I’m fortunate to have Anthony Pugh on this podcast. Pugh is a Player Development Coach based in Ohio, who works with players of all ages and skill levels.
He is the founder of Clockwork Athletics. Besides providing detailed development for players, there are plenty of resources for coaches to help improve development within their program.
In this episode, we discuss helping players develop their finishing around the rim.
BREAKDOWN
1:05: Becoming a skills development coach
3:10: Difference between sharpening skills and developing new ones
7:05: Developing skills that fit into the player's role on a team
8:45: How many finishing moves does a good player need?
10:45: The trickle-down affect from the NBA
11:47: Finishing points of emphasis for young players
14:15: Teaching players not foul on finishing moves
15:35: Helping players to make quicker decisions when finishing
17:24: 3-part process for teaching a finishing move
21:40: How quickly do new skills show up in game situations
24:53: Teaching players how to use the glass
29:06: Keeping players engaged in training
31:00: The thought process when finishing
32:23: Teaching players other options than finishing
35:30: Methods for creating finishing situations
36:57: Breakdown between 1v0 vs. live situations in training
40:13: Overcoming the "I can't" or "I will never do this" phases
