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24.01.2022 FINISHING FRIDAYS - . Me: Ok T, finishing drill: 10 contested finishes at the hoop. You can finish any way you want. . @tstynes37 : Any way I want?... . Me : Any way you want. . Kids these days. . WORK! . #game #hoops #finish #layup #360 #jump #jumping #work #hardwork #athlete #workout #fitness #conditioning #basketball #hoopersofinstagram #training #coaching #trainer #coach #elevate #vertical #control #focus #dedication #resilience #melbourne #france #australia See more

24.01.2022 RECOVERY - . Your body is your most important piece of training equipment. You need to look after it - good diet, hydration, sleep and adequate recovery time. . If you work hard, you should be recovering as hard. Make the quality time spent resting and recovering an integral part of your development. ... . Here is my own recovery pack, going clockwise: . @kinematicsperformance peanut roller - to really get deep in those muscle knots. . Nana’s heat pack - because home made is the best (and also because heat/cold therapy really is underrated). . @re3global ankle cold compression strap - the best cold pack I ever worn. Essential for ballers. . @ultimateears Boom 3 - for mind recovery (don’t neglect it). . @re3global knee cold compression strap - this has been an absolute game changer for me. . @kmartaus yoga block and strap - for affordable deep stretching. . @tp_therapy roller - best roller for large muscle groups, excellent for back mobility. . @urbanistalife Athens wireless headphones - for total immersion. . WORK! (and RECOVER!). . #basketball #basket #hoops #recovery #work #hardwork #train #training #trainer #coach #rest #athlete #music #muscle #mind #mindset #equipment #selfcare #headphones #speaker #yoga #dedication #focus #melbourne #france #roller #cold #therapy #stretching #performance See more

23.01.2022 FAKES - . Basketball is a game of fakes. . Static, dribbling or without the ball, fakes help put the defense in a situation of disadvantage.... . You got your defender off balance? You won. . You got your defender feet off the ground? You won. . You got your defender misdirected? You won. . You got your defender on the floor? You definitely won. . There is unlimited creativity when it comes to fakes. You can go from simple to really complicated and layer fakes over other fakes. . Here, @issystewartt from @melbournetigersbasketball and @basketball_vic NPP works on one of my favourite dribble fakes and allegedly one of the most efficient ones when mastered - the drop cross. . Speed, control and misdirection are the keywords here. Check out the breakdown in the vid. . WORK! . #crossover #balance #basketball #hoops #dribble #handles #melbourne #work #workout #training #trainer #coach #athlete #hardwork #fitness #dedication #girlshoops #france #development #skills #womensbasketball #learning #teaching #thefuture #focus #layup See more

21.01.2022 COACHING RULE #17 - UNLOCK MOVEMENTS. . Make your players forget the notion of dominant / non dominant sides by helping them achieve full symmetry and confidence in the way they control their movements. . A good way to assess how symmetrical the body control of a junior athlete is is this outside foot finish drill.... . By going outside foot, players are going against a different momentum than what they are used to. Add game-like constraints (action moves / different types of hand finish etc). It’s also a very deceptive way to beat a defender. . Here, @tomharrison8.35 from @hoopschoolbball academy and @melbournetigersbasketball is challenging his body control through several sequences of action move/change of speed/eurostep/outside foot drives using crafty hand finishes. . This is also a great drill for building touch around the hoop. . WORK! . #work #hardwork #pointguard #basketball #hoops #handles #control #footwork #body #symmetry #speed #coach #coaching #train #trainhard #dedication #resilience #athlete #basket #france #melbourne #australia #layup #eurostep #shooting #hoop #trainer See more

20.01.2022 FOOTWORK - . The ultimate footwork test: a wet outdoor court. . After @liam.ashbrook from @melbournetigersbasketball and @albertparkcollege High Performance basketball programme decide to keep going even though we just got rained on (#dedication right here), we decided to turn the pace down one notch and focus on perfecting Liam’s drop-cross to crossover to jump shot footwork.... . Balance, body control, change of speed and direction, upper and lower body working in synch on a slippery surface- all possible because of near perfect footwork. . WORK! . #footwork #slippery #dedication #focus #melbourne #basketball #hoops #workout #coach #coaching #personaltrainer #training #train #skills #development #shooting #resilience #feet #dribbling #jumpshot #fundamentals #focus #preparation #fitness #toulouse #basket #entraineur #technique See more

19.01.2022 CHAOS - . When shooters can score at a pretty high percentage, I like to challenge their footwork, shooting technique and overall body control by creating chaos. . Here @tstynes37 (@nunawadingbasketball and @basketball_vic Metro) is working on maintaining optimal foot control to execute a balanced, high quality mid range jumpshot.... . Chaos is created by a succession of full speed snatchback dribbles while moving laterally to reach his shooting spot. . The focus is on keeping feet and knees parallel on the shot set up. . WORK! . #hoops #basketball #footwork #coach #coaching #basket #basketbol #melbourne #control #body #speed #fitness #workout #work #hardwork #technique #jump #shooting #elite #france #elevate #release #dribbling #drill #focus #dedication #resilience #mental See more

19.01.2022 FINGERS & FOREARMS - . Two completely overlooked body parts when it comes to basketball conditioning. . At any age or level, strong fingers and forearms will bring higher quality handles, stronger grip and passing, better catching and ball control and more resistance to those annoying jarred fingers injuries.... . Those exercises are really easy to setup and only require basketballs as equipment. Micro dribbles are used to build strength, stamina and micro-movements control while working on parts of the hands and wrists that are often neglected. . Keys to a good micro dribble: . - Control over speed. - Minimal loss of contact with the ball between dribbles. - The ball bounces approximatively 1 inch off the ground. - Dribbling arm is extended to isolate the forearm and hand muscles. - The non dribbling arm remains active. - Once control is established, work on speed. . Note that I am adding two extra elements to maximise workout time: . - 90 degrees stance hold to build basketball specific lower body strength. - Shoes off for feet balance and strength work. . Aim for good quality 15 or 30 secs sets of each variation and increase by 15 secs until you can hold a fast, controlled micro dribble for one full minute. . WORK! . PS - Big thanks to the awesome guard @ballenlen33 and Coach @jlis82 for the rad Samoa jersey! . #basketball #hoops #workout #nogymnoproblem #strength #hand #wrist #forearm #resistance #stamina #focus #dedication #melbourne #conditioning #speed #handles #dribbling #ballhandling #work #hardwork #france #baloncesto #basket #coach #trainer #training #balance #coaching #entraînement #samoa See more

18.01.2022 BE CRAFTY - . In player@development, there is a time for solid fundamentals. And there is definitely a time for streetball craftiness. . Developing craftiness = increasing the ability to be creative and improvise / react on the spot.... . Here, I am taking AB from @hoopschoolbball travel team, @mckinnonbball and @carnegiebasketballclub through a super fun albeit quite technical full court drill based on: . - behind the back outlet dribble while rebounding. - pushing the ball. - double action move hesi to freeze the defender. - one looong escape dribble. - one through the legs pass fake to layup. . Shout out to @nenodimitrijevic from @penya1930_oficial for the inspiration and for pulling off this move in an @acbcom game. Crafty as. . WORK! . #hoops #craft #crafty #skills #basketball #streetball #fake #dribbling #speed #pointguard #development #work #dedication #preparation #fun #court #player #basket #melbourne #france #coach #coaching #train #trainer #training #fitness #hardwork #gains #shooting #shot See more

17.01.2022 COACHING RULE #16 - VERSATILITY. . If you are serious about developing as a player, you need to focus on scoring from everywhere, regardless of your size or the position you play. . One thing I noticed over the last 5ish years is the growing influence of the NBA’s drive/3 style of play on global junior development. While advanced metrics definitely have a place in pro sports, I tend to disagree with the indirect effect they have on younger players, who seem to only want to fo...cus on 3s, Eurosteps and handles. . If you want your players to really develop and display the type of versatility that will get them noticed, TEACH THEM TO SCORE FROM EVERYWHERE. . Here, @john_21_h from @officialhawthornmagic and @hoopschoolbball Travel Team is working on two simple but essential back to the basket low post moves which I highly recommend to practice and master by the time they finish their U14 journey. This is the first option. . Those moves are executed off a wing to post cut, but they could also work off an offensive rebound or off a drive and are really efficient to get a shot off in the key. . Move breakdown in the vid. . WORK! . #hoops #basketball #moves #footwork #breakdown #coach #coaching #athlete #trainer #training #skills #development #learning #teaching #thefuture #hardwork #workout #work #jump #apex #shooting #strength #fitness #dedication #culture #focus #melbourne #basket #baloncesto See more

17.01.2022 CORE pt I - . A strong core = better balance, better stability, better lower/upper body coordination, quicker reaction, better explosivity, injury prevention, and more. All essential qualities for any sport, but especially basketball. . In those times of forced sedentarity, do not neglect your core. Here are some challenging core exercises which only require basketballs as equipment and will target every core component.... . Note the ball between legs to engage and strengthen glutes, hamstrings, adductors and lower core, and the two-ball holds which engage and strengthen chest, triceps, lats, shoulders and upper core. . Ball Raises (1 and 2 balls) - make sure the ball taps the ground at least at feet level - 12/15 reps each. . Legs raises - slow downs, explosive ups, quick taps - 12/15 reps. . Legs twist - slow downs, explosive ups, quick taps - 12/15 reps. . Ball transfers - same as above. Add one rep every transfer - 10 reps. . WORK! . #work #hardwork #workout #core #coreworkout #abdos #fitness #explosivity #basketball #hoops #hoopschool #strength #strengthtraining #stability #reaction #dedication #balance #focus #gains #melbourne #coach #trainer #training #resilience #france #entraineur #speed #jump #agility See more

15.01.2022 SPLITS - PT 3 - . Essential guard skill alert - the ability to quickly split two defenders (double team / help etc) and escape with minimum dribbling. . We have @tom.voigtt from @hoopschoolbball academy team and @officialhawthornmagic work through different options of the D-Wade split. This is the double behind the back option.... . Objective: . Escaping from two defenders and scoring using two action moves only. . Tips: . - it’s all in the hips and the misdirection. - quick first behind the back dribble. - side step / hop / shift towards the second defender. - immediate quick and looong wraparound dribble to the opposite side (here left). - hips tilted towards the second defender as you hop to escape. - swivel your hips and push hard to get to the hoop - no extra dribble needed. - pick up the ball, get up hard. . WORK! . Check out pt 1 and 2. . #hoops #basketball #technique #focus #dribbling #drills #skills #development #fake #training #france #fitness #workout #strength #speed #gains #trainer #train #coach #coaching #work #hardwork #dedication #melbourne #preparation #thefuture #player #layup #attack #mindset See more

13.01.2022 SPLITS - PT 2 - . Essential guard skill alert - the ability to quickly split two defenders (double team / help etc) and escape with minimum dribbling. . We have @tom.voigtt from @hoopschoolbball academy team and @officialhawthornmagic working through different options of the D-Wade split. This is the double crossover option.... . Objective: . Escaping from two defenders and scoring using two action moves only. . Tips: . - it’s all in the hop / shift. - quick first through the legs dribble. - side hop / shift towards the second defender. - low split stance landing to create space for the second dribble. - quick and looong diagonal snatch back dribble to the opposite side (here left). - push hard off your front foot to get to the hoop - no extra dribble needed. - pick up the ball, get up hard. . WORK! . #hoops #basketball #technique #focus #dribbling #drills #skills #development #baller #training #france #fitness #workout #strength #speed #gains #trainer #train #coach #coaching #work #hardwork #dedication #resilience #melbourne #preparation #ready #playground #park #player See more

11.01.2022 CORE PT II - . A strong core = better balance, better stability, better lower/upper body coordination, quicker reaction, better explosivity, injury prevention, and more. All essential qualities for any sport, but especially basketball. . In those times of forced sedentarity, do not neglect your core. Here are some challenging core exercises which only require basketballs as equipment and will target every core component, with a particular focus on your obliques for increased ...trunk rotation control and mobility. . Note the ball between legs to engage and strengthen glutes, hamstrings, adductors and lower core, and the two-ball holds which engage and strengthen chest, triceps, lats, shoulders and upper core. . * 12/15 reps. * Keep feet off the ground. * Wide, over the head side to side ball movement. . WORK! . #workout #nogymnoproblem #basketball #fitness #core #coreworkout #hoops #obliques #speed #strength #dedication #mobility #balance #stability #france #melbourne #australia #fitness #coach #trainer #training #resilience #entraînement #entraîneur #work #hardwork #injuryprevention #control #focus #coaching #jump See more

05.01.2022 GO SOMEWHERE WITH YOUR DRIBBLE - . The title is pretty self explanatory: use your dribble to go somewhere and attack! . Here, @lukasz._.payne from @mckinnonbball is challenging his ability to use his dribbles more efficiently in a triple behind the back dribble drill.... . Objective: a bank shot from the block. . Restrictions: only 3 behind the back dribbles allowed from a triple threat start (with 3 secs of pivot/jab work) on the 3 pt line. Nothing else. . Gains: - triple threat work. - body control. - synchronisation of feet and hands. - behind the back direct first step. - tighter ball handling. - better understanding of motion steps. - footwork footwork footwork. - the under appreciated bank shot. . WORK! . #basketball #work #hoops #dedication #dribbling #drills #bodycontrol #control #focus #speed #attack #ballhandling #skills #development #coach #coaching #train #training #personaltrainer #shooting #jumpshot #jump #jumping #effort #resilience #hardwork #basket #motion #steps #fitness See more

02.01.2022 ANGLES - . There are huge benefits in mastering the fundamental skill of how to be sharp when changing direction: . - a sharp turn is unpredictable.... - a sharp turn does not leave space for the defender to readjust. - a sharp turn coupled with a burst of speed gives very little chance for the defender to catch up. . Here, @aleksmck312 is working on switching from East/West (lateral) to North/South (forward) using his outside foot to help him propel himself past the defender. . Objective: . - controlling the momentum created by the lateral drag. -shifting body weight to really explode forward. - sharp angle when changing direction. . Gains: . - footwork. - low stance. - drag dribble. - explosive push dribble. - body control. - change of direction. - change of speed. - athletic steps. - finishing. . WORK! . #basketball #hoops #coach #coaching #train #training #trainer #workout #fitness #angles #work #workout #strength #resilience #fundamentals #work #hardwork #dedication #resilience #preparation #skills #development #focus #melbourne #basket See more

01.01.2022 KEEP IT SIMPLE - . Keep your shooting technique as simple as possible. No need for extra difficulty, work towards a fluid, effortless shot. . Here, @tstynes37 from @nunawadingbasketball and @basketball_vic U16 Metro team is working on keeping his long range form as simple and efficient as possible. His focus is on increasing his balance and body control to avoid an unnecessary hip turn, and keeping his whole body in line with his target.... . My keep your shot simple checklist: . - Strong wide base = balance. - Low stance = maximise leg power. - Parallel feet = symmetrical distribution of vertical force. - Feet / knees / hips / shoulders squared up to the hoop = initial direction. - Proper hand positioning = ball control for good set up. - Shooting elbow facing the hoop = final direction. - High release = arc. - Good follow through = spin. . Big props to T for making it rain on the stiffest and least forgiving hoops in Australia. Swish or nothing. . WORK! . #shooting #three #rain #work #hardwork #simple #motion #movement #basketball #efficiency #dedication #shot #technique #skills #development #trainer #training #train #coach #coaching #focus #improvement #hoops #workout #dedication #resilience #melbourne #france #basket See more