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Why Parents Need to Stop Coaching from the Sidelines
Why Parents Need to Stop Coaching from the Sidelines Last time we checked, most youth basketball teams have one (1) coach – give or take an assistant or two. That coach’s voice, and that voice only, is the voice that players should hear giving instruction and strategy throughout the course of a game. Fans should…
Read MoreMullen Captures 4A State Girls Title with the Help of 8 Premier Players
Mullen Captures 4A Girls Title with the Help of 8 Premier Players The 4A Girls State title game on Saturday, March 9th between Mullen High School and Pueblo South High School featured eight (8) Colorado Premier Basketball Club players; Imani and Illiana Perez, Haley Van Horn, Megan Pohs, Gracie Gallegos, Alexa Dominguez, Abby Webster and…
Read MoreJay Bilas Defines Toughness
Jay Bilas Defines Toughness There are many definitions for what it means to have “toughness” in the game of basketball. For some, toughness means pumping your chest, taunting an opponent after a big dunk, or getting in someone’s face and squaring up as if to fight. This is NOT what it means to have toughness…
Read MoreHow to Move Past Mistakes and on to the Next Play
How to Move Past Mistakes and on to the Next Play With Premier Academy Team tryouts around the corner, we wanted to take a moment to talk about “Next Play Speed” and how it can help you during tryout. In other words, how fast can you move on to the next play? This is something that…
Read MoreUSA Youth Basketball Development Guidelines
USA BASKETBALL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES Basketball has become one of the most popular youth sports in the United States. According to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association, 9.8 million boys and girls ages 6-17 played basketball in 2015. Though it has grown in popularity, it’s structure and organization has been slow to follow the pace of…
Read MoreWhat to Look for in a Youth Sports Program
There are a lot of club basketball and youth sports programs out there, but they are definitely not all the same. It is important for parents to properly evaluate if a program is the right fit for their child and family. The four most important points we feel parents should evaluate are Affordability and Fees,…
Read MoreMove of the Month: Same Foot Stop
MOVE OF THE MONTH: SAME FOOT STOP The Same Foot Stop is a great option to use when the defender is jamming your hips and taking away your shot, finish, and/or change of direction options off the dribble. This is one of our favorite separation moves that we teach at Premier and is great for…
Read MoreDear Basketball | Motivation
DEAR BASKETBALL Need some extra motivation this week? Watch Kobe Bryant’s Oscar-winning short film called “Dear Basketball” linked below. Sometimes it’s important to remember WHY we picked up a basketball in the first place and how we fell in love with the game. Not much more needs to be said…Watch below! COLORADO PREMIER & UTAH PREMIER…
Read MoreAshten Prechtel Named 2019 McDonald’s All-American
Premier Nike Girls EYBL player, Ashten Prechtel, will be showcasing her talents and representing Colorado Premier, the State of Colorado and Discovery Canyon High School on a national scale in March! Prechtel, a senior at Discovery Canyon, was named to the Girls McDonald’s All-American game roster for the West on Thursday, January 24th. Ashten is one…
Read MorePlayer Spotlight: Jessica Bollwahn
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: JESSICA BOLLWAHN Jessica Bollwahn, Class of 2022, has made big contributions to the Columbine Rebels High School Girls Basketball program this season. In 14 games, Bollwahn is averaging 10.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 2 steals per game as a Freshman. In the last 5 contests, Bollwahn is shooting over 40% from…
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