Quote of the Day:

“Believe that the loose ball that you are chasing has your name on it.” -Coach K

Quote of the Day:

 "Spectacular achievement is always preceded by unspectacular preparation."

4 "MUST HAVES" in Your Drill Work

1. Weak Hand Development

2. Footwork and balance emphasis

3. Playing through contact

4. Contesting shots

-Kevin Eastman

The Theory of Two

It takes 2 minutes to show you a new skill.

It takes 2 weeks of practicing the skill before you are comfortable.

It takes 2 months of consistent practice and execution before it is "game ready".

Quote of the Day:

"Leadership is inspiring others to action"

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9 Important Teaching Points for Your Drills

The following are notes from Morgan Wootten's Basketball Camp around 2005...these were given to Joe Wootten from Kevin Eastman (Boston Celtics Assistant Coach) and passed on to the camp staff:

1) Basketball is a game of inches (John Stockton; slow, but sure)- Attack ankles/Attack hips, etc.

2) Pound dribble for better handle on the basketball

3) Play the game low to high (on screens: cutter's shoulders should be at screener's hips. Quite a bit happens away from the ball so shooters, be ready on the catch to go up into your shot without hesitation)

4) It's a shoulders game (Posting up and defense)

5) Shoulder- Hip through contact

6) Feet first, ball second (go by- not around)

7) Find your feet on shots (if you have to look down to find yourself on the floor, don't shoot it!)

8) Use your eyes more: when setting screens, see back of defense's head, "eye" the game in setting yourself up in a scoring position)

9) Be ready for the next play