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Strength Training for Basketball Players… It’s Different!

by Alex | Apr 27, 2016 | Basketball Training, Strength Training For Basketball

      I’m often asked when a player should start strength training and my universal response is… IMMEDIATELY. Before you disagree, please realize that I’m talking about strength training, not weightlifting. I’m not recommending that 6 year old...

Will Being More Aggressive Help Your Game?

by Alex | Apr 18, 2016 | Basketball Training, Becoming a More Aggressive Player

  “Fortune favors the bold.” -Virgil The most aggressive player and the most agressive teams will always win the game when they combine this mindset with skill. If you have a great jump shot, but never shoot because you’re too timid, you aren’t...

Playing Time – How Do I Get More of it???

by Alex | Apr 11, 2016 | How To Earn More Playing Time

How many minutes are in a High School game? 32. How many minutes are in a college game? 40. How many minutes are in an NBA game? 48. How many hours in a day does EVERYONE have? 24. Why so many questions to start this blog post? Because so many players and parents...

3 Ways to Develop Unshakeable Confidence

by Alex | Apr 4, 2016 | How To Gain Confidence In Your Game, Uncategorized

The summer before my senior year in high school, a buddy of mine was working out and playing while on his summer break from his D1 college. We’ll keep this story nameless to protect the innocent 😉 A player, who played at Duke, came into our gym talking smack and...

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