Separate from the defense

All good basketball players know how to create space or separate from the defense. Separation from the defense can allow the offensive player to shoot, create a better passing angle, or relieve pressure. If you want to be a crafty offensive player then you must know how to separate from the defense. There are 3 ways to separate or create space from the defense; off the dribble, off the catch, or on the move. You must be able to separate on the move to get open and receive the ball. You must be able to separate off the catch to get your shot off, penetrate, or pass. You also must be able to do the same off the dribble. If you can separate from the defense on the move then you can get open and shoot around screens. If you can separate off the catch then you can shoot the jumper or create an angle to penatrate for yourself or for a teammate. If you can seperate off the dribble then you can create space to get off your own shot or get a teammate an open shot.

Nothing But Net Basketball will be conducting an Offensive Skills Workshop starting July 17th and continuing on July 24th, July 31st and August 7th. During this workshop we will be teaching how to separate from the defense off the dribble, catch, and on the move. For more information about the Offensive Skills Workshop or any other training by Nothing But Net Basketball please visit us at http://www.nothingbutnetbball.com/.

Guard Play Basketball Clinic

Here is the commercial for the Guard Play Basketball Clinic.

Prepare for the next level

As a basketball trainer I spend a lot of time in the gym working with basketball players of all abilities and skill level. Everyone I work with wants to get better and take their game to a higher level. They may want to make the freshman team, varsity team, or have the opportunity to play in college. So when I train someone I'm not getting them ready for their present team but for the next level. So if you play for the varsity team and want the opportunity to play in college then we are not going to get ready for the varsity team. We are going to prepare you for the college level. By doing this, you will be able to play varsity ball at a higher level. I have the luxury of training two point guards that attend the local high school and they both may have the opportunity to play on the D1 level. So our training is not for the high school level, it's for the college level. So, I pose this question. Are you preparing yourself for the next level? I'm in the gym a lot and I see players that are going to college to play ball and they are not preparing themselves for the college level. This puts you at a disadvantage when you reach campus. To reach the next level you must work harder than you ever worked before. The intensity of your workouts must be greater. You have to be more disciplined, determined, dedicated, and committed. So when you are working out be sure to prepare for the next level.

Bball training in NLR, AR

Nothing But Net Basketball will now be offering basketball training in North Little Rock, AR at Apostolic Church Activity Center. There will be Fundamental Training and Ball-Handling & Shooting Workshop for $25 a session. The Fundamental Training will be for boys and girls ages 10-12. Training will improve ball-handling, passing, agility, footwork, on ball defense and more. The Ball-Handling & Shooting Workshop will be for boys and girls ages 12-18. This workshop will help with weak hand development, aggressive ball-handling, passing, how to create space, how to shoot off the dribble, how to finish in traffic, and how score out of triple threat with a "Live" ball and "Dead" ball. Please visit www.nothingbutnetbball.com for more information or to register.