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2:1 Ratio – Why Listening Gives You A Competitive Edge

by Alex | Feb 14, 2018 | Basketball Training, How To Earn More Playing Time

You were born with 2 ears and 1 mouth. Coincidence? I think not. Unfortunately, so many players don’t operate with the right ratio. It’s often 1:2 and they end up talking way more than they listen. There is a big difference between hearing, (in one ear and out the...

4 Basketball Training Mistakes You’re Probably Making Right Now (They May Surprise You)

by Alex | Apr 28, 2017 | Basketball Training, How To Earn More Playing Time, How To Gain Confidence In Your Game

My eighth grade season had just come to an end. I had a great year and had my eyes on playing varsity as a freshman. I knew it wouldn’t be easy, but for whatever reason, I had something to prove. I sat down with my Uncle (He led the state of California in scoring in...

5 Steps to Becoming Unstoppable on Offense

by Alex | Sep 30, 2016 | Basketball Training, How To Earn More Playing Time, How To Gain Confidence In Your Game, Training For Offense, Uncategorized

You know that one game you played where you couldn’t miss. That game where you could have shot the ball from half court blindfolded, and it would have gone in. That game where no one could guard you. If you work hard enough and play long enough,...

5 Steps To Becoming A Lockdown Defender

by Alex | May 2, 2016 | Basketball Training, Becoming a More Aggressive Player, How To Earn More Playing Time, Training For Defense

I remember it like it was yesterday. It was the first official practice of the 2007-2008 season. I was a Junior in college, and you better believe I put in so much work in the summer of 2007, so I was ready. My teammates and I were foam rolling and getting ready for...

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...

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