Hard Smart Together Chalk Talks Coach Dave

Are you a basketball player that finds themselves unsure sometimes in how to play great help defense. Being a great help defender helps you stand out to coaches and makes you tough to take out of the game. But playing great help defense can be confusing. Have you ever been taken out of the game for losing and getting backdoored the player you’re guarding or letting a drive go by and you weren’t there to help because you were focused on the player you’re guarding, now you’re unsure what to do and what exactly will make your coach happy. Today I’m going to cover 3 things you can do that make it easier for you to be confident in your help defense.

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Coach Dave

Are you a high school or college basketball player that gets bummed out when you don’t achieve your goals? Today we’re going to talk about how to set goals that keep you in the constantly moving forward and focused on the process of becoming a better basketball player.

Today we’re talking about goal setting and how you can set goals that you have complete control over, so you can not only achieve them, but you don’t set yourself up for disappointment.

Hope you enjoy! Coach Dave

Are you a basketball player that wants to make the most of your summer workouts? Whether you are working out with a trainer or working out on your own. Today I’m going to give you a simple thing you should add that will help you get the most improvement out of your efforts this summer.

Today we’re talking about how to make your summer basketball workout better by making it more game-like so you can maximize your improvement and stand out to your coaches as a smart, confident basketball player.

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Coach Dave

Are you a basketball player that wants to stand out to coaches? Being a great on-ball defender is one of those things that basketball coaches love to see in players. So today I’m going to share a simple thing to focus on, that will make you a much better on ball defender.

Today we’re talking about defense and specifically on-ball defense, because even though basketball players typically spend all of their time working to improve their offense, it’s typically defense that makes you stand out to coaches.

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Coach Dave

As a high school or college basketball player have you ever heard the saying that basketball is a game of runs? What a run is and what to do when you're on the wrong side of a run is probably one of the things that cause the most frustration for players and coaches. Runs are probably the source of many discussions on the way home from a game, where players are confused about what they felt were inconsistencies from their coach during the game. It’s quite possible a better understanding of runs can help you understand your coach a little better.

In today's episode we’re going to talk about runs in the game of basketball. Why they cause so much confusion and frustration for players and coaches. In fact they might be an ongoing source of conflict between a player and their coach. I going to share why everyone needs to be on the same page when it comes to runs and 3 things that most people think stop runs but don’t.

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Are you a basketball player that wants to build your basketball IQ, but not sure where to start? Today I’m going to share three things you can put into action right away to jumpstart building your basketball IQ and start making you a smarter basketball player.

In this episode I'm talking about the area of your game that probably doesn’t get the attention it deserves, boosting your basketball IQ and becoming a smarter player. You probably work on your physical fundamentals and spend lots of time on the court, but as much as you want to become a smarter player, you might not know where to start or how to work on it. Today I’ll give you 3 things you can put into action immediately as the foundation of working on your basketball IQ.

I’m Coach Dave, I’m here every week helping you along your basketball journey from ordinary player with a basic understanding of the game, to becoming a smart player with the basketball IQ that will make you stand out as a special player on the floor!

Hope you enjoy! Coach Dave