The Vision Driven Basketball Training Podcast

Send a text I always get questions about motivation. How to become motivated, how to find motivation again. No doubt a lack of motivation is something every player faces from time to time, but how you respond will determine what kind of player you'll become. In this episode, I break down exactly how you should respond to a lack of motivation. If you have any questions or topics that you want...

Send a text Last Chance U decided to make a shift to basketball, and there's a lot players can learn. Between the mentality and effort required to be successful, what it truly means to be a leader, and what it really takes to "make it" in basketball, in this episode, I breakdown 3 things players can learn from Season 5 of Last Chance U. If you have any questions or topics that you w...

Send a text No doubt it's important to have good coaches and trainers. Whether that's in person or online, players should want to work with coaches and trainers who are good and know what they're doing. But as important as that is, it's far more important how YOU as a player approach your workouts, practices, and games when you work with a coach or trainer. In this episode, I&a...

Send a text In this special episode, I welcome Danny Cooper of Danny Cooper Basketball to the podcast! Danny is a current collegiate player at Moravian College and also a skills trainer in the Philadelphia area. We talk about his journey so far as both a college athlete and a trainer, some of his experiences working with high level players, how players can reach and find success at the college lev...

Send a text Injuries are an unfortunate part of sports, especially in a sport as physically demanding as basketball. In this episode, we'll talk about how to overcome injuries, how you can still work on your game and get better despite injuries. If you have any questions or topics that you want me to talk about on the podcast, DM me on Instagram! FREE Elite Perimeter Scorer Workout:  https://...

Send a text Whenever I hear a player complain about their coach, I usually am not quite sure how to take it. On one hand, there certainly are plenty of bad coaches out there. But on the other hand, many times players are the ones who ruin coach-player relationships. In this episode, I go through exactly how you should deal with bad coaches, as well as my message to coaches and players everywhere....

Send a text Basketball is a game of solving problems. It's not all about your physical skills, it's about how you're able to utilize them to adapt to any problem or situation you face. Different defenses, pressure, different game situations, and so on. And because of that, it's enormously important that you incorporate this factor into your training. That's why I'm so...

Send a text Are you wasting your time? A lot of players spend a lot of time working on areas of the game that may not be quite as important as they might think. In order for you to truly become as good a player as you strive to be, you have to make sure you're working smart. In this episode, I go through the most important skills coaches want players to have. Be valuable and you'll be su...

Send a text Scoring the basketball is actually much more straight forward than most players think. In this episode, I go over the most important area to have mastered if you want to consistently score points at a high level. If you have any questions or topics that you want me to talk about on the podcast, DM me on Instagram! FREE Elite Perimeter Scorer Workout:  https://www.visiondrivenbball.com/...

Send a text You started playing basketball because it was fun. You work hard to get better so that you can be as good as you can at a game that you love. In this episode, I talk about why so many people lose track of that and what you can do to make sure that you don't. If you have any questions or topics that you want me to talk about on the podcast, DM me on Instagram! FREE Elite Perimeter...

Send a text Developing successful habits is a crucial step to you becoming a highly successful player. In this episode, I go through 3 habits of highly successful basketball players.  If you have any questions or topics that you want me to talk about on the podcast, DM me on Instagram! FREE Elite Perimeter Scorer Workout:  https://www.visiondrivenbball.com/eliteperimeterscorer  Hop On a Zoom Call...

Send a text Learning the plays, your system, and team defense is one of the areas players struggle with sometimes. Especially when you're expected to learn things quickly and be able to execute when called upon. In this episode I give you my tips on making this learning process as quick and easy as possible through the power of visualization and mental reps. If you have any questions or topic...

Send a text Just because it's a new year doesn't mean anything will change. The only way to insure that this year is better than the last is to get rid of your bad habits and double down on your good ones. In this episode, I give you 3 ways to make 2021 the best year of your development yet! If you have any questions or topics that you want me to talk about on the podcast, DM me on Insta...

Send a text Hard work is obviously a necessity when it comes to being successful. But as important as it is, many players start to believe that "working hard" is the only thing it takes to be successful. There's much more too it then that, and in this episode I'll explain to you exactly why there's another factor that you should prioritize over hard work. If you have any q...

Send a text In this episode, I answer your questions! We talk about developing skill vs. athleticism, how to improve your decision making, how to develop as a player without a trainer, who my goat is, and much more. The Perimeter Scorer System Christmas Sale! Use code HOLIDAY20 to get 20% off! https://www.visiondrivenbball.com/join-the-perimeter-scorer-system-2 If you have any questions or topics...

Send a text Quality is the most important thing when it comes to your workouts. Working out by yourself can certainly add a couple more challenges, but if you approach things with the right mindset, you'll find that the results you get from your workouts will be much better when you get into games. If you have any questions or topics that you want me to talk about on the podcast, DM me on Ins...

Send a text In this special episode, I'm joined by Gabe Sandoval from Quicksand Hoops! We talk about the process of true player development, how players should approach developing as an athlete, how to gain advantages as an undersized player, developing a winning mindset and more! Follow my guy Gabe below! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quicksandhoops/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube...

Send a text Scoring is simple. Not easy, but simple. In this episode, we talk about building a scoring baseline which will allow you to consistently hit your scoring goals and allow you to not only put your name in the stat sheet more but help your team win more games. If you have any questions or topics that you want me to talk about on the podcast, DM me on Instagram! FREE Elite Perimeter Scorer...

Send a text The winter and the cold can obviously provide some challenges when it comes to basketball training outside. In this episode, I go over how you can overcome the cold, find better situations for your training, and above all, thrive when you face obstacles. If you have any questions or topics that you want me to talk about on the podcast, DM me on Instagram! FREE Elite Perimeter Scorer Wo...

Send a text On this episode, I'm joined by Hasan from Juice Made Hoops to talk hoops! We go over his experience running track at the collegiate level and how that affected him in basketball, we also talk about the current state of high school basketball, the importance of hard work, D'Vontay Friga vs. Dev In The Lab, and more! Go subscribe to and follow him: Juice Made Hoops YouTube Chan...

Send a text Depending on where you are in your development, both the way you train and the things you need to train may be different. It is crucial that you have an understanding of where you're at so that you can have realistic expectations for yourself and so that you can set goals for your development moving forward. In this episode, we will go through the Dreyfus Model of skill acquisitio...

Send a text As the season rolls in, it's important that you understand what your in-season training should look like and how you can maximize it. In this episode, I'll breakdown exactly why in-season training is so important, what you should be working on, and how to make sure that you keep your skills at a high level year round.  If you have any questions or topics that you want me to t...

Send a text The lens you use to define success will determine how successful you actually can be. Unfortunately, many players view success through an ego-driven lens rather than a task-driven lens, and because of this, they are absolutely sabotaging their ability to become as great as they could be. Once you make this simple mindset shift, you'll that not will your overall success and on cour...

Send a text Nervousness in basketball is all a part of the game. No matter how great of a player you are, you'll have to learn to deal with nerves. In this video, I go through the 3 steps to lowering your nerves and finally going from playing tense and overthinking things to playing free and loose and at the highest level you can! If you have any questions or topics that you want me to talk a...

Send a text Basketball is all about winning. We train to get better. We get better so that we can win more. Players and teams who win are forever remembered and players and teams who lose are forgotten. If you want to be a part of winning basketball games, you lead to be a leader for your team. In today's episode, we go over what exactly it means to be a leader, we go over why it's the d...