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Stack Magazine Basketball Experts- Mike Atkinson

Elite Pro Performance Trainer Mike Atkinson is now featured on the Basketball Expert page of Stack Magazine and Blog. Mike has contributed his expertise in movement and strength for the game of basketball with new content and videos for Stack … Continue reading

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3 Movements to Improve lateral quickness via StackBasketball

IMPROVE YOUR DEFENSE FILE UNDER: BASKETBALL DRILLS, DEFENSIVE COVERAGE, LATERAL QUICKNESS, SPEED AUTHOR- Brandon Guarneri Twitter @BrandonGuarneri The key to playing shut-down defense is lateral quickness. If you can move quickly side to side, you can stay in front of the ball handler and get more … Continue reading

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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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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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The “Swiss Army Knife Player”

In training and basketball, I refer to the “Swiss Army Knife Player” to encourage growth in all areas.  I dedicate this to a 6’9” 240lb beast who is a smooth shooting guard at heart, or even better the 6’3” 175lb … 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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