Portland Trailblazers
Steve Blake holds the NBA record for assists in the first quarter at 14, eclipsing the old mark set by Magic Johnson. The Portland Trailblazer's point guard works with Bob Medina, Strength & Conditioning Coach, on the Shuttle Balance.
Introduction/Pre-Game leg squats with medicine ball and chest/over head passesBob Medina takes Portland Trailblazers' point guard Steve Blake through some pregame warm-ups using the Shuttle Balance. Steve progresses through body-weight squats, chest pass squats, overhead pass squats, and one-handed tap pass - all while maintaining a "quiet board" on the Balance. |
Single leg squats with one hand passing balance exerciseSteve progresses to one-legged squats on the Balance, incorporating tap passing and chest passing. |
Single leg squat with elastic resistance attached to wristSteve Blake works one-legged squats on the Balance while using resistance stretch band. |
Single Leg Perturbation basketball specific stabilityBob Medina, Portland Trailblazers' Strength & Conditioning Coach, gives point guard Steve Blake an extra challenge by using Perturbation training on the Balance. This training can start where perturbation is instigated within the athlete's line of sight, then progressing to outside their line of sight where they are surprised and must still maintain their balance. |
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