarely if ever...
View ArticleWhen part practice goes wrong
Over the last few weekends, I refereed the end of the season tournaments for youth soccer; most teams were club teams, whatever that means, and some have professional (i.e. paid) coaches. These teams...
View ArticleWinning more games with a better warmup
Some examples of exercises that I use: By Brian McCormick, PhD Director of Coaching, Playmakers Basketball Development League Author, The 21st Century Basketball Practice and Fake Fundamentals Follow
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