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The Blue Band Circuit is a series of activation exercises using the Blue mini-band from PerformBetter. This Circuit is used to get your players ready to compete and carries with it, injury prevention components. In my book, Season of Strength I cover when and why I use the this circuit for my athletes. Thanks for watching and create a great …

@sdomingo31 working the Chair Drill, set a ball on each chair and progress from ripping baseline to a jump shot, to ripping middle to a jump shot, then ripping baseline to a step back, middle to a step back, finishing with a baseline rip to a step back crossover. When teams deny entries players will have to work a lead …

  @sdomingo31 getting buckets in this 6 spot shooting drill, incorporating some conditioning between each shot. Players have to make 4/6 to get out of the drill. I learned this drill from Coach Mark Grabow. Have players focus on their first three steps i.e. “getting on their horse” after each shot attempt, then stride out to the next spot, making …

@samsinger2 and @sdomingo31 attack this court conditioning drill, I like to use as a finisher to our individual workouts. They must make a minimum of two moves (they can do whatever they like, they just can’t do the same move 2 reps in a row). You can have them go versus a timer or like we did in this clip …

@sdomingo31 getting after it with the 8 spot shooting drill. I like this drill as a court conditioning drill, player starts off with a break away layup, then goes right into a short corner jump shot, then to high post area, touches half court and finishes the 1st side of the drill with a trail 3 (ALWAYS keep the environment …

Try this Paloff Series for your next weight room workout. The Paloff Series is a great core variation for your athletes and clients who may want to stay OFF the floor or perhaps you don’t want them getting up and down from the ground. Create a great day!

@sdomingo31 and @samsinger2 have been a blast to work with these past couple weeks! Here they are going through a floater warmup drill. I like to implement this drill early in court session, especially if the court session is following a lift. This helps the players get the feel of the ball and helps them to loosen up after a …

@sdomingo31 and @samsinger2 getting after it with the hand slap react drill. I learned this drill while interning for a great player development coach Mark Grabow. I like to incorporate this drill after the players are warmed up. This drill cranks it up a bit and gets their central nervous system going as they have to slap hands, dribble, and …