3 "M" TRAINING
Basketball is a very demanding sport. A player performs approximately one thousand actions on average during a game, and at least one out of every ten requires high intensity. These include explosive movements such as sprints, jumps, accelerations, and decelerations. Unlike other sports basketball requires a large amount of neuromotor and biomechanical functions (balance, coordination, gait, and agilities)
“3M” concept (Mental, Muscle, Memory)
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This concept is not new; however, Coach Palmer’s emphasis and focus are on biomechanical and neuromotor movements and exercises that further enhances the athlete’s ability.
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Coach Palmer has established a proven concept of progression in the development of the neuromotor functions associated with basketball.
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Plyometrics describes a type of training that focuses on explosive exercises, with the intent to improve an athlete’s strength, power, and speed.
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Isometric exercises are moves whereby you contract a muscle or muscle group and hold it in the same position for the duration of the exercise.
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Kinesiology is the scientific study of human or non-human body movement. Kinesiology addresses physiological, biomechanical, and psychological dynamic principles and mechanisms of movement.
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When used properly, with basketball can help develop a solid strength base, increase vertical jump, improve speed and agilities on the court and hone ability to decelerate and control your movement.
BIOMECHANICAL PRINCIPLES
The biomechanical principle of motion relates to linear motion, velocity, speed, acceleration, and momentum.
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This concept creates fluid transitional movement, which further equates into the following:
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"LOAD-EXPLODE-DRIVE"
LOAD: linear motion in a straight line vertical or horizontal
EXPLODE: velocity-speed-acceleration
DRIVE: momentum, body control, deceleration
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This type of training can develop self-confidence in the athlete's mental capacity to understand their "own" biomechanics. Removing mental blocks that can potentially hinder the athlete's performance due to the lack of confidence in agilities.
Moreover, developing a greater sense of precision and body awareness carries over to improved teamwork skills, greater player performance and confidence.
Establishing the potential for consistent peak performance and effort.
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Coach Palmer is a proud member of the
National Strength and Conditioning Association
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