The following article is written by Spencer Wood. Before your athletes get too far into the Summer break, it is important that they consider and write down their greatest hopes and greatest fears for next season, in terms of their own performance and for how the team...
This article was written by University of Southern California men’ s basketball Director of Basketball Operations Chris Capko. While the article focuses on the transition from high school to college, every tip below is just as important at the high school level. Every year, at every level,...
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) catch back up with previous guest Drew Hanlen in NYC to talk hoops, business and everything in between. Drew lays claim to being the Hardwood Hustle’s first...
The following article was shared by Coach Randy Brown. "What are you doing to continue your development as a coach?" We are always promoting work ethic and skill improvement to our players. The coach must also remember that they must continue to work and improve as...
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) are joined in studio by professional soccer player Yael Averbuch. Yael shares several amazing stories and tons of knowledge on what it takes to be a pro. Listen...
This is a new series of videos we have released that take you through Player Development one layer at a time. Read & React players and coaches love it! For those players and coaches not running the Read & React, you will still benefit from this course....
The game of basketball is something I absolutely love, cherish, and see heading down a scary path. Basketball is at an all-time high in terms of popularity and growth around the world. Unfortunately, the number of ‘skilled’ basketball players is exponentially decreasing. Fans and young players today...
This week's Tribe Spotlight features Bert Potter, Varsity Boy's Basketball coach at Bethel Christian Academy (Kinston, NC). I first heard about the Read & React from our former JV coach after he found the DVD's online. I really enjoy teaching the Read & React because it simultaneously trains player and ball movement....
Covenant Academy (McMinnville, TN) head coach Ryan Smith shares his Read & React story in this weeks Tribe Spotlight. I was first introduced to the Read & React Offense when I was a high school coach at a public school. I was researching a more efficient offense that...
NOTE: this is a follow-up post to Look in the Mirror (Part 1). Most people postpone personal development in November and December and wait to make New Year’s Resolutions. Most players postpone improving their game in February and March and wait to get better in the off-season. But why...