Process Driven Hoops

“PlAy MoRe GaMeS” blah blah. Work on real moves. Learn real skills. Watch film. The game isn’t as “reactionary” as they make it seem.

If you actually STUDY the game, you will notice the patterns, habits, and details that players do.

For example, look at chess. Its not a “fully reactive” game. There’s strategy, set ups, and skilled chess players use anticipation to dictate the game. They understand pattern recognition to make quick and instinctive moves. Basketball is the same. The most skilled players know how to dictate the game and have deep understanding of pattern recognition because they study the game…not simply because they “play alot”.

Skill is undefeated. Somehow training to master and develop skills and moves in a detailed manner has become “frown upon”. They say ALL training must be done through “playing small-side games”.

They hear two NBA players saying they “just hooped” and learned everything through playing pickup. Or one NBA player just playing 1s all summer. What they don’t account for is the talent level of the player and their experience. This doesn’t work for regular, normal beginner youth players.

Today, kids play AAU almost every weekend, team practices (glorified scrimmages), and still majority of youth players can’t get to a specific spot on the court due to their lack of skill. Why is that?

Playing games doesn’t increase your IQ, feel or skill set. Developing a skill set and moves gives you freedom to explore the game and make decisions. Watching and studying film builds your IQ. Having “feel” comes from having skill and IQ. It’s the intention on what you are doing and understanding why it works.

So if you want to get to your spot. Train intentionally. Study the game. Go play freely. And love basketball.

We would like to give a special THANK YOU to our official sponsor Innocence Project of Florida for making this FREE camp possible!

The Innocence Project of Florida is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping innocent prisoners in Florida regain their freedom, rebuild their lives and advocate for a fair and just legal system.

We, along with The City Of Belle Glade, are so honored to have partnered with such a selfless group of people and organization. Thank you!

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