I’m going to start this one off with a bold statement: I don’t love where the industry is at with regards to training basketball players. Now before you get all pissed off and click away, hear me out. These young men and women are playing more games than ever before. Yes we’re getting them “in the gym” – but are we putting too much of an emphasis on pure “strength” development? And last but not least, how can we evolve our own programs to best prepare them for the sport? If your goal is to think differently and help your basketball players see more success in the months and years to come, this is the podcast for you. Let’s do this!   As physical preparation coaches, there’s more to it than just getting strong – we have to teach them how to move. – MR   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: * Why you NEED strength training in your programs (and it’s not JUST for strength). * The critical role exercise selection plays in your program design process – and why it should be more than just power cleans, back squats and bench presses. * My cars analogy for thinking about athletes and their physical outputs. * Why you MUST understand the movements basketball players make during the game. * How to be smarter and more focused with your conditioning efforts. * Force Distribution: Why it’s important, and how to build it into your workouts. * Unless you’re Wemby or Zion, why you should help athletes find a player to model. * How private and high school/college strength coaches can work together to build better hoopers. * Why training the brakes is key to your athletes’ success. * The role of connection in building better basketball players.     Related Links: * IFAST Basketball Insider’s * Cam Josse on Sprint Training, Neural Outputs and Football-Specific Speed * Lee Taft Podcasts * Matt Aldred on Drop Landings, Wearable Resistance and Being Dangerous at Everything   Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast with Mike Robertson – your one-stop-shop for fitness trainers, coaches, and athletes. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. Thanks so much for your support – love and appreciate you!