Basketball Training – Genesis Hoops Basketball Training

Locking A Scorer Down- Literally

January 27, 2016/0 Comments/in Basketball Training /by rudyb

“Locking” the off arm of a ball handler driving to the basket is a strategy used often by #NBA and overseas #probasketball players to gain an advantage. Here @jjbarea11 does it out of view of the official, against @louwillville, who in turn gets called for an offensive foul in the last minutes of the 4th quarter. Game changed from W to L for #Lakers. #littlethingsmatter #begreat #ballislife

A video posted by Genesis Hoops (@genesishoops) on Jan 27, 2016 at 2:25pm PST

Perfecting PG Skills for Nationally Ranked 7th Grader

Malik Thomas is one of the fiercest 7th grader basketball players you’ll ever see. Standing at 6’2 with grown man aggressiveness and physicality, he’s been toted as the number four ranked 7th grader in the Nation in recent standings. (See below for more details about his National ranking or check out this article:http://www.p2bball.com/2015/10/p2bballcom-2015-2021-top-100-national.html?m=1) What’s even more impressive is his work ethic and commitment to improvement. As an obviously bigger player, he’s become comfortable playing positions 3-5, but now that he’s getting closer to High School age, he’s dedicating himself to evolving his game to be proficient at the guard positions as well. In this clip, you’ll get a snippet into his latest Genesis Hoops workout focusing on setting up and scoring off the pick and roll. Notice the varied initial attack moves as well as finishes. There no doubt that Malik is setting his course to BE GREAT!

Training for Combat

January 12, 2016/0 Comments/in Basketball Training /by rudyb

Training for basketball combat means understanding how to use your entire body (hands, arms, hips, legs, feet and of course that thing between your ears) to create advantages. Sometimes it’s properly using the contact you create and other times it’s using the contact others create against them. See here how @jalapenoxavier_ starts off working on ball protection and reaction with off hand, then flows into using pivot to create space and a driving angle when under pressure (notice how without hooking, he’s able to wall off defender with off hand). Once he’s by his opponent, now it’s time to lock him out of the play and control him with a few reverse dribbles (must keep ball low and anticipate the reach in). This is a very effective way for ball handlers to increase the amount of open space they have in the lane to make reads and take advantage of numbers after they’ve effectively taken one defensive player out of the play. At the end of it all you gotta be able to finish through a foul. That’s how you prepare of battle. Are you combat ready? TAG A HOOPER who loves to add contact and physicality in their training. #genesishoops #begreat #ballislife #combatready

A video posted by Genesis Hoops (@genesishoops) on Jan 12, 2016 at 12:10am PST

Effective Counter Move

January 10, 2016/0 Comments/in Basketball Training, Personal /by Genesis Team

The reverse pivot off-the-catch at the wing can be an effective counter move to a defender closing out in a hurry. Having the flexibility of countering the counter is what separates the good from the great. Mix these options in your repertoire. Remember to stay low into the reverse pivot to spin quickly and accelerate out of the spin pointing lead foot at your target destination (short corner). #genesishoops #begreat #ballislife #basketballneverstops

A video posted by Genesis Hoops (@genesishoops) on Jan 10, 2016 at 11:01pm PST

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Getting Better Is A Process

January 5, 2016/0 Comments/in Basketball Training /by Genesis Team

Getting better is a process, and Lady J isn’t shying away. Here she’s working on front cross jab step, double cross, left right pull up. Don’t forget the catch pump fake, two escape dribble, pull up on the side. She was grubbin! Better put something on the pot or soon she’ll be cooking you!

A video posted by Genesis Hoops (@genesishoops) on Jan 4, 2016 at 10:33pm PST

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