Patosha Jeffery, The Girls Basketball Trainer Blog

Michael Dell is the brainchild of the Dell Computer. How do I know this because I am reading his book Direct from Dell. In his book, I learned an interesting technique about his success as a business owner which can be applied to girls basketball. It is so simple, however, it is almost always overlooked.

But 1st, it was interesting to learn that Mr. Dell was successful in another business venture before Dell Computers. AS A 12 Year Old! Michael Dell was first successful in stamp auctioning.  The same technique he used in stamp auctioning allowed him to be successful in the computer industry.

Well what was the technique. Quite Simply – He studied the industry or subject. As a 12 year old, Michael Dell studied stamps by reading stamp journals. He studied computers by reading computer magazines and manuals.

This is the exact same technique you can and have to implement to be successful in girls basketball. You must submerge yourself in the subject of basketball in order to be successful. By diving into the subject of basketball, you are learning tips and tricks to help you in your skills.

For example, I asked my list of weekly tip readers what was there greatest question about basketball. Surprisingly, the number 1 issue was confidence. So I thought about it closely. How can I help players on their path to increasing confidence. I broke it down to a simple component that we seem to miss in everything we do, even basketball. In basketball, we practice, we play, we practice and we play and we seem to go around in circles til we are in a slump and our confidence is so low and basketball is dreadful.

This critical component will not only increase your confidence. If done correctly, it will put you on a path and  increase your energy and excitement about basketball. The component I’m talking about is available in my updated release of the Girls Basketball Guide to Success.

In the Girls Basketball Guide to Success 2.0, I looked at the system that made University of Tennessee’s Pat Summitt successful, I looked at something L.A. Sparks’ Candace Parker did to make her a dominant force in high school, college and now on the professional level. Then I break down this critical component that you must implement to help you with success. To help you implement success and increase your confidence, Girls Basketball Guide to Success 2.0 includes a worksheet and exercise to give you a boost.

Girls Basketball Guide to Success 2.0 is available now for only $9.95.  After purchasing this ebook, you will receive an immediate download of the ebook through email. Then you can save it to your computer, view it, print it out, or share it with others.

Here is a listing of drills that LA Sparks Candace Parker goes through will working out.

Shooting

Free Throws
* I pick a number that I want to make and refuse to leave before I hit it or I pick a number of consecutive makes and I don’t leave until I make that many in a row.

Three Pointers

* I do the same as I would for free throws, pick a number and continue to shoot until I make that number. I also make sure I don’t just stand and shoot, it’s important for me to emulate what I think I’ll see in the game.

Mid-Range Jumpers*

Same situation here, set a goal, shooting until I reach it. Again, the key here is to practice in-game situations. For instance, I’ll practice my cross-over, step back jump shot, or the catch and shoot. Practicing what I know I’ll see in the game is very important to my preparation.

Dribbling

Cross Over

* I basically alternate between simply crossing over from each hand, over and over again, to crossing over and ending with a jump shot. I like to practice the cross-over first and then add in the jump shot later, again knowing that’s how much of my in-game experience will be.

Spin Dribbling

* Similar to the cross over, I like to simply practice my spin dribble from each side for a set number of repetitions and then add in a shot under the basket or a fade away jumper.

Figure Eight

* I like to be able to react to any situation when I’m on the court and the ability to dribble through my legs is key to that. When someone reaches for the ball and I can use my leg to impede their progress, it’s a benefit to me. The figure eight helps with those reactions. With my head up, I dribble between my legs front to back, from one hand to the other, in a figure eight shaped motion.