Continuing our discussions on  basketball  preparation:  A workout , "makes you sweat,"  you  repeat what you know, the way you know it .  A practice, makes you work against an opponent, you work with you teammates, you apply what you know, how you know it, in a game like situation.  A training session is a lesson, the lesson is about the "mental part," applying the mind over the matter, you obtain information, skills knowledge,more and better basketball skills and basketball knowledge, you LEARN to Understand to Better to Master. 

 

Which is better ?

 

Workouts are good for conditioning and staying in shape, they help maintain what you already "know," the way you know it.  If you are satisfied with what you know and the way you know it, with a fancy drill here and there, then just workout.

 

During the season, practices are mandatory and for good reason, so let's talk about playing and include "practices" during the off season.  Whether you are an inexperience player, playing for experience or an experienced player, playing just to stay "sharp," it will not be  enough, if you use the time to play, instead of bettering, mastering the skills, the fundamentals, your mind (basketball aptitude). No matter how much you off season practice and play, it will never be enough to take your game to it's highest level., the only thing that will is Training that teaches, with the right Professionals.

 

No, you may not sweat at all, but, when your time comes in the spot light you are better because you have the information, repetition, and you can instinctively do whatever is needed to win and help your team win. You are working towards becoming a Complete player.

 

Marvin Harvey, HSTA, NA4TB build Complete players, through training/teaching, basketball Aptitude knowledge and applicable workouts, we exercise the mind, not just the body !

 

Marvin Harvey, HSTA, "Educating Shooters since 1982"

NA4TB  "For the Betterment of the Game and All involved"