03.28.11
Planned on playing 3 on 3. Shit happened. Did some stationary work. Then tested out some moves. I did some floaters off 2 feet, some 3's, pullups, crosses to floaters.
Ok so after seeing things. My basketball training should GENERALLY look like this:
1. Dynamic Warmup
2. Effective ball handling
3. Driving, footwork, moves
4. Prolific Shooting drills
5. Finishing Drills
I need do Prolific Shooting drills, effective ball handling, work on my moves, driving drills and other better basketbal stuff.
03.29.11
I went to the park today.
I shot around a little and then I:
played 1 game of 21 with three other players
played 3 games of 2 on 2
played 1 game of 4 on 4
Ok I was driving a lot and attacking during 21 and the first game of 1 on 1. I was finishing pretty well. For finishing I need to remember to look at the basket throughout the whole shot. I probably shouldn't have played the other games because I started settling for jumpers and wasn't hustling.
I NEED to make my floater automatic.
I NEED to remember that no one remembers pickup games. Play without a conscious and test shit out.
I NEED to attack the basket and play defense.
I NEED to stop playing once I start get tired for recovery and to not develop bad habits.*
*Focus write now is skills and strength.
03.30.11
I decided to restart the Prolific Shooting Program because my form has become more automatic and consistent. I went to back to week 1 of the 2nd phase of effective ball handling.
I did SBA A and sBH. Then I did the psp warmup + denham brown series and turn series.
My shot was consistent but my footwork needs work. I am going to begin to do footwork drills as a warmup gradually increasing speed to game speed then beginning my workout.
Footwork: pivot into jumper, SECSY drive, jump stops, 1-2 steps to jumper, hops and step backs
03.31.11
I did absolutely nothing today. I am completely busy with science fair. I have to make up for my slacking partners. smh
04.01.11
No basketball. Slept like 2 hours yesterday b/c of science fair. Slept the whole afternoon. SPRING BREAK so now i can train without worrying about school
04.02.11
I played 2 games of 4 on 4 today. I was a hella lot more confident. My dad saw me play for the 1st time in a while and was extremely impressed. I was finishing pretty well, but i need to work on my left hand. My shot was too long the whole game. I think it is probably since I rested so much in the past few days which means I AM GETTING STRONGER. I didn't get pushed around that much.
Afterwards I played a game of 1 on 1. I won like 8 to 4. It should have been like 10 or 12 but i kept missing LEFT HANDED LAYUPS. I planned some moves instead of reacting to defense, but for the most part, my offensive play was pretty nice.
I am making my definitive offseason plan tonight and posting it tomorrow
04.03.11
Church today. Stayed after until 2:30. Cousins came over and we played 2 on 1. They were scrubs so i destroyed them. I kinda got big headed. After they left I want to play at the park. I didn't have my best night out there. Didn't look up when dribbling and i thought myself into a slump sort of. Afterwards I played one on one with this guy that is playing JUCO. I lost like 12-8 but my points came off of 4 threes.
Afterwards, I tried to play again but dude told me he would help me out instead with my game.
He told me:
On defense and offense, think as if you control what they do. If they are a shooter, get in their face. If they are a slasher give them space, but if they are both and they are more athletic than you, just do your best to stay infront of them and the basket.
I need to look up when I dribble. It is obvious but i still do it.
Do not throw cross court passes. I do too many of these.
Look up at the basket when I do a move. Not directly but in the general vicinity. I am a decent shooter, but when i do a move i only look up at the last second.
I need to STUDY a player that I model myself after. I am thinking derek rose. Any suggestions for a 5'8 point guard that is quick, weak but getting stronger and more explosive, pretty good ball handling, and decent shooting.
I NEED to continue to improve my ball handling, shooting, basketball iq, athleticism, and mental toughness at a level that rivals an NBA player
The crossover is a full body movement.
It was a good wake up slap
04.04.11
Spring Break was supposed to go to the gym but got in an argument, so no ride. I did some stationary ball handling. I lifted weights. I was tired but I hyped myself up somehow. I squatted 175. Tired as hell afterwards.
04.05.11
I was tired as HELL today. I could barely move. I did some moving ball handling drills, but felt so BURNT out. I am a naturally high strung and easily hyped. I just felt tired as hell. MY feel for the ball was off. I was just off. I just want to go to sleep. GOD!!!
What should I do to feel better tomorrow.
