THE FOUR CORNERSTONES OF NBC BASKETBALL CAMPS
Control Ball
Take care of the basketball is our first rule. This is the first and foremost skill to develop in building successful athletes and teams. Former two-time NCAA Championship and Olympic coach, Hank Iba said, “You never know when you will face defensive pressure, but be prepared at all times to take care of the ball.” Our curriculum is designed to teach athletes to develop confidence to handle the ball under pressure. Through intentional practice of specific skills, athletes will learn to take care of the ball.
Play Quick
We want athletes to play with quickness and great intensity. The “want to" is always more important than the “how to.” If you don’t play hard, there will be little reason to play smart. There is no excuse for not playing as quickly as one’s skill permits and as hard or intense as is physically possible. To do less than this is to cheat your teammates and to cheat yourself. NBC Camps promotes intensity and hard work through modeling and environment. Our coaches demonstrate the standard of intensity we believe necessary for excellence.
Play smart means making good decisions. There are three critical questions each player must
ask when he or she steps on the court. Am I bigger, quicker or stronger than my opponent?
We teach athletes to play to their strengths, understand their weaknesses and work to improve
them. We train athletes to create, not just react.
Finish Strong
We train athletes to finish the play with excellence. It does little good to dribble 75 feet with incredible skill only to miss the shot. The object is to score baskets and prevent the opponents form scoring baskets. Players must finish the dribble with a two-foot stop, land in triple-threat, and never quit until the play is completed. Players must block out following every shot, and must follow the shots that they take. These are just a few of the many times a player will be required to “finish the play.” This is an essential basketball skill. It is always too soon to quit.
HOW WE TEACH
There are many ways to coach. Coaching is about teaching and about motivation. First, teaching is the ability to instill knowledge and skill. Motivation is the ability to instill execution. Many coaches motivate from a stance of fear. Below the line ways to motivate others include anger, threats, guilt, and shame. These produce immediate results, but are damaging to everyone involved. Love is the most powerful motivational tool available to the dedicated coach who sincerely desires to encourage athletes to play basketball at the highest performance level possible. Great coaches see athletes not just as they are, but who they can become. As a result these athletes become the bigger and better person the coach sees in them.
In simple terms the driving force of our philosophy is to be "difference makers." This means making a positive, and often life-changing impact on players' lives.
T=Teach
Teaching is not telling. Watching a demonstration of a skill is not as valuable as trying the new skill. Our teaching format employs several steps. First, the coach provides a brief demonstration of the skill being taught. Second, the coach breaks the skill into easily repeated sections. Third, NBC students are given an opportunity to practice those specific sections. Finally, NBC students play competitive games to get into game speed and begin to try the new skill in firsthand game situations.. Athletes should be able to do the skill accurately, repeat the skill, and recognize what needs to be corrected if the skill does not accomplish its desired result.
E=Encouragement
Research shows encouragement is the best motivator. At NBC Camps we focus on what the athlete is doing well and encourage him/her to do more of it. "Encourage" literally means to build courage into someone else." Our coaches strive to give athletes the courage to believe in their potential.
C=Correction
Encouragement without correction is worthless. We work hard to correct athletes by promoting self-correction. All skills are taught with ways for athletes to recognize and how to correct what is going wrong. Once an athlete knows what is expected he or she is asked to work on self-correction.
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