Archives — Hoop Gains

Athlete Learning
- Apr 25, 2018 Developing Game Awareness and Quick Decision Making
- Apr 3, 2018 The Jalen Brunson Drill: 1 Tip to Help Shooters Create Space
- Oct 18, 2017 Anticipation and Mini-Races
- May 28, 2017 The Most Important .25 Seconds in Basketball
- May 18, 2017 If I Could Choose One Quality to Give a Basketball Player It Might Be This
- May 16, 2017 How the Best Players in The World Use Metacognition
- May 15, 2017 When Training Hard Backfires
- May 12, 2017 If You Look Stupid, You're Doing Something Right
- Apr 25, 2017 Monkey See, Monkey Do: Why it's Important to Watch Great Basketball
- Aug 25, 2016 Repetitions Without Repetition
- Aug 6, 2015 Developing your Talent: Hard vs Soft Skills
- Mar 30, 2015 3 Training Secrets of Superstar Athletes
Basketball Psychology
- Apr 6, 2018 Optimism and Mental Toughness
- Dec 5, 2017 Humility: The Secret Weapon for Developing Confidence
- Nov 16, 2017 Overcoming Quit Moments
- Oct 24, 2017 The Powerful Link Between Mindfulness and Performance
- Oct 9, 2017 The Psychological Attribute That Forges Resilient Athletes
- Sep 10, 2017 One word you need to add to your vocabulary
- Sep 6, 2017 Mundane Discomfort
- Aug 29, 2017 A Message From Kobe: You're Always Training
- Aug 20, 2017 At 3:30am, Warren Buffett Dropped Some Serious Wisdom on Me
- Jul 13, 2017 The Fairness Trap: Don't Confuse "Should" with "Is"
- Jun 21, 2017 The Champion's Approach to Practice (Muhammad Ali Was Wrong)
- Jun 7, 2017 The Solution to Comparing Yourself to Others
- May 22, 2017 The Top-of-the-Building Perspective
- May 21, 2017 The Criticism Trap (Part 2) - Coaches
- May 20, 2017 The Criticism Trap (Part 1) - Players
- May 19, 2017 Lions vs. Antelopes (We're the Antelopes)
- May 18, 2017 If I Could Choose One Quality to Give a Basketball Player It Might Be This
- May 13, 2017 Why Do You Work So Hard?
- May 12, 2017 How the Best Players in the World Manage the Fear of Failure
- May 12, 2017 If You Look Stupid, You're Doing Something Right
- May 9, 2017 Why Pros Don't Love Basketball Anymore
- May 8, 2017 The Pain of Discipline vs. The Pain of Regret
- May 5, 2017 The "You win - I suck" Mindset
- May 3, 2017 4 Reasons Why Conditioning Can Be Your Greatest Skill
- May 1, 2017 First Shot - Last Shot
- Apr 30, 2017 Keep your Goals to Yourself
- Jan 29, 2017 What Does Success Look Like to You?
- Dec 1, 2016 Everybody isn't Looking at You
- Sep 28, 2015 New Team? New Coach? New Offense? No Problem.
- Sep 21, 2015 Are you ok with being Average? Me Neither.
- Aug 29, 2015 Become a Professional Basketball Player...Check
- Jun 4, 2015 5 Tips to Cure Workout Failure
Book Recommendations
- Apr 25, 2018 Developing Game Awareness and Quick Decision Making
- Oct 2, 2017 5 Takeaways For Coaches From the Book "Practice Perfect" by Doug Lemov
- Apr 24, 2017 5 Books That Changed How I Think
- Mar 30, 2015 3 Training Secrets of Superstar Athletes
Coaching
- Apr 25, 2018 Developing Game Awareness and Quick Decision Making
- Apr 3, 2018 The Jalen Brunson Drill: 1 Tip to Help Shooters Create Space
- Feb 11, 2018 Do the Little Things Really Matter? Questioning Coaching Dogma.
- Jan 14, 2018 5 Ways to Beat a Boxout
- Nov 16, 2017 Overcoming Quit Moments
- Oct 24, 2017 The Powerful Link Between Mindfulness and Performance
- Oct 9, 2017 The Psychological Attribute That Forges Resilient Athletes
- Oct 2, 2017 5 Takeaways For Coaches From the Book "Practice Perfect" by Doug Lemov
- Jul 30, 2017 Gresham's Law Will Destroy Your Team If You Let It
- May 21, 2017 The Criticism Trap (Part 2) - Coaches
Defense
- Feb 20, 2015 Three Qualities of Elite Defenders
Film Room
- Apr 25, 2018 Developing Game Awareness and Quick Decision Making
- Apr 3, 2018 The Jalen Brunson Drill: 1 Tip to Help Shooters Create Space
- Jan 14, 2018 5 Ways to Beat a Boxout
- Oct 29, 2015 Film Room Volume 5: Finishing Tips from Steph Curry and Tony Parker
- May 27, 2015 Film Room Volume 4: Conquer Defenses with the Pick and Roll (Part 1)
- Mar 3, 2015 Film Room Volume 3: The Floater
- Feb 25, 2015 Film Room Volume 2: How to Use Screens like Ray Allen
- Feb 20, 2015 Three Qualities of Elite Defenders
- Feb 18, 2015 Film Room Volume 1: Winning the Battle of Balance
Finishing
- Oct 29, 2015 Film Room Volume 5: Finishing Tips from Steph Curry and Tony Parker
Guest Post
- Mar 23, 2015 Now What? Interview with a Professional Basketball Player (Via The Student Athlete Journey)
In-Game Performance
- Jan 14, 2018 5 Ways to Beat a Boxout
- May 22, 2017 The Top-of-the-Building Perspective
- May 1, 2017 First Shot - Last Shot
- Mar 1, 2015 5 Tools for Becoming a Clutch Free Throw Shooter
- Feb 20, 2015 Three Qualities of Elite Defenders
Mental Performance
- Apr 6, 2018 Optimism and Mental Toughness
- Dec 5, 2017 Humility: The Secret Weapon for Developing Confidence
- Nov 16, 2017 Overcoming Quit Moments
- Oct 24, 2017 The Powerful Link Between Mindfulness and Performance
- Oct 18, 2017 Anticipation and Mini-Races
- Oct 9, 2017 The Psychological Attribute That Forges Resilient Athletes
- Sep 10, 2017 One word you need to add to your vocabulary
- Sep 6, 2017 Mundane Discomfort
- Aug 29, 2017 A Message From Kobe: You're Always Training
- Aug 20, 2017 At 3:30am, Warren Buffett Dropped Some Serious Wisdom on Me
- Jul 13, 2017 The Fairness Trap: Don't Confuse "Should" with "Is"
- Jun 18, 2017 4 Ways to Build Mental Toughness During Your Workouts
- Jun 7, 2017 The Solution to Comparing Yourself to Others
- May 28, 2017 The Most Important .25 Seconds in Basketball
- May 22, 2017 The Top-of-the-Building Perspective
- May 20, 2017 The Criticism Trap (Part 1) - Players
- May 19, 2017 Lions vs. Antelopes (We're the Antelopes)
- May 18, 2017 If I Could Choose One Quality to Give a Basketball Player It Might Be This
- May 16, 2017 How the Best Players in The World Use Metacognition
- May 12, 2017 How the Best Players in the World Manage the Fear of Failure
- May 5, 2017 The "You win - I suck" Mindset
- Apr 19, 2016 Meditation for Performance: My Simple, 10-Minute Routine
- Feb 5, 2016 How Excuses Infect your Mind: 2 Simple Steps to Protect Yourself
- Nov 11, 2015 Inside Look: My Post-Practice Recovery Process
- Aug 11, 2015 A Champion’s Mindset: Reframing Obstacles as Opportunities
- May 29, 2015 WTF am I Doing? 7 Questions to Ask Yourself This Offseason
- Apr 14, 2015 Why Conscious Breathing is the Key to Peak Performance
- Apr 6, 2015 Breathe to Succeed: 11 Reasons Athletes Need to Learn to Control their Breathing
- Mar 20, 2015 Use a Vivid Imagination to Supercharge your Training
- Mar 1, 2015 5 Tools for Becoming a Clutch Free Throw Shooter
- Feb 27, 2015 What Every Athlete Should Know About Confidence
- Feb 2, 2015 Uninspired in your Training? How to Overcome Workout Apathy
Motivation
- Oct 9, 2017 The Psychological Attribute That Forges Resilient Athletes
- Jun 21, 2017 The Champion's Approach to Practice (Muhammad Ali Was Wrong)
- Jun 7, 2017 The Solution to Comparing Yourself to Others
- May 22, 2017 The Top-of-the-Building Perspective
- May 21, 2017 Practice is Everything
- May 19, 2017 Lions vs. Antelopes (We're the Antelopes)
- May 13, 2017 Why Do You Work So Hard?
- May 9, 2017 Why Pros Don't Love Basketball Anymore
- May 8, 2017 The Pain of Discipline vs. The Pain of Regret
- May 5, 2017 The "You win - I suck" Mindset
- May 3, 2017 4 Reasons Why Conditioning Can Be Your Greatest Skill
- Feb 5, 2016 How Excuses Infect your Mind: 2 Simple Steps to Protect Yourself
- Sep 21, 2015 Are you ok with being Average? Me Neither.
- Aug 11, 2015 A Champion’s Mindset: Reframing Obstacles as Opportunities
- Jun 4, 2015 5 Tips to Cure Workout Failure
- May 29, 2015 WTF am I Doing? 7 Questions to Ask Yourself This Offseason
- Mar 15, 2015 5 Reasons Gym Rats Absolutely Dominate the Offseason
- Feb 12, 2015 How to Use Motivational Quotes to Energize your Workouts
NBA Player Analysis
- Mar 31, 2017 "Kerr" Shooting
- Oct 29, 2015 Film Room Volume 5: Finishing Tips from Steph Curry and Tony Parker
- May 27, 2015 Film Room Volume 4: Conquer Defenses with the Pick and Roll (Part 1)
- Mar 27, 2015 The Kyrie Irving School of Breaking Ankles
- Mar 12, 2015 3 Secrets to Breaking Ankles
Nutrition
- Feb 15, 2015 The Art and Science of the Perfect Pregame Meal
- Feb 10, 2015 4 Reasons Why Athletes Should Focus on Nutrition
Offseason Workouts
- Apr 3, 2018 The Jalen Brunson Drill: 1 Tip to Help Shooters Create Space
- Mar 28, 2018 Offseason Planning: A Personal Example of What NOT to Do
- Jul 2, 2017 Why Most Ball Handling Drills Don't Work
- Jun 18, 2017 4 Ways to Build Mental Toughness During Your Workouts
- Jun 14, 2017 The Ultimate Answer to the Eternal Debate: Should I Work On My Strengths or Weaknesses?
- Jun 11, 2017 "How Long Should I Workout For?"
- Jun 4, 2017 The One Key to Making Shooting Drills More Realistic
- May 19, 2017 Lions vs. Antelopes (We're the Antelopes)
- May 16, 2017 How the Best Players in The World Use Metacognition
- May 15, 2017 When Training Hard Backfires
- May 12, 2017 If You Look Stupid, You're Doing Something Right
- May 7, 2017 R.E.P.S. The Simple Acronym for Creating Effective Drills
- May 3, 2017 4 Reasons Why Conditioning Can Be Your Greatest Skill
- May 1, 2017 First Shot - Last Shot
- Apr 26, 2017 The Minute Minder Workout
- Mar 31, 2017 "Kerr" Shooting
- Aug 25, 2016 Repetitions Without Repetition
- Sep 11, 2015 How to Crush your Preseason Training
- Aug 18, 2015 I Wasted a Year and a Half of Workouts: Here’s How
- Aug 11, 2015 A Champion’s Mindset: Reframing Obstacles as Opportunities
- May 29, 2015 WTF am I Doing? 7 Questions to Ask Yourself This Offseason
- Mar 30, 2015 3 Training Secrets of Superstar Athletes
- Mar 20, 2015 Use a Vivid Imagination to Supercharge your Training
- Mar 15, 2015 5 Reasons Gym Rats Absolutely Dominate the Offseason
- Mar 8, 2015 Design Your Entire Offseason Skills Program in 20 Minutes
- Feb 2, 2015 Uninspired in your Training? How to Overcome Workout Apathy
Peak Performance
- Mar 31, 2017 "Kerr" Shooting
Planning
- Mar 28, 2018 Offseason Planning: A Personal Example of What NOT to Do
- May 7, 2017 R.E.P.S. The Simple Acronym for Creating Effective Drills
- Sep 11, 2015 How to Crush your Preseason Training
- Jun 4, 2015 5 Tips to Cure Workout Failure
- Apr 19, 2015 Are You Wasting Your Time in the Weight Room?
- Apr 2, 2015 How to Design a Warm-up Routine that you don’t Hate
- Mar 8, 2015 Design Your Entire Offseason Skills Program in 20 Minutes
Recovery
- Nov 11, 2015 Inside Look: My Post-Practice Recovery Process
Shooting
- Jun 4, 2017 The One Key to Making Shooting Drills More Realistic
- May 1, 2017 First Shot - Last Shot
- Apr 26, 2017 The Minute Minder Workout
- Mar 31, 2017 "Kerr" Shooting
Strength Training
- Apr 19, 2015 Are You Wasting Your Time in the Weight Room?
Training Tips
- Apr 3, 2018 The Jalen Brunson Drill: 1 Tip to Help Shooters Create Space
- Sep 18, 2017 5 Workout Tips Players Should Know (From "Practice Perfect" By Doug Lemov)
- Sep 6, 2017 Mundane Discomfort
- Jul 2, 2017 Why Most Ball Handling Drills Don't Work
- Jun 18, 2017 4 Ways to Build Mental Toughness During Your Workouts
- Jun 14, 2017 The Ultimate Answer to the Eternal Debate: Should I Work On My Strengths or Weaknesses?
- Jun 11, 2017 "How Long Should I Workout For?"
- Jun 4, 2017 The One Key to Making Shooting Drills More Realistic
- May 16, 2017 How the Best Players in The World Use Metacognition
- May 15, 2017 When Training Hard Backfires
- May 12, 2017 If You Look Stupid, You're Doing Something Right
- May 7, 2017 R.E.P.S. The Simple Acronym for Creating Effective Drills
- May 1, 2017 First Shot - Last Shot
- Apr 26, 2017 The Minute Minder Workout
- Mar 31, 2017 "Kerr" Shooting
- Aug 25, 2016 Repetitions Without Repetition
- Apr 27, 2016 Are You Making These 6 Mistakes When You Train?
- Nov 11, 2015 Inside Look: My Post-Practice Recovery Process
- Sep 11, 2015 How to Crush your Preseason Training
- Aug 6, 2015 Developing your Talent: Hard vs Soft Skills
- Jun 4, 2015 5 Tips to Cure Workout Failure
- May 24, 2015 THE ONE TRAINING SECRET THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR WORKOUTS FOREVER (PART 2)
- Apr 29, 2015 The One Training Secret that Will Change your Workouts Forever (Part 1)
- Apr 6, 2015 Breathe to Succeed: 11 Reasons Athletes Need to Learn to Control their Breathing
- Apr 2, 2015 How to Design a Warm-up Routine that you don’t Hate
- Mar 30, 2015 3 Training Secrets of Superstar Athletes
- Mar 20, 2015 Use a Vivid Imagination to Supercharge your Training
- Mar 8, 2015 Design Your Entire Offseason Skills Program in 20 Minutes
- Mar 1, 2015 5 Tools for Becoming a Clutch Free Throw Shooter
- Feb 22, 2015 1 on 1: More than Just a Game
- Feb 2, 2015 Uninspired in your Training? How to Overcome Workout Apathy
Tyler's Journey
- Mar 28, 2018 Offseason Planning: A Personal Example of What NOT to Do
- Dec 5, 2017 Humility: The Secret Weapon for Developing Confidence
- Jul 13, 2017 The Fairness Trap: Don't Confuse "Should" with "Is"
- Jul 2, 2017 Why Most Ball Handling Drills Don't Work
- Jun 7, 2017 The Solution to Comparing Yourself to Others
- May 22, 2017 The Top-of-the-Building Perspective
- May 13, 2017 Why Do You Work So Hard?
- May 12, 2017 How the Best Players in the World Manage the Fear of Failure
- Apr 24, 2017 5 Books That Changed How I Think
- Jan 29, 2017 What Does Success Look Like to You?
- Sep 15, 2016 Basketball: A Test and a Tool
- Nov 11, 2015 Inside Look: My Post-Practice Recovery Process
- Sep 28, 2015 New Team? New Coach? New Offense? No Problem.
- Aug 29, 2015 Become a Professional Basketball Player...Check
- Aug 18, 2015 I Wasted a Year and a Half of Workouts: Here’s How
- Feb 22, 2015 1 on 1: More than Just a Game
ball handling
- Jul 2, 2017 Why Most Ball Handling Drills Don't Work
- Mar 27, 2015 The Kyrie Irving School of Breaking Ankles
- Mar 12, 2015 3 Secrets to Breaking Ankles