We are currently in an era of high exposure basketball. AAU basketball tournaments and college recruiting showcase events have become the norm. As a result, basketball skills training has become a lost art. This is inexcusable, because in order to become a complete basketball player, skill development must be a priority.

Agility, or the ability to change directions without losing speed, is as vital to the game of basketball. It is a skill just like ball handling or shooting and therefore it can and should be improved upon. Throughout the course of a basketball game, basketball players are constantly changing directions both offensively and defensively.

During the summer months when pickup basketball dominated the playgrounds, I would play almost every night because the level of competition was top notch. The collegiate players were all back from college and I being a high school player wanted to play against players who were better than me. In doing so, I learned my weaknesses as a player.

During one of Kevin Eastman’s presentations, he spoke about game changers, what they were, and there affect on the game. Here are four game changers that I picked up from Kevin Eastman. This may seem simple and trivial but these are the little things that make a big difference in the game.

Summer is winding down and school will be starting up within the next two weeks. That means it is time start getting ready for basketball season. Players are made in the off season and Elite Basketball Training’s Skills and Drills Clinics are guaranteed to improve your game.