Cameron Bates

I have been in and around basketball for 12 years now, I have competed at a national level for 7-8 years of this, I have also refereed (and gained level 1 certification for refereeing) and coached various age groups in this time.
My sessions are structured as follows:
- Warm up, typically form shooting and spot shots.
- Main focus/ activity one, sessions targets.
- Main focus/ activity two, develop that target.
- Put it into practice/ game specifics.

This is so I can hit all areas of the session. For example, if the session aim is shooting, we start with a target warmup, activity one could be catch and shoot (noticing where form can be changed or improved, spotting weaknesses or faults), activity two is a move into a shot (one dribble to a midrange) using a dribble to create space and finding a good shot out of it while keeping good form and balance. The game scenario can vary, with an acting defender or teammate, you can replicate different spots or situations that players can encounter during games, whether that is being double teamed in the corner or guarded one on one at the top of the key, even to moving away to the corner being open and catching the ball and shooting within a second, having a defender near or coming towards you. These are the types of training sessions that can separate an average player who can make a shot to a consistent shooter who will be a reliable source for their teams.