GETTING BETTER IS MORE THAN A WISH;

IT'S A PROCESS- SUCCESS STARTS HERE

Making a Deliberate
Effort to Improve

  • Individual assessment of players' basketball skills from multiple coaches
  • Each player receives instruction on improving skills and overall game
  • Utilizes today's technology for delivery and tracking of sports improvement videos based on recommended skill training
  • Allows coaching management to effectively utilize coaching staff for personalized player improvement plans, with cumulative results available for management
  • Develop additional skill resource providers (PIP) to enhance each player's skill development significantly. Provide contact information and a summary overview of other skill providers.

COACHES PLAYER EVALUATION-A

Excellent

Average

Good

Poor

A) SHOOTING ABILITY
1. Form
2. Rotation of the ball
3. Ability to shoot quickly
4. Range (3-point range)
5. Stationary shooting
6. Shooting on the move
7. Ability to use the opposite hand near basket
8. Post moves (both ways)
9. Free throws
10. Overall shooting
B) DRIVING ABILITY
1. Aggressiveness to the basket
2. Ability to drive and create scoring chances for teammates
3. Ability to drive to strong hand
4. Ability to drive to weak hand
C) PASSING
1. Ability to find the open man
2. Passing off the break
3. Ability to get the ball to the post
D) DRIBBLING
1. Use of opposite hand
E) REBOUNDING
1. Aggressiveness on the boards
2. Box-out technique
F) PERIMETER DEFENSE
1. Defense on the ball
2. Denial technique
3. Help-side technique
G) POST DEFENSE
1. Post defense technique
2. Flash/denial technique
3. Help-side position
H) PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES
1. Physical strength
2. Speed & quickness
3. Jumping ability
I) ATTITUDE
1. Work habits - in season
2. Work habits - off-season
3. Are you a team player?
4. Can you accept constructive criticism?

Leah's Summary of Skill Set Improvements

Recommendations-(Based on Coaches' and Players Input)

  • Low post backboard shooting
  • Dribbling & driving to backboard from the key
  • Drop step from both sides
  • Triple threat with a jab step
  • Triple treat with misdirection and drive or stop and pop
  • Deny defense, focusing on footwork and hands
  • Boxing out and rebounding

Coaches Player Evaluation-B

Rating: 1-5 (low to high); IE (Insufficient Evidence)

Dribbling
Passing
Shooting
Defense
Athleticism
Rebounding
Coachability
Overall Rating
Comments
Leah Parsons

LEAH PARSONS

PLAYER IMPROVEMENT PLAN-(PIP)

Immediate

To follow are a review, assessment, and recommendations to improve Leah's basketball skill level. The coaching instructions are based on the collective assessment and goals of our coaching staff and the student-athlete.

Coaches Summary Comments-1 From Coach Washington

Leah can be a guard/forward and a force in the low post. Recommend instructional videos for her footwork and ball handling as a start.

Coaches Summary Comments-2 From Coach Manuel

Leah needs to work on her triple threat and jab step to create her shots. Developing her footwork for those moves will come if she studies the videos and practices her moves.

Players Summary Comments-3

Leah has stated that she wants to be one of the top players on the team and is willing to put in the extra effort to achieve that goal.

SPORTS INSTRUCTION VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS

FOR LEAH- IMPROVEMENT PLAN S1

1. Ball Handling 2. Low Post Footwork 3. Jump Hook Video 4. Driving to the lane to score 5. Step Dribble Hop 6. Top Jap Steps 7. Triple Threat Unstoppable Moves

Third-party skill instruction

The Ultimate Fieldhouse:

Basketball development classes and training opportunities: 2675 Mitchell Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598,

Coaches referral website:

Basketball tutors near me - Private tutoring from $10/hr (superprof.com)

Longer-term Player Development Skill Improvement

• 1. Ongoing skill development and assessments
Continue with individual skill training and assessments
• 2. Strength and flexibility training
Incorporate weight and flexibility training in skill development
• Goals • Routine • Review & follow-up
• 3. Develop skill set specialties
Refine skill sets include rebounding, shutting down defenders, driving to the basket and drawing fouls, Jump hook, and Low post positioning.

STUDYING THE

GAME OF BASKETBALL

1960-1999Significant changes
  • Hook shot- Kareem
  • Foot work- K. McHale/ Hakeem O.
  • Flying- Clyde D/Michael Jordan/ Dr. J
  • Handles- A.I/Tim Harden/Pistol Pete
  • Showtime- Flair/passing-LA/ Pick-n-Roll -Utah
  • Physical Defense- Detroit/ Chicago
  • Offense- Triangle Offense/3-Point shot
2000-2024Significant changes
  • Euro step
  • Dribbling -Behind back, between legs, palming ball
  • Shoulder loads for offense positioning & spin
  • Expanded 3pt. efficiency
  • Step back jumper
  • Floaters- Tony Parker
  • Free throw attempts- James Harden
  • Jump Hook, drop step/set hand lay-up
  • Dunk Pass – 2 Players

GET THE FUNDAMENTALS DOWN AND THE LEVEL OF EVERYTHING YOU DO WILL RISE.

- MICHAEL JORDAN

Listed above are some specialty moves basketball players have incorporated into their skill set and game. As each player refines their basic skills, identify the desired move, and it can be added to the player improvement plan along with a training routine and follow-up.

PLAYER PROFILE

Leah Parsons

Leah Parsons

Walnut Creek, CA

Forward, Low Post

Height: 5'9"
DOB: 3/4/12
Weight: 125
LIVE LIFE LIKE THERE IS NO TOMORROW

Academics

  • Walnut Creek Intermediary (WCI)
  • 7th Grade/ Honor Roll Student

Athletics

  • WCI 6th Grade Basketball Team
  • AAU- Basketball League
  • WCI- Volleyball Team
  • AAU- Volleyball Team

Future Interest

  • Would like to play basketball or volleyball at the college level

Skills

  • Good shooting accuracy
  • Playmaking and court vision
  • Good defensive and rebounding
  • Good agility and speed

Hobbies/Interests

  • Music
  • Fitness
  • Travel
  • Athletic Competition

BRYANT'S 10 RULES

  • 1. WORK ON YOUR WEAKNESSES
  • 2. STUDY SUCCESS
  • 3. PUSH THROUGH THE PAIN
  • 4. HAVE A STRONG PURPOSE
  • 5. BE A GREAT TEAMMATE
  • 6. NURTURE GOOD RELATIONSHIPS
  • 7. FOCUS ON ONE THING
  • 8. WORK THE HARDEST
  • 9. BE A PROBLEM SOLVER
  • 10. HAVE FUN
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TIMELINE & REVIEW

Basketball Drills Review and Progress:

DATE:
Drill Comments Priority Progress