And Back in the Ville
Well the workouts could not have gone better. It was tough for me to get to a computer while being down there but it is pretty simple --- workout, eat, sleep, workout, eat, sleep, workout, etc....... There was some things emphasized more than others though. Dan uses the term "probe" . Probe-- create opportunities for myself and others by using the dribble to keep my defender off balance. The best example of this would be to picture Steve Nash and all his movements with the ball---- avoiding the defense while scanning the floor looking for defensive weaknesses to expose. This was the biggest emphasis of the weekend for me. It seems pretty simple, but there are certain ways that prove more effective than others and these were what I concentrated on throughout all of the workouts. In addition, we did a ton of conditioning, movement, and jumping, which is going to be a great advantage for me going into practice at the end of this week. My overall grade for the trip = A. Not only did I l get in better shape and gain useful basketball knowledge to help me progress as a player, but I also developed as a person and that is priceless. To be a pro, you have to act like a pro in every aspect of life. Sometimes certain people may need more coaching in this area than on the court.
It is very close to 1 am and it has been a grueling day of travel and catch up. One thing about being a college basketball player, that is very often overlooked, is the fact that we have to keep up with school work as well as continuing to develop as an athlete. If you read my last blog you already know that my travel plans did not go the way I planned on them to. Why should this morning be any different? I did not fly out the way I planned but I did eventually get to Atlanta where my ride was waiting to take me back to Asheville. I did not get back until about 9 pm and had a great amount of homework waiting for me on arrival. I did not bring any work with me to Florida because I wanted to focus on my training without any distractions ---this includes homework----obviously a big reason for going to Bradenton is to get away and refocus as well as develop my skills on the court. However, I have to pay the price now by catching up on work that I should have previously completed. No regrets, but I am pretty tired.
