Bob Starkey: Skill Development Concepts

Coach Starkey was recently hired by Coach Gary Blair at Texas A&M.  Starkey's blog Hoopthoughts is a great resource for all players and coaches!  I learn something new everyday I check it out.  Here are 11 concepts from his Skill Development workouts.

Concept #1: Dont just work on your players weaknesses- stretch and further develp their strengths

Concept #2:   Maximize indivdual workout time. dont just work on fundamentals, work on relationships

Concept #3:  Measure when you can.  Stats can help

Concept #4:  Always utilize video when possible

Concept #5:  Sometimes skill development needs to be in a team setting as opposed to individual

Concept #6:  Singleness of purpose will create quicker improvement, confidence

Concept #7: Catch them doing something right.  Don Meyer

Concept #8:  Break down the whole and create a part method drill

Concept #9:  Constant repetition but with variation.  Same concepts

Concept #10: Be prepared.  Dont wing it.  You will gain respect of players when you have a thought out plan.

Concept #11:  Be a great communicator.  Simplicity.  Less is more.  Terminology.  Not what you say but what they hear.