Basketball season is starting to get underway. We’re sure that your athlete is wondering how to be successful.
It’s complicated but easy= maintain balance.
To stand out your athlete will need refined individual skills that don’t dip during the long season.
RBT stands strong on basketball balance during the season and believes that deprioritizing skills training can do more harm than good for your athlete’s development, especially during the elementary and middle school years.
Playing on multiple teams has become a regular occurrence and for some it becomes hard to maintain balance which invites athletes to pause training during the season and focus only on team practices.
Team practices are non-negotiable, and their purpose is to focus on team goals and preparing for the competition, not your athlete’s individual growth.
Your athlete needs to continue refining their individual skills like their shooting, footwork, ball handling and building their offhand just to name a few. If they don’t, they risk falling behind over the season since no one is there to push your athlete’s individual limits at a team practice.
So, what’s the correct approach? Balance.
Your athlete’s growth will be based on developing a balance between their team’s needs and their individual development. After all, each season should be a runway toward long-term goals.
In-season training sessions are designed to complement team practices, not compete with them. We help your athlete refine their skills to an already busy schedule.
In-season training builds on the momentum that your athlete has been working so hard to build on their own. Specifically, in-season training:
- builds on their unique skill set
- reinforces confidence
- doubles down on an athlete’s focus being consistent to improve (a necessary skill for anything you do in life)
- creates a more versatile and valuable teammate because they can be relied on more to shoot big time shots, run the offense or be a coach on the floor.