Manuale Watkins

tomorrow I have a day that is fully empty apart from studying for my (five 😭) tests next week. any suggestions on what I can do consistently on this day because it's kind of been mostly spontaneous. I'll definitely go to the courts but I also don't want to work too hard because I have a game the day after and especially this week is a tough matchup and my team is more injured so I might get a little more court time. any suggestions?

New comment 5h ago

Manuale Watkins

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I’d go to the gym and make 200-250 shots 100 2s 100 3s 50 free throws Then go home.. easy day but super effective in getting your shot to feel really good

Manuale Watkins

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🧠 Lessons from Coach Manny

What you need to be focused on this offseason

The offseason is where you separate yourself. Or where you fall behind. Most players waste it. Don’t be most players. Here’s what actually moves the needle: 1. Get in shape first. You can’t develop skills on a body that breaks down. Conditioning isn’t the sexy part, but it’s the foundation. Get your wind right. Get stronger. Move better. Everything else gets easier when your body can keep up with your work. 2. Pick a few skills. Not everything. I see guys try to fix their whole game in one summer. Handle, shot, finishing, passing, defense, all at once. You end up average at all of it. Pick 2 or 3 things that actually matter for your game and your level. Go deep. Master them. Reps over variety. 3. Watch film. Every week. You can’t fix what you can’t see. Watch yourself. Watch players who do what you want to do. Film tells the truth. Make it a habit, not a once-in-a-while thing. The work you put in now will show up during the season Coach Manny

Tab T

8d •

❓Questions

In season

Hi, i know for most people in the northern hemisphere, its the off-season, but right now im in season and i'm wondering really what I can do during the season to: 1. lose weight but still build and hold muscle 2. improve my skills and conditioning without fatiguing myself out for gametime I currently don't have a lot of free time but I'm willing to make time. I can wake up early in the mornings but I won't have a court or ring available and its winter right now so it's not as easy as just walking to the nearest court and start shooting. I know that sounds like making excuses but if my current progress isn't going to be improved because I'm not putting in enough work during shooting by rebounding or running like 40m just to get the ball almost every time i shoot I've figured I might as well focus on academics and do extra studying or homework. If my plan is solid tho, i'm willing to put SO much work in. I don't have access to a full gym but I have a small home weight room that isn't mine but I'm allowed to use. and i do have a home ring as well but it is slightly broken and not the right height from the recent storm. Can anyone help?

New comment 6d ago

Manuale Watkins

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First — kill the “might as well just study” talk. That’s not a plan problem, that’s a logistics problem, and logistics problems get solved. You’ve got mornings, weights. That’s enough to work with. Let’s build around it. Get this in your head first: in-season, you maintain, you don’t build. You’re not adding 10 pounds of muscle right now and you’re not supposed to. Your job is to hold what you’ve got, lean out a little, and show up fresh on game day. Trying to bulk or grind yourself into the ground mid-season is how hoopers play tired and wonder why their shot’s flat. Save the big building blocks for the off-season. How I would think about Losing weight, holding muscle • Small deficit, not a crash — about 200-300 calories under maintenance. Crash dieting in-season kills your energy and your game. • Protein high. Aim for around 1 gram per pound of bodyweight. That’s the signal that tells your body to keep muscle while fat comes off. Lifting (use that home weight room) • 2 lifts a week, 30-40 minutes each. That’s plenty. • Heavy, low volume — 3-5 reps, big movements (squat, hinge, push, pull), stop a rep before failure. Heavy weight holds the muscle. Low volume keeps your legs under you for games. • Toss in single-leg and core to stay durable — Bulgarian split squats, planks. Skills without a real court (this is your actual problem, so read close) 80% of what makes you better needs no hoop. • Ball handling — zero hoop required. Two-ball work, tight stationary handle, change-of-pace. Garage, driveway, bedroom. 15 minutes every morning and your handle jumps. • Footwork — pivots, jab series, jump stops, pull-up footwork. No hoop, no excuse. • Shooting — do form reps laying down or off of a wall. Conditioning without frying yourself • In-season, your games ARE your conditioning. You don’t need a bunch of extra running on top. • Keep mornings low-fatigue: skill, mobility, the light lift. Leave the tank full for games and team practice. • Want extra? Keep it short and keep it far from game days.

Manuale Watkins

9d •

🧠 Lessons from Coach Manny

How I want y'all to watch the finals

I know it’s a fun time to be watching basketball but if we are trying to get better we need to be doing this while we watch! https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8symyDr/

New comment 8d ago

Manuale Watkins

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📣 Updates

New workouts just dropped: UNDERSIZED GUARDS.

If you've ever been told you're "too small" — these are for you! I just added 4 brand-new workout PDFs to the community built specifically for the undersized guard. Not generic drills. Not the same stuff every other player is doing. These are built around the things you have to get good at to win as a smaller player, your handle, your motor, your IQ, and your touch. Here's what's inside: Workout 1 — Handle, Pace & Creating Space Workout 2 — Floaters & Finishing Over Length Workout 3 — Deep Range & Quick Release Workout 4 — Pick-and-Roll Mastery & On-Ball Defense Every workout is solo-ready. No partner needed. Just you, a ball, and a couple cones or a chair. Every drill is at game speed and every coaching note tells you exactly why it matters — and which pros built their game on it. CP3. Trae. Dame. Isaiah Thomas. Guys who turned being undersized into a weapon. Being small isn't your problem. Playing small is. These workouts fix that. Download all 4, find a gym, and get to work. Drop a comment and tell me which one you're starting with this week. — Coach Manny

New comment 9d ago

Manuale Watkins

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@Uan Adrian Landa https://www.skool.com/thed1blueprintfree/classroom/97747135?md=ed8c6e495f6a441398ff624b95e6aa50

Manuale Watkins

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@Tab T please make a request and I’ll see about getting it created