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21st Century Guide to Individual Skill Development is the player's version of The 21st Century Basketball Practice, but can be used by coaches or skill trainers as a complement to The 21st Century Basketball Practice. The philosophy and concepts between the two books are the same, but this book focuses on individual skill development, specifically shooting, finishing, and dribbling. The book contains a chapter about the specific skills, but the book is centered on strategies to improve your individual practice. McCormick outlines and explains various strategies that worked for him as a player, coach, and skill trainer, and that are supported, in most cases, by research. In addition to his personal examples and research, McCormick includes examples from modern-day superstars such as Stephen Curry and his visit to an NBA team's offseason workouts. This book is about individual practice and skill development, but individual skill is a misnomer. Games are complex. There is no isolated or individual skill: All skills are interdependent. Despite the interdependence of skills, players do and should practice individually. This book provides strategies to enhance the effectiveness of individual practice, and offers advice on skill development hacks off the court, the usefulness of private coaches, and the value of play, pickup games, and collective skill development. McCormick's philosophy centers on a few important concepts: Technique and skill are different; complex and hard describe different things; training and learning are not synonymous; intrinsic motivation is vital; and constant feedback interrupts learning. The specific strategies fit within this philosophy and describe different approaches for skill development, whether by oneself, with a private coach, or with a training group. The objective is to give players the tools and ideas to improve their individual practice and offseason training to maximize their skill development.

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Brian T. McCormick, PhD is an author, basketball coach, consultant, and clinician. McCormick has coached professionally in Denmark, Ireland, and Sweden, taking a team to the finals in Denmark's 1st Division and being selected to coach in Sweden's Damligan All-Star Game. He has coached CYO, AAU, high school, junior college, and college basketball in the western United States, and worked as a strength and conditioning coach for two junior-college basketball programs. McCormick has directed clinics in Canada, China, Greece, Ghana, India, Kenya, Macedonia, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda, and throughout the United States, and spoken at coaching, strength & conditioning, and sports psychology conferences in the United States and Canada. McCormick completed his PhD in Exercise and Sports Science at the University of Utah, and has had peer-reviewed papers published in the International Journal of Exercise Science, International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, and International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1st edition (December 4, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 108 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1519693850
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1519693853
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.44 x 0.25 x 9.69 inches

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Brian T. McCormick is a basketball coach who has coached CYO, AAU, high school, junior college, and college basketball, and worked as a strength and conditioning coach for two junior-college basketball programs. He also has coached in Denmark, Estonia, Ireland, and Sweden, and directed clinics in Canada, China, Greece, Ghana, Kenya, India, Macedonia, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda, and throughout the United States.

McCormick completed his PhD in Exercise and Sports Science at the University of Utah, and has had peer-reviewed papers published in the International Journal of Exercise Science, International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, and Strength & Conditioning Journal. He has spoken at coaching, strength & conditioning, and sports psychology conferences in the United States and Canada.

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Kevin Hall

Helping Athletes Develop = Developing your Team

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 7, 2016

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McKormick did it again, another fantastic read for all coaches, trainers, and even players. Our entire coaching community for all sports need to have access to books like this. Coaches do things just because that is what they saw. As a coach ask yourself. "Why do you do what you do?"

Why do you teach, run drills, and systems that you do? Do you encourage a growth mindset in your players and help them learn in a way that they retain and transfer it to a game? I suggest you read every one of McKormicks books - I promise if you are just a little open minded - the books could be profound! Glad I learned through my undergrad and graduate education back in the day to question things,be open minded, and be a constant learner always seeking to do things better than just be normal. It's not an expensive book, so take the challenge to read the book. At the very least do it because you love your athletes.

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How to Improve

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This book provides for helping get better by making mistakes. This is where you learn. Improvements come when you fail. Good read. Finished in 2 days

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Nepa

Another good one by Coach McCormick

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 13, 2015

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Another good one by Coach McCormick! The 21st Century Guide for the Individual breaks down the skills needed for the today's basketball player. From dribbling, shooting and finishing Coach McCormick shares some of the best drills to help your young athlete. If you are a parent, coach, etc you will find some great tools to enhance your players individual skill set. McCormick also does a great job of explaining how to transform the skills to the actual game. Must read for the 21st century player!

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Tim

Imagination is your best coach

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 14, 2015

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I think we all know this but no one can make you better more than you. McCormick uses science and some common sense when detailing how you can make yourself a better basketball player. As coaches we think we need to have all answers, McCormick and many of the new age think coaches need to have the questions, and let the players discover the answers. Great read have enjoyed all his books

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It’s a gem!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 20, 2019

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I would purchase this book again and will reread it (likely several times) - best testimonials, from my perspective, regarding any text.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 30, 2016

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This book was very informative. What I did not like about the book is that some of the diagrams cover up some of the book and it was no way to move it. This is on the electronic version.

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LEWIS RUTHERFORD

makes you questions how you were taught the game and how there may be a better way!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 6, 2016

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Very thought provoking, makes you questions how you were taught the game and how there may be a better way!

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A Basketball Player Bible for the 21st Century

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A go to guide for the basketball player who wants to move from "Good to Great"!

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M. J. Blatchford

One Star

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 27, 2016

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Well thought out; continues earlier material.

MK

Good but repeats previous publications.

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on July 29, 2020

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This is a good book but offers little new to the reader if they have read the author’s other publications (e.g., “21st Century Basketball Practice.”

Leonardo

Sviluppo delle abilità individuali visto sotto la lente di ingrandimento delle nuove teoria sull'apprendimento motorio

Reviewed in Italy 🇮🇹 on February 18, 2018

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Il testo affronta in modo chiaro e diretto lo sviluppo delle abilità individuali visto sotto la lente di ingrandimento delle nuove teoria sull'apprendimento motorio, calato nel contesto pratico con esempi e riferimenti ad esercizi, molto utile

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Dave Malowski

Good read

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on August 4, 2017

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Great book with ideas that make you re-think your practice planning

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