The Truth About Basketball Training For Young Players 

When I started playing basketball at 12 I couldn't even shoot the ball or dribble, I just played 1v1, 2v2 etc. against my friends in school and I got better really fast, I remeber that I played a tournament/cup like 6 months after starting basketball and I made like 10 points and 3 assist a game from just playing pickup

This is probably some of the best basketball content on RU-vid. Consistency, insight and experience. Thank you and keep up the good work!

I rarely comment on Youtub videos, but I love your channel man. Keep on going, you do a great job sharing your wisdom to help players like me get better

your so inspirational bro i just recently changed my jumper and ive been slumped out but now i know other players have gone threw this and i feel much more confident

Your channel is super helpful. Thank you

thanks for the video man, you opened my eyes

I’m 16 and currently 6,4 started playing when I was 6,1 at 14 and I have improved a lot, this video has helped a ton thank you.

Hey Tucker, loving your content man, really like different insights you bring when compared to channels that cover similar topics. I'm not a pro or anything, not even college, but when I used to play "seriously" in local tourneys my practice was basically a diet of contested shots and pick-ups with modified rules, because that's how we practiced for Football (soccer) in my college. For example, if you want to strengthen your mid range shot, you can have a game where paint shots and 3 point shots count as 1 and everything in between are worth 3 points, then you just play as normal, you will naturally want to gravitate towards the mid range because naturally you want to win the game lol And the best thing is, you get a lot of in-game situations that aren't forced (forced in the sense of someone overcompensating when practicing against you precisely because its practice, if that makes any sense), but at the same time the defense expects you to do those things, so you'll have to find ways get around it. Same thing for assists, defense, etc, you might reward points for blocks, steals, alleyoops, catch-n-shoots and reduce points for something else, and you naturally put people in a position where they have to think about the best way of doing those things to win the game. Of course, it's always good to practice the fundamentals before you do this kind of practice, but I always found it really helpful as a complement, maybe at the end of your training session to really save the stuff you just learned deep on the back of your mind. Keep up with the good work man, all the way from Brazil✌

love the video, keep up the great work!

Hey Tucker, this video will really help me in my workout's. Currently I'm 18y and 6'3ft. I will focus more on training live 1v1. You doing great work, don't stop this

Great video, we preach this a lot

thank you for the amazing video!

Hey love the video! I’m starting my basketball training program to help the kids in my community. You make some great points. Thanks for sharing!

Great channel!

Helpful video. Just wathed your game with bc nokia and you played great!

I have always done work by myself but it was always the same moves over and over again, which never helped much in games thank you so much for this i really appreciate it.

this is great info and refreshing to see from content creators. The basketball scene has gotten over saturated with bad info. Everything you explained is 100% accurate. Thank you

New sub here! I’m all about this content, Tucker!! 🙌🙌

This is so inspirational tucker, I like the messsage, the tips, and I plan on implementing them as well, the problem is I already constructed a workout for training by myself or with a defender, an offensive player, or just 1 on 1’s etc, but don’t have the opportunity and access to basketball court not even a half one, school gym don’t allow for students and only on events and for varsity players to train in even though they finished second dead last. And this makes me really discouraged and wonder if I should just give up on this sport, as I got an intramurals in February with no training, not to mention I only got interested in basketball a couple months ago which at 13, still 13 now, I started so late because we were broke before but now more fortunate, I used to be un athletic and had no plans in basketball, but one day I wanted to change and got all the prep done like my own 2 balls, compressions, pump, jersey, shoes, etc, and I do believe I got mad potential, I’m now lean and athletic, good cardio, explosive, I think I'm 5'5 at 13 turning 14 in March but I didn't get officially measured as you guessed it no opportunity present itself, I think I'm around 125-130 lbs, long wingspan, can literally reach my knees by barely bending down, big hands, as I can palm a ball with good grip and non sweaty hands, my best attribute on the court is my perimeter d as I put absolute pride and effort on it, rest of the skills not so much ad no training, tried out for an 5 minute intramural tryout, looked absolutely clueless and so nervous my heart felt like it was going to come out of my chest, had no statline, missed a shot and even got dropped and scored on by short big ass shaq.

rlly helpful

Finally someone with a high quality RU-vid channel, thank you

Love your channel bro, new subscriber!

Great advice! Playing live competition builds your confidence and lets you play more freely in games. The other thing I would say is when you do play 1v1 limit your dribbles. Make it more competitive and challenging.

Just found your channel, great stuff. Would be cool if you did vids geared towards older guys who just want to get better at the local pickup game too

Insane video man, youre helping a lot of people, keep up with the content

I really like this channel. I'm turning on notifications.

Gems! 💪🏾💎

Great video again! Suggestion: Could you make a video for parents of future basketballers? And for different ages 8-12 12-16 & 16+ What are your thoughts on do’s and don’ts?

I’m 11 and 5, 2 and made c team last season. This upset me so I decided I would try to make a better team but did not know how. This video helped a lot. Thank you.

This is true w/my daughter. I had her with a great trainer for about a year but she couldn't translate it to the court. Once I working with her and putting a 50% effort defense on her during the workouts. It immediately started showing on the court. I also agree that trainers can definitely over complicate things to be new and unique, but you need to spend alot of time just doing a handful on moves/shots that you're gonna use in games

Yo tucker love the video should I focus on mastering specific skills e.g crossover into a floater on individual workouts or just do a lot of creativity things ? E.g shoot at different shot timings

Ayo Tucker this helped a lot! I was wondering if you had any tips for someone who has not made their team though, if you’ve ever been though that.

Post that whole JLaw video with you and Pritchard!!!

Hello Tucker Richardson! I plan on making the NBA. I'm 6"2 at 15 and my estimated height would probably be 6''4 or 6''3. I work out for about 2 hours per day because I'm busy with other things. This summer I tried going to the gym to gain some muscle because I'm a bit skinny. I wanted to know whether I should me focusing on gaining muscle and training or just purely training. I just wanted to say that I love these videos and benefit from them a lot. Thanks a lot!

Started playing ball at 11 years old and 62 and still balling. I see younger kids spending time with drills, the way to improve your game is by playing pick all over the city.

Am Elvis I started playing basketball since 2019 to date but l have one problem l face each time l play with my friends (fear) when the game starts l develop fear in a why that l even lose my handles and my shot which makes me fill to make baskets during the game l would be glad if you give me some advice on what to do.

Hey Tucker! Another great video. Would you recommend a 7th grader take the entire summer off of AAU to work with a trainer like Joan 3xs a week and train at home with me the other 3 days instead of playing Tournaments all summer? Then got back to AAU after 3 month “off season” then do school ball for 3 winter months and the back to AAU for spring and then repeat off season in summer. If you could do it Over, would you do it like this? The pressure is there to play all year long and I just think it stunts true development over the long haul.

When you are a young kid (6~10) develop your ball handling skills and footwork. Soccer is actually a very good sport when you are young kid ....a lot of your footwork will carry over to hoops. Obviously when you get older and stronger the shooting mechanics and fundamentals will be imperative. Diet & weight training and other conditioning programs are so advanced today as well.

How long is a good amount for a training session whether with a trainer or individual and how do I make a good workout plan especially when busy with school

Yeah I can’t get in any games unless it’s school ball bc I live in Canada which has snow all year except the and can’t practice outside and live in a town without indoor courts what should I do?

Hey Tucker I have a question when did u first start playing varsity in high school also does playing varsity like sophomore year help u get a D1 scholarship compared to first playing varsity as a junior. Another question I am a 6’4 freshman in high school I feel like I play like big guard or forward but I am probably going to play center how can I adjust to this. Last question, my middle school never really had a ball team so I’m really used to playing pickup ball at the park and now that I made my high school JV team it feels like my awareness and IQ isn’t that great, do u think these things can improve over time by themselves? Thanks great vid

Hey Tucker, Ive got a question. When I play my games i play in a gym, and team trainings are in a gym, but i dont have access to a gym for my own training. Is it still beneficial to be doing shooting drills on an outdoor court which can be quite heavily wind affected?

4:00 I had a cousin who made me change my shot once he thought I was strong enough I didn’t understand since I was a good shooter already but it helped and I passed it on

I wasn't able to tryout for my middle school's basketball team, but I want to tryout for the high school team next year, but it is really cold at this time of the year and I can't go to a gym. Any advice on how can I improve as a basketball player if It is getting cold and I cannot go outside and practice? Thx Love your content

Can you send me some drills to focus on in order to take my game to next level

First Keep up with the videos

I'll play defense for you!!🤣

Yo Tucker Richardson! Im 14 and 6’1 (my dad’s like 6’10) and I want to play pro. I am super athletic for my age and am good at playing as a sf. But the only problem is that I live in lebanon and I have no idea on how to get recruited from here, any tips?

How would you suggest a young player, who doesn't have access to a high level pick up game, improve his passing. Not the physical part but the court vision and defender control. I find this the hardest part of basketball to teach.

That no underhand idea is crazy lol. It's actually opposite with the young players I coach, a lot of them only shoot overhand lol it's hard to get them to do underhand

Hey so I have a question, I know this comment section is full of people wanting to get better at basketball however I live up in Scotland and there isn't many basketball teams nor gyms with basketball courts, they are either outside or crap any advice?

I'm a 6'3 sophomore in highschool trying to play college ball but my coaches always play me as a 5 because I go to a smaller school. What do I need to do to be able to play as more of a gaurd/wing. I 'm solid ball handler and shooter and a good passer but my coaches don't let me play anywhere on the perimeter. What can I do to show them I can be a solid guard for them and not just a big?

I'm confused on what to work on to get better overall. I am 14 years old and i know decently what i am better at, but i mainly have to train and research alone. In live practice i play worse than when I'm relaxed and just playing let's say 1 on 1 with my friend. What should i do?

I dare you to make the perfect workout video (or regime/routine)

For me the problem is getting my own damn rebounds 😅😅. When i shoot on the corner it would always f ing bounce in ways that make the ball go farrrrrrrrr to the other court and i would have to go get it come back to miss and do it all over again 😅😊😅😅

Im 12 and I started playing 2 years ago... I'm way better now because I watch a lot of videos like this and I also started comparing myself to other people my age and wanted to do everything they could do because I am REALLY competitive ... and now im better than them and one of the best in my entire school... now I even get frustrated when I can't do thing that NBA players can do .... some tips i can give are too be confident and do training that is difficult so that you can improve..... maybe this only works for me.. let me know what u think

Tucker I need your help I'm 11 years old but what I'm trying to practice is my jump shot since I shot with 2 what should I practice Thanks

My son is 11 years old, he was a swimmer now switched to basketball. He is tallest guy in the team, he is 170 cm now, strong guy, can make 45 push ups, 5 push ups on one hand. He run faster than anyone in the team. But has no experience in dribbling and shooting, he started to play 2 months ago, his first experience was not a practice but game, he did not know any basketball rules and make many mistakes. Now he is more confident and rebounds, sets screens, score 6-8 points, passes. I tell him son, you have strong body but you should have IQ like Doncic and Jokic... we decided to make 100 days challenge with him, we deleted all computer games, now he slips more... 2k24 is allowed so he can grow his game IQ. He is so bored now that he focus on basketball...so in 100 days we want improve dribbling, working on plyometrics, start to make 5 pull ups...stay tuned guys! We want to encourage parents to pay attention to their kids, give them more time and delete games (yeah brutal but best decision we ever made)... practice... your channel is so awesome for me and my son Tucker Subscribed!

how tall were you your freshman year in highschool??

@6:33 Nice cut.

If we flys me out I can stop it and but it on video. I played with Micheal Jordan in a pick up game

I can't get even one guy to play defense, it's that simple

I love the video but I think u missed out on a few aspects of basketball that 90 percent of youth basketball players don’t train. I’ve been to several aau games and I noticed that most players play mentally too fast. They look great in drills but once u put them in a game any type of really aggressive defense will cause them to speed up and make bad decisions. All high level players slow the game down and play at their own pace. They also dont know how to run an offense with their head up and not lose the ball under intense pressure. I feel like 90% of the moves kids train they will only use 10% of the time in a games. They aren’t learning simple things like changing speed while dribbling, how to get open on cuts, how to defend players one on one, how to pass with both hands, etc. they also do all their drills with their head down so they never really learn how to handle the ball. Every nba player dribbles with their head up and can do all the same moves but most trainers don’t tell kids to practice that way and they wonder why in games they miss wide open passes.

PLEASE FLY OUT TUCKER, PRITCHARD! Yes, #1 is understanding basketball, #2 is going up to a coach and saying "you need this, I can do that".

cool story bro

You can have all the training in the world but if you don't have that dawg in you to dominate your opponent all of that is for show. Everyone can shoot and dribble. Everyone is training right now on RU-vid. You can't teach how to be a assassin on both sides of the court.

Well it ain't translating for Lavine. The bulls paid this guy what KD got ( 250mil) for what? Bad shot selection, bad attitude, plays at his own pace and pushes the ball for bad shots when the team isn't even in a position to get the rebound. Not hating, these are straight facts.

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Pritchard seen this video And He’s going to call you to bring the Dee and you better bring it , All of it 🫡