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Creating Your Off Season Skills-To-Work-On List

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I know what you are thinking. It’s basketball season! Why are you talking about the Off Season?

As Skylar Diggins quotes LeBron James in the video, “Experience is the Best Teacher”. The season is the best time to discover what you need to work on during the off season.

Skylar’s WNBA rookie season was a learning experience for her. During that time, she discovered areas that she needed to work on (during the off season) in order to come back a better player for her second season. The work she put in paid off because she had an awesome second season and won the WNBA’s Most Improved Player award.

In the video, Skylar discusses the skills she worked on during the off season. Her Skills-To-Work-On List included getting stronger, finishing at the rim with both hands, and 3 point shooting.

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As you go through this season, keep up with your statistics, document what your coach is always nagging you about, and document difficulties that you have during games. Once the season has come to an end, review your season stats and notes to help you prepare your off season skill development plan.

P-15 Workout: November 16, 2014

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The P-15 Workout is an opportunity to get an extra 15 minutes of individual practice in before or after team practice. You decide if you want to do the workout everyday this week or come up with your own schedule.

This Week’s P-15 Workout: Quick Release Shooting. Make 2 shots at 5 different locations on the court (in your shooting range) for a total of 10 made shots. First round of 10 made shots use the pound-pound dribbling combination Skylar Diggins describes in the video. Second round use the cross-cross dribbling combination. Third round use one of the following combinations:  between-the-leg | between-the-leg, between-the-leg | cross, between-the-leg | behind-the-back or behind-the-back | behind-the-back. Shoot free throws if you have any time left over.

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P-15 Workout: November 9, 2014

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The P-15 Workout is an opportunity to get an extra 15 minutes of individual practice in before or after team practice. You decide if you want to do the workout everyday this week or come up with your own schedule.

This Week’s P-15 Workout: Mikan Drill. Make 25 shots on both sides of the goal. If necessary, make your 25 on the right side. Then 25 on the left side. If you are more advanced, perform the drill by alternating from the left to right side like the video below. If time is left over after making a total of 50 shots, shoot some layups on both the left and right side. Use the video to see how to perform the mikan drill.

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I would love for you to leave me your comments about this workout below.