Jason Dourisseau Academy

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[Adam Barnes @CoachBarnes1]

The wins, trophies, and stats are great... but they fade. What lasts is who you become in the process. The discipline, the habits, the mindset, the resilience. That’s the real reward. Chase growth, not just results. The process will shape you more than the outcome ever will. #TrustTheProcess ✅

[Going Vertical Basketball Academy @gvbacademy]

Halfway through our Fall Skill Development Program, and we LOVE the progress we’re seeing from these players! The biggest difference isn’t just the quality of training... it’s having players who are coachable, willing to be challenged, and committed to applying what they learn!

[Donar Groningen @Donar_Official]

Het Europese seizoen gaat beginnen! Donderdag spelen we in Polen tegen Anwil Wloclawek, de ENBL kampioen uit 2022.

De wedstrijd is te volgen op het YouTube kanaal van de ENBL 📺

[Donar Groningen @Donar_Official]

Stats

[Adam Barnes @CoachBarnes1]

PLAYERS: Block out the noise. Stop worrying about rankings, opinions, stats, and everything outside your control. Your biggest competition is the player staring back at you in the mirror. Own your mistakes, learn from them, correct them, and keep moving forward. Never get too high. Never get too low. Stay hungry, stay accountable, and keep attacking the work. 🏀🔥

#BeAccountable #PlayerDevelopment #NoDaysOff #MondayMotivation

[Going Vertical Basketball Academy @gvbacademy]

Can't say enough about this group. Making HUGE strides each week while learning how to play the game the right way! #3x3 #SkillDevelopment #Levels 📈📈

[Adam Barnes @CoachBarnes1]

Do you measure development by how many games a player plays or by how many meaningful, quality reps they get each day?

This matters most with youth players. If they miss out on quality skill development, fundamentals, decision-making, footwork, spacing and game understanding during their younger years, those gaps become much harder to fix when high school and college arrive. Playing games is important... but games alone don’t build complete players. Deliberate practice, smart coaching and purposeful reps do. Invest in the foundation early. 🏀

#PlayerDevelopment #QualityDevelopment #TrustTheProcess #YouthBasketball

[Donar Groningen @Donar_Official]

Zondagmiddag spelen we de laatste oefenwedstrijd in pre season. In Assen nemen we het op tegen Rotterdam City Basketball.
De laatste wedstrijd voordat het team richting Polen gaat voor de eerste ENBL wedstrijd!

🎟️ Kaartjes zijn te koop via https://t.co/IxWkMAbEIn

[Going Vertical Basketball Academy @gvbacademy]

Another great week at GVBA! Players put in serious work with a heavy emphasis on the micro-skills that make a big difference.. shooting footwork, balance, release point, shot preparation, finishing angles, touch and playing through contact. The details matter. The reps matter. 🏀

[Donar Groningen @Donar_Official]

Volgende week starten we in de ENBL competitie! Op onze website vind je al onze wedstrijden.
🎟️De kaartverkoop voor de thuiswedstrijden is begonnen. Voor de ENBL en de competitie wedstrijden. Ga snel naar https://t.co/62EmuH5Zpl en bestel je kaarten!

[Adam Barnes @CoachBarnes1]

The real competition is the player staring back at you in the mirror.. beat that player every single day. OUTWORK your excuses. 🏀🔥

#NoExcuses #BeBetter #BeGreat

[Going Vertical Basketball Academy @gvbacademy]

Got after it tonight at 3x3! Players got more touches. More decisions. More opportunities to attack space. More defensive problems to solve. More advanced coaching.

Teach the skill → create the read → put the player in a situation where they have to solve the problem. #3x3 🏀

[Donar Groningen @Donar_Official]

Zien we jullie vanmiddag bij de openbare training? Een mooie combinatie om het team in actie te zien en je seizoenkaart af te halen!
Programma
16:45-17:30uur uitgifte seizoenkaarten
17:30-18:00 uur training
18:05-18:20 uur team presentatie
18:20-19:00 uur handtekeningen en foto's

[Adam Barnes @CoachBarnes1]

Feeling incredibly blessed to have worked with thousands of players from all over the world over the past 20+ years.

But one of the coolest and most inspirational parts of this journey is watching current and former players represent their countries on the biggest stages in the world.

Seeing them compete at the highest levels is something I’ll never take for granted. Proud of every one of them. Keep representing. 🌎🏀 #Blessed

[Adam Barnes @CoachBarnes1]

Research comparing constant and variable basketball shooting practice found that the variable-practice group could perform worse during acquisition but show stronger retention later.

That matters.

If every shot is from the same spot, same footwork, same pace and same setup, the player may become really good at that drill.

We want more.

Different locations. Different speeds. Different angles. Different footwork. Different reads.

Because games aren’t predictable. The goal isn’t to make practice look perfect. The goal is to make the player prepared.

[Adam Barnes @CoachBarnes1]

Trust the work, trust the process, and keep showing up even when the dream feels far away. 🏀 Your dream doesn’t need everyone else’s approval... keep working, keep believing, and go live the life you’ve been willing to work for.

#WriteYourStory #PlayerDevelopment #LetsWork

[Donar Groningen @Donar_Official]

Zaterdag gaan we voor het eerst naar Emmen voor een oefenwedstrijd. In Sporthal Angelslo nemen we het op tegen Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen, de laatste test voor de Supercup!

Reizen er nog Donar fans af naar Emmen? 💙

🎟️ Nog geen kaartje? Ga dan snel naar https://t.co/b0lSutkiCC

[Adam Barnes @CoachBarnes1]

The goal of skill development shouldn’t be perfection. It should be adaptability.

The game will never give a player the exact same closeout, passing window, defender, angle, or amount of space twice.

So why do so many workouts give players the exact same rep 20 times?

Repetition matters... but repeating the same answer to the same problem isn’t enough.

Great players can adjust the movement when the environment changes. Different pace. Different angle. Different defender. Different read. Don’t just build players who can execute. Build players who can adapt.

[🏀Eric Boorsma🏀 @ericboorsma]

Video: Nieuwe aanvoerder Donar kan goed schieten, is voorbeeld en leert Nederlands https://t.co/8YtCmrNTkQ
#bnxtleague #basketball #basketbal

[Project Assist @ProjAssistInc]

Here are members of the @ProjectHarmony2 Anti-Trafficking Team showing off just a few of the backpacks we were able to donate. We’re incredibly grateful for everyone who helped us make a difference in the lives of kids across our community. This is what giving back is all about.