by PMax Basketball | Mar 26, 2018 | Coaching, Practice, Training
If you’ve tuned into the most recent NCAA tourney you will have seen a number of teams deploy zone defenses. Some of those teams have been “regulars” in their use of zone defense over time, others have used the strategy in more recent years. Some use it for a few...
by PMax Basketball | Dec 15, 2017 | Coaching, Drills, Practice, Training, Youth
What is “skilled”? We accept “skilled” as having perfect form on a jump-shot, dribbling through cones like a wizard, and flawlessly being able to execute a wide array of finishes after a perfectly executed sweep below the knees. Believe me, this is exactly how I...
by PMax Basketball | May 1, 2017 | Coaching, Training, Youth
I was having a conversation with a fellow coach this weekend while watching a high school AAU game. We were talking about things we teach and the quality/ level of players in today’s game. An older gentleman was listening to the conversation and made several...
by PMax Basketball | Feb 9, 2017 | Coaching, Leadership, Parents, Practice, Training, Youth
Intro: I am going to forewarn you that there will parts of this article that could be a gut-check for you. Many of the things I talk about are things that I have fought with and have learned through my experiences. My primary reason for writing this stems from the...
by PMax Basketball | Nov 1, 2016 | Training
Almost every program and player are engaged in a program or something that will in theory help them get better. Is the work actually leading to improvement? Here are a few thoughts. You took 500 shots, how many were truly mindful? Did they have a specific purpose? Was...
by PMax Basketball | Apr 11, 2016 | Coaching, Drills, Parents, Practice, Training, Uncategorized, Youth
Does more fatigue, more repetitions, and more coaching make a drill, workout session, or practice better than one with less fatigue, repetition, and coaching? Typically, most believe that: -The more an athlete sweats, the better -The flashier a drill is, the better...
