The Beginner's Guide to Become a Better Basketball Player
By Lamar Hull
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My name is Lamar Hull and I played at Davidson College alongside Stephen Curry and professionally overseas in England. I'm the founder of Inspirational Basketball. This book was created to inspire not only players, but parents and coaches. The book covers the following but are not limited to: meaty info that parents, players and coaches can utilize and benefit immediately. From heading to the gym, to cranking up the speed, and expanding your arsenal of offensive moves, becoming a more adept passer, or a more explosive rebounder. There are numerous ways to develop your kid’s or student’s skills while keeping it fun. Have you searched for a daily workout schedule that will provide you with the foundation to practice on a daily basis?
Well look no further, this book provides all the details from, a daily workout schedule, a letter template to write coaches if you are not being recruited, the perseverance that you need to keep going, options after high school if you are not recruited, and more! There are testimonials from Stephen Curry, Bob Mckillop, professional basketball players and other basketball leaders. Don't miss your opportunity to get better at basketball. Let this book be your basketball mentor for life!
Lamar Hull
Lamar currently coaches a 6th grade AAU team. Lamar Hull works in the Search Engine Optimization industry, helping optimize and rank websites in the search results. Lamar has a youth basketball website that inspires young players to follow their dreams. Inspirational Basketball is a great basketball resource for players, coaches and parents. Visit his website at http://inspirationalbasketball.com/.
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The Beginner's Guide to Become a Better Basketball Player - Lamar Hull
The Beginner's Guide to Becoming a Better Basketball Player
Lamar Hull
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Smashwords Edition
The Beginner’s Guide to Becoming a Better Basketball Player
Copyright © 2014 by Lamar Hull
Published: 18th July 2014
Publisher: Lamar Hull
This book is basketball related with real-life stories and inspiration. All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the US Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without prior consent of the Author.
I’d like to dedicate this eBook to: my beautiful wife Tamisha, without her encouragement, this eBook would have not been created; my children Madison, Blake and Carter who continue to drive my passion in life; my grandma and grandpa (R.I.P.), for teaching me the values of life and raising me to be a respectable person; my mom (R.I.P.) and dad, who brought me in to this world; the rest of my family that believed in me; Coach Mckillop for giving me the opportunity to play at Davidson College; Sean Kilmartin for helping me fulfill my dreams of playing professional basketball overseas; Ric Elias for being a great mentor and last but not least; God who continues to give me faith in HIM and everything that I do.
Lamar currently coaches a 6th grade AAU team. Lamar Hull works in the Search Engine Optimization industry, helping optimize and rank websites in the search results. Lamar has a youth basketball website that inspires young players to follow their dreams. Inspirational Basketball is a great basketball resource for players, coaches and parents. Visit his website at http://inspirationalbasketball.com/.
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Contents
Introduction
Some Basketball History
Types Of Basketball Organizations
High School Basketball Camps
Basketball Academy Benefits
Writing First Basketball Letter
Sample Letter To College Basketball Coaches
10,000 Hours Rule: Beginner To Expert
Monday Through Friday Workout Plan
Monday (Shooting and Lifting) Workout
Tuesday (Dribbling and Lifting) Workout
Wednesday (Passing with a little Shooting) Workout
Thursday (Defense with a little Shooting) Workout
Friday (Conditioning with a little Shooting & Lifting) Workout
Monday-Friday Conditioning & Weightlifting Workout
Notes & Tips
Conclusion
Resources
I admire Lamar tremendously because I've seen firsthand his work ethic and desire to be great despite any hurdle. My 1 on 1 partner from day 1 at Davidson, he pushed me to better myself and this story tells why.
- Stephen Curry, NBA Player, Golden State Warriors
Lamar has a tremendous passion for basketball. He was an excellent basketball player and is now one of the most dedicated coaches I've ever met!
- Ben Allison, Former Davidson College Player and
Professional Basketball Player, and author of Reach the Rim
It's no secret why Lamar Hull's basketball career at Davidson was a story of team success and personal development. Lamar had a magnificent attitude that always put team ahead of self. He came to practice every day with the intent and work ethic to push his teammates to make them better. In the process, he himself became a better player and a better teammate. Lamar's attitude contributed significantly to the incredible collective success that he and his teammates experienced and enjoyed during his time in a Davidson uniform.
- Bob Mckillop, Head Coach, Davidson College
"I have had the pleasure of coaching, training, and playing alongside Lamar on a few occasions and when you talk about committed, that would be an understatement. Lamar has and continues to sacrifice his own time and time away from his family to inspire and develop the youth