Due to the increased success of the Metuchen Summer Hoop Camp, an autumn version will hit the hardwood for the first time next month. Metuchen High School head coach Rich Stoner saw his summer camp enrollment increase fourfold in just its second year in existence, and figured it was time to open camp for the fall.
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Basketball Combo Drill for Guards and Wings
When it comes to training for basketball, it is vital that you structure your workouts properly. Throughout each workout, there should be elements of all of the major skill components (shooting, passing, dribbling) as well as speed and agility work, and finally, conditioning. These skill components are all essential aspects of the game of basketball and therefore need to be worked on daily in order to improve upon them.
Fall Basketball Programs, Right Around the Corner
As Elite Basketball Training continues to grow we are including more opportunities for your son or daughter to improve their skills, strength, and speed on the basketball court. This fall’s programs from Elite Basketball training will include the usual Elite Basketball Skills and Drills Clinics.
Using 3 on 3 to Develop Your Team’s Offense
Three on three basketball can and should be used to develop your team’s offense because the games can be altered in many ways in order to fit your offensively philosophy. At yesterday’s practice, we worked on multiple variations of three on three basketball in order to help develop our team offense and defense (which will be covered in the next post). Each game was to one point and the loser would rotate off while the winner stayed and played the next team.
12 Cone Ballhandling Drill (Video)
By randomly placing 12 cones inside the lane, you create tighter spaces through which the ballhandler must navigate through while making their moves. These tight spaces force the player to make their moves. It also requires them to work on their footwork in order to be able to change directions quickly.
