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Increase Your Basketball Vert With This Step-Up Progression

Step Up Progression for Basketball from Mike Atkinson on Vimeo. Read the training progression on Stack! Increase Your Basketball Vert With This Step-Up Progression

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Build Single Leg- Explosiveness

BUILD SINGLE-LEG EXPLOSIVENESS AUTHOR- Brandon Guarneri Twitter @BrandonGuarneri Basketball is not played standing still on both legs. You only had to watch a few minutes of this year’s NBA Finals to see how Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki made himself a Hall … Continue reading

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D. Rose Spin Move and NASCAR an Athletic Breakdown

Due to the difficulty of the basketball “spin move” very few can create the power and control to produce in competition. Derrick Rose is the definition of power, he can create and transfer force better than any other PG in … Continue reading

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Never Outshine the Master

One day all great players will fall to the next- Respect the men that motivated you to achieve greatness- The ultimate form of respect is to compete as hard as you can against them- Below are some clips from Michael … Continue reading

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Keiser Performance for Basketball, with Video

Keiser performance equipment is a game changer. I have had the opportunity to work with Keiser performance for over 4 years at Sierra Strength & Speed. The ability to generate basketball specific training programs that use the pneumatic technology is … Continue reading

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Ice Skater for Lateral Power

Ice Skater for Basketball VIDEO With Audio From Mike Atkinson, Elite Pro Performance Campers at Holiday Handles Basketball camp go through warm-up with Performance trainer Mike Atkinson. 1. Proper single leg stance and landing 2. Extension through posterior chain 3. … Continue reading

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Dribble Drive Attack Offense: Quick Shooters Guide

Training athletes has  specific fundamental requirements, however when we work with an individual it is important to tailor the program design and also impact their team by creating a training  program that implements the team concepts and philosophy. Having a recent … Continue reading

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EPP EVENT: 5th Annual Holiday Handles 2010, Pacific North West

DO NOT MISS OUT ON A HOLIDAY TRADITION! Holiday Handles by Elite Pro Performance Location : Columbia Athletic Club Click for Map Date: Dec. 20th – 22nd , 9am -12pm Grades: 3rd-8th Fee: $120 non-member $90 members One Day Drop … Continue reading

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Knockout the Competition with Boxing Training for Basketball

Training for boxing is a great way to gain confidence, increase basketball performance through cross training in off season and implement new neural patterns and movements. Kids don’t punch people, punch bags. – Author Mike Atkinson The Crossover between Boxing … Continue reading

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DO You Pass the Eye Ball Test?

As I took my seat down on the plane after a (International Basketball League) game against the Santa Barbara Breakers (missed a triple double by 1 point), I could not help but overhear the man I was sitting next to … Continue reading

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