5 Tips for recruiting the right players
Do I have the right players in my team? Perhaps, this is one of the toughest questions, if you are a coach who is looking to recruit new players for the upcoming season. Choosing the right players is the initial step to being a strong and successful team.
The quickest way to get started is to make use of available scouting databases to break down the ability of a particular player without any other restrictions. You can sort the results by various parameters, like playing position or by individual stats. In whatever sport you are in, a significant amount of time is used just to find the right players for a new team. In Basketball for example, the process includes the position or role the player has to take for the team. The evaluation can be based on the physical form, knowledge and skills of the sport, as well as attitude.
Read More1st Spalding Pro Camp in Germany
In Co-operation with SPOPS, the 1st Spalding Pro Camp in Germany will take place from April 29th to May 1st, 2011. This is an invitational tournament for professional players which have a comparable game level like the Beko Basketball Bundesliga (Germany’s 1st Division league), Pro A or Pro B (2nd Division). The camp will take place in Mainz, which is 17 miles away from the largest German airport in Frankfurt am Main.
The camp fee will be 275,- Euro (about 400 USD). Players who are not invited can submit their applications as well. Additional positions will be assigned through a selection process. The fee is an all-inclusive package and contains 3 nights in a hotel including breakfast, 2 days of catering at the tournament, 3 dinners as well as the shuttle from train station/airport to the hotel and back.
Download the Flyer to this event here (file size 2.8MB).
For the latest news please check out the Spalding Pro Basketball Camp Facebook Page.
A few Tips to handle Sore Muscles
You know, I really love when our young players ask good questions. It’s good to see that they are curious to acquire knowledge about the game and all things involved with it. The other day a girl from our U13 team asked me: “Eitel, since my last practice session I have sore muscles. Why is that and how can help it?”
She is a clever girl and I knew that she wouldn’t stop questioning until I gave her an understandable answer, so in this article I’ll explain briefly why and how sore muscles occur and how to treat it.
Read More8 Attributes of a Good Rebounder
Rebounding is very essential in our sports. Don’t wait for your opponent to make the shots before having the chance to handle the ball yourself. Rebounding enables your team to have a lot of extra chances for scoring and limit the opponent’s opportunity to get into valuable possessions. This disables them to make the easy points.
When a player shoots the ball it can either sink in or bounce off the rim. So, whenever a shot is made, this is the time for your players to get ready for the rebound.
A quick run-down of Food Tips
The other day I was talking to one of my players about the proper nutrition in these days. Inspired by this I’ve put together a quick run-down of elementary food tips:
Read MoreLayups.com Video Blog – Episode #1: The Things in my Bag
In this video blog I’ll share some insights with you on what I take to practice in my duffle bag. I hope you’ll enjoy … and please excuse my German dialect. I promise to work on this! :)
Read More
Recent Comments