Talking Split S1 Ep8: How to survive the holiday break + Peter Lonergan
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Dec 13, 2017 
Peter Lonergan, Head of High Performance Coach Development at Basketball Australia, talks coaching pathways and what makes a great coach in simple terms. Short segments cover using the holiday break for player development, balancing rest and conditioning, daily shooting habits, observing practices, building relationships, and designing age-appropriate, game-like drills.
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Exploit The 45-Day Development Window
- Use the 45-day summer window to make measurable development gains while allowing planned rest days.
- Avoid complete stoppage; schedule short, focused work blocks to prevent fitness and skill loss.
Give Simple Benchmarks To Track Progress
- Prescribe simple benchmarks like the three-minute boomer run so athletes can self-assess conditioning.
- Use shooting makes targets daily to maintain touch without long sessions.
Daily Short Shooting Beats Sporadic Long Sessions
- Build daily 12–15 minute form shooting routines; small consistent volume compounds massively over years.
- Emphasize makes-based targets so athletes take responsibility and measure progress.
