Posted on November 20, 2020 by Matt Lehmann How would you define your role on your team? Are you the primary ball handler, spot up shooter, lock down defender, hustle player, or the team leader? Everyone has a role that is extremely valuable in the success of their team. Once you figure out what that role is, it is your...
Skill development requires a devotion to habits that create precision. Skill is developed through repetition and a blend of learning and reflection. The seed of every habit is a tiny, single decision. We should be engaging in reflection after a game. By reexamining what occurred during the game once we are outside of it, our workouts acquire...
“I think the biggest thing for young players now is to ask, “why”?”- Kobe Bryant This was Kobe’s answer when he was asked about air-balling four shots in a row during overtime in a playoff game. He explained that he asked himself why he air-balled those four shots. The answer to his “why” was “my legs were...
Betty is a prime example of why it is never to late to elevate your game with reps on The Gun! Betty did not have access to a shooting machine through her High School and College Career but that did not stop her from doing what it took with her development to get to the highest...
One of the toughest parts about sports are injuries. In a perfect world, no one would ever get injured but let’s be real, it’s a big part in sports today. In time of injuries, there are two options one can choose from: Feel sorry for themself and do nothing Embrace it and do everything they can to better...
What is the first question a player gets asked by there peers or parents after competing in a basketball game? You guessed it, “How many points did you have?” is often the first thing a player gets asked when talking about their game. I can remember my Aunts and Uncles asking about my high school games...
Your inner coach is someone who helps you out or breaks you down. Treat your inner coach like a traffic light: Red = Negative Thought (“I can’t do this” or “I suck”) Yellow = Wavering (“I don’t know if I can do this”) Green = Positive Thought (“I got this”) It’s human nature to doubt yourself when you...
WHAT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE POINT GUARD? – Sherri Coale, Oklahoma Women’s Basketball Head Coach "Deal Hope!" When you go negative, it gets better 0% of the time. When a player messes up = they look around “the most important 3 seconds.” Coaches/Teammates can: Confirm they messed up or Build them up 3 Steps to get your...
The Gun has transformed the way our guys think about individual shooting time. With the 8000 we can get game shots, at game spots, at game intensity without a large amount of supervision from the coaching staff. They are able to work harder, and smarter.- Chris Wyland, Umatilla High School, Cross Country Coach, Boys Basketball Coach ...
Don Meyer, head coach of the Northern State Wolves Men’s Basketball Team, believes there are 3 rules you must follow to achieve excellence in any endeavor: Find your unique talent or gift.Develop that talent or gift to the highest possible potential.Give that gift away everyday. And these three rules have allowed Coach Meyer to become the all-time winningest...
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