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May 18, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Basketball Quotes and Inspiration – May 17th, 2010

•”My responsibility is getting all my players playing for the name on the front of the jersey, not the one on the back.” –Author Unknown

•”Basketball doesn’t build character it reveals it.” — Author Unknown

•”Basketball is like photography, if you don’t focus, all you have is the negative.” — Dan Frisby

•”They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they’d make up their minds.” — Wilt Chamberlain

•”We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors.” — Weldon Drew

•”Sometimes a player’s greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.” — Scottie Pippen

Filed Under: Basketball Inspiration and Quotes Tagged With: Abe Lemons, basketball, Inspiration, Phil Jackson, Quotes, Scottie Pippen, Sports, United States, Wilt Chamberlain

May 17, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Allen Iverson Cross Over Dribble

Austin Youth Basketball caught this video of Ganon Baker demonstrating the Allen Iverson crossover dribble. Be careful not to carry on this move. Try to keep the ball below the shoulder. This can be a challenge when follwing the great direction of Ganon regarding getting low.  Perfect this dribble at our guard summer camp (http://austinyouthbasketball NULL.com/camps/guardperimeter-camp/) or in a private training (http://austinyouthbasketball NULL.com/category/private-training/).

Filed Under: The Crossover Dribble Tagged With: Allen Iverson, austin youth basketball, basketball, Camps, Crossover Dribble, Guard Camp, Philadelphia 76er, Sports, Summer camp, United States

May 16, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Derrick Rose Crossover Dribble

Watch Ganon Baker (http://www NULL.ganonbakerbasketball NULL.com) break down the Derrick Rose Crossover Dribble.  Take special note of how this is used to attack the defender in a North South fashion rather than moving side to side.  Austin Youth Basketball loves how Ganon Baker breaks down complex moves.  Work on this move during the summer before breaking it out during a game.

Filed Under: The Crossover Dribble Tagged With: basketball, Chicago Bulls, crossover, Defender, Derrick Rose, Ganon, Leagues, Shopping, Sports, summer basketball camp

May 2, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Austin Youth and Kids Basketball Leagues…We Need To Talk

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In a basketball private training session I had today a slightly disturbing experience.  I worked out with a 11 year old boy who had just finished playing in one of Greater Austin’s youth basketball leagues.  This league will remain anonymous.

The boy was a polite, smart, attentive and focused young man who clearly came from a good family background.  I asked him to assume a triple threat position… he could not.  I asked him to execute a jump stop… he did not know what it was.  I asked him to assume a defensive stance and execute a defensive slide.  He did not know what I was talking about.

Once the look of shock wore off my face, I realized that his youth basketball team coach was probably a well intentioned Dad who gave up his own leisure time to do the very best he could for his son/daughter and their team.  Perhaps the child learned these basketball basics and forgot  them.  I asked if that was possible.  Definitely not.  He had never heard of these concepts.  He was, however,  able to execute a drop step after 15 minutes of instruction, mastered (at a very basic level) rip thrus, jump stops, and defensive sliding all in the remaining 30 minutes.  He had a high learning aptitude for basketball fundamentals.  This aptitude had been wasted for the last season.

It reminded me of a team of 13 year olds I coached in Manhattan Beach, CA  many years ago.  Some of the teams we faced in the league had 3 different traps, 5 out of bounds plays, 2 set offenses, and….. 50% free throw shooting, kids dribbling with their heads down, a complete lack of trust in their teammates, complete inability to box out with sound technique, and an obsession with the three point line.

We are failing these kids.

The question then becomes: “How can Austin Youth Basketball best help these kids basketball leagues throughout Greater Austin?”  I am open to proposals.  Bring your ideas.  Here is mine.  Get every coach in your league (and I do mean every coach) together in one gym and we will go over the fundamental essentials that each child deserves.  We can also go over the essentials of practice planning.  Our focus will be teaching the coaches to teach the kids how to play.  If you want to teach the kids plays (Xs and Os) rather than how to play- this will not be a fit.  If your primary goal is a championship trophy- this may not  be a fit.  I suspect that is not the reason most of you have gone into youth sports.

Each coach deserves a chance to make a difference.  Their hearts are in the right place.  Many coaches need coaches.  This will greatly enhance the experience for the player and the basketball coach.

We can help.  Each Austin basketball league will be different in terms of needs and this will need to be customized.  Fees will be negotiable.  This is bigger than dollars and cents.  Email me at chris@austinyouthbasketball.com (chris null@null austinyouthbasketball NULL.com)  to chat about your league and how we can help put on a coaches clinic.  Many of you have done a great job moving in this direction.  Others need help.  Together we can make a difference

Filed Under: 11 - 13 Year Olds, 7 - 10 Year Olds, Austin Youth Basketball Blog Tagged With: Associations, austin kids basketball league, basketball, Coach, coaches basketball clinic, Free throw, Sport, Three-point field goal, Training, www.austinyouthbasketball.com, Youth and High School

May 1, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Austin Basketball News

Austin Youth Basketball is proud to announce Basketball Buzz.  Basketball Buzz will serve as a news source for everyone covering the high school and middle school  basketball scene.  Submissions will be accepted from all school basketball coaches in the Greater Austin area.  Team pages can be set up.  Austin Youth Basketball is currently accepting 2010/2011 basketball and season and team previews.  We recommend submitting high school or middle school  basketball schedule.  Submissions should be formatted in a Word document and compressed photos can also be submitted in the formatted Word document.  Submissions for season previews should be submitted to chris@austinyouthbasketball.com (chris null@null austinyouthbasketball NULL.com).   Coaches can also call Chris Corbett at 512.921.4444.

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Filed Under: Austin Youth Basketball Blog Tagged With: basketball, Basketball Schedule, Coach, High school, Middle school, Recruiting, Sport, Training, Youth and High School

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