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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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Fueling Basketball Players

A small High School female player training for an hour a day may need only 2,000 calories per day but a 7 foot professional player may need up to 6,000 to 7,000 calories per day. Male athletes who train for … Continue reading

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Balls 2 the Wall-Basketball Performance drills

Often coaches incorporate a two ball routine into their development sessions. I like to mix the two ball drills up with different release points and footwork patterns off the wall for reaction. Incorporate into warm-up or your favorite two ball … Continue reading

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2 Hard 2 Guard-Defense to Offense with Drop Step

Athlete Type: Two sophomore athletes. Drill: Classic Drop Step Drill with an added defensive component. Coaching Note: Great to create match-ups that will challenge the partner. Note to athletes: We show misses and failed attempts to learn from our mistakes … Continue reading

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Revi Jets Definition of a stance

Lock up like an All Pro- Defensive Stance Review

I know you are thinking, why is there a picture of  NFL All Pro Darrelle Revis matched up with one of the best athletes on the planet Ochocinco in a basketball blog? The answer is simple.  One of the hardest … Continue reading

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How to use a furniture slider for hoops, Volume 1

Above is a great way to use furniture sliders. Incorporated into every workout are ways to enjoy a drill but still have some fun. Here is a great way to take a power drill and involve the basketball. For the … Continue reading

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Washington State, Attention Do not miss out!

Had a great trip in the Northwest love the atmosphere,looking forward to Holiday Handles in December! Sign -Ups for Fall Training have begun at Columbia Athletic Club in Washington

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