Over the past month, I had the opportunity to work at an intensive basketball Wasserman agency workout camp — a place filled with sweat, repetition, and young and pro athletes hungry to improve. It wasn’t just about drills and reps. It was a deep dive into what true player development really looks like, and the lessons I took away are ones I’ll carry into every gym I step into next.
1. Development Is a Process, Not a Product
Too often, players (and sometimes even coaches) look for quick fixes — the magical move, the perfect shooting form, or that one workout that “changes everything.” But real development doesn’t work like that.
It’s slow. It’s repetitive. It’s learning the same concept from different angles until it becomes instinct. The best progress I saw this month came from athletes who embraced the grind, not those looking for shortcuts.
Fundamentals Still Win
No matter the level — youth or elite — the players who improved the most were the ones who committed to mastering the fundamentals:
✅ Footwork
✅ Post moves
✅ Game like shooting
✅ Decision-making under pressure
Most important for me as a coach was also every drill make a more game like situacion as possible.
Mindset Is Everything
Physical tools are important, but mindset separates the good from the great. Players who showed resilience, curiosity, and accountability made visible progress.
I saw athletes come in frustrated with their weaknesses… and leave more confident because they faced them head-on. As a coach, helping athletes shift their mentality — from fear of failure to love of learning — is one of the most rewarding parts of this job.
Coaching Is Guiding, Not Controlling
One of the best parts of the camp experience was being surrounded by passionate coaches — each with their own style, but all focused on helping athletes grow independently. Our job isn’t to create robots. It’s to challenge players to think, make decisions, and take ownership of their game.
This month reminded me why I love this work. Player development isn’t always glamorous. It’s early mornings, frustrating drills, small wins, and big setbacks. But in the end, it’s where real transformation happens — not just as athletes, but as people.
En el situacion de picknroll hemos visto cuando el pivot se cueda en el pintura.. eso yo llamo flat/contain.. otros llamais back o como sea. Queiro os ensenar que he visto en estas situaciones en el nivel de elite y como los equipos las castigan.
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