In this episode, Coach Gibson Pyper discusses his pre-season planning for basketball coaching. He emphasizes the importance of assessing the amount of time available for practice and tailoring the schedule accordingly. He also focuses on reinforcing team culture and core values during the pre-season. Coach Pyper shares his ideas for incorporating skill development, shooting drills, and conditioning tests into the pre-season plan. He also explains how he modifies existing drills to make them full-court and incorporates decision-making into shooting drills. Coach Pyper concludes by discussing the importance of creating go-to moves for players and making good decisions on the court.

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Takeaways

* Assess the amount of time available for pre-season practice and plan the schedule accordingly

* Reinforce team culture and core values during the pre-season

* Incorporate skill development, shooting drills, and conditioning tests into the pre-season plan

* Modify existing drills to make them full-court and incorporate decision-making

* Create go-to moves for players and emphasize making good decisions on the court

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:49 Assessing Time and Planning the Schedule

02:27 Reinforcing Team Culture and Core Values

05:53 Prioritizing Conditioning

09:40 Simulating Game Situations: Shooting Drills

21:26 Skill Development: Dribbling, Passing, and Creating Space

31:17 Promoting Decision-Making and Quick Reactions

36:27 Effective Communication and Game Planning

Conditioning Tests

-6:00 minute mile

-13 Minute 2 Mile

-20 Minute 3 Mile

Sprint timing (down & back)

1 - 8 seconds

2 - 16 seconds

3 - 24 seconds

4 - 35 seconds

5 - 45 Seconds

6 - 55 Seconds

7 - 1:05 

8 - 1:20

9 - 1:35

10 - 1:45

Sniper Shots (2 Minute Test) - Sprint end to end with shots

Corners - 12 shots total (make 9)

Wings - 14 shots total (make 10)

Slots - 16 shots total (make 12)

Top of key - 18 shots total (make 13)

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Skill Development

Core skills

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