WHAT'S THE TEAM DOING? This is the question I almost always ask myself when thinking about how to train an athlete. Followed by... What system are they in? What role do they play? What would make their game as hard to deal with (for the defender) as possible? How can I capitalize and improve on the strengths they already have while tapping into their future potential at the same time? As trainers and coaches we have to work together as a team to bring the most out of our athletes in the best way possible for them. This means we have to be able to work with AAU coaches, HS coaches, other trainers they work with, parents, etc- anyone who has a hand in growing the athlete. If we're butting heads and can't work together off the court because we're worried about things like how much credit we'll get for a player's development, what example does that set for the circle that trusts us to train them? Work as a team. Play as a team. Win as a team. Teams count W's - not who contributed what p...