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Within the philosophy of LTAD is the focus on injured players recovering and becoming stronger then what they were before so they never experience the same injury again (Photo Source: jmrosenfeld)

Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) programs are a common starting point for many systems related to the focus on an athlete centred approach to training. LTAD programs generally look at a longer-term approach to the development of the athlete so …

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A Bounce Pass where the area of contact with the floor is closer then a third of the distance to the receiver will see the ball not bounce as high. This can make the receivers job all the more challenging. It is not uncommon to see a poorly executed Bounce Pass make contact with a post players leg before rolling away from a poor pass (Photo Source: eagle102.net)

The Bounce Pass is a very common skill used in basketball. Often though, the Bounce Pass can be poorly executed and as a result this once most used of all passes, has become discouraged by coaches. Perfecting a Bounce Pass …

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3 v 3 Rotating Rebound Drill Diagram 1

The 3 v 3 Rotating Rebound Drill looks to help players in developing their rebounding abilities by providing and extension onto of a player’s technical skill development. The focus of the drill is on players working to not only apply …

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Some facilities will have fantastic pool facilities for holidays, but these can make planning recovery sessions a little more challenging (Photo Source: Tim Parkinson)

Tournament Play can be very challenging for players because of the sheer number of games condensed into a small amount of time so Recovery will play a significant part in a team’s winning formula. With this in mind, early preparation …

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Mass Defensive Drill Diagram 1

The Mass Defensive Drill is one of the staples of a basketball coach’s drill book. Exceptionally easily to implement, provides a high rate of repetitions and can be used for a variety of reasons. A fantastic activity for junior players …

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