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In a recent Breakthrough Basketball newsletter, Coach Maitland shares a 3-Man fast break drill that can improve your team’s fast break, conditioning, passing, finishing and rebounding.

Please click on the link below for the full article;

http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/drills/3man-fast-break.html

The DS8 clinic is two days of intense work on and off the court. Here is your chance to have and inside look on the clinic and see what work these players put in to become better athletes.

Filmed and edited by Zak Pinchin

Any successful relationship will exhibit effective forms of communication. 

It is essential for us in society to take ownership of our communication skills and apply ourselves in a positive manner.

Below is a short course in human relations.

The six most important words:

• I admit that I was wrong

The five most important words:

• You did a great job

The four most important words:

• What do you think?

The three most important words:

• Could you please…

The two most important words:

• Thank you

The most important word:

• We

The least important word:

• I

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Follow the link below to read Coach Maitland’s latest article that has been published on Breakthrough Basketball’s website, “The Importance of Emotional Balance and How to Keep It”

http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/coaching/emotional-balance.html

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Selected as one of the coaching staff at the DS8 Clinic in Loughborough, Coach Maitland delivered shooting stations where players were advised how to self evaluate their shot and how to identify areas for improvement.

Coach Maitland commented,

“While there were 3 or 4 teaching points for the shooting stations, each drill was implemented for players to get high numbers of repetition in a build up towards a competitive segment.”

“It was great to work with players who are currently signed to BBL clubs, players who have competed at the international level and also a number of talented young athletes in pursuit of making a career in basketball” Coach Maitland added.

In support of the clinics dedicated focus on individual skill development, the DS8 Clinic also introduced the Nike SPARQ Vapour strobe glasses into the workouts.

Here’s a Nike commercial promoting their strobe glasses;

Coach Maitland will be supporting 2012 Olympian and GB captain, Drew Sullivan at his exclusive DS8 Coaching Clinic in Loughborough on the 20th and 21st August.

The DS8 Clinics are dedicated to skill development that will provide young players with invaluable knowledge and experience promoting the importance of being a multi-dimensional team player.

“I am extremely looking forward to working with Drew.  Not only has he achieved success as an athlete; he cares about youth development and is giving back.”  Coach Maitland

60 elite amateur athletes from every continent on the globe were flown into London during the 2012 Olympic games to experience Coca Cola’s Powerade Sports Academy.

The Powerade Sports Academy consisted of elite coaching across five sports; athletics, basketball, cycling, football and swimming with expert advice covering nutrition, injury prevention and sport psychology.

Coach Maitland teamed up with former NBA star, John Amaechi and other specialist coaches from the Amaechi Basketball Centre to deliver an unforgettable basketball experience to the athletes whom represented their nation at the Powerade Sports Academy.

“The five days were intense.  The athletes worked extremely hard and the coaching staff from across the five disciplines were impressed with their commitment and willingness to learn despite language barriers and fatigue.  It has been an honour to work with Coca Cola and I trully believe that the Powerade Sports Academy played its part in promoting an Olympic legacy and indeed, inspired a generation.”

As Official Sports Drink of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Powerade will be front and center at London 2012, hydrating more than 10,000 athletes across 26 sports on the field of play both in training and game venues. In addition to providing product on the field of play, the ‘Powerade Hydration Center’ inside the Globe at the Olympic Athletes’ Village will allow athletes to customize their own Powerade Sports Bottles, order the Powerade PRO Sports Hydration powder and get hydration tips to help them perform.

As part of the Powerade “Power Through” campaign for London 2012, amateur athletes who live and breathe sports every day will win the chance to attend the week long Academy. There, specialist coaches including Coach Maitland and athletes including Olympic Athlete and former World Champion Mechelle Lewis Freeman (US), NBA basketball star John Amaechi (GB) and Great Britain’s head Olympic swimming coach Ben Titley (GB) will tailor sessions to strengthen and condition participants to become better all-round athletes.

I thoroughly enjoy learning about successful organisations and systems.  While I can acknowledge that there is no secret formula for success, I am drawn to a number of key principles that stand out.

Successful groups demonstrate the following;

• They consist of disciplined people
• They regularly set demanding goals
• They are hard working and enthusiastic
• They learn from adversity
• They display “window and mirror” maturity

Disciplined People

Disciplined people are self-managed and self-motivated.  Having these types of people around you present a low risk for the group.  Disciplined people who require low maintenance create a culture of success because they willingly take on responsibilities without any rigid rules and bureaucracy.

Set Demanding Goals

Successful organisations and teams do not sit back with the autopilot switched on.  Disciplined people regularly set demanding goals with each goal carrying purpose and focus.  Goals must be demanding and realistic.

Hard Working and Enthusiastic

Most people only see the outcome of success.  The relentless hours of preparation, dedication and hard work are often hidden.  In order for an organisation to be successful, the group must make a long-term investment in effort and enthusiasm.  There is no substitute for hard work.  Do not believe the myth of overnight success.

Learn from Adversity

Do not be imprisoned by defeat.  Learn from mistakes by analysing why things no longer work.  Avoid arrogance and greed by responding to the warning signs of failure.  Learn from adversity and strive to improve.

‘Window and Mirror’ Maturity

Successful organisations will have disciplined people who look out of the window and give credit to others who contributed and take little credit themselves.  However the same disciplined people will not blame others for failure.  These successful people point in the mirror and accept responsibility for defeat.

As the clock strikes midnight and we celebrate the ignition of 2012, many of us will have made new years resolutions.  Well, there are 3 types of people;

A.  Those that do

B.  Those that do because they think they should, and

C.  Those that don’t

This post is primarily for those that do or at least this can offer some guidance for those that do because they think they should.  Those that do because they think they should are often the group of people that set pretend targets for themselves and ultimately forget about them within 30 days.

The start of a new calendar year provides us with the concept that it’s a perfect time to renew ourselves.  And if that fits in well with your lifestyle then new years resolutions can be extremely effective.  I believe that if you sincerely want to improve your performance in life then at some point throughout the year it is essential to set yourself new years resolutions.

As we embark on 2012, I have identified 3 strategies to consider as you decide what new years resolutions you will commit to.

1.  Ask yourself tough questions and face the facts

You can’t improve if you lack understanding.  Take a firm look within and ask tough questions that may unfold brutal truths about yourself.  With this honesty, you can begin your quest.

2.  Be completely committed and never lose faith

We must be self-disciplined in our approach to a new years resolution.  No matter what obstacles fall in our path it is important to stay motivated and to never give in.  If we don’t face adversity then we will not develop character.  Accept struggle and confront it with confidence.

3.  Develop a red flag mechanism

Have a teammate to assist you with your new years resolution.  Allow them to use a ‘red flag’.  This red flag mechanism will allow a close friend, family member or colleague to show you a quick sign that you’ve slightly gone off track.  The red flag can be represented as a code word or phrase that acts as a subtle reminder for you to change course.  It is a good idea to set limits to the use of the red flag i.e. Once a month or once a quarter

Good luck with your start to the new year.

“Improvements in moral character are our own responsibility.  Bad habits are eliminated not by others, but by ourselves.”  Vince Lombardi