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Teach The Game App – Coach R’s Daily Word

A word from co-founder Brian Robinson:

“I hope this page helps you as a player, a coach, a parent or guardian, a fan or just an interested party when “it comes to learning how to play or how to Teach The Game of basketball. “Basketball, and sports in general, can be negative in nature sometimes when it doesn’t need to be. Sports are competitive but are also supposed to be fun and with some balance both parts can be achieved. Refusing to help or share experiences or knowledge with others hinders the growth of the game. As a coach, I believe I have a responsibility to share as much as I can as many, many others helped me along my journey especially early on in my career. “I hope you enjoy this page and everything the app has, is and will be.”

“Thanks for visiting this page whether through this website or through the Teach The Game App. ” You’ll find daily thoughts, advice, practice and game strategies, skills and drills from not only me, but from former and current players and guests across the globe. “There’s a big world of basketball full of a lot of wonderful knowledge. “As I always say at every basketball camp or speaking engagement that I have been a part of: ‘If you learn one thing a day, then this has been well worth your time. “If we have met through passing at a basketball event, if you’ve happened to come across the app or this page in passing or if I have been fortunate enough to coach you at some point, I hope this can help you make yourself and others in your world better…. and, if I have coached you, remember that the relationship is forever as long as you want”.

Coach R’s Daily Words and Thoughts for the Week.

Coach R’s Instructional Videos:

August 1, 2024 at The Maddawg Center, 900 East Mountain Street, Building E, Kernersville, NC 27284

Topic: Playing in Space:

First move: The seven step righthand dribble

Catch the ball left foot, right foot or on two feet. (Steps 1 and 2))
If you catch the ball left – right, then the left foot is your pivot.
Start with a dribble with your righthand stepping with your right foot. (Step 3)
Use the in-and-out (aka onside) dribble to move the defender to their right (to your left) keeping the ball in your right hand. Step to your left (Step 4) and then to your right (Step 5).
The 5th step should be a longer step to get create space away from the defender.
Add on: Use your left arm between Steps 4 and 5 to seal off the defender.
Finish with a left – right step or jump stop as Steps 6 and 7 to finish the move.
Make sure your feet are square and eyes are up before shooting the ball.
Then do the same on the opposite side using your left hand just reversing the steps above.

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August 3, 2024 – From December 2019

Topic: Being still on your jump shot with (then) 7th grader Adelaide Jernigan.

Start with your feet shoulder length apart and your hands ready to receive the ball.
Have your knees bent so that when you catch the ball you are not making two moves (up to down to back up vs. starting low and going up for your shot).; starting low is quicker.
Keeping unnecessary movements to a minimum (not kicking your leg out, not letting your arms fly out to the side, keeping your head still).
Finishing with a consistent follow through.
Landing in the same spot from where you shot it with your feet squared.

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August 9, 2024:

Topic: Shot fake, ball fake, jab step.

Work on catching the ball on two feet if possible, to give you a choice of pivot feet.
Make sure your feet are squared up after catching the ball so that the defender doesn’t know if you are going to shoot it or not, forcing the defender to close out.
Use a short shot fake, no higher than your nose, which saves time.
Then jab either right or left, holding the non-jab step foot down (your pivot). Make sure you not jabbing sideways / laterally, but instead at an angle towards the defender.
Make sure not to move the ball towards your fake but instead keep the ball on your opposite hip (see video). This protects the ball from the defender and allows you to save time.
Quickly, move your jab step foot across your body straight towards the goal to seal off the defender’s space if he / she tries to move laterally to guard you.
Then take your dribble to the outside / direction you are going, and then use a two-step move to finish or a jump stop.
Make sure you are squared up when landing if taking a jump shot.

August 21, 2024:

Topic: Sidestep and Step Back Moves

The keys here are to not waste dribbles, to attack the defender’s opposite hip and get your eyes on the basket as you begin to put the ball on the floor.
Think tracing the letter “L” with your feet on the sidestep move and the letter “V” on the step back move.
A demonstration of the move by a few participants can be found by registering below.

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Send him an email at coachrobinson292@gmail.com

Coach R will provide an answer here (you will remain anonymous) through a video.

You never know, the question you ask may help more than your situation as others across the world of sports may be going through something very similar.

Question 1 – August 8, 2024: What is the best way to teach younger or beginning players?

Answer: Younger or beginning players need to first know that you care about them improving and that you understand their nervousness. Every once-in-a-while you get a younger player who hops right in and goes full speed without a care in the world, but more often than not most are a little nervous. Talk to them ahead of time about your expectations, help them understand that there is no such thing as a perfect basketball player, and it is OK to make mistakes. Also, you want to have fun, but the real fun comes from improving. Give them a drill that they can easily accomplish to build some confidence and then continue to raise the bar at a pace that everyone feels like they are improving.

Coach R’s Daily Word Library.

August 17, 2024 – Handling Critics

August 2, 2024 – Time Is Valuable

Teach The Game Guest’s Instructional Videos:

March 15, 2024 – Kate Deeble, Gold Coast R for Australia Basketball, former Wake Forest Guard

Skill: Step out to make right and lefthand bounce passes.

Teach The Game Guest’s Instructional Videos:

August 27, 2024 – Brittany Price, ATC

Teach The Game Guest Words and Thoughts Library:

December 20, 2015 – Sue Bird

Connecticut Husky and Seattle Storm champion as well five-time Olympic gold medalists Sue Bird visits our program in 2015.

Topic: Expect Challenges

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There’s a big world of basketball out there with so many opportunities to learn and grow about the game and life.