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Maximizing
Potential
Current Revision Date: 06/15/21
Four principles
for offseason
basketball training
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By Henry Barrera, assistant strength & conditioning coach,
University of Alabama men's basketball
A
nother season is in the books, and by now
you've had time to audit your program,
your work, and your players. The offseason is
where programs create separation between
themselves and their rivals. Long before
teams cut down the nets next year or players
showcase their improvements, the bulk of the
work has been done.
To me, there is no separation between
preparing your body and mind from a
performance standpoint or preparing your body
and mind from a skill development standpoint;
these go hand-in-hand. Many players never reach
their potential as basketball players because their
skill set fails to improve. On the flip side, some
players have developed their skills but don't
have the strength, power, or capacity to express
those in competition. These steps will help teams
improve their overall athletic performance.
Start by looking at the big picture of where
you currently stand and where you'd like to go.
In my opinion, true development happens in
the space between the everyday grind. Anyone
can learn the how, but it's a matter of doing the
work. Here is a foundational structure of my
training programs:
* Test - Objective measures and feedback.
* Train - Build and follow specific training plans.
* Track - Measure your progress.
* Compete - Test your progress in game-like
situations.
Test
The biggest change in my programming has
been inserting weekly testing into our training.
For teams or athletes, I suggest picking one or
two areas of desired improvement for a given
amount of time and progressing from there. This
gives athletes and coaches feedback regularly,
letting you know whether players are improving.
Our typical breakdown of testing consists of
anthropomorphic measurements, movement
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Winning Hoops Coaches Playbook 2024

Between the Lines
PRE GAME
Three Warm-up Drills to Prep Your Players for Practice
16 Tips to Make Productive Use of Gym Time
Four Drills to Improve Offensive Rebounding
GAME TIME
Small Man-to-Man Offense Creates Defensive Mismatches
A Four-Out Offense that Overwhelms Defenses
POST GAME
Four Principles for Offseason Basketball Training
Creating Better Relationships with Feeder Programs
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Winning Hoops Coaches Playbook 2024 - 4
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Winning Hoops Coaches Playbook 2024 - 6
Winning Hoops Coaches Playbook 2024 - Between the Lines
Winning Hoops Coaches Playbook 2024 - 8
Winning Hoops Coaches Playbook 2024 - 9
Winning Hoops Coaches Playbook 2024 - PRE GAME
Winning Hoops Coaches Playbook 2024 - Three Warm-up Drills to Prep Your Players for Practice
Winning Hoops Coaches Playbook 2024 - 12
Winning Hoops Coaches Playbook 2024 - 13
Winning Hoops Coaches Playbook 2024 - 16 Tips to Make Productive Use of Gym Time
Winning Hoops Coaches Playbook 2024 - 15
Winning Hoops Coaches Playbook 2024 - Four Drills to Improve Offensive Rebounding
Winning Hoops Coaches Playbook 2024 - 17
Winning Hoops Coaches Playbook 2024 - 18
Winning Hoops Coaches Playbook 2024 - 19
Winning Hoops Coaches Playbook 2024 - GAME TIME
Winning Hoops Coaches Playbook 2024 - Small Man-to-Man Offense Creates Defensive Mismatches
Winning Hoops Coaches Playbook 2024 - 22
Winning Hoops Coaches Playbook 2024 - 23
Winning Hoops Coaches Playbook 2024 - A Four-Out Offense that Overwhelms Defenses
Winning Hoops Coaches Playbook 2024 - 25
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Winning Hoops Coaches Playbook 2024 - POST GAME
Winning Hoops Coaches Playbook 2024 - Four Principles for Offseason Basketball Training
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Winning Hoops Coaches Playbook 2024 - 31
Winning Hoops Coaches Playbook 2024 - Creating Better Relationships with Feeder Programs
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