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Alan Stein's astute philosophy states that teams get better during the season, but athletes get better in the off-season. This DVD is a look at his impressive training program and provides coaches a plan to help players improve. Benefits from a comprehensive training program exceed the advantages of a "bigger, stronger, faster" approach, according to Coach Stein. Warm-up time allows players to raise their core temperature to prepare for intense activity. Fundamental slides, follow the leader, hourglass, up the Alley are warm-up drills conducted at 65-70%. Dynamic flexibility is demonstrated by hugging knees to the chest as players walk down the floor, groin stretch, lunge step and the scorpion. The next segment includes Plyometric training. Lateral bounds develop explosiveness and are excellent for conditioning. The medicine ball can be used to develop strength and simulate a put back on the offensive glass. The unique "highest point" drill teaches explosiveness and quick reaction. Two-ball dance is an excellent agility drill that is demonstrated by Stein. Another agility drill, the Help Defense drill, utilizes floor cones to improve quickness, shot pressure, and sliding. Stein's training program prepares players to run the floor and play hard every second. Rebound & break is a great conditioning drill where players explode to the rim and sprint the floor. The challenging "Suicide Square" and Wheel drill combine sprinting, change of direction and quickness. All of Stein's drills improve conditioning, foster toughness and improve basketball skills. His genius is to combine these three essential elements into his training program. This program will allow your team to compete every second as they use enhanced skills to win games. This DVD is an excellent presentation to help players improve essential skills necessary for championship basketball.
75 minutes. 2006.
“I am impressed by so many facets of Coach Stein's DVD's that it's difficult to say what impresses me most. First and foremost, I appreciate the simplicity of the drills. Many times an inordinate amount of space and/or equipment are required to conduct some of the workouts others present. His workout was very practical, using the gym floor and a limited amount of equipment. Perhaps the best part was the relevance of the workout. It was easy to see how the drills would help. Even the players can see why and how the drills are helping them improve. This relevance helps motivate them to compete in the drills, which is invaluable to their development. Just like any good plan, nothing is more valuable than its ability to be effective. Simply put, this program gets results. Over the years I had been doing some things that I wasn't always convinced were improving our basketball abilities, yet I couldn't find anything better. No more. Every phase of Alan's program has made us better. We have incorporated every phase of Alan's program into ours. When I first brought the package to my team, they were skeptical simply because they had never seen anything like it. The level of soreness was greater than any of them had ever dealt with, not only because of the toughness but also because they were using muscles in a much different manner than they were accustomed. Then, something unusual happened. The players were actually showing excitement about the workouts. While they were demanding, they also saw benefits. They were enthusiastic about the program and the competition involved with it simply because they could see it was working. I had always heard that if players liked the drills to throw them out. Not the case here. This was perhaps the greatest benefit of them all. It is safe to say that I have each of Alan's DVDs and will continue to add each to my extensive video library. And if what I have mentioned is not enough, Alan offered his e-mail address for communications. In many cases, that's just good PR. Alan has replied to every e-mail in a prompt, professional and personal manner.”
Kyle Turnham Boys Basketball Coach Blackman High School