Ozswoosh pursues an “Every BODY Wins” Strategy! We have adopted this approach to help grow the sport and not threaten the ‘status quo’ as a privately run independent basketball organisation. Most people are unaware of our organisational approach. When establishing Ozswoosh Academy in 2017, we decided upon an individual focused model. So in the interest […]
How to Motivate Athletes and Better Manage Their Personalities As coaches we tend to follow a common developmental evolution. Most tend to start out wanting some skill focused drills. Then you realise you have only been drilling and not teaching. There is a difference. You see you were not casting a critical eye and providing athletes […]
When it comes to basketball, everyone wants to shoot. If you hand a kid a basketball and point at a hoop it does not take long for them to work out what to do with it. But getting the ball in, while the objective, does not necessarily correlate to a good shot. Shooting accuracy comes […]
How To Avoid Social Media Pitfalls. It was a spring afternoon and I had just finished helping at a coaching clinic when approached by a fellow coach at session’s end. “I want to speak to you about something privately,” they said. My natural reaction was uncertainty, given their current position within the sport. They continued, […]
10 Traits Great Basketball Point Guards Possess Basketball has evolved. Altered lines and timing rules have sped up the game. Today’s athletes have evolved too with mixed traits of roles once more defined. Athletes need to be more adaptable. Some argue gone are the legit centre or pure shooting guard days. Versatility means players require broad skills […]
7 Secrets To Basketball Shooting Success Ever wondered what makes a great basketball shooter? Ever watched an NBA or other hi-level league player make a consistent clip, game in game out, and wonder how the heck do they do it? Here I will share with you 7 secrets to basketball shooting success you may not […]