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Weight training for basketball, getting physically ready for a tryout How basketball bodies have changed since the 80’s to now. Some basketball players playing in the NBA look like they could complete as body builders. Young basketball players regularly ask me about weight training for basketball. There are several factors to consider, as the one… Continue reading Weight training for basketball

It’s been a full year since I published the article new year’s resolutions for 2017 . It is that time of the year to start setting goals for 2018. It is wise to think of the year you want and set basketball goals accordingly so that your basketball career is moving in the direction you… Continue reading Setting basketball goals for 2018

Losing weight has for years been something associated with vanity. I want to lose weight to look good or I want to lose weight to attract women. More and more young kids these days have body image issues because the magazine covers tell us subconsciously what beautiful is meant to look like. These days I… Continue reading Losing weight and getting fit for basketball

The friendship is over. Kyrie Irving has left Cleveland because he wants to have a team of his own where he is the superstar. Is Kyrie wanting to be the superstar basketball player the right attitude to have? Or is there more to this saga? Wanting to be the superstar basketball player I don’t remember… Continue reading Why did Kyrie Irving leave Cleveland?

As a player and coach I have recently been living by a principle “one play at a time”. This principle has allowed me to not dwell on a mistake I made on court and focus on the current play. In the years I have been a coach I regularly see young basketball players beating themselves… Continue reading On court confidence, taking it one play at a time

What does it take to be a leader on the basketball court? Do you have to be the superstar? Do you have to be the player that has been on the team for a long time.Or is it an attitude? Through the years I have played and coached basketball I have seen some key attributes… Continue reading Leadership on the basketball court

Just this Thursday I was a part of a team that lost a semi finals in a pretty competitive domestic basketball league here in Sydney. A good season came to an abrupt end on the back of a very poor performance from our team. More than losing, the fact that we lost due to a… Continue reading Maintaining confidence after a bad basketball game

When Kevin Durant opted to leave the Thunder to go to the Warriors it caused a massive commotion. Media network and basketball experts commented on it and Thunder fans voiced their hatred towards him. It was almost as bad as when Lebron left the Cavs. Fast forward to this present time and Kevin Durant is… Continue reading Switching Teams like Kevin Durant

Bouncing back after a serious injury has been my whole basketball life. As someone that was a serial over trainer in my youth most of my injuries were caused due to fatigue and not taking mobility exercises and recovery seriously. That’s not the reason why I write this article. I write this article just in case… Continue reading Bouncing back after a serious injury