WNBA Finals

  The WNBA finals was a blast to watch. What a treat for the offseason. The Storm and the Dream each fought a tough battle. After any pass every player went into triple threat unless they had an open shot. The series was a showcase of fundamentals performed by the best ballers in the world.

Ball Tough Drill.wmv By University of Windsor Head Coach Chris Oliver

Encouragement

Our youth need encouragement to gain confidence to play to the next level.It motiveates them to compete beyond the comfort zone they may develope during off season or summer vacation. I like to see players up against tougher opponents and playing their hearts out to perform against and with the challenge presented to them.
The season for tryouts are not far away,just a couple months. As the old saying goes. If your not practicing now, someone somewhere is. I mostly motivate kids to play more. Off season should be more than NBA 2K11. Motor skills and basic fundamentals, agility drills and general fitness training should be performed at a regular basis. It only makes sense.
This advice is mainly for the one sport athlete. Others are performing fall ball, football, volleyball and they have performance training to go along with their programs.
Ten, twelve years ago there were basketball hoops poping out all over in neighborhoods across the country. It seems to have diminished somewhat. I would like to see a comeback of that. STREETBALL doesn't have to just be for the tour folk.
Put a basketball a basball and a football on your curb and see which one a kid will pick up. Mostly it will be the basketball since it's the only game you can play by yourself.