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Is AAU Bad for Basketball?
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First off, I am not against Amateur Athletic Union or club basketball. I believe that club basketball serves a need and purpose of which I will expand on later. A little about my background. I have…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by J.R. Halm Nov 6, 2012.
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Marcus Bray commented on Scott Hamby's blog post The Great Shooting Footwork Debate
"Coach V:
When on the move, I teach inside foot as the pivot. I want my players to know how to square up, drive, and shoot using either foot, not just their dominant."
Marcus Bray commented on Scott Hamby's blog post The Great Shooting Footwork Debate
"I teach neither. When in a catch and shoot situation, my players have hands up, butt down, then catch, square and shoot. No nop or 1-2. This is the quickest shot off receipt of pass. Of course, this would not be the case off the dribble."
Marcus Bray replied to Mike O'Donnell's discussion Tryouts
"Never used an evaulation sheet, probably because of the statement you made about cutting someone who has a better evaluation.
I provide a parent letter the first day of tryouts. It outlays the selection criteria that will be used by the…"
Marcus Bray replied to Marcus Bray's discussion Is AAU Bad for Basketball?
"Then your AAU team is an exception from what I have experienced. Our high school team practices 12 hours a week (2 hrs/day, six days a week) and does additional time in the weight room and watching film. I have not seen any AAU team in our area…"
J.R. Halm replied to Marcus Bray's discussion Is AAU Bad for Basketball?
"Terrific. An exception. Good for you."
James Shivers replied to Marcus Bray's discussion Is AAU Bad for Basketball?
"Not to be mean, nor rude, but your club must have sucked. I think the whole: "2. Often the sole source of income for the person(s) running the club, thus a strong profit motive that becomes a higher priority over more desirable…"
James Shivers replied to Marcus Bray's discussion Is AAU Bad for Basketball?
""Players do not have to practice as many long hours with their club teams and in some cases, may only practice once a week. Club players also do not have to provide their club coaches with grade reports and do not have coaches periodically…"
Marcus Bray commented on Tony Whitaker's blog post Patient Spouse - a necessity for a college coach
"Not just college coach, but as a high school coach as well."
Marcus Bray replied to Coach V's discussion High School Fall Shooting Program
"Very nice. Thanks Coach."
Marcus Bray replied to Ronald Sen, MD's discussion Interviewing for a Job? What would you ask or expect to be asked?
"Well, I just had an interview yesterday. The questions:
Why are you the best candidate for the job/what is your coaching experience?
What is your offensive and defensive philosophy?
How will you manage to keep track of players' grades/school…"
Marcus Bray promoted Maurice Williams's blog post Great coaches are CALLED not chosen
Jerry H Martin replied to Marcus Bray's discussion Is AAU Bad for Basketball?
"Marcus,
I agree with everything you have said. I have watched many basketball games and I just don’t see the skill levels, that I developed when I was younger. I spent countless hours on my own trying to improve. It seems to me that the…"
Tom Higgins promoted Marcus Bray's discussion Is AAU Bad for Basketball?
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Is AAU Bad for Basketball?
First off, I am not against Amateur Athletic Union or club basketball. I believe that club basketball serves a need and purpose of which I will expand on later.
A little about my background. I have coached junior high and high school basketball for the past 12 years in the Sacramento area. I have experience in coaching both boys and girls basketball at the junior high level and have coached boys basketball at the high school level. I have been very fortunate to…
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