The 1st Annual Matt Espinoza Royal Scot Basketball Camp
I’m excited to be running a camp again! This camp will be for boys who are entering the 6th-8th grade next school year. It will be from June 17-20, 9 AM-Noon each day. We will only be accepting 60 participants total. The cost is $50 for the week, but scholarships are available. Click here for the brochure and registration...
read morePlay With Mental Toughness: Move Past Mistakes
I spend a lot of time thinking about developing mental toughness. The thought of a players mentality holding them back from playing up to their full potential bothers me, especially when that player does all of the right things to improve but simply cannot break through mental barriers. Players will miss shots. They will turn the ball over. Defensive responsibilities will be neglected. Careless fouls will be committed. The important thing for players to think about is not that they made a mistake, but instead what they will do next time to...
read moreThe Secret to Becoming a Great Shooter
If you watch Steph Curry play, you quickly realize that he gets a good amount of shots up throughout the game. You also realize that Coach Mark Jackson encourages that. And there is a definite reason for that. The guy is a great shooter. He has the green light. Want to know the secret to becoming a great shooter? Click here.
read moreHow Do You Watch Games – - Be a Student of the Game!
The NCAA Tournament is in full swing, meaning there is no shortage of games on TV. For basketball fans, this is the best time of the year. From the cinderella stories to the friendly competition of bracket pools, we can easily become consumed during this tournament. It is easy for even those who usually don’t follow basketball to become fans for a few weeks. But what if you are striving to become a great player? Part of maturing as an athlete is becoming a student of your sport. The older and more serious you get about basketball, the more...
read moreWhat Your Spring Should Look Like
Spring break is only a week away. And next season is only 8 months away. It’s time to start formulating a plan to improve as player and help your team improve. Getting in the gym is a good start, there is much more to it then being in the gym for crazy amounts of time. The spring is also a great time to rest your body after 4 grueling months. As you move into your spring training program, here are some things that can help you prepare for next season right now. * * * Gain muscle Most likely you have...
read morePlayers Are Made In the Off-Season! (Video)
The high school season is over, and basketball players are finding themselves with quite a bit more free time then they are used to. Well, guess what? It’s time to get better. Now is the time you should be reflecting on last season and begin to think deeply about your goals on the court in the future. What will you do this off-season to achieve those goals? An athlete who has spent time in past off-seasons working to improve is Meagan Ratliff. As a junior this past season, she averaged 12 points per game and earned 2nd Team All-MWC while...
read moreThe Importance of In-Season Training (Video)
The regular season is coming to an end, with many teams fighting for playoff seeding. While some players will elevate their level of play, others will find that they are fatigued. I talked earlier about training to prepare for a season, but many players neglect to develop a productive in-season training program. Throughout the season, players’ are experiencing strong wear and tear on their bodies. Even those who have been able to remain healthy find themselves feeling sore and stiff. When this feeling sets on, it can be easy to neglect any...
read moreMaintain Your Shooting Accuracy: Get Reps!
The high school and college seasons are over halfway finished. As the season wears, it is common for players to become content with where they are at. This has the possibility to lead to a decrease in shooting consistency. As the post-season draws near, getting reps is crucial to maintaining consistency. In the off-season, most players (the ones who want to get better) know the importance of making a certain number of shots per workout. Shooting the ball correctly on a consistent basis leads to a consistent shot when the season comes. During...
read moreProactive Energy – - Never Hit the Wall!
Energy is thought of something that we have to produce ourselves, or that we need to obtain from an outside source (caffeine for most people). We wake up reluctantly and tell ourselves that we need our coffee or (even worse) energy drink to wake. Halfway through the day, we feel out of it, so we search more caffeine. These examples are reactive ways of producing energy. We react to the feeling of being tired and believe that the only way to gain energy is through an outside source at THAT exact moment. The problem of reacting to produce energy...
read moreThe Author
Matt Espinoza is a personal trainer, strength and conditioning coach, and basketball coach in Salem, Ore. He is also a Certified Skills Trainer at Shoot 360 in Beaverton, Ore.
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