Day 2 of our Defensive Stance Series….one of the segments in that series is the Bounce Step. We have a few new players, so working to build the foundation in efforts of creating sustainability defensively.
This was also a day The Lord had set aside just for us….because of HIS PLAN for our lives, we will continue to rejoice AND be glad in it…HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to my Beautiful Bride,
@ImAmentor_UCLA
MERRY CHRISTMAS....no matter the circumstance, this time of year makes you realize how truly blessed we are 🙌🏽. Always special when you have an opportunity to extend yourselves for others...OUR PURPOSE
PROVERBS 18:22 - He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the Lord.
I have definitely obtained FAVOR, and have been truly blessed to go on this journey with YOU...
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MY QUEEN ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to my beautiful wife. It has been 4 years, and a LIFETIME to go. It’s a good thing SHE introduced herself to me outside of that hotel.😉
So appreciative of the opportunity to attend
@AStepUpFHA
. My initial purpose of attending was to support
@ImAmentor_UCLA
, but I ended up learning so much about myself...& my journey into knowing who I truly am. So grateful for this moment...🙏🏽
Ball Screen Progression: reject screen / corner drift from teammate / teammate drives / corner fill...make sure to change pace & time your cut to the corner.
“One of our greatest tests is if we are able to bless someone else, while going through our own struggles. REMEMBER, anyone can love a rose….but it takes a GREAT HEART to include the thorns.”
…a great lesson this morning 💥
Sometimes we have to go to a QUIET PLACE and separate ourselves from the demands of the 🌎, in efforts of speaking to GOD & being reminded of OUR ASSIGNMENT.....(Mark 1:35-45).
We never forget those who helped build our culture of excellence! 🙌
In her pregame speech,
@ImAmentor_UCLA
paid homage to the foundational members of this program and affirmed to our players that all we need is each other! 👏
#GoBruins
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#Elite
“Remember that all good things—your possessions, family & friends, health, abilities, time—are gifts from GOD. Instead of feeling entitled to all these things, respond to them with gratitude.”
…daily devotional
Today’s Message:
“Make sure the voice of The Lord is turned up LOUDER than the voice of the enemy. Believe what HE says about you, NOT what the enemy says about you.”
A rep from part of my Ball Handling Segment with one of our freshmen...
Push-Pull / Double Cross / Between-Cross.....10 reps on each hand...perform w/ heavy ball first, then regular ball. Helps improve strength & quickness w/ ball.
I want to take a minute to show my appreciation for
@CoachJenny_UNC
....for her humbleness, servant-mentality, and being so secure within herself that she allows her coaches to be who they are...and no HC does planks like her...
#NationalCoachesDay
“BEWARE of seeing yourself through other people’s eyes…it is much more REAL to see yourself through GOD’S eyes. HIS gaze is steady and sure…through HIS eyes you can see yourself as one who is DEEPLY and ETERNALLY loved.”
Defensive Segment (1 on 1 from Wing)...working on keeping the ball out the middle...active hands & spacing...good defenders have to create space & angles to cut off drive.
Defensive Stance Segment...1. Shutting off ball handler AFTER getting beaten...2. Bounce Step-working on defensive POSTURE, along w/ playing on your toes.
A meaningful life is NOT being rich, popular, highly educated or perfect. It is about being real, humble, strong, able to share ourselves and touch the lives of others. It is only THEN that we could live a full, happy, contented life.
“Pray in faith that GOD is who HE says HE is. That GOD is good and will use our circumstances to bring about HIS purpose and HIS calling in our lives.”
I want to thank
@UCRVolleyball
and
@Ni_CannonUCR
for allowing me the opportunity to share part of my journey with them, AND also helping me step outside my comfort zone. I appreciate how engaged they were & I am wishing them so much success this year.
This is my SPLIT STEP SERIES…attacking close outs..
1. R-R finish
2. Quick hesi, then R-R finish
3. Late hesi on help defender, then R-R reverse finish
4. Step through
5. 2-ft floater
6. Hard jab-rip over, then 1-2 pull up
*5 makes each segment/repeat on left side➡️DEVELOPMENT
Our “Foot-to-Foot Drill”..build up to our man press. A form drill to teach staying above level of ball & man, so you can stunt the drive (help teammate) & still be in position to close out & contain the person you’re guarding.
We call this the “Chest Drill”- (:30 seconds on clock)…as we build our defense to minimize dribble penetration to the middle, we want to use our chest to square up OR level off the ball handler. Either way keeping it out the middle. Thanks
@Coach_AB3
Attacking the defender DOWNHILL...keeping her on her heels...once she commits to cutting you off, pullback....she just has to make the shot next time 😉
Ball Screen Combo Segment: transition and wing. Working on slow-to-fast in transition; using butt dribble on wing to control primary defender going over screen, while being able to scan & attack.
Congratulations are in order for
@CoachCurvelo
and our womens’s soccer team for winning the SWAC Championship today. She and her staff have done a great job in a short time. THEIR JOURNEY CONTINUES...
“A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot” —Proverbs 14:30
**Envy eats you up from within & will totally destroy you...our heart has to be in tune with GOD
“Just because I don’t hear GOD saying much...doesn’t mean HE is not doing much” —Steven Furtick
“Forgiveness comes with freedom....it is never an accident; it will be intentional “ —Michael Todd
As beautiful and peaceful as this moment looks for me right now, I know that there are people suffering today...let’s be mindful of things OUTSIDE ourselves, & extend for one another.
#IrunwithMaud
So proud of their grind ON and OFF the court....they are getting more and more comfortable in their OWN skin, and becoming more confident in their OWN voices. OUR CHARGE 🙌🏽
“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing from selfishness or conceit; but in humbleness consider OTHERS more important than YOU.
…a GOOD WORD