The Coach Dave Love Podcast How I Work On Balance in a Player's Shot
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Nov 18, 2025 Discover the vital role of balance in a player's shot, emphasizing energy control rather than stillness. Explore four types of balance—static, dynamic, transitional, and reactive—and their specific impact on shooting. Learn about essential habits like athletic posture and engaged core that contribute to stability. Delve into how practicing under constraints can enhance balance and skill transfer. Finally, get insights into how to structure training sessions effectively to improve player performance.
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Periodize Balance Training
- Periodize balance work across phases from movement coordination to game-like team training.
- Progress from 1v0 exploration to partner push/lean drills, then to 2v1/3v3 constraints adding situational reads and variability.
Game Context Reveals True Limits
- Players may solve balance in controlled drills but fail when multitasking in games.
- Add game-like reads and decisions to reveal true balance limits and train adaptability.
Schedule Phases Around Game Days
- Schedule practice phases relative to game days: start with movement coordination early and ramp to team-based work near game day.
- Prioritize movement coordination for weaker shooters and team-based variability for strong shooters.