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Private Basketball Training Parents Review Austin Youth Basketball

I want to start by saying thank you.  With the few lessons that Christopher has taken, it has impacted his game tremendously in a positive way.  From being comfortable at the C/F position to wanting to play guard and move the ball around.

Last week he did a basketball camp at Akins and they were impressed with his footwork.  Honestly, I have to thank you for that, because I really did not work with him on his footwork.

So, if you can send me some information on your basketball camps, I can run them past both my kids to see if this is something they want to do in August.

In the fall, he decided not to play football, because he loving basketball way too much.  I told him, whenever, he is ready to play he can play.  I’m the dad that won’t force my kids to do things their heart is not into.  If their is something they really want to do, I’m there for them.

My wife also agreed with me, that you love the game and you are a great coach, so we thank you.  Trust me, my son and I are very picky who coaches him.

Chris Perez

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Player Development Results

Chris, Alfred had his first team practice yesterday and I just wanted to truly thank you again for the wonderful job that you have done with my son.  It has been a while since I have seen him playing with kids his own age,and I was blown away by how much more advanced he is compared to the other kids.  He has been working very hard on his game… and again we really appreciate all of your help. YOU ARE WORTH  your price per session and more, and we are thrilled to have you helping us on Alfred’s basketball journey.  So would the 20th at 9am work for you? Again thanks for your help and thanks for the passion that you bring whenever you’re working with my son.  By the way he will be at the Drills to Skills camp and any other camp that you think would be a fit for him.

Alfred Rtz

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The Professor and Ganon Baker’s Crossover Dribble

Alot of mustard on this hotdog move.  That being said- watch how Ganon makes this move into a North South dribble move to attack his defender.  That is the key.  Austin Youth Basketball recommends perfecting this move in your own private development work before breaking it out in front of your coach.  Moves like this are not appropriate within certain offenses.

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Basketball Quotes and Inspiration for May 20th

  •  “Winning is like deodorant – it comes up and a lot of things don’t stink.” –Doc Rivers 
  • “The secret is to have eight great players and four others who will cheer like crazy.” –Jerry Tarkanian 
  • “The first time I shot the hook, I was in fourth grade, and I was about five feet eight inches tall. I put the ball up and felt totally at ease with the shot. I was completely confident it would go in. I’ve been shooting it ever since.” –Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 
  • “I try to do the right thing at the right time. They may just be little things, but usually they make the difference between winning and losing.” –Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 
  • “One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team.” –Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

 

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Austin Youth and Kids Basketball Leagues…We Need To Talk

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In a basketball private training session (http://www NULL.austinyouthbasketball NULL.com/private-training-options/) 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 (http://www NULL.austinyouthbasketball NULL.com/meetthecoaches/) 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 [email protected] (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