by Joerik | Mar 24, 2021 | Academy Players, Finishing, Offense, Player Development
In this post I’ll share a recap of a 1 hour outside workout. The topic of today was Finishing Extended. We started with a 10-15min warmup where we focus on the different moves, letting players build up touch around the rim and get comfortable and familiar with...
by Joerik | Mar 23, 2021 | Player Development
I get this question probably at least once a day on instagram. I believe that the best way to get better in dribbling the ball is to simply just play 1-1. If you’re in a group instead of on your own the best way to get better is to work with real defenders. Stationary...
by Joerik | Mar 19, 2021 | Player Development
I had the chance to visit one of Europe’s top basketball programs last week. They had amazing facilities, with over 10 full time coaches and some of Europe’s biggest prospects. As a coach I’m always curious about what other coaches are doing, so I spent the day...
by Mathieu.Detiege | Mar 16, 2021 | Academy Players, Player Development, Shooting
With determination and enough smart practice, any player can learn how to become a great shooter: you don’t have to be tall, fast, or even smart. You can identify a great shooter, when a player shoots a high percentage, while taking a high volume of shots. You can...
by Joerik | Mar 8, 2021 | Academy Players, Offense, Player Development
Probably the best and most efficient way to work on ball handling is just playing 1v1. Here are some new games that work on: 1️⃣ creating off the dribble 2️⃣ finishing with a live defender To locate all the 1v1 videos (25+ vids now) just go to the video section, click...
by Mathieu.Detiege | Feb 8, 2021 | Academy Coaches, Player Development, Shooting
When teaching shooting to under 12 players, it takes a lot of patience. It is impossible for a young player to always shoot with perfect form. They don’t have the coordination, strength or knowledge of all the details. You have to teach them a few details at a time...
