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The 3 Tenets of Player Development
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A Law of Sportsmanship
What does it really take to master the game of basketball? 🏀
"But when ye practice, use not vain repetitions, as the hoopers do: for they think that they shall improve for their many drills."
(translated from Matthew 6:7)
At Be Like David Basketball, we teach that basketball is a knowledge-based game. Improving your skills requires more than repeating drills. You must understand the LAWS that govern each skill, study them, and learn how to apply them when the game demands it.
That’s where the 3 Tenets of Player Development come in:
📖 1. READ THE LAW — Study the principles behind each basketball skill. Learn how and why shooting, ballhandling, defense, and other skills function.
✍️ 2. CHART THE LAW — Chart what you learn. Writing the law helps reinforce your understanding, organize your knowledge, and makes the principle easier to recall when you need it.
🏀 3. FULFILL THE LAW — Do what is written. Apply the law during practice and drills until you're ready to do it in the game.
Every basketball skill contains laws that must be understood and mastered. The more laws you learn, chart, and apply, the more knowledge you build—and the better equipped you become to make the right decisions on the court.
Player development is a journey of learning, practicing with purpose, and applying knowledge. Don't just go through the motions. Become a student of the game.
Ready to take your development further?
Learn more about our online player development program and start mastering the laws of the game:
At Be Like David, we believe the goal isn't simply to practice a skill. It's to study it, chart it, and fulfill it.
Don't just practice it, master it.
Shalom.
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