I am uploading exclusive workouts from our WNBA pre-draft workouts with Indiana's Shay Ciezki back in early April. I will drop the links in the comments below as I upload. Drop a comment on what videos you want to see! Get in, Get Out threes (Steph Curry Move): https://www.skool.com/dannycooperbasketball/classroom/50ed2e04?md=de4f68f049014dce94f7a85ef1e8f444

If you could only choose one for the whole summer...

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One thing I’ve been noticing more and more—especially at the youth level—is that a lot of players are putting in time… but not actually getting better. And honestly, it’s not always their fault. A lot of training focuses on doing drills instead of teaching the “why” behind the drill. For example:A player can go through cone drills for 20 minutes… but if they don’t understand: - When to use that move in a game - What defender they’re reading - What reaction they’re trying to create …then it becomes memorization, not development. So this week I’ve been shifting my approach to 3 things: 1. Every drill must answer a game situationInstead of saying “we’re doing crossovers,” I frame it like:👉 “You’re attacking a defender who’s cutting you off—how do you create space?” 2. Add decision-making into everythingEven simple drills become live reads: - Coach points left/right → player reacts - Defender shades one side → player counters - No predetermined moves Because basketball isn’t scripted. 3. Slow it down before speeding it upA lot of players rush through reps trying to look “game speed,” but don’t even understand the movement.I’d rather: - Break it down - Build control - THEN increase pace What I’ve noticed:When players understand the why, their confidence goes up immediately—and that’s when you start seeing real improvement translate into games. Question for the coaches/trainers :What’s one drill you currently use—and how do you make sure it actually translates to real game situations? Or if you don’t—how would you adjust it to make it more game-realistic?

I’m a big believer that kids should play multiple sports instead of specializing early. I know some people disagree and think they should focus on just one. What are your thoughts on this? And if you agree with multi-sport development, which sport do you think translates best to basketball?