Lucas Allen

@all3nbball | 🏆’19, ‘22 & ‘24

[Lucas Allen @LucasAllen15]

Coaches, there’s always talk about managing end of game situations.

Most coaches have a philosophy on fouling or not when +3.

My question is, what do you do when you’re +1 with <24 secs and in the bonus.

Last second score = lose.
Foul = gifting the lead.

[Gerard Hillier @HillierGerard]

Coaching hard is not about the volume of your voice or the number of sprints you hand out. True toughness is about the intensity of your standards and the depth of your relationships.

Here is how to redefine "coaching hard" for the modern game. 🧵👇

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[Gerard Hillier @HillierGerard]

Food For Thought Fridays

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[Gerard Hillier @HillierGerard]

Youth coaches are often addicted to the full court zone press because it wins games today. But the "easy button" usually comes at the cost of your players' futures.

[Gerard Hillier @HillierGerard]

Traditional coaching uses a "deficit model," focusing on fixing errors to reach a baseline. A strengths-based approach flips the script: a player’s highest ceiling comes from doubling down on natural talent, not just patching weaknesses. 🧵 👇

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[Gerard Hillier @HillierGerard]

Parents are burning cash on private basketball trainers because of FOMO. They think development requires a credit card. It does not. The best academy in the world is your driveway or local park.

Here is the evidence on why you need to go old school. 🧵 👇

[Lucas Allen @LucasAllen15]

@MickRandallHS Horrendous run. I don’t think there’s a team in the league that will deal with this better. I look forwards to seeing who blossoms with the extra opportunity - there’s always someone that will grasp the opportunity, and no better place to do so than with the Jackie’s.

[Gerard Hillier @HillierGerard]

1v1+1 War Zone – Contested Finishing

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[Lucas Allen @LucasAllen15]

This clip is an example of how we can work with athletes ability to handle the rock, perceive their environment and become adaptable finishers all at the same time.

Isolated skill development will slow you down, not grow your game.

[Lucas Allen @LucasAllen15]

When providing constraints to guide development, it doesn't have to be complicated and it doesn't have to be ground breaking.

This video highlights how we provided a skill constraint - 1 dribble only.

[Lucas Allen @LucasAllen15]

If you want to be able to finish better off the bounce, and over defense, then you need to practice finishing off the bounce and over defense. It's simple.

This clip shows how we help build that capacity in our workouts.

[Gerard Hillier @HillierGerard]

2v2 P&R Play - Sandwich Start

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[Lucas Allen @LucasAllen15]

Being able to use change of pace in Basketball can be an incredible weapon.

By the time we get to the game, the slippage that happens from practice to a game will have these athletes with the ability to adapt, and finish off a slow step confidently.

[Lucas Allen @LucasAllen15]

66 fouls called 🤯

Wild.

[Lucas Allen @LucasAllen15]

We love to use this one to build our ability to be adaptable ball handlers. Every rep is different. The athletes have to think. There is an element of attack, as well as defend. If you're too slow, you won't win.

[Lucas Allen @LucasAllen15]

Love this

[Gerard Hillier @HillierGerard]

What is your Superpower?

Too many youth players are defined by their limitations or what they cannot do.

I’d like to suggest a different approach: identifying the one skill that impacts winning regardless of the score.

A 🧵 on unlocking player potential 👇

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[Gerard Hillier @HillierGerard]

What is your Superpower?

Too many youth players are defined by their limitations or what they cannot do.

I’d like to suggest a different approach: identifying the one skill that impacts winning regardless of the score.

A 🧵 on unlocking player potential 👇

#LiveLearnTeach

[Lucas Allen @LucasAllen15]

✅ Ball handling
✅ Adaptable finishing
✅ Decision making

A good one for all ages where we again develop multiple skills at the same time.

[Lucas Allen @LucasAllen15]

Want to build your ability to shoot game like shots, at game speed?

Give this one a go.

Not only do you need to sprint to get open, you'll have a trailing defender providing a contest, adding that additional layer of true game representation to your shooting.

[Lucas Allen @LucasAllen15]

@Joe_Turner5 😂

[Lucas Allen @LucasAllen15]

What criteria is there for a cricketer to be considered an all-rounder?