January 11, 2018 By admin Leave a Comment

MLK Day Basketball Shooting Clinic

Monday, January 20, 2020 (MLK Day Holiday)

Ready to Fine Tune That Shot And Get Up Hundreds of Shots?

Join Us At

The Basketball Shooting Clinic

Morning Session 9am to Noon (Ages 9-12)

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$45

FITZHUGH BAPTIST CHURCH GYMNASIUM (http://www NULL.fitzhughbaptist NULL.org/contact-suggestions NULL.htm)

Strictly Limited To First 22 Registrations Per Age Group

Camp Director Chris Corbett is known as Austin’s best shooting coach and has designed this clinic to review shooting fundamentals, discuss in – season shooting tweaks and also to share slump-busting tips and confidence builders. And tons of reps… getting buckets!

This is not a factory type camp. We are focused on a strict review and repetition of the fundamentals of great shooting:

The Importance of “Ready on the Catch”
Hand Position on The Basketball
Being Assertive and Conveying Openness to Teammates (Without Being A Pest)
Intuitive System for Determining Whether to Shoot or Not
Why Footwork is The Real Key To Shot Preparation
The Importance of Legs in Developing Consistency and Extending Range
Follow Thru – Taking Ownership of This Critical Skill
Takeaway Plan For Your Season
Fun- Bring the Fun Back To Shooting

There will be contests, music, prizes and The Introduction of 10 Shooting Drills. Players should expect to get up hundreds of shots and reinforce fundamentals critical to their shooting success this season.

Most players are not working on their shots as school practices are typically devoted to conditioning, offensive plays, traps, and schemes. Be the player who makes the offensive scheme work. Knock down open shots with a level of consistency that inspires your team and coach.

*There are no refunds on camps unless we have doctor’s note at which point credit is issued. We hold the spot and may or not be able to fill it after you wish to cancel.**

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
With 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

click on image above or link below to print voucher after payment

https://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

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: 3 Saturday Afternoons October 16th, 23rd, 30th 2pm – 4pm

Strictly Limited To First 25 Signups

$134

Early Bird Price Today 9/30 Only $119

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.

(https://austinyouthbasketball NULL.leagueapps NULL.com/camps/2632275-middle-school-tryouts-boot-camp)

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

We Intro and Review Essential Fundamentals Middle School Coaches Crave
We review what coach-ability 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 @ chris@austinyouthbasketball.com

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

Kickoff 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)

(http://austinyouthbasketball NULL.leagueapps NULL.com/camps/459381-basketball-kickoff-boot-camp-in-maine)

Meet Your Basketball Trainer Chris Corbett

Former 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

“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

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

“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?

Special 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.”

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

Hormonal changes: hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenal glands
Immune changes: decrease function, more likely to get sick
1. Inability to recover
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.

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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.
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.