Joey Burton is an NBA skills trainer based out of Atlanta, Georgia. He’s coached athlete at virtually every level of the sport, but is most well-known for helping NBA players hone their shooting skills.
In this episode, Joey and I take deep dives into the world of skill development, coaching and communication.
We talk about how to developing your coaching eye, and why that’s not necessarily done with elite athletes.
We discuss the power of having a philosophy and principles to build from, while still continuing to tweak and evolve your approach.
And last but not least, we talk about how skill development coaches and physical prep coaches can work together to create some truly amazing athletes.
This is a fantastic episode and I can’t wait for you to dive in!
It’s the hardest thing to teach a young coach – that sometimes it’s best to say nothing. – Joey Burton
This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast:
- What’s new with Joey, including his move to Hotlanta
- The fundamentals of shooting the basketball well
- The 3 P’s of shooting – Positions, Powers, Performance
- Technique vs. Style – Why all great shooters don’t shoot alike
- Blocked vs. Random Practice: When should you switch from one to the other?
- A fun discussion on “non-sexy” markers of athleticism like balance, rhythm and timing
- How workouts evolve when moving from high school, to collegiate, to professional athletes
- Thoughts on how to develop your coaching eye
- Why Joey credits a 1.5-2 year time frame working with middle school athletes for a lot of his success
- Best practices for integrating skill-development with strength and conditioning
Connect with Joey:
- Joey Burton on Twitter
- Joey Burton on Instagram
- coachjoeyburton@gmail.com
- Joey Burton on the Life and Times of an NBA Skill Development Coach
- Steph Curry’s trainer talks footwork (Below)
Stephen Curry's trainer Brandon Payne on the importance of being balanced while shooting the ball and playing within your base
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