Oh, this goodie comes to us via Brian McCormick of The Crossover Movement. It’s a video overlay of footwork skills used in a lateral slide with what the author calls a “trail leg as the power leg” (think: a traditional push-step-slide) contrasted with the “lead leg as the power leg” (…or what I’d call a …
Written by MIKE MACKAY (High Performance Manager, Women’s High Performance Program, Canada Basketball) “The greatest myth currently being perpetuated is the idea that basketball players can improve their skills by playing numerous games. Many of our developmental athletes are sometimes playing up to six basketball games on a weekend. This is often preceded by only one practice …
This is a must see video. The NYTimes.com absolutely crushes it (pun only slightly intended!) with the feature which explains why Roger Federer’s footwork is the basis for a nearly flawless game. This is not about tennis. This applies to all sports. This is an insightful illustration/description of fundamental movement skills and basic physical literacy that *any* athlete must obtain to …
Big thanks to Albert Tremonti for sharing this article from Wired Magazine called, “Wayne Gretzky-Style ‘Field Sense’ May Be Teachable.” “Athleticism is impressive but essentially prosaic, a matter of muscle. But… …vision is something else, something more elusive … Such talent has long been assumed to be innate. ‘Coaches tend to think you either have …
Below you’ll find excerpts from an article by basketball shooting coach, Tom Norland, as he challenges common misconceptions about developing effective shooters. Norland challenges conventional wisdom on “squaring up,” elbow placement under the ball, shooting at the top of the jump and wrist action on an athlete’s shot. I’ve enjoyed Norland’s work having purchased is …