Lee Taft Performance Podcast
1) Episode 111: Free Play is More Important Than You Know
Free Play is undervalued. If adults realized how crucial free play is for the development of athleticism and creativity, they would start to find time more time for it. Listen in as to why free play n...Show More
2) Episode 110: Can You Make A Left Hand Lay Up?
Youth basketball has a problem. The cart is being put before the horse. If youth players can't make a left-hand lay-up or dribble with their left hand, why are they paying huge amounts of money to pla...Show More
3) Episode 109: Better Options
Any time we want to change something, we have to have a reason to do so. Parents who feel AAU is the only options need to know that it's one of the worst options for their child. There are many more ...Show More
4) Episode 108: Stop Flopping
Only a few things can make me want to turn a basketball game off, and flopping is one. I have argued against it for decades. There is no denying that flopping ruins the game. It destroys games, season...Show More
5) Episode 107: Shuffle, Lateral Run, or Both?
There has been a crazy trend of basketball coaches talking about not teaching their defenders to shuffle and ONLY laterally run. What a big mistake! Listen in as I break down many reasons why it's a b...Show More
6) Episode 106: Primary and Secondary Practice Focus
End your training sessions and practices with a WIN! Planning too much "stuff" in one practice is a sure way to eliminate wins. Concentrate on a few exercises and skills so the athletes can learn and ...Show More
7) Episode 105: How To Give Basketball Players Context
Give your basketball players better context when teaching them a new skill, concept, or method. It is crucial to "catch" them at the moment. This awareness is where the magic of learning occurs. For...Show More
8) Episode 104: Running Basketball Camps
If you want to make more significant impacts with your programs, you need to consider running basketball camps. They are a great way to fund your team's expenses, support your staff, and build your ov...Show More
9) Episodes 103: Building your Basketball Program with a Phone Call
We have to stop thinking the only way to build your basketball program is by subjecting parents and kids to expensive AAU programs that require long weekends, lots of travel, and stress. There is a mu...Show More
10) Episode 102: Just Say No to Toes
Being on your toes is wrong! We have to stop telling players to get off their heels and way up on the balls of their feet. This position causes slower movements during COD and increases ankle sprains....Show More