September 11, 2007
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It is that time of the year again when Basketball season is just around the corner. Please read ahead and hopefully we have some ideas and products that will make your 2007-08 Basketball season the best ever. Please enjoy.
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Fiba Americas 2007 Tournament
If you watched any of the recent tournament held in Las Vegas you would have enjoyed some fine basketball played by the Americans, who dominated the competition, but also by some of the other teams, such as Argentina, Puerto Rico, Canada (a surprise to me), and a few others.Kobe Bryant, Carmello Anthony, Dwight Howard all played great as did many others on the U.S. but I really liked how Jason Kidd played so selflessly. He is a true Pro and a pleasure to watch. It makes you remember the statement that" It i amazing what a team can accomplish when no one cares who gets the credit". That is what true team basketball is about and it is a pleasure to watch.
It was great to see such high level hoops so close to home and I regret not making the trip down to watch. My friend Doug made the trip and had some greta stories. He had breakfast with Mike D'Antoni one day which would have been amazing and he also had a few good celebrity signings. You can see his blog at www.ebehoops.com.
How to be the Best Shooter in your Country
Now when I make this claim I am not joking. I really mean it. The common thinking in Basketball circles is that you have to take 500 shots a day at least to be a good to great shooter. I used to believe this my self and it does not hut to do this as long as you are not shooting fooling around when you practice. It must be disciplined practice.If you want to be great o course you have to spend the time in the gym, or outside, shooting the basketball. What I have found to be the absolute best in basketball shooting instruction is the Tom Nordland Swish program. Tom has become a personal friend over the years and I bought his program to try it out a few years ago. I was stunned and amazed at how easily I regained my shooting touch. He has so many simple concepts that help young shooters to understand and develop their shot that you simply must watch the video to appreciate.
With Basketball season coming up this would make a great gift for your son or daughter or aspiring coach. Tom throws out a lot of the "traditional" fallacies about how to be a great shooter and I just think it's great.
Have a read of my testimonial that I sent to Tom back in 2005:
"Hi Tom. I just wanted to write to tell you how impressed I am with your teaching of shooting. I have played basketball for over 30 years up to the University level. I have coached at all levels and have never been exposed to such a simple yet effective method of shooting instruction.
To test it out I took to the courts. My shooting improved dramatically. I was a great shooter in High School but in University I became a "defensive specialist" and lost my shooting confidence as well as my technique. I have struggled for years to get it back, mostly by fiddling around trying to alter something here or there.
Over 2 sessions using "awareness" and a few minor changes you suggest I would almost declare it a miracle. As you say, swish after swish. It was amazing to get that "feeling" back. I can't wait to play pick up to see how I do in a game situation. This will forever alter how I teach shooting and I haven't even seen your video yet (which I did purchase).
The other great thing was that I taught the technique to 2 young kids who were shooting at the same courts as me. Their improvement was both sudden and also dramatic in a very short time. I found it hard to be "neutral" though but I did my best. As you can tell I am amazed. What a paradigm shift in teaching shooting!
If I could set it up would you be interested in coming to Vancouver (Canada) to do a shooting clinic. I'm sure we could get a huge turnout. Please let me know your schedule and if you would be interested. I would love to learn your methods in person and learn a new basketball workout plan.
Thanks Tom for your time.
Take care,
Todd."
Train your Brain for Basketball
At first I was skeptical about this product called Intelligym. It looked to me like a technology that was not needed and was all smoke and mirrors. After a closer inspection and after speaking with a well respected Professional Coach who gave it the thumbs up I decided to be a little more open minded. What I found was a tool that actually does work as advertised and it is useful for both players and coaches.Here is what I am referring to; from their Website:
"What is the Basketball IntelliGym™?
The Basketball IntelliGym™ is a computer program. It looks and plays like a video game, but it is actually a sophisticated training system.
The Basketball IntelliGym™ was tested on players of all levels and age groups. The results: "Playing" with The Basketball IntelliGym™ for just 30 minutes once or twice a week, for only a few weeks, will provide a substantial improvement in skills like real-time decision making, anticipation, concentration, attention-span, team-play, fast response time and court sense".
I think you will find that kids will love to play this "game" and you will be amazed at how good it works.
Check it out here:
Planet Hoops on Facebook
For those who use Facebook we have just started a Planet Hoops group on Facebook. I would really like to see this group grow. There are all kinds of possibilities for how to benefit froma group such as thi but I think he main one I want to see is a great network of coaches, fans and players all in one spot. Facebook is perfect for this.Go to this link: Planet Hoops Facebook page
Basketball Overseas Page on Youtube
We have created a Youtube Group called Basketball Overseas. The idea is to have a way for Basketball Players to post their own videos and share and network in the hopes that they can get closer to their dream of playing Professional basketball Overseas.Please check it out, sign up and then spread the word. hopefully you will get the exposure you need. There is no charge for this. See the link below.
Basketball Overseas Youtube Link
Pre-Season Basketball Workouts
Along the theme of back to school and Hoop season just around the corner I wanted to say a few words about a fantastic online training program that is revolutionary in its' approach.I'm referring to Workout Pass. Workout Pass is simply amazing. You will not need to look any further than this online resource for all your Baksetball workouts.
When you join you not only get access to cutting edge basketball workouts but you also get access to such workouts as "Ultimate Vertical", Medicine Ball workouts" and "Jumping Into Plyometrics" just to name a few. They are also cuurently offering a Limited Time Offer of $1000 worth of Bonuses.
From their website:
"Hi my name is Ryan Lee and if you are looking for workouts, you've come to the right place.
Workoutpass gives you instant access to 43 different workout websites. Each of these sites are filled with only 100% real-world tested workouts that will have you quickly reaching your goals.
Whether you want to lose weight or you're an athlete who wants to take your game to the next level, we have the solution for you.
Every workout in the network was created by a fitness expert. There are no computerized programs created by a geeky IT department, our workouts are battle-tested, easy to follow and ready for you.
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