Welcome to Episode 17! Today we talk with former college/pro basketball player and current trainer Alex Raj about the world of basketball training. We break down the best ways to train and improve your skills, what to look for when hiring a trainer and also what to avoid, and how to get the most out of your potential. Please subscribe to help us grow the channel and get other great guests on the show. As always, thanks for listening!
Welcome to episode 16! Today we talk about the importance of athleticism and skill when it comes to basketball. We discuss how to develop in both areas, what we think are the most valuable skills/athletic abilities, and which is more important to have? Let us know your thoughts, and as always please subscribe! Thanks for listening!
Welcome to Episode 15! Today we have Steve Becker, the head coach at Cal State Dominguez Hills on the show to talk about transition offense and defense. We discuss different styles and ways to transition between offense and defense, and cover the "tagging up" rebounding system from Australia that has started to become more popular in the U.S. Please subscribe, and as always thanks for listening!
Welcome to episode 14! Today we talk about moving without the ball and specifically the art of cutting. We discuss the different types of cuts, why you should look to cut, what types of offenses use cuts, and how coaches/players can create better scoring opportunities by including cuts in their offense. Please make sure to subscribe, and as always thanks for listening!
Welcome to episode 13! This week we have special guest John Bynum on the show. John played basketball at Metro State, won a DII national title there, and then played professionally overseas for 13 years! He's currently an assistant coach at Metro State. Today's episode is all about trapping, including how to implement a trapping defense, what some of our favorite traps are, using junk defenses, and strengths/weaknesses of traps. We hope you enjoy the episode, and please make sure to subscribe. Thanks for watching!
Welcome to episode 12! Today we talk about zone offense and defense. We'll discuss how to play a 2-3 zone, how best to attack the zone on offense, and options for traps or other variations out of a zone. Let us know your thoughts on zone defense and please subscribe. Thanks for listening!