If you want your players to succeed you should get them to do what they do best, in practice, in games, again and again. Specialization is the secret to Don Kelbick’s coaching philosophy “Attack and Counter” Basketball. According to him, this is the secret to succeeding in the NBA. Today, we analyzed the unique insights Don Kelbick has on coaching College, International and professional players to present his 7 steps in developing a star player:
1. Stick to a player’s strengths
2. Teach a shoot first mentality
3. Use fewer drills, run higher repetitions
4. Teaching counters starts with footwork
5. Keep workouts short
6. Simulate game shots
7. Demand high effort