Coach Charlie’s Corner

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Winter is maintenance season! What does that mean? If means you should maintain all the skills you have worked on over the past 7 months and on top of that, come up with ways you can improve as a player off the court. Basketball is a long season, so don’t assume the whole season is … Continued

Imitate the greats. Steal without apology their traits. To emulate. And finally make it yours. The phrase “steal without apology” comes from tip #3 in The Little Book of Talent, a book that once I read it changed my perspective on coaching and life. Today I want to share my appreciation for two great coaches … Continued

I recently had a conversation with Richard Hardison, a friend and client who has a high sense of awareness when it comes to expectations for his son’s basketball development. He tells it like it is and has an approach that is inspiring to witness. During this conversation on training and game application of the same … Continued

When we start anything we have to lie to ourselves about the level at which we are.  At the beginning of each basketball camp I lead, I ask the players how they are doing. Most of them will just stare or say ok. I may get a couple of goods.  And then I ask them … Continued

Many times in life when we become wrapped up in those “big moments” and get so overwhelmed by thinking of all the possible outcomes, we end up doing nothing. I see this on the court all the time…players freeze when it comes to making decisions on the court. This usually stems from the fact that … Continued

Did you know that, in order to become an exceptional player, your training regimen must change with the seasons? If you are training the same way during basketball season as you are in the Summer, you are missing the boat. Read an excerpt from our book, My Attack Planner on how to train for each … Continued

As humans, we naturally want to discover newer, better, more fun ways of doing things. We want our minds to stay engaged in what we are doing and allow our creativity to flow. Basketball is no different. I have found that in basketball, while there are 3 ways to practice: Block, Random, and Interleave, only … Continued

Combo dribbles are a way to stun and take advantage of your defender’s balance, positioning, and intent. This dribble move itself is a combination of any two dribbles, for example a pound dribble and a crossover dribble. There is no right or wrong combination but stick with the dribbles with which you are comfortable. It … Continued

The other day I went to the gym and made 1,000 jump shots in 1 hour and 18 minutes using a shooting gun. This is why players come to me for shooting lessons…I was always touted as one of the top shooters in the country throughout high school and college.  Making these 1,000 shots took … Continued