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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
9:10 AM
We have now entered the most critical part of the year for a basketball player, the off-season. This is the period of individual development and significant improvement, assuming players put in an adequate amount of hard work. There are two specific aspects of off-season training 1) Skill Development and 2) Strength and Conditioning.
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Practicing your skills (ball handling, defense, shooting and passing) at game speed, with perfect form and with repetition are the keys to skill development.
Form
Having a trainer during off-season workouts is essential. Players likely cannot ensure perfect form, thus the second party will hold the player accountable for bad form and keep a high level of intensity throughout the workout.
Repetition
Kobe Bryant shoots 1,000 shots a day, everyday, during the offseason. Dwayne Wade, Chris Paul and other NBA players shoot anywhere from 500-1,000 shots a day as well. The lesson we need to take away from these players is that repetition is essential to skill development.
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
Strength and conditioning is also very critical in the off-season. Without a team and coach pushing intensity, it is easy to fall behind. Players should take advantage of the off-season to get quicker and stronger. With a proper mix of weights and conditioning, as well as speed and agility training, a player can improve as an athlete very quickly. A trainer can easily set goals for a player, and develop a workout plan to help them achieve those goals.
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