HoopDreams Basketball » hoop dreams basketball http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog basketball skills training based in Portland OR Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:11:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Dominic Waters practicing with STB Le Havre (France)! http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/dominic-waters-practicing-with-stb-le-havre-france http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/dominic-waters-practicing-with-stb-le-havre-france#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:11:22 +0000 admin http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/?p=556  
STB Le Havre (France – Pro A) practice (9/7/10)

Dominic Waters practicing with STB Le Havre (France) on September 7th, 2010!  Stay tuned for more updates on Dominic Waters in France playing professionally!

]]> http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/dominic-waters-practicing-with-stb-le-havre-france/feed 0 Check out Lebron James (Miami Heat) working out in the off-season! http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/check-out-lebron-james-miami-heat-working-out-in-the-off-season http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/check-out-lebron-james-miami-heat-working-out-in-the-off-season#comments Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:53:53 +0000 admin http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/?p=553

Check out Lebron James (Miami Heat) working out this off-season with his team!  This a great tool for you players out there to learn, take drills, tips from some of the best in the business!

]]> http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/check-out-lebron-james-miami-heat-working-out-in-the-off-season/feed 0 Congrats to Cameron Mitchell, who just signed with Limerick (Ireland)! http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/congrats-to-cameron-mitchell-who-just-signed-with-limerick-ireland http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/congrats-to-cameron-mitchell-who-just-signed-with-limerick-ireland#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:37:27 +0000 admin http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/?p=548

Congrats to Cameron Mitchell with signing with Limerick (Ireland)!  Cameron left today to fly to Limerick, Ireland to start his professional career!  Hoop Dreams happen everyday, start yours TODAY!!!

]]> http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/congrats-to-cameron-mitchell-who-just-signed-with-limerick-ireland/feed 0 Garrett Jackson (USC) playing in the SayNo Classic! http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/garrett-jackson-usc-playing-in-the-sayno-classic http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/garrett-jackson-usc-playing-in-the-sayno-classic#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:29:24 +0000 admin http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/?p=536 Garrett Jackson playing in the SayNo Classic in Los Angeles, CA!   Click Here to see Video!

]]> http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/garrett-jackson-usc-playing-in-the-sayno-classic/feed 0 Jordan Railey sharing his experience at Iowa St.!!! http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/jordan-railey-sharing-his-experience-at-iowa-st http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/jordan-railey-sharing-his-experience-at-iowa-st#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:22:17 +0000 admin http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/?p=532

]]> http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/jordan-railey-sharing-his-experience-at-iowa-st/feed 1 Garrett Jackson settling in with his new teammates @ USC! http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/garrett-jackson-settling-in-with-his-new-teammates-usc http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/garrett-jackson-settling-in-with-his-new-teammates-usc#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:16:35 +0000 admin http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/?p=521

Here is Garrett Jackson, speaking about just arriving in Los Angeles at USC and participating in the Sayno Classic Summer League with his new teammates.  Here is an ARTICLE that gives more details!

]]> http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/garrett-jackson-settling-in-with-his-new-teammates-usc/feed 0 Dominic Waters 2nd Pre-Draft Workout with the Blazers (NBA)! http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/dominic-waters-2nd-pre-draft-workout-with-the-blazers-nba http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/dominic-waters-2nd-pre-draft-workout-with-the-blazers-nba#comments Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:08:55 +0000 admin http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/?p=491

Dominic Waters (PSU) @ his 2nd pre-draft workout with the Portland Trail Blazers (NBA)!  He also, just returned last night from his pre-draft workout with the Utah Jazz (on Saturday)!  Dom is supposed to have a workout with the LA Clippers this upcoming week!  Stay tuned for more info on Dom Waters journey to the NBA!

]]> http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/dominic-waters-2nd-pre-draft-workout-with-the-blazers-nba/feed 0 GET YOUR FEET SET QUICK!!! http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/get-your-feet-set-quick http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/get-your-feet-set-quick#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 06:13:57 +0000 admin http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/?p=453 One of the biggest skills that is neglected is being prepared to shoot when you catch the ball and are open!  We teach “Shot Preparation” and the ability to be ready to shoot when you receive a pass.  You do this by getting your feet set as the ball is coming towards you.  One tip, is to jump to the ball when the ball is half way to you, so that when you land, you will be receiving the ball and ready to shoot!  Staying on your toes so that you can pop (jump) back up quickly off of the floor will help as well.  Playing “Low to High” – meaning – being low to the ground and ready so that when you catch the ball you can just jump straight up, rather than standing (High) and then having to go down (Low) and then back up (High) to shoot.  Put a great deal of focus on “Shot Preparation”, which is one of the biggest reasons, players don’t shoot high percentages or take shots that are available due to not being READY!

]]> http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/get-your-feet-set-quick/feed 0 Jump Roping at its BEST!!! (Simple way to improve daily) http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/jump-roping-at-its-best-simple-way-to-improve-daily http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/jump-roping-at-its-best-simple-way-to-improve-daily#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:19:49 +0000 admin http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/?p=450

For those of you who train with me know that I am big on Jump Roping on a daily basis.  I believe it is a simple and “cheap” (jump rope costs from $1 – $10) way to improve foot quickness, conditioning and muscle endurance!!!  In this video above Floyd Mayweather Jr. (pound for pound the best boxer in the world) displays impeccable footwork, speed, quickness and control over the jump rope!  I believe that this is a big reason why his hands and feet are so quick as a boxer!!!  So………….I want to ask you to challenge yourself to match his (Floyd Mayweather Jr’s) intensity, focus and control with your own jump rope and workout!!!  In due time, you will begin to reap the benefits of what consistent jump roping can do for you in your own basketball game!

]]> http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/jump-roping-at-its-best-simple-way-to-improve-daily/feed 0 Good player to watch to get better – Stephen Curry! http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/good-player-to-watch-to-get-better-stephen-curry http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/good-player-to-watch-to-get-better-stephen-curry#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:59:24 +0000 admin http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/?p=434

Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors – NBA) is a very skilled and smart player.  His ability to shoot, drive and pass the ball at a high level has made it an easy transition for him to go from college to the NBA and still be a major contributor.  I would definitely say to watch him and pick up his ability to move without the ball, pass, shoot off the dribble and shoot on the move.  He is never out of control and controls his speed and quickness very well.

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