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Article: Basics for the H.S. post player.(BASKETBALL)
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- Coach and Athletic Director
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- March 1, 2004
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My staff and I strongly believe in developing the individual player, particularly the post man. Whereas the college coach can recruit players with post moves, the high school coach has to start from scratch--and it can be a time killer.
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That is why we extend our teaching program to the off-season. During this time, we also work hard on our strength training and a basketball specific plyometric routine three times a week.
We use a "believe it to see it" approach with our post neophytes--making them understand what we are trying to accomplish. We are constantly asking them to tell us what they are doing.
In our ...