Explore every episode of the podcast The Vision Driven Basketball Training Podcast
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| If you got cut from the team last season...listen to this. | 31 Aug 2024 | 00:17:31 | |
Getting cut from the team can be tough, but it's not the end of the road! In this video, we'll go through four essential tips to help you bounce back stronger and make the team this season! If you're ready to put in the work and make your comeback, this episode is for you. | |||
| How To Show Up A Completely New Player This Season | 29 Aug 2024 | 00:15:32 | |
| The Mindset That The MOST CONFIDENT Basketball Players Have | 02 May 2024 | 00:11:21 | |
Playing with more confidence as a basketball player has a lot to do with your mindset and the beliefs that you have. In this video, we'll go through 2 mindset shifts that you need to make in order to become a player with elite confidence. | |||
| Should You Only Work On One Skill At A Time? | 11 Apr 2021 | 00:20:30 | |
The quality of the work you put in is far more important than the quality. But there's plenty of approaches out there. Should you try to work on multiple things at once? Or should you stick to only one thing at a time? In this episode, we'll dive into it. | |||
| Playing Cautiously vs. Playing Confidently: Which Player Are YOU? | 03 Apr 2021 | 00:32:52 | |
My number one goal for the players I work with is to help them improve their confidence on the floor. The level of confidence you have directly relates to how consistently well you are able to perform. However, many players struggle with this, specifically when it comes to how they approach the game. In this episode, I'll give you guys some key points on how to take yourself from playing cautiously to playing confidently. | |||
| What To Do When You Aren't Motivated | 28 Mar 2021 | 00:21:08 | |
I always get questions about motivation. How to become motivated, how to find motivation again. No doubt a lack of motivation is something every player faces from time to time, but how you respond will determine what kind of player you'll become. In this episode, I break down exactly how you should respond to a lack of motivation. | |||
| 3 Things Hoopers Should Learn From Last Chance U | 21 Mar 2021 | 00:28:40 | |
Last Chance U decided to make a shift to basketball, and there's a lot players can learn. Between the mentality and effort required to be successful, what it truly means to be a leader, and what it really takes to "make it" in basketball, in this episode, I breakdown 3 things players can learn from Season 5 of Last Chance U. | |||
| Forget Coaches and Trainers: Why It's Up To YOU - 3 Big Keys Players Need To Know | 14 Mar 2021 | 00:38:14 | |
No doubt it's important to have good coaches and trainers. Whether that's in person or online, players should want to work with coaches and trainers who are good and know what they're doing. But as important as that is, it's far more important how YOU as a player approach your workouts, practices, and games when you work with a coach or trainer. In this episode, I'll give you three keys that you need to follow in order to maximize the value you get from your coaches and trainers and ultimately become the best player you can possibly be. | |||
| How To Succeed At The College Level, Training With NBA Players, and more with Danny Cooper | 07 Mar 2021 | 00:52:34 | |
In this special episode, I welcome Danny Cooper of Danny Cooper Basketball to the podcast! Danny is a current collegiate player at Moravian College and also a skills trainer in the Philadelphia area. We talk about his journey so far as both a college athlete and a trainer, some of his experiences working with high level players, how players can reach and find success at the college level, the best ways that players can develop in the off-season, and more! | |||
| Dealing With Injuries (And Preventing Them) | 27 Feb 2021 | 00:27:33 | |
Injuries are an unfortunate part of sports, especially in a sport as physically demanding as basketball. In this episode, we'll talk about how to overcome injuries, how you can still work on your game and get better despite injuries. | |||
| How To Deal With Bad Coaches (Message To Players and Coaches) | 21 Feb 2021 | 00:35:28 | |
Whenever I hear a player complain about their coach, I usually am not quite sure how to take it. On one hand, there certainly are plenty of bad coaches out there. But on the other hand, many times players are the ones who ruin coach-player relationships. In this episode, I go through exactly how you should deal with bad coaches, as well as my message to coaches and players everywhere. | |||
| The Training Mistake You're Probably Making - Why I Preach Creativity | 14 Feb 2021 | 00:30:21 | |
Basketball is a game of solving problems. It's not all about your physical skills, it's about how you're able to utilize them to adapt to any problem or situation you face. Different defenses, pressure, different game situations, and so on. And because of that, it's enormously important that you incorporate this factor into your training. That's why I'm so big on creativity and why it should be a major part of how you train. We take a deep dive into why and how to implement this into your training in order to make the most progress possible. | |||
| The Exact Skills You NEED To Be Working On (According To 307 Basketball Coaches) | 07 Feb 2021 | 00:36:37 | |
Are you wasting your time? A lot of players spend a lot of time working on areas of the game that may not be quite as important as they might think. In order for you to truly become as good a player as you strive to be, you have to make sure you're working smart. In this episode, I go through the most important skills coaches want players to have. Be valuable and you'll be successful. | |||
| The 3 Principles That EVERY High IQ Player Understands | 27 Apr 2024 | 00:18:30 | |
If you want to increase your basketball IQ and use your mind as a weapon on the court, you need to understand the principles behind being a successful player. In this episode, we'll go through the 3 principles that every high IQ player understands. | |||
| The Part of Basketball That Great Scorers Have Mastered - 0.5 Decisions | 31 Jan 2021 | 00:24:29 | |
Scoring the basketball is actually much more straight forward than most players think. In this episode, I go over the most important area to have mastered if you want to consistently score points at a high level. | |||
| Basketball is Supposed To Be Fun | 24 Jan 2021 | 00:44:45 | |
You started playing basketball because it was fun. You work hard to get better so that you can be as good as you can at a game that you love. In this episode, I talk about why so many people lose track of that and what you can do to make sure that you don't. | |||
| 3 Habits of Highly Successful Players | 17 Jan 2021 | 00:24:10 | |
Developing successful habits is a crucial step to you becoming a highly successful player. In this episode, I go through 3 habits of highly successful basketball players. | |||
| How To Learn Plays and Defenses (The Power of Visualization) | 10 Jan 2021 | 00:17:12 | |
Learning the plays, your system, and team defense is one of the areas players struggle with sometimes. Especially when you're expected to learn things quickly and be able to execute when called upon. In this episode I give you my tips on making this learning process as quick and easy as possible through the power of visualization and mental reps. | |||
| 3 Ways To Make 2021 Your Best Year Yet (On And Off The Court) | 03 Jan 2021 | 00:31:02 | |
Just because it's a new year doesn't mean anything will change. The only way to insure that this year is better than the last is to get rid of your bad habits and double down on your good ones. In this episode, I give you 3 ways to make 2021 the best year of your development yet! | |||
| Why Hard Work is Overrated | 27 Dec 2020 | 00:25:31 | |
Hard work is obviously a necessity when it comes to being successful. But as important as it is, many players start to believe that "working hard" is the only thing it takes to be successful. There's much more too it then that, and in this episode I'll explain to you exactly why there's another factor that you should prioritize over hard work. | |||
| Dealing With The Season Getting Cancelled, Playing 2k for Basketball IQ?, GOAT Debate (Q&A) | 20 Dec 2020 | 00:48:24 | |
In this episode, I answer your questions! We talk about developing skill vs. athleticism, how to improve your decision making, how to develop as a player without a trainer, who my goat is, and much more. | |||
| The Keys To Working Out By Yourself Effectively | 13 Dec 2020 | 00:30:56 | |
Quality is the most important thing when it comes to your workouts. Working out by yourself can certainly add a couple more challenges, but if you approach things with the right mindset, you'll find that the results you get from your workouts will be much better when you get into games. | |||
| The Process of True Player Development and Developing The "Quicksand Mindset" with Quicksand Hoops | 06 Dec 2020 | 01:03:23 | |
In this special episode, I'm joined by Gabe Sandoval from Quicksand Hoops! We talk about the process of true player development, how players should approach developing as an athlete, how to gain advantages as an undersized player, developing a winning mindset and more! | |||
| Building A Scoring Baseline - Scoring 101 | 29 Nov 2020 | 00:25:52 | |
Scoring is simple. Not easy, but simple. In this episode, we talk about building a scoring baseline which will allow you to consistently hit your scoring goals and allow you to not only put your name in the stat sheet more but help your team win more games. | |||
| How To Completely Transform Yourself As A Basketball Player | 25 Apr 2024 | 00:17:04 | |
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| Your Guide To Basketball Training When It's Cold Outside | 22 Nov 2020 | 00:28:17 | |
The winter and the cold can obviously provide some challenges when it comes to basketball training outside. In this episode, I go over how you can overcome the cold, find better situations for your training, and above all, thrive when you face obstacles. | |||
| Why Hard Work Always Pays Off, Athleticism vs. Skill, and More with Juice Made Hoops | 15 Nov 2020 | 00:50:29 | |
On this episode, I'm joined by Hasan from Juice Made Hoops to talk hoops! We go over his experience running track at the collegiate level and how that affected him in basketball, we also talk about the current state of high school basketball, the importance of hard work, D'Vontay Friga vs. Dev In The Lab, and more! | |||
| The 5 Levels of Your Basketball Development | 08 Nov 2020 | 01:05:45 | |
Depending on where you are in your development, both the way you train and the things you need to train may be different. It is crucial that you have an understanding of where you're at so that you can have realistic expectations for yourself and so that you can set goals for your development moving forward. In this episode, we will go through the Dreyfus Model of skill acquisition and you'll learn how to use it to become the best player you can be. | |||
| Your Guide To In-Season Training | 01 Nov 2020 | 00:29:14 | |
As the season rolls in, it's important that you understand what your in-season training should look like and how you can maximize it. In this episode, I'll breakdown exactly why in-season training is so important, what you should be working on, and how to make sure that you keep your skills at a high level year round. | |||
| Ego-Driven Player vs. Task-Driven Player - Which One Are You? | 25 Oct 2020 | 00:39:54 | |
The lens you use to define success will determine how successful you actually can be. Unfortunately, many players view success through an ego-driven lens rather than a task-driven lens, and because of this, they are absolutely sabotaging their ability to become as great as they could be. Once you make this simple mindset shift, you'll that not will your overall success and on court improvement skyrocket, but you'll have so much more fun playing the game of basketball as well. | |||
| How To Deal With Nerves In Basketball (The 3 Steps) | 18 Oct 2020 | 00:24:44 | |
Nervousness in basketball is all a part of the game. No matter how great of a player you are, you'll have to learn to deal with nerves. In this video, I go through the 3 steps to lowering your nerves and finally going from playing tense and overthinking things to playing free and loose and at the highest level you can! | |||
| How To Become A Leader On Your Team | 11 Oct 2020 | 00:40:36 | |
Basketball is all about winning. We train to get better. We get better so that we can win more. Players and teams who win are forever remembered and players and teams who lose are forgotten. If you want to be a part of winning basketball games, you lead to be a leader for your team. In today's episode, we go over what exactly it means to be a leader, we go over why it's the difference between winning and losing, and I explain step by step the exact mindset you need to develop to be successful as a basketball player. | |||
| Sleep: The Difference Between Playing Your Best and Playing Your Worst | 04 Oct 2020 | 00:30:55 | |
Sleep is often a very overlooked aspect of health. We prioritize getting on the court for workouts, getting in the weight room, and sometimes even eating the right foods, but oftentimes that all comes at the expense of sleep. In this episode, we talk about why sleep is so important, what the research says about it, and how you can start to get good sleep and maximize your on court performance! | |||
| The Ultimate Guide To Nutrition For Hoopers | 27 Sep 2020 | 00:44:15 | |
Nutrition is the difference between you playing at your best or you playing much worse than you could be. With this understanding in mind, It's important that you know exactly what you should be eating, why you should be eating it, and that you have a proven plan for your nutrition when it comes to on-court performance, off-court performance, building muscle and strength, and recovery. This episode does a deep dive into all of this and more. Get your notepad out! | |||
| How To Balance School and Basketball | 20 Sep 2020 | 00:29:11 | |
Understanding how to balance multiple areas of life is one of the most important areas that you have to learn as a hooper and ultimately a skill that is crucial in life. In this episode, I lay out for you step by step how to develop a system that makes balancing school and basketball (and whatever else) way easier for you! | |||
| Listen To This If You Lack Confidence In Basketball | 22 Apr 2024 | 00:11:49 | |
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| The Step By Step Guide To Developing Your Skills | 11 Sep 2020 | 00:27:59 | |
A lot of players confused on how they should go about getting better. In this episode, I breakdown step by step how to determine what you should work on, how to design and plan your workouts, and how you can structure your own program so that you can see as much improvement as possible! | |||
| The Ultimate Guide To Your Pre-Season Training | 06 Sep 2020 | 00:31:46 | |
We train in order to be prepared for games. This is the mantra that I follow with all of my players. So it's important that your pre-season training is focused on preparing you to play at your highest level when the season gets here. In this episode, I go over the 3 keys you need to focus on in your pre-season training if you want to be prepared to play at a high level when the winter season starts. | |||
| How To Become More Confident in Games | 30 Aug 2020 | 00:45:29 | |
Lack of confidence is such as massive issue for many players. So many players know they have the skills to be great and maybe they even play well in practice, but when the games arrive all of that goes out the window and they struggle to feel confident in their ability to do what they've practiced. In this episode, I breakdown why this happens and I give you some in depth solutions on how to overcome these struggles so that you can finally play at a high level consistently in games. | |||
| Creating The Perfect Workout Schedule, Playing AAU, Maximizing Your Workouts, and More! | 23 Aug 2020 | 00:49:07 | |
In this week's episode, I answer your questions! We go through a ton of different topics so shout out to everyone who asked a question! | |||
| Why Ball Handling is the Second Most Important Skill In Basketball | 16 Aug 2020 | 00:37:31 | |
In this episode,I'll break down the significance of being able to handle the basketball as well as step by step exactly what you need to do in order to improve your handles. In today's game of basketball, the ability to put the ball all the floor is a must for every position. Every player should be able to shoot and handle the ball. Once you're able to do thise things, the whole game opens up to you. | |||
| Stop Trying To Look Good in Practice | 09 Aug 2020 | 00:29:06 | |
If you truly want to improve, you have to stop worrying about how you look in your workouts. Social media is full of players who post the best few moments of their workouts. Don't get fooled into thinking this is the norm. You need to be willing to mess things up. You need to be willing to look bad at times. Ultimately that will propel you to new heights, both with your skills and with your mentality. | |||
| The Keys To Being A Consistently Elite Player | 02 Aug 2020 | 00:43:57 | |
If you want to be considered a great player, you first need to be a consistent player. A lot of players struggle with their ability to show up and consistently produce at a high level. In this episode, I breakdown the steps you need to take and the habits you need to develop if you want to become more consistent. I also go over a key mistake you need to avoid that could be completely sabotaging you. When we look at some of the NBA's best players, we can see some of the mental keys that make them so great! Now it's time for you to discover those keys for yourself! | |||
| How To Get More Playing Time | 26 Jul 2020 | 00:43:57 | |
The reason you work (hopefully) really hard in the off-season is to get more playing time. But what about if that's not happening for you? In this episode I'll go through 5 steps that you should take if you want to get more playing time! | |||
| 2 Books Every Hooper MUST Read Right Now | 19 Jul 2020 | 00:39:33 | |
In this day and age, people who read (outside of school) are rare. And unfortunately for many players out there, this a critical mistake that is all too common. In this week's episode, I explain to you exactly why you NEED to be reading books if you want to reach your potential, in life and as a basketball player. I'll also tell you the 2 books that every single basketball player in the world needs to read! | |||
| How To Gain An Advantage Over 95% of Other Players | 12 Jul 2020 | 00:44:34 | |
In basketball, there are many things you can't control. The game of basketball has never been more competitive world wide, and as it continues to grow and get more competitive, your ability to separate yourself becomes more and more crucial to your success. In this episode, I'll breakdown the 4 areas of your game that you need to control if you want to separate yourself from everyone else. | |||
| This Advice From Steve Jobs Will Change Your Basketball Career Forever. | 12 Mar 2024 | 00:12:54 | |
Steve Jobs is one of the most successful and influential people in modern history. The way that he approached building Apple led to immense success. One quote that he gave really provides insight into exactly what it take to achieve elite levels of success and every basketball player should hear because it will change the way you train this offseason and will allow you to become a much better player. | |||
| The Step By Step Guide To Developing Go-To Moves and Counters | 05 Jul 2020 | 00:44:52 | |
It's important to have moves you can go to at any time in games to get an opportunity for you to score, make a pass, or create space. IN this episode, I breakdown step by step how you can develop go to moves. We'll go over how to pick your moves, common mistakes you need to avoid, as well as how to develop counters to each move so that you can become unstoppable using those moves. I also answer a few questions including how to set goals that will help you become successful, why you should have different types of jumpshots, whether or not you should still shoot on a basket that is less than 10 feet, and how to find good competition for pickup games. | |||
| Creativity - The KEY To Becoming A Better Ball Handler and Scorer | 28 Jun 2020 | 00:44:06 | |
Creativity should be something that every single player routinely has in their training. Basketball is a game of reads and reactions, and by incorporating creativity into your drills you can begin to train those same read and react skills. I also break down how making your workouts more focus will help you to significantly improve as a scorer and and will help you to become much more confident in your actual game abilities. I also talk about how to overcome burnout and when the best time to start getting conditioned for the season is. | |||
| How To Develop Your Instincts and Basketball IQ | 21 Jun 2020 | 00:48:42 | |
Instincts, decision making, and basketball IQ are major areas that players need to develop to a high level if they want to become great players. Unfortunately, there is a big misconception on how to actually go about doing that. In this week's episode, I explain to you the real process of aquiring these skills so that you can play the game at a high level. I also explain why every player, regardless of position, needs to develop guard skills and why most players need to stop worrying about recruiting and trying to get "exposure". | |||