after the basics

After one year of practice for a young guy, the basics are now gone over to routine. this is the time where the youngstar has to be taught about FITNESS!! he has to taught about sane nutrition, about a good behaviour in any situation, and about playing fair after the rules. and then he should be taught to strech right, 15 min of strechting the legs by spreading them. 3 times the week the youngster should practice that. then he should be taught that he has to move his body. to do sit ups and all that fitness without weights is important for a young guy who wants to become a basketball pro in the age between 12-13. and he should start with systematic jump practice. that means 1000 little jumps everyday or 3 times the day. practicing this over a year will make the boy to one of the best player of his age.
so after the basics the most importnat thing is FITNESS, but what does fitness mean in G E N E R A L?
it means ability to run 13 km , not more, to jump at least 30 cm high, to strech, and to be good in one kind of sports. that I would call a fit guy. then comes mental self control, and the will to help others to stay fit. that´s the supremest fitness. but let not go too far, so after the youngster has found out how important fitness is, 3 times the week jogging or spinning, streching and " crunches" he has to be taught #about how to avoid injuries. for example in a crowd don´t jump, wait for the others to jump. take open shots don´t go into the crowd, just to get nearer to the basket. in defence learn first how the other one plays and especially don´t be fooled by left handers! teach him how to defence left handers. and teach him after grabbing a rebound to secure the ball with ellbows. teach him further not to play with trash talkers, and not jump from high obstacles, that all will make him secure against serious injuries, and most important, don´t let him play volleyball or throw himself on his knees, that costed me one year of brake in the game.
that should be all for the chapter after basics, one should teach the youngsters the physics of the game, fitness and self protection.