A players training regimen usually includes several things. Time for strength and conditioning? Usually. Shooting drills? Definitely. Ball-Handling? Too much. How often do players independently work on defense? During the offseason, working on agility and lower body stability is one thing, but how about defensive mechanics? How about studying defensive film to pick up tips?...Read More

In this Next Level Basketball Progression, Jay Ramos introduces the Dribble Retreat, according to our player development curriculum. The retreat dribble is a key skill for any basketball to escape pressure, or reset their body to attack. In this series we wanted to emphasize using the move to attack off of one dribble, and using...Read More

In this Next Level Basketball Progression, Jay Ramos introduces the foundation of half court work for individual player: The Triple Threat. Although the Triple Threat is a position where the offensive player can shoot, dribble, and pass, and players can often have varying counter moves, every player should look to gain an advantage by making...Read More