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Like your X’s and O’s, but not sure what’s missing? - This week TJ and Sam explore what it looks like to up your conditioning level and get your players to give max effort in practices and games. It might just be the x-factor you need for next season. 

Show Notes:
• Defining max effort reps and rethinking conditioning
• Why this is important
• What’s good conditioning
• Physical and mental fatigue
• Sharing past experiences
• Comparing to pick-up basketball
• Fighting human nature
• Coach effort
• Giving players specifics
• Practice ideas
• Going to the players for individual buy-in
• Rewarding max effort possessions
• What effort can achieve for a team
• Improving both physically and mentally
• Boost in confidence
• Focusing on the right things

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