I was at Fordham and I got into what an important basketball skill development discussion with close friend of mine, Phyllis Mangina (the former Seton Hall women’s basketball coach). We were talking about skill development in general and then we got into finishing around the basket and how it is a major weakness in many players’ games. We determined that the inability to finish is a result of…
Two Keys to Finishing
Fundamental Ballhandling Drill (Video)
At Elite Basketball Training we are always looking for new ways to improve our basketball skills training. Basketball skill development encompasses many aspects of the game of basketball and there is such a great variety of drills out there to choose from. This drill today is a drill that I use as part of a stationary ballhandling warmup.
Sage Wisdom From an Interesting Source
Last week, I was fortunate enough to attend the basketball game that saw Rutgers shock then number 10 in the country, Villanova. I was invited to the game by Dallas Ouano who is a walk on at Villanova and trains with me in his off months from basketball. It was really exciting to attend a high level Big East basketball game, especially one that ended like this game did (sorry Dallas).
Stan Van Gundy Video – Expectation to Win
As you all know, one of the main focusses of Elite Basketball Training is skill development. Our goal is to develop versatile basketball players who posess the ability to pass, dribble, and shoot the basketball. This philosophy is largely European in nature as they have, for years, spent hours and hours developing the three fundamental skills of their players. For the Europeans, this starts at the youth level where players have yet to be taught those basketball skills. Starting skill development at this young age prevents the development of bad habits. This has not always been the case in the United States where we place a premium on winning games and not so much on skill development.
Improvement During the Basketball Season
At Elite Basketball Training, we encourage players to continue to develop their individual skills even during the basketball season because as a head high school boys basketball coach I believe this in vital to the team’s success. Consequently, individual skill development is an integral part of every basketball practice for my high school team. This however, is not the norm.
