|
NEWS AND NOTES
Welcome to the Five-Star Family E-Newsletter. This edition features articles, news and notes about upcoming Five-Star events. On behalf of Five-Star Basketball, thank you for being a valued member of our community.
Our Mission:
To be the leaders in basketball education providing guidance, mentorship and opportunities to coaches, parents and players.
Programs:
Thank you to all the participants of the great programs we had in Springfield, Louisville, Brewster and Beijing. We hope you will continue implementing the techniques and skills we taught you on your way to a great season.
There are programs going on right now in Greensboro, Charlotte and Brewster for all of those available.
Today’s Thought:
Invest in the two greatest treasures that exist: family and faith.
Preparation for the Season:
20 SMALL (PRACTICE) DETAILS (HABITS) THAT MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE
MAXIM: IF YOU DO IT IN PRACTICE, YOU’LL DO IT IN THE GAME!
The following: Small (Practice) Details (Habits) That Make A Big Difference, were designed by the legendary Coach Matt Masiero, Director, Five-Star Women’s Basketball Camp.
Turnover 1. Lack of Hustle: At the start of each drill, in-between drills and during breaks.
Steal 1. Hustling: Time is crucial! Although it may seem so, practice doesn’t last that long and time should not be wasted. Get there and get to work!
Example: During practice there are too many aspects to cover and time cannot be wasted in between or on one drill.
Turnover 2. Non-Game Condition Pre & Post Practice: Certain shots taken or dribbling around during pre-practice, between drills and/or after practice that waste time and do not improve your game. Not working on your weaknesses.
Steal 2. Game Condition Pre & Post Practice: Again, time is crucial, so make use of pre- and post practice time to improve your shooting & dribbling from different areas of the floor. In between drills put the ball down and get to where is needed for the next drill. Work on your weaknesses.
Example: Taking half-court shots or dribbling between the legs in one area is not a game like condition; focus the time to work on the weak areas of shooting and game conditioning dribbling.
Turnover 3. Wasted Drills Offensive & Defensive: Because the drill is either offensive or defensive in nature, the offense and/or defense tends to go through the motions, especially when it is a 5-0 drill.
Steal 3. Productive Offensive & Defensive Practice: This is extra time and the perfect opportunity to work on the both the offensive/defensive ends of the floor. Make the offense/defense work harder and improve.
Example: Develop the disposition of creativity & visualization. Practice the team’s offensive & defensive philosophy when involved in drills of the opposite intent. When 5-0 practice hard and pretend the offense or defense is present.
Turnover 4. Blending Skills In Drills: Only working on one skill for that specific drill.
Steal 4. Many Skills In All Drills: There are various skills that can be worked on and pre-exist in the drills, they just need more attention.
Example: Develop the attitude and disposition of flexibility. When a drill is primarily designed to improve shooting, remember that chances are rebound must be taken down and a pass must be made in order for the next player to shoot. Work on all three phases of the game.
Turnover 5. Lack of Attention/Focus: Not listening or focusing on what is being taught during drills or when reviewing an opponents scouting report.
Steal 5. Familiarity with All Positions: Learn all positions on the floor, all aspects of the drill and the opponent’s tendencies.
Example: Keep eye contact on the coach and what is happening during drills at all times. Make sure to be familiar with what your opponent is going to do. If possible, sub in for teammates of a different position.
Turnover 6. Talking & Listening: There is a time when to ask questions and a time to be quiet and listen.
Steal 6. Timing: During the explanation of drills strategically pick the opportune time to ask questions.
Example: Do not talk while on the sideline/baseline during a drill. Develop an open-mind to what the coach is saying even though you may not initially agree. Once the coach is finished explaining, then it is the opportune to ask questions.
Turnover 7. Passing & Catching: Making a poor pass a good catch.
Steal 7. Catching & Passing: Step to receive all passes and catch them all 2 handed by moving the body in position. Make crisp 1 & 2 handed passes with your outside hand and away from the defense.
Example: Do not try to catch passes 1 handed by trying to slap the ball. Do not standstill waiting to receive a pass. Remember a steal or pick-off is catching someone’s bad pass. Lastly, do not always pass 2 handed and across the body where the defender could be.
Turnover 8. Lack of Concentration Shots: Missing open shots close to the basket when no there is no defender.
Steal 8. Concentration Shots: Focus on making the easy, open shots in all drills, especially with no defenders.
Example: When involved in drills such as the 5-man weave, focus on finishing lay-ups.
Turnover 9. Making Excuses & Being A Spectator: Taking the easy way out of responsibility and watching the game take place.
Steal 9. Being Responsible & A Participator: “Don’t tell the sea is rough, just bring the ship in.” Don’t think someone else with do it. Be the one who steps up and initiates the action.
Example: When coach needs a player for any drill, be the one that steps up and initiates the drill.
Turnover 10. No I In Team: Supposedly there is no (I) individual within the team.
Steal 10. I Within Team: True, that no individual is greater than the team, but the sum of each individual player can be greater than the team as a whole.
Example: If each individual is accountable, takes the responsibility of developing their game and makes a contribution, then the team will be much stronger, as opposed to letting teammates do the job.
Turnover 11. Logical/Predictable Passing & Catching: Player’s tend to throw passes that are logical and predictable. They also tend to catch passes facing the direction the ball came from.
Steal 11. Illogical/Unpredictable Passing & Catching: Make passes that the defense can’t anticipate. Pass to away from the next area anticipated. Catch the ball and be facing the basket, so the defense doesn’t know what the next move is.
Example: When the ball is passed from the wing most players have a tendency to catch looking at the passer. They should catch facing the basket in triple-threat (basketball) position. This forces the defense to have to defend three possibilities as opposed to one.
Turnover 12. Non-Basketball Positioning: Player’s always stand flat footed and straight up.
Steal 12. Basketball Positioning: Be bent down and always on the balls of the feet. Be on the move.
Example: When defending, shooting, passing, catching, dribbling and/or rebounding being a slightly bent position allows for easy movement. Standing straight up only wastes time because in order to move you must bend down.
Turnover 13. Perimeter/Post Dominate: Team’s and player’s tend to favor one area of the floor.
Steal 13. Perimeter/Post Equality: Distribute the ball to both areas of the floors equally. Balance the offense.
Example: When passing around the perimeter make a rule that every 3rd pass should touch a post player’s hands. If passing high to low post make sure a pass reaches the perimeter every few passes.
Turnover 14. Blindness: Player’s who don’t use the backboard when shooting at an angle and around the basket.
Steal 14. Corrected 20/20 Vision: Make use of the backboard when shooting at an angle and around the basket.
Example: Get in the habit of using the backboard to help improve shooting % and finishing the shot.
Turnover 15. Succumbing To Screens: Allowing a screen to be set.
Steal 15. No Screens: Don’t allow the screen to be set and give up once it is.
Example: When playing defense try and not allow the offense to set a screen. If they do, execute your team’s philosophy and don’t fight through chest-chest: giving up once contact is made.
Turnover 16. Letting Mistakes Dominate: Giving up on the play after a mistake is made.
Steal 16. Dominating Mistakes: Develop the attitude of risk taking towards mistakes. Don’t give up because of a brief failure.
Example: When a bad pass is thrown and the opponent steals the ball, get back on defense instead of sulking about it.
Turnover 17. Tangibles: Anybody can shoot, dribble and pass.
Steal 17. Intangible: Do the small things that make a big difference on both the offensive and defensive ends of the floor.
Turnover 18. Poor Shot, Pass & Dribble Selection: Using poor judgment and forcing shots, passes and dribbling.
Steal 18. Smart Shot, Pass & Dribble Selection: Knowing the location, game situation and what is going on during the game is crucial.
Example: If the team is up 5 with: 10 left in the game, there is no need to shoot a 3 point-shot, pass to a teammate that is double teamed or dribble thru traffic to the basket.
Turnover 19. 1-2-3-4-5 Numbering Player’s System: Player’s have become used to what number they are labeled, that they try to develop their game according to it.
Steal 19. Just Being A Basketball Player: Develop a game that is conducive to all positions on the floor. Practice drills/skills that with help improve the total game.
Example: If you only practice shooting from the perimeter because of the 2 label, then you will be hard pressed to drive to the basket, post up if necessary or run the team.
Turnover 20. Poor Stretching: Just going thru the motions when warming-up and stretching.
Steal 20. Smart Stretching: Go thru the whole routine before & after workouts.
Example: Don’t just do 1 stretch for a short period of time. Do a few different stretches, 3 X’s for each body part and use a: 10 count as a standard. |
EMAIL
FACEBOOK
MYSPACE
TWITTER
DELICIOUS
DIGG
LINKEDIN