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As much as anything else in competitive athletics, players’ and coaches’ attitudes as revealed through their body language are integral parts of the winning process. Even in cases where individuals are acting to be braver, more poised or stronger than they really feel, this can have a positive effect on their teammates. Of course, it’s…
Real Players make occasional great plays when trying to make good plays. Fake Players make awful plays while trying to make great plays. Real Players think about winning. Fake Players think about themselves. Real Players are interested in efficient scoring. Fake Players are interested in scoring. Real Players are focused on both…
What is PER in Basketball? John Hollinger devised an all in one basketball rating adjusted to pace of play and an individual’s playing time to rank NBA players, present and past. He readily admits that it’s not full proof and yet, it’s widely accepted and used. He also admits that defensive efficiency for NBA players…
Would You Rather Score or Have a Good Possession? Obviously, the answer is both but realistically if you have 70 possessions in a game, for instance, you’ll never score on all of them. Even scoring on half of them is acceptable very often. But while it’s impossible to score on all your possessions, in theory…
Yesterday I watched Coach Tom Izzo’s Michigan St. Spartans practice and even though they were basically reviewing all their offense and defense in preparation for an exhibition game against Northern Michigan, the program’s hallmark of toughness was still very evident. In retrospect, if you had told me 20 years ago, after serving a 12 year…
Educate your athletes on the importance of training In-Season; they have to “buy in.” Program low volume rep schemes. High volume training can possibly lead to excessive soreness. Utilize moderate to moderately heavy intensities (weight/load). Lighter intensities will not lead to the same motor unit recruitment as moderate to moderately heavy loads will and ultimately…