Tag You're It
How long has it been since you played tag?
In an interview recently Boston Celtics
Strength Coach Walter Norton, Jr. talked
about how many kids these days work on
their individual skills, their technical
abilities, but they sorely lack general
movement skills.
What is the hoops mantra?
'He's got skills (or skillz).'
Norton though distinguishes between kids
who have 'drill skills', and those who can
get past defenders because they have the
ability to evade. They have agility and
quickness. They are mobile.
And one reason many kids can't do that is
they don't play games like tag anymore.
If you're a coach stopping practice to play
tag may seem like a waste of time or too
much fun and games and not enough work,
but is it?
Isn't evading a defender a critical skill in
basketball? Isn't it a prelude to almost
every shot? No matter how good your
stroke you're not going to be a very
effective scorer without it.
And is there a better way to teach the raw
skill than by playing tag?
Try it and let me know.
Shoot For The Stars,
Coach Dean - The Dean of Shooting Hoops
P.S. You can learn at least 50 more ways
to make yourself a better scorer from
Coach Patrick Chylinski in his special
insider report on
'How To Average 20 Points A Game'.
Don't spin your wheels practicing. Learn
what to focus on to produce results today
at:
http://www.deandelker.com/20ppg.html
P.S.S. Also if you want to find out how to
take your agility and quickness to new
levels while adding strength, flexibility
and endurance you can't afford not to
check out Coach Tony Alfonso's 137 page
'Complete Basketball Strength and Speed
Training Program'
It's available for immediate download
today at:
http://www.deandelker.com/alfonso_order.html
Note: This blog entry is protected by
copyright, but you have permission to
copy and use it in its entirety as long
as the links are intact and the contact
information is included.
Copyright 2006,2007
Delker Enterprises, Inc.
Coach Dean Delker
8413 SW 4th Place
Gainesville, FL 32607
352-494-6572
dean@deandelker.com
www.deandelker.com
In an interview recently Boston Celtics
Strength Coach Walter Norton, Jr. talked
about how many kids these days work on
their individual skills, their technical
abilities, but they sorely lack general
movement skills.
What is the hoops mantra?
'He's got skills (or skillz).'
Norton though distinguishes between kids
who have 'drill skills', and those who can
get past defenders because they have the
ability to evade. They have agility and
quickness. They are mobile.
And one reason many kids can't do that is
they don't play games like tag anymore.
If you're a coach stopping practice to play
tag may seem like a waste of time or too
much fun and games and not enough work,
but is it?
Isn't evading a defender a critical skill in
basketball? Isn't it a prelude to almost
every shot? No matter how good your
stroke you're not going to be a very
effective scorer without it.
And is there a better way to teach the raw
skill than by playing tag?
Try it and let me know.
Shoot For The Stars,
Coach Dean - The Dean of Shooting Hoops
P.S. You can learn at least 50 more ways
to make yourself a better scorer from
Coach Patrick Chylinski in his special
insider report on
'How To Average 20 Points A Game'.
Don't spin your wheels practicing. Learn
what to focus on to produce results today
at:
http://www.deandelker.com/20ppg.html
P.S.S. Also if you want to find out how to
take your agility and quickness to new
levels while adding strength, flexibility
and endurance you can't afford not to
check out Coach Tony Alfonso's 137 page
'Complete Basketball Strength and Speed
Training Program'
It's available for immediate download
today at:
http://www.deandelker.com/alfonso_order.html
Note: This blog entry is protected by
copyright, but you have permission to
copy and use it in its entirety as long
as the links are intact and the contact
information is included.
Copyright 2006,2007
Delker Enterprises, Inc.
Coach Dean Delker
8413 SW 4th Place
Gainesville, FL 32607
352-494-6572
dean@deandelker.com
www.deandelker.com
