The most dangerous offenses are ones that play fast AND intelligent. Think of the Warriors. The speed and pace of their decisions make them hard to guard. How can we train this ability to make quick and effective decisions? Here’s one tactic that elite soccer players use that can translate to basketball.
Read MoreGood shooters are constantly searching for space. A few inches here and there is often the difference between a clean look and an altered shot. This article looks at a tiny detail that allows Villanova's Jalen Brunson One to create extra space.
Read MoreAnticipation is an undervalued skill, it allows you to “start first” and tips the odds in your favor in the hundreds of mini-races that exist in every game.
Read MoreThere’s a crucial moment that everyone faces in training. It’s kind of like a fork in the road. But this fork in the road doesn’t just occur one time, it happens hundreds of times each day. It happens immediately after we make a mistake.
Read MoreImagine your coach tells you to choose a partner to play 1 on 1. Who do you look to first? The guy on the end of the bench who’s not very good or the best player at your position? Who you decide to play indicates whether you have a growth mindset or a fixed mindset. The mindset that you adopt has immense consequences for your basketball career and your life.
Read MoreIt’s a skill to be able to evaluate yourself honestly and deeply. In basketball, this is usually reserved for post-game assessments.But I want to highlight another form of self-evaluation that should be occurring hundreds of times every day: when you’re training.
Read MoreAs much as I prize hard work, I value smart work even more. There are times when training to exhaustion is counterproductive. Specifically, when you’re learning a new skill.
Read More“Teammates of the hockey star Wayne Gretzky would occasionally witness a strange sight: Gretzky falling while he skated through solitary drills on the ice. While the spectacle of the planet’s greatest hockey player toppling over like a grade-schooler might seem surprising, it actually makes perfect sense..."
Read MoreWatching great basketball players is like going to basketball school. If you watch closely enough, you can pick up little nuances everywhere...
Read MoreWhen most players work on their skills, they practice the exact same movement over and over again. Although repetitions are important, this is a big mistake.
Read MoreAre you truly optimizing the hours and hours you spend developing your on-court skills? Chances are you aren't. Let's change that. This post defines and analyzes the different training strategies for hard and soft skills so you can put your hours of sweat to good use.
Read MoreA rundown tennis facility in Russia--with only a single, dingy court--produced more top 20 tennis players in a 3 year period than the entire United States. How did such a small area produce such amazing talent? 3 training tips that will revolutionize your practice and maximize your talent.
Read MoreHoopGains is your ultimate guide to basketball skill improvement and becoming mentally stronger. Accelerate the effectiveness of your training with tips from a professional basketball player.
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