Hey coach Nick, i have a request. For all the speculation about KD going to the wizards next year, could you break down how he would fit in and show if he would actually be a good fit or not? thanks
Coach Nick, I really like your content, but I have my doubts about this drill and am curious about your opinion. While there is a lot going on in this drill, I don't see how this will actually translate to real games. For instance, the players are taking a charge without somebody actually hitting them. Also, the close out is on a cone that doesn't move. I think that coach Adams makes some really good points (such as how offenders attack the front foot of a defender on close outs, and how difficult it is to guard this), but I don't see how this drill will actually improve players in defending after a close out. At best, this is a shooting/conditioning drill. What is the actual goal of this drill and how does it translate to games? It seems this drill is all about form aspects (I don't have a better word) and not about decisions, reads, etc., i.e. the things you need to be able to do in a game.
+brian voong I´m not sure if I agree. I don´t think closing out on a cone makes you practice all the difficult things the coach in the video mentions. It might even make players think too easy and simple about doing close outs, thereby not preparing them to use close outs in a game
+brian voong So what is the value of using cones? This is a small aspect of my bigger comment, but my main concern is: what is the purpose or goal of this drill? If this is meant to teach players how to do close outs, I don´t think it actually helps. Like you say, players have to adapt to real live players in games, so why not do that instead? Im sure he has other drills, so why this one, what is its goal? Im not trying to be a smartass, I am actually looking for the answers here. Practice time is limited, and I think it should be used for those drills that actually teach what you want your players to learn, eg stuff they need to be able to do in games
I see some game speed aspects of this that definitely translate. Even sprinting up the court and having to communicate to make sure you don't run into someone is valuable. Taking charges in practice is always a scary proposition because you don't want anyone to ever get hurt, so you do what you can to make it a focus without putting players in dangerous situations...
+brian voong I understand your point, but I still would argue that the muscle memory you need to perform an effective close out is different than the muscle memeroy you train by closing out on cones. Furthermore, as I argued in my original post it might even be more important to be able to read your man, as pointed out by all the points coach in the video mentions on the difficulty of closing out on MJ. You do not learn these skills from this drill. Anyway, thanks for the interesting discussion! +BBALLBREAKDOWN Thanks for your reaction coach Nick, really appreciate it! I agree with your comments about doing drills on game speed and communication, but that implies that this drill is more a conditioning drill and not a close out/defensive drill. Also, I understand you don't want players to get hurt from practice charges. Still, it seems strange that we as coaches somehow expect players to be able to learn this skill by 'faking it'. Surely we could get some inspiration from judo for instance, about how to properly fall, or just use cushions on the floor or hitting bags to push players..
BBALLBREAKDOWN hey coach random question. Could you do a break down of the usa vs spain 2008 Olympic game and let the world know how fortunate we (team usa) were to win that game. Also I believe it is a good example of how poor basketball overall has become especially now here in the United states.
reason being none of those kids are doing a charge correctly, and its a good drill but if you replace it with something more beneficial likea close out or anything else if you get what i mean
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This should be called "worlds most complicated drill"
Hey coach Nick, i have a request. For all the speculation about KD going to the wizards next year, could you break down how he would fit in and show if he would actually be a good fit or not? thanks
zack morello save that for next summer
Zack Morello one word, warriors.
Love the enthusiasm!!
Very interesting! Thank you, Coach Nick - I'm in!
Awesome, thanks!
BBALLBREAKDOWN Have tried different variations with my U14 boys. Has worked very nicely. Thanks!
this is awesome. i will use this for my 4th grade girls team. thanks coach
Great video. This drill seems to really focus on every aspect of the game except rebounding. With some tweaks, it could be done with only two people.
I thought this was a video stream!!! lol
Good stuff coach! I'm in.
When is the next tournament game video
ImSpruic Working on it.. might not get to it til end of the month
Who old are the players on your team
Igetbuckets91 Akin was 32, everyone else is around 22 or 23
They were selling point 3 gear at the Hall of Fame tournament a couple weeks ago.
Jagger Cummings Oh, nice! Did you buy any?
BBALLBREAKDOWN Yes, I got a shirt with the 3 sign! It's sweet!
Can you talk about mo Williams rejoining the cavs and maybe just their preseason so far in general
Unwanted off season
collectorman101 I mean I ment
Coach Nick, I really like your content, but I have my doubts about this drill and am curious about your opinion. While there is a lot going on in this drill, I don't see how this will actually translate to real games. For instance, the players are taking a charge without somebody actually hitting them. Also, the close out is on a cone that doesn't move. I think that coach Adams makes some really good points (such as how offenders attack the front foot of a defender on close outs, and how difficult it is to guard this), but I don't see how this drill will actually improve players in defending after a close out. At best, this is a shooting/conditioning drill. What is the actual goal of this drill and how does it translate to games? It seems this drill is all about form aspects (I don't have a better word) and not about decisions, reads, etc., i.e. the things you need to be able to do in a game.
+brian voong I´m not sure if I agree. I don´t think closing out on a cone makes you practice all the difficult things the coach in the video mentions. It might even make players think too easy and simple about doing close outs, thereby not preparing them to use close outs in a game
+brian voong So what is the value of using cones? This is a small aspect of my bigger comment, but my main concern is: what is the purpose or goal of this drill? If this is meant to teach players how to do close outs, I don´t think it actually helps. Like you say, players have to adapt to real live players in games, so why not do that instead? Im sure he has other drills, so why this one, what is its goal? Im not trying to be a smartass, I am actually looking for the answers here. Practice time is limited, and I think it should be used for those drills that actually teach what you want your players to learn, eg stuff they need to be able to do in games
I see some game speed aspects of this that definitely translate. Even sprinting up the court and having to communicate to make sure you don't run into someone is valuable. Taking charges in practice is always a scary proposition because you don't want anyone to ever get hurt, so you do what you can to make it a focus without putting players in dangerous situations...
+brian voong I understand your point, but I still would argue that the muscle memory you need to perform an effective close out is different than the muscle memeroy you train by closing out on cones. Furthermore, as I argued in my original post it might even be more important to be able to read your man, as pointed out by all the points coach in the video mentions on the difficulty of closing out on MJ. You do not learn these skills from this drill. Anyway, thanks for the interesting discussion!
+BBALLBREAKDOWN Thanks for your reaction coach Nick, really appreciate it! I agree with your comments about doing drills on game speed and communication, but that implies that this drill is more a conditioning drill and not a close out/defensive drill. Also, I understand you don't want players to get hurt from practice charges. Still, it seems strange that we as coaches somehow expect players to be able to learn this skill by 'faking it'. Surely we could get some inspiration from judo for instance, about how to properly fall, or just use cushions on the floor or hitting bags to push players..
BBALLBREAKDOWN hey coach random question. Could you do a break down of the usa vs spain 2008 Olympic game and let the world know how fortunate we (team usa) were to win that game. Also I believe it is a good example of how poor basketball overall has become especially now here in the United states.
3:12 that scared me
loool
oh my lord, i dont like the 'charge' part of the drill
Cesar Lemus Why not?
BBALLBREAKDOWN maybey he is scared for the flops
reason being none of those kids are doing a charge correctly, and its a good drill but if you replace it with something more beneficial likea close out or anything else if you get what i mean