Aussie Basketball Traveller

 

'In Basketball'

 

Issue 10 - July 2008

 

 

ABT's Basketball Quote Of The Month

 "Things that we do well will win for us.
Things that we don't do well will lose for us.
Therefore, I am going to spend most of my time on the things we do not do well"
Bob Knight

 

Drill Corner

Calling all coaches to submit their best drills to be published. Each month we will publish the best drills that have been submitted, BUT all the drills that have been submitted will be available on the All Aussie website for coaches to use. 

 

Any drill used in the 'In Basketball' newsletter will receive a FREE Aussie Basketball Travellers bag.

 

Send your drills to michael@allaussie.com.au

 

Coaching Tip of The Month

" Players must be held accountable for practice habits. They must practice as hard on practice 58 as they did on practice 1. RICK MAJERUS OF SAINT LOUIS

 

 

 

ABT's Basketball Association Of The Month

The Somerset Basketball Association from Tasmania are the assoication of the month for July. The Somerset Basketball Club is a small club providing both local competition and representative opportunities to its members with teams from under 10's through to the senior ranks.

'In Basketball' is a monthly newsletter focusing on Junior Basketball. 'In Basketball' will provide Coaches, Players and Administrators up to date information, reviews and tips.

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This month 'In Basketball' takes a look at how to get your players to move without the basketball, there are 15 ways to get refreshed during the offseason. Don't miss the E-Video's of the month section with an interview from Patty Mills on ESPN and for the players there's a great shooting workout. As always 'In Basketball' has its great tips for players and coaches in our coaches corner and players tips section.  

 

ABT's E-Video's Of The Month

Have a look at the E-Video's we have for you in the month of July;

* Patty Mills Interview on ESPN

* Watch how to play a 1-2-2 trap and also how to break it

* Basketball Dunk Bloopers

 

How To Move Without The Ball - Watch This E-Video!!

To score more points, your goal is simple... You want to use a variety of movements to get enough space for a wide open uncontested shot.

To get open, you'll want to use a variety of cuts and screens. You can learn about the dozens of different screens and cuts.

Once you have a basic understanding of different cuts and screens, you should learn some basic guidelines and tips that apply to all screens and cuts.

Here are some universal tips to help you move without the ball and score more points:
See It All HERE

 

Breaking The Press By Brett Ayres

As I sit and watch college hoops up here in New York City from my "bedroom/living room/t.v. room/den/dinning room" I have over the course of the past four or five years noticed more and more that the art of breaking the press, even by teams who do press, has somehow gotten lost. I can only come to the conclusion that they either do not know how to teach a press breaker and or simply do not spend the time on it they need to in practice. This is in relation to the full court or 3/4 court trapping press. Half court presses are attacked in a slightly different manner.   There are several things to keep in mind when facing teams such as Florida, Georgia Tech, Louisville etc. who want to create 40 mintues of insanity for you on the defensive end. First thing you want to ask yourself is this; where do they want to get their traps in these two types of press? The answer is up high when Read the full article here

 

15 Ways To Wrap Up After Your Season Ends

The season is winding down. Routines change, friendships have grown, priorities change. As a coach, what should you do now? When practice time comes and there is no practice, what do you do? When there are no games to prepare for, what do you do with your time? Even though this has been written for the college coach there are still some very valubale things for a representative coach in Australia to do.

Coaching is an all encompassing job. It takes time, devotion, and is very crisis oriented. To do it well, you have to plan your year, just as you have to plan your practices. Those outside the profession don't understand it. Don't try to explain it to them or expect them to understand. Coaches are a special breed.

Here are a just a few thoughts as to how to recover and prepare for the next season.

See the full story here

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