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The Skill Development Playbook blog has all the information you need to improve as a player or coach.  This blog will give you tips, workouts, and drills to help enhance any players skill set.

The MOST Under Taught Skill in Basketball

In the latest episode of the SDP Podcast, Coach TJ discusses the most under taught skill in basketball. Passing is a skill that is often over looked and pushed to the side. Coach gives a lot of information in part 1 of this podcast. Coach TJ discusses the 5 passing windows, 5 keys to passing, and 6 passes every player should master. Click the player above and have a listen. There are plenty of nuggets dropped in this episode. 


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Developing Your Core Values & Philosophy

I am back with another episode of the SDP Podcast. In the latest episode I discuss how coaches should develop their core values and philosophy. I also share some insight on how my philosophy has changed over the 17 years I have been conducting skill development training and what coaches have influenced my philosophy.

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Are You Communicating Effectively?

I was recently speaking with a player I was training about their season. We were discussing how their season was going and the frustrations that come along with it. During our conversation they told me about a recent conversation they had with their coach. This is where things get tricky for me as a skills coach. Never do I want a player, at anytime, to go against what they are being told by their coach.

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