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Usain bolt is the fastest man in the world because he has a unique combination of stride length and stride frequency. His length gives him an advantage as he blows by his opponents. When you think about defense the same two principles apply. How frequent you stride and how much ground you cover. The problem…
Effective coaches are constantly looking for ideas and opportunities to build a positive culture in their respective programs. I recently attended a 2 day workshop on a growing concept in schools around the idea of restorative practices. This practice comes from the criminal justice field of restorative justice. Restorative practice is a fresh approach to…
As I write, the Detroit Pistons are 5-2 after beating the Hawks, Suns and Trail Blazers on the road and the Jazz and Bulls at home. Before losing last night at Golden St., sandwiched in the middle was a home loss to the then struggling Pacers. I was at that game and the Pistons played…
For the states that have already started high school and youth basketball, this article is probably moot for this season. But, those of you in states where tryouts have yet to be held may be able to find a useful thought in the following article, or perhaps even from other readers in follow-up comments. Choosing…
This article is directed to players themselves since it’s so direct and fundamental. As I watch high school and college games, I’m astounded by the number of times that I notice players being unaware of opportunities for them to receive a pass from a teammate. This observation is especially difficult to understand because receiving passes…
If you play with a shot clock, analyzing how your team performs at both ends of the floor in each third of the shot clock can be a real eye opener and teaching tool. I look at this a lot when I analyze games and it’s probably not surprising that I (and many others) generally…