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Prep boys basketball in Colorado a fundamentally flawed game (Denver Post, Mar. 6, 2011)
...But [coaches] all agree the lost art of basketball at the prep level begins with the basics, which too often aren't being taught well enough or are simply ignored... “You'd be surprised at how many kids don't have [basic skills]," longtime East boys coach Rudy Carey said... Mostly gone are the days when a player works on specifics of his or her game in the offseason and comes to a new season a more well-rounded player...
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Help in Navigating the NFHS Basketball Rules Book
Posted on July 31, 2012 | No CommentsDon't get lost navigating the NFHS basketball rules book. I've built a simple web interface.
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Leadership “Skills”
Posted on June 22, 2012 | No CommentsWhat does it take to be a great team leader? It starts by being a great team member.
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Hands Down on Defense!
Posted on December 16, 2011 | No CommentsWhen will the myth end? Putting your hands up on defense just puts you at a disadvantage.
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Other exceptions to the “equal playing time” rule
Posted on December 15, 2011 | No CommentsSometimes it’s necessary to use playing time as a reward to coachable players and a communication mechanism for uncoachable players.
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Disruptive Defense
Posted on December 13, 2011 | No CommentsDenial Defense is just in a state of denial. A Disruptive Defense takes an active role in shutting down the offense.
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Beating the Half-Court and Three-Quarter-Court Press/Trap
Posted on November 22, 2011 | No CommentsBeat the trap by attacking the weakness of the trappers themselves - their need for ease of movement.
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Why I don’t teach plays to young players.
Posted on November 15, 2011 | No CommentsTeaching plays gives coaches a false sense that they are teaching the game of basketball and players a false sense that they are learning the game of basketball. The best players will actually make their mark by deviating from the play and scoring.
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Why it’s important that all members of the team have equal playing time.
Posted on October 18, 2011 | No CommentsArguments for why and when it's appropriate, maybe imperative, that players be given equal playing time in games. Also an argument for when it may be appropriate to relax that requirement.
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Warming up
Posted on October 6, 2011 | No CommentsIn this video we look at a few warm-up drills that focus on the primary muscle groups associated with basketball.
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V-Dribble
Posted on October 6, 2011 | No CommentsIn this video we look at the v-dribble -- sometimes called the cross-over dribble. This dribbling skill is used to transfer the ball from one hand to the other while maintaining your dribble.
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Stretching
Posted on October 6, 2011 | No CommentsIn this video we look at a set of stretches that target the key muscle groups used in basketball.
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Spin Dribble
Posted on October 6, 2011 | No CommentsIn this video we look at the spin dribble. Like the v-dribble, the spin dribble is a way to move the ball from one hand to the other. However, unlike the v-dribble, the spin dribble includes a change of direction and protects the ball from your defender – all at the same time.
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Power Layup
Posted on October 6, 2011 | No CommentsIn this video we look at a fundamental offensive move called the power layup. The power layup has a number of advantages over the classic layup that so many beginning basketball players struggle to learn.
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Power Dribble
Posted on October 6, 2011 | No CommentsIn this video we look at a fundamental low post move called the power dribble.
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Pivoting
Posted on October 6, 2011 | No CommentsIn this video we take a look at the fundamental offensive basketball movement called the “Pivot”. When you are stationary with the basketball, pivoting is just about the only kind of movement you are allowed to do.