High School Basketball: Focus on ONE WEEK at a time

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High school basketball can be a full-time commitment for some players. When a player looks at an ENTIRE basketball season, an ENTIRE off-season, or a ENTIRE high school career, it can be overwhelming. That is why it is best to keep it simple and focus on one week at a time

When looking at a basketball year, the most simple breakdown is

  1. In season: November 28th – March 19th (16 weeks / 112 Days)
  2. Off-season: March 20th – November 27th – (36 weeks / 252 Days)

For a high school basketball player to make the most out of a season in a career, it is best to focus on ONE WEEK at a time. Seven days is a very manageable amount of time. This allows a player to establish a weekly routine that can be slightly altered based on other commitments. At the end of seven days, a player has an opportunity to evaluate the week.

Another way to look at a season would be based on the high school sports season and summer.

  1. Fall
  2. Winter: (basketball season)
  3. Spring
  4. Summer

It could be useful to use both approaches when playing the off-season.

The short-term goals will be the goals for the week. The long-term goal would be the entire season. When setting short-term goals and long-term goals, is important for players to set goals are realistic, attainable, and will lead to individual progress that will help the high school team have a more successful season.

We also understand each year is unique, and therefore will be different than the preceding year and the following year. To help a player understand, we have created a plan for each year.

Freshman Off-Season

  1. Freshman Year
  2. High School Basketball: Sophomore Year
  3. Junior Year
  4. Senior Year

Good Luck and Just Keep Working!