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October 17, 2017 By admin Leave a Comment

AUSTIN CHRISTMAS BASKETBALL CAMP 2019

THE AUSTIN WINTER HOLIDAY

BASKETBALL CAMP PALOOZA 2019

Thursday and Friday 12/26 -12/27
Austin Holiday Basketball CampAustin Holiday Basketball CampWith Chris Corbett

Session I

Boys and Girls Ages 9 – 12

Time: 9:00am to Noon

Session II  

Boys and Girls Ages 13-17

Time: 1pm to 4:00pm

Location:  Fitzhugh Baptist Church

Price: $89

Early Bird Discount is $79 thru 10/25

**Athletes Need to Bring Their Own Ball, A Water Bottle, And Be Ready To Be Merry**

Download and Print Instant Gift Voucher

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http://www.austinyouthbasketball.com/austin-christmas-basketball-camp/

Christmas Basketball Camp Highlights:  

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT REFEREED SCRIMMAGES WITH ROLE PLAYING ASSIGNMENTS

SLASHING AND FINISHING  SERIES

PLAYING WITH PASSION, PURPOSE & POWER

 BALLHANDLING MOVES INTO SHOTS

OVER 300 SHOTS WITH FEEDBACK

DEVELOPING A SCORING MENTALITY

GAINING CONFIDENCE AFTER A SLUMP

CONVINCING YOUR COACH YOU ARE A SCORER

STAY IN SHAPE THIS HOLIDAY WHILE YOUR

2020 OPPONENTS EAT & STAGNATE

 

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Questions:  512.921.4444

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October 16, 2017 By admin Leave a Comment

Boys Middle School Basketball Tryouts Bootcamp Clinic

Boys Middle School Basketball Program Austin

What:  Our Boys Pre-Season Basketball Boot Camp at Fitzhugh Baptist Church is designed to help young men get ready for their highly competitive basketball tryouts at the Middle School level in schools in Austin.

Who:  For 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Basketball Athletes…  Boys

When: 4 Tuesday Eves, October 1 thru October 22, 7:00 – 8:15PM

Where: Fitzhugh Baptist Church in SW Austin | 11607 Crumley Ranch Rd
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Why:  Nearly 100 boys show up at the average Middle School basketball tryouts.  Putting your best foot forward is critical to players on the fringe of making teams and important for players looking to increase their role thru mastery of basketball fundamentals.

We will be going thru the skills, drill mastery, and mindset necessary to make the cut and flourish at this level.  We are not a magic wand, but have helped hundreds of ambitious players earn their middle school jerseys and look forward to helping your young player.

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Basketball Tryouts and Season Approaching… Want To Be Your Best?

  • We Intro and Review Essential Fundamentals Middle School Coaches Crave
  • We review what coachability is at this level and how to get with the culture
  • We Get Quality Reps With Feedback On Shooting Form, Layups, Free Throws, Critical Passing Techniques
  • We review critical commonly used tryout evaluation drills like 3 man weave, 3 on 2 / 2 on 1 drills.  (This is soooo important!)
  • We Deliver “Dent In The Floor” Ball handling Basics and Advanced Moves To…
  • We go over in detail commonly used drills in tryouts like three man weave, 3 on 2 / 2 on 1, etc. (This is very important review!)
  • Increase Your Confidence and Body Language
  • We Share Mindset and Going All In
  • We Break Down The Often Neglected Skill:  EFFORT!
  • We Deliver Can’t Miss (If Followed) Defensive Techniques To Help You Stand Out.
  • We Work On All of Above At Game Speed To Increase Conditioning Levels
  • We Share Tryout Day Tips To Reduce Anxiety And Increase Fun And Performance

This Basketball bootcamp for middle schoolers in 6th – 8th grades (boys) is designed to help you be the best you can be.  All sessions are led by former collegiate or pro players.    This staff has helped hundred of Austin middle school players make their respective teams.

Call Player Development Director Chris Corbett at 512-921-4444 for more info or email him @ [email protected]

Chris Corbett will be leading three of these sessions with a guest instructor on one of the weeks as he is training a college team in Maine.

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October 10, 2017 By admin Leave a Comment

Basketball Kickoff Bootcamp in Maine

Maine Basketball Clinic Flyer 2017 Fort Kent FrontKickoff Bootcamp in Maine

 Why:  To Peak For Your  Season and Beyond

 Where:  Community High School, Fort Kent, Maine (Clinic for High School Players is held at Fort Kent Elementary School)

Price:  $29

 When:

10/28/2017 Ages 9-14    1:00 to 4:30pm

(At Fort Kent Community High School)

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     Meet Your Basketball Trainer Chris Corbett

  • Basketball Trainer Chris CorbettFormer UMFK player who credits Fort Kent with positive change in his life.
  • Austin, Texas pro basketball trainer to over 140 players, 10 weeks of camps, and various coaches clinics per year.
  • His work had been endorsed by NBA, WNBA, and NCAA players. NBA scouts, college coaches, and more importantly thousands of basketball families like yours. See www.Austinyouthbasketball.com.
  • Owner www.BasketballHQ.com, www.Coachtube.com, www.BasketballTrainer.com
  • Certified USA Basketball Trainer

 

Reviews of Chris Corbett’s Work

Mark Acres - Boston Celtics

“Having played basketball with Austin Youth Basketball’s Chris Corbett for a decade that brought numerous championships, I can say his approach every game was about dedication and focus.  His integrity, desire and knowledge of the game made him a valuable teammate and a coach on the floor. Any player or program would benefit from having Chris on board for player development and reaching for higher standards.”

Mark Acres  |  Boston Celtics

7 Year NBA Veteran

 

mike-vandegarde Sixers Scout

Chris Corbett & Austin Youth Basketball have an amazing level of passion for the game of basketball at all levels. His high energy approach to working on the fundamentals of the game is great for all players. He works with every player on their strengths and weaknesses to make them the best player they can be. I have sent him players in the past and will continue to recommend other players ready to work on their game to him.

Mike Vandegarde | 15 year NBA Scout – Former Texas State Coach – Former Pro

 

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“Chris Corbett is very passionate about helping our youth and sharing his knowledge of the game through the fundamentals that have been forgotten.  I admire his desire to learn and share his expertise in hoops and life.  He encouraged me through a tough time in my life after the passing of my Grandmother mainly because he could relate. And I will forever be grateful.  Chris Corbett is an up and coming skills trainer in Austin and teaches with morals and work ethic.”

EDWINA BROWN   |   2000 NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS  –  WNBA 1ST ROUND DRAFT PICK – SMU ASSISTANT COACH

 

Basketball Clinic Training Curriculum Will Include:

AYBL Level & Middle School Level

  • Footwork Basics to Increase Athleticism, Balance, and Confidence.
  • Ballhandling Fun… with special techniques to increase heads up vision to decrease stress.
  • Rip thrus to prevent the never ending battle of the “jump ball”
  • Hand under the ball shooting technique and intro to “loading and exploding” of leg drive
  • Overcoming fear of failure and becoming an aggressive young player
  • Correct power layup form
  • Embracing the defensive warrior within you
  • Finishing moves players can be proud of
  • Addressing basketball ambition and work ethic
  • Takeaways
  • Embracing a growth mindset thru skill development
  • What is a great teammate?
  • Dribbling moves you can count on against pressure
  • Becoming more coachable
  • 6 finishing skills you should be working on
  • Shooting footwork, form and fun
  • How to score ten points per game… broken down and explained within team first concept
  • Dynamic warmups for better athleticism
  • Bodyweight exercises specific to basketball development
  • Defensive tactics you need to embrace

 

High School Level:

  • Middle School Curriculum reviewed in accelerated format
  • Precise movement without the ball and your responsibility to master it
  • 20 steps to scoring 20 ppg game and why no one wants to take them.  (Hint- step #1 is to become such a great defender your coach can’t imagine taking you out of the game)
  • Rebounding responsibility and tactics to become a difference maker at all positions
  • Reading the defense… against any defense.  Simple trick that will make your coaches proud.
  • Commitment to a masterpiece minute of playing time… it starts here
  • Owning your confidence, humility and kindness as a teammate
  • Ballhandling mentality… less is more, but dribble with power and purpose… strong rip thrus, cross steps, and attack mentality, understanding the passing options off the attack
  • Post up moves,  the lost art every player should have for traditional post and cutting opportunities into the post
  • So you got the Varsity jersey… why stop improving your skills?

 

Maine Basketball Clinic Trainer Beth Daigle KingSpecial Guest & Fort Kent native Beth Daigle King will be helping and bring her CHS Warrior and UMFK Hall of Fame background to help positively impact your players.   She will also share her Chat: “6 Doors To Open.”

 

 

Austin Basketball Training Certified By USA Basketball

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June 6, 2017 By admin Leave a Comment

Basketball Periodization and You!

For the basketball player that doesn’t have an off-season:1

 

For most athletes year-round training has become a pinnacle part of the preparation cycle. Periodization has multiple definitions depending on who you’re talking to. Typically, it is broken down into macrocycles (season or multiple years) that include preseason, in-season and off-season. These are then further broken down into mesocycles (several weeks or months) such as transition period, preparatory period and competition period.  Afonso et al describes periodization as being the theoretical and methodical core concept in scientific based training that gives the layout for exercise prescription. This concept is meant to benefit the athlete in ways of finding appropriate times to hit peak performance. In other words, it’s a calendar with training cycles built into a program to maximize when an athlete peaks. As you can imagine this way of training is traditionally used for Olympic athletes or seasonal athletes. The ultimate goal of this well planned out calendar (other than peak timing) is to prevent overtraining and injuries.

 

Downfalls of periodization2

  • Linear design (prediction based)
    • Meaning that you’re hoping that all things are going to go as planned
    • Linear vs nonlinear have shown no difference
  • Some athletes play in multiple leagues
  • No off-season
  • Lack of research to support concept
    • Culture paradigm
    • The research that exists is poor or inconclusive
  • Psychological instability with falling behind
  • Response to training may not be as predicted
    • This will drastically change the plan
  • Not everyone can complete a one rep max

 

Below are some simple examples techniques used for a periodized plan2

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Goal Rep Range Volume Rest Period
Power 1‐5 Low Longer
Strength 2‐8 Mod Moderate
Hypertrophy 8‐15+ Mod‐High Short‐Moderate
Endurance >15‐20 High Shorter

Linear Periodization

Exercise Set/rep Intensity
Hypertrophy/Endurance Zone 2
Hang Clean 4×6 55% 1RM
Back Squat 3×12 70% 1 RM
Single Leg Deadlift 3×12 70% 1RM
Strength Zone 3
Power Clean 4×3 85% 1RM
Front Squat 4×6 80% 1RM
Single Leg Deadlift 4×6 80% 1RM
Ma× Strength/Power Zone 4
Hang Power Clean 6×1 90% 1RM
Front Squat 3×3 90% 1RM
Trap Bar Deadlift 3×5 85% 1RM

 

Non‐Linear Periodization

Exercise Sets/reps Intensity
Workout 1 Zone 3
Hang Clean 3×3 80% 1RM
Back Squat 4×5 80% 1RM
Workout 2 Zone 1/2
Hang Snatch 3×5 50% 1RM
Front Squat 3×12 50% 1RM
Leg Press 3×12 50% 1RM
Workout 3 Zone 2
Deadlift 3×8 70% 1RM
Back Squat 3×8 70% 1RM
Leg Press 3×8 70% 1RM

How to address the AAU basketball player that never stops

 

The Problem

This is the type of athlete that is not ideal for this method of training that is shown above. There are no meso and macro cycles that exist for an athlete that is constantly in competition. There is one Macrocycle and it is competition. Every weekend this athlete will need to be at peak performance. This greatly exposes athletes to overtraining and injuries. Ultimately the goal of training is to avoid that isn’t it?

 

What is overtraining?

When an athlete is no longer able to adapt and recover from the physiological loads placed on their body. That may eventually lead to burnout or injuries. The exact cause and full impairments that occur during this change in someone’s body is not well known.

 

Signs and Symptoms (to name a few):3

  1. Hormonal changes: hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenal glands
  2. Immune changes: decrease function, more likely to get sick
    1. Inability to recover
  3. Neurological changes: decrease in neurotransmitter function
    1. Increase chances of injury

 

When periodization doesn’t fit your lifestyle what do you do?

The answer is quite simple! Sport specific personalized training with an emphasis on injury prevention, nutrition and performance enhancement. You can create your own schedule and train based off of game and practice dates and times without worrying about meeting a timeline of a meso or macro cycle. This type of training is built off of YOUR specific needs as a basketball player. Whether it be addressing previous injuries, increasing your vertical leap, providing a solid foundation of core and hip stability, speed and agility, vision training and the list goes on. From a biomechanical stand point there is no greater benefit to have someone cueing you as you train through ranges of motion on proper technique. Also, many periodization programs are based off on 1 rep maximum. What if you can’t perform the exercise properly in the first place? Why would I have you test at a weight when your technique and range of motion is lacking? These are all components that typically lack in periodization programs.

 

Rest is the new highly sought after supplement

Strength is NOT built in the gym. Strength IS built while you sleep. This concept is very hard for athletes and coaches to understand. Physiologically muscles are torn down in the gym. Shredded, pulled apart and weak. This response is highly catabolic to the muscle tissue. Which is why when you exercise at a certain threshold blood is shunted off to the damaged tissue attempting to repair it and make it even stronger than before aka SWOLE. This process of rebuilding begins approximately 30 minutes after you have completed your workout. Hence why everyone talks about taking your post-workout supplements with in that small window. If the proper nutrients aren’t there to repair the tissue you will remain broken down, become inflamed and eventually injured. This is why recovery builds muscle.

 

Best ways to avoid overtraining and injury

Sleep

My point to all of this is to try and shift the way people address recovery and to accentuate the importance of proper sleep and nutrition. No sleep is not for the weak. It’s for the elite. For the purpose of this article I am going to focus on sleep but without these two major components overtraining and injuries will present themselves, it’s only a matter of time. This component also needs to be personalized. Not everyone needs 8 hours of sleep. Some need more, some need less. There is approximately 5% of the population that can genetically perform at the top with only 5 hours of sleep. With that being said the other 95% of the population falls under the category of 7-12 hours like this list of elite athletes below.

 

Deep sleepers

LeBron James sleeps 12 hours a night

Steve Nash 10 hours a night

Roger Federer 12 hours a night

Usain Bolt 10 hours a night

 

Adequate sleep gets you GAINZ

  • Increase your motor skills by 20%
  • Increase testosterone levels (men)
    • After 4 hours each hour after that will progressively increase t levels by 50%
  • Decrease inflammation and cortisol (stress hormone)

 

How to achieve elite levels of sleep

  • Your bed is your sanctuary
    • No electronics or books (airplane mode when you enter your room)
    • This will tell your body it’s time to shut off and no disturbances
  • Avoid large amounts of light exposure
    • As the night goes on move to less and less light
    • Instead of every light on in your house leave a small lamp on
    • This will also signal your brain that it’s getting time to sleep
  • Complete darkness
    • Buy blackout shades or use an eye cover
  • Buy a high quality mattress
    • You spend 1/3rd of your life here
    • Make the investment
  • Train earlier in the day if possible
  • Essential oil diffuser
  • Warm bath with essential oils and Epsom salt

 

Listen to your body

The top performing athlete needs to be in tune with their body. Our bodies are very intelligent and give us key signs letting us know when something is wrong. Just like the pain response after getting injured. If you didn’t have a pain response your ankle could be broken and you would never know it. The same goes for hormone imbalance, nutrient deficiencies and so forth. This is essential to preventing overtraining. If you are exhausted, inflamed and aren’t sleeping, it is so important to address that as early as possible. This sounds cliché but this exact scenario is what led to me getting injured time and time again. I pushed it off and eventually suffered the consequences one to many times.

 

Find a hobby

Let an activity far from basketball become your outlet. No playing 2K on your Xbox is not an outlet from basketball. For example, my outlet is hiking and camping. These activities help me come back to balance with myself. This is not talked about enough and can become an integral part of becoming an elite performer. Try to pick things that reduce stress and can allow you to get outside and soak up some vitamin D. It only takes 15 minutes of direct sunlight to get the allotted amount of vitamin D. This is especially important for an indoor sport such as basketball.

 

  1. Afonso J, Nikolaidis PT, Sousa P, Mesquita I. Is Empirical Research on Periodization Trustworthy? A Comprehensive Review of Conceptual and Methodological Issues. Journal of Sports Science & Medicine. 2017;16(1):27-34.

 

  1. Lorenz D, Morrison S. CURRENT CONCEPTS IN PERIODIZATION OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING FOR THE SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPIST. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. 2015;10(6):734-747.
  2. Kreher JB. Diagnosis and prevention of overtraining syndrome: an opinion on education strategies. Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine. 2016;7:115-122. doi:10.2147/OAJSM.S91657.

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May 1, 2017 By admin Leave a Comment

Vertical Jump Training For Youth Basketball Players

Risk vs Benefit: Is Your Jump Training Program

Hurting You More Than Helping You?

 

In this series, Risk vs Benefit: Is Your Training Program Hurting You More Than Helping You?, I will be addressing jump training technique. When performed correctly, not only will you see your jumping improve, you will also prevent injury and ineffective training. In an era of year-round basketball, the body has little to no time for recovery. This lends itself to injury and overtraining, reducing playing time and performance. Scheduling sufficient recovery time between workouts and actual playing time is imperative to remain injury-free and to see improvement in your jumping ability.

There is no question that skill-set, fundamentals, athleticism, basketball IQ, and coachability go a long way in determining your level of basketball success. One aspect of athleticism, jumping ability, along with speed, quickness, and strength can all be enhanced by using safe and effective training programs. This includes training the appropriate energy system and musculature necessary to jump higher.

Lower body power as it relates to the vertical jump is a function of sport specificity. Simply put, a golfer isn’t going to get better at golf by playing football, he needs to fine tune his golf skills by playing golf. Likewise, if you want to jump higher, then the use of jumping and weight training exercises will help you reach your goals to jump higher. Jumping is a compound and dynamic movement that involves the entire body to some degree or another. Every body part works synergistically to propel your body to the greatest height possible. Your jump height will suffer if any one of these parts are not performing at its maximum.

Primary Muscles Exercised: Quadriceps (Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius, Rectus Femoris), Hamstrings (Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus, Biceps Femoris), Buttocks (Gluteus, Maximus, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus), Calves (Gastrocnemius, Soleus).

Secondary Muscles (Stabilizers) Used: Abdominals (Rectus Abdominis, Transverse Abdominis, Internal Oblique, External Oblique), Lower, Middle, and Upper Back (Erector Spinae, Latissimus Dorsi, Rhomboids, Trapezius), Shoulders (Anterior and Medial Deltoids).

The following exercises are part of a well-balanced workout program. Supplement each of your weight training workouts with 2-3 of these exercises. Rotate the exercises so that you will perform each one of them over the next 3-5 workouts. A half-hearted approach to any of these exercises will only lead to less than optimal results and possible injury. Each repetition should be performed correctly and at maximal effort. A 48-hour recovery period from each workout will allow an adequate amount of time to adapt to the training stimulus and recover from the micro-trauma caused by the training.

Exercise Procedure:

  1. Jump Rope – Stand with your feet close together but not touching. Keeping both ankles together jump off the ground, don’t skip. This will activate the muscles used in jumping and will serve as an adequate warmup to your weight training workout as well. Start with 5 minutes with each workout and increase to 20 minutes as you become more efficient.

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  1. Lunge Jumps – Place one foot in front of the other so that when you bend both your knees to a 90-degree angle, your front foot is flat on the floor and your back foot has only its toes on the floor. Your front leg knee should not extend beyond your toes of that leg. From this position, jump as high as you can, switching leg positions in midair. Perform one set of 20 repetitions (reps), 10 on each leg. Increase to 2 sets the second week and then 3 sets the third week.

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  1. Frog Jumps – Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart, your feet slightly angled outward (everted), and your arms to your side. Squat down so that your thighs are parallel to the floor and your fingers are touching the floor. Your head and shoulders should be up and back with your hips down. Once you touch the floor with your fingers, immediately jump as high and as far as you can, thrusting your arms overhead to help propel yourself as high as you can. Perform one set of 10 reps. Increase to 2 sets of 12 reps the second week and then 3 sets of 15 reps the third week.

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  • Depth Jumps – Stand on a 12-inch bench or plyo-box. Step off the bench / box. Once both of your feet hit the floor, explode up onto or over a second bench. Land safely in an athletic position. Turn and repeat the process facing the opposite direction. Start with a 12-inch high bench, then progress to an 18-inch high bench. Perform one set of 15 reps. Increase to 2 sets the second week and then 3 sets the third week.

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  1. Knee Tucks – Stand with your feet slightly less than shoulder width apart, your feet slightly angled outward (everted), and your arms to your side. Lower your body to a quarter squat position and then explosively jump as high as you can, bringing your knees as close to your chest as possible. Land safely in an athletic position. Perform one set of 20 reps. Increase to 2 sets the second week and then 3 sets the third week. The use of a short pause (1-2 seconds) between each jump will enable you to regain your balance and set your position allowing you to jump higher with each rep. Eliminating this pause will train a quicker jump. Training both ways will improve your jumping on the court.

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  1. Broad Jumps – Stand with your feet slightly less than shoulder width apart. As you descend into a quarter squat position allow your arms to swing backwards, then drive your hips forward as you jump as high and far as possible. Your arms will naturally swing forward during this process. Land safely in an athletic position. Your hip power will determine the height and distance of your jump. Perform 8 jumps one direction, turn and perform 8 more jumps ending at your original starting point (1 set). Increase to 2 sets the second week and then 3 sets the third week. The use of a short pause (1-2 seconds) between each jump will enable you to regain your balance and set your position allowing you to jump farther with each rep. Eliminating this pause will train a quicker jump. Training both ways will improve your jumping on the court.

 

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  1. Squat Jumps – Stand with your feet shoulder width apart with your feet slightly everted. As you descend into a squat position, allow your arms to swing backwards. With an explosive effort, jump as high as you can, thrusting your arms forward and overhead for a momentum boost. Land safely in an athletic position. Perform one set of 20 reps. Increase to 2 sets the second week and then 3 sets the third week. The use of a short pause (1-2 seconds) between each jump will enable you to regain your balance and set your position allowing you to jump higher with each rep. Eliminating this pause will train a quicker jump. Training both ways will improve your jumping on the court.

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  1. Uneven Foot Squat Jumps – Follow the same instructions as the Squat Jumps, but stagger your foot position. Make sure to keep your feet at shoulder width. Between each jump, place your feet at various positions simulating various dynamic situations found during basketball play. It is important to land safely in an athletic position before moving your feet to an uneven position for the next jump. Perform one set of 20 reps. Increase to 2 sets the second week and then 3 sets the third week.

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  1. One Leg Box Jumps – This exercise should not be performed until a sound weight training program has been followed consistently for several months. A substantial increase in leg strength from leg presses, squats, and deadlifts must be demonstrated before engaging in this exercise. Stand in front of an 8-12-inch-high plyo-box. Jump onto the box and quickly jump back off onto the floor. Once you have completed the prescribed number of reps with the first leg, begin with the other leg. Do not pause between reps. Perform 2 sets of 10 reps on each leg the first week, 3 sets of 8-10 reps the second week, and 4 sets of 8-10 reps the third week.

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  1. Straight Leg Calf Jumps – Stand with your feet close together but not touching. Keep your knees straight throughout the set. Raise your heels off the floor so that they do not touch at any time. Begin jumping as high as you can which will only be a couple of inches off the floor. Do not pause between jumps. Perform one set of 100 reps. Increase to 125 reps in week 2 and then to 150 reps in week 3.

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Incorrect Technique and Training Commonly Performed: 1) poor technique due to a lack of training information and / or fatigue; and 2) overtraining with less than sufficient recovery time leading to overuse injuries.

Tip: Perform every repetition with maximum intensity. Abide by adequate recovery times between workouts to take full advantage of your training and prevent injury.

Equipment: Jump Rope and Plyo-Boxes (Depth Jumps and One Leg Box Jumps)

Why This is Important for Basketball: If you are asking this question, then basketball is not your game. Bottom line … having a high vertical jump greatly enhances your game by allowing you to elevate over others for rebounds, loose balls and to shoot over defenders. An inability to jump restricts your ability to do those things and therefore, your effectiveness as a player.

 

 

Disclaimer: The purpose of this article is to share Rusty Gregory’s experience, education and research on the topic at hand. The contents of this article are the opinions of Mr. Gregory and should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Consult with your licensed physician or healthcare provider about your specific health needs. Be smart with the lifestyle choices you make and all your health-related decisions.

 

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USA Basketball Certifies Austin Youth Basketball Trainer

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