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	<title>The Breakthrough Basketball Blog</title>
	
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	<description>Basketball Coaching Tips, Training Tips, and Strategy</description>
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		<title>NEW Article With Videos - Improving Defensive Quickness &amp; Debunking the “Don’t Cross Your Feet” Myth</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:25:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Haefner</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[defense]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[crossover step]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[defensive quickness]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Check out this new article with videos that shows a great drill to improve defensive quickness and also discusses the crossover step.
Improving Defensive Quickness &#038; Debunking The &#8220;Don&#8217;t Cross Your Feet&#8221; Myth
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		<title>New Basketball Drill To Improve Ball Handling Against Pressure</title>
		<link>http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/new-basketball-drill-to-improve-ball-handling-against-pressure/</link>
		<comments>http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/new-basketball-drill-to-improve-ball-handling-against-pressure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:53:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Haefner</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[New Drill]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Check out this new drill used to improve ball handling against pressure and to beat the double-team.
1 on 2 Pressure Ballhandling Drill
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		<title>Being A Good Teammate Like NCAA Champion Marvin Williams</title>
		<link>http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/being-a-good-teammate-like-ncaa-champion-marvin-williams/</link>
		<comments>http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/being-a-good-teammate-like-ncaa-champion-marvin-williams/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:03:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Haefner</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Life Lessons]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[good teammate]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Marvin Williams]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Roy Williams]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m currently reading Hard Work by Roy Williams which is a very good read by the way.
When Roy Williams of North Carolina recruits players, he looks for talent and character.   They can have talent, but no character and vice-versa.
When Roy Williams was recruiting Marvin Williams, he recognized how talented he was.  So [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Respect</title>
		<link>http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/respect/</link>
		<comments>http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/respect/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:11:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Haefner</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Life Lessons]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Player Tips]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[coaching basketball]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Respect]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/?p=396</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This was passed on to us by a coaching friend, Bud Leonard.
Respect.
This is a topic I have spoken on at many camps and to quite a few young basketball players across the province. I feel that it is the basis of a good understanding and attitude toward the game of basketball. Respect is the foundation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>6 New Forum Discussions</title>
		<link>http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/6-new-forum-discussions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/6-new-forum-discussions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:26:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Haefner</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[5th Grade Boys Practice]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Player Evaluation Form]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Shooting Arc]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here are 6 new forum discussions.  Ask questions and share your ideas and thoughts.
Player Skill Evaluation Form
Correct Shooting Arc
How Often Should a 5th Grade Boys Team Practice?
Smarter Passing
Offensive Advice – New Coach
Has Anybody Employed The Weave Offense
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		<title>Caron Butler’s Drug-Like Withdrawals &amp; How Drinking Soda Can Hurt Your Game</title>
		<link>http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/caron-butlers-drug-like-withdrawals-how-drinking-soda-can-hurt-your-game/</link>
		<comments>http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/caron-butlers-drug-like-withdrawals-how-drinking-soda-can-hurt-your-game/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:58:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Haefner</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Drinking soda]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/?p=450</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When I coached JV, the players&#8217; health habits were terrible.  They would eat chips and drink soda before every game.  Unfortunately, they didn&#8217;t know any better.  I believe it is our job to at least educate the players on this.
Recently, I read an ESPN article about Caron Butler&#8217;s symptoms when he stopped [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NEW Play &amp; Video - Kobe’s Game-Winner</title>
		<link>http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/new-play-video-kobes-game-winner/</link>
		<comments>http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/new-play-video-kobes-game-winner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:56:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Haefner</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Kobe's Game-Winner]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[sideline out of bounds basketball play]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Check out Kobe&#8217;s game-winner against the Memphis Grizzlies on 2/23/2010.
NEW Play - Kobe&#8217;s Game-Winner
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		<title>The Player’s Point Of View (They Like Defense Too!?)</title>
		<link>http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/the-players-point-of-view-they-like-defense-too/</link>
		<comments>http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/the-players-point-of-view-they-like-defense-too/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:20:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Haefner</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Player Tips]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[coaching]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[basketball coaching]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[player's perspective]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here is another guest post from our friend Coach Ken Sartini.
This is a response from one of his former players about his favorite things playing for Coach Sars. 

Playing against 6 defenders.
Defense footwork drills.  These built endurance and desire to play D!
Working on running our fastbreak lanes.
Help side defense. Learning how to play up [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Article:  Do You Yell At Referees?</title>
		<link>http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/new-article-do-you-yell-at-referees/</link>
		<comments>http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/new-article-do-you-yell-at-referees/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:34:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Haefner</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Life Lessons]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[coaching]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[coaching youth basketball]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[basketball coaching]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Yell at Referees]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Check out the new article called Do You Yell At Referees?
]]></description>
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		<title>NEW Coaching Article:  The 9 Most Important Questions for Every Basketball Coach. Ignore Them at your Peril.</title>
		<link>http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/new-coaching-article-the-9-most-important-questions-for-every-basketball-coach-ignore-them-at-your-peril/</link>
		<comments>http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/new-coaching-article-the-9-most-important-questions-for-every-basketball-coach-ignore-them-at-your-peril/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:53:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Haefner</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[coaching]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[basketball coaching]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Important Questions]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/?p=435</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Check out our new article:  The 9 Most Important Questions for Every Basketball Coach. Ignore Them at your Peril.
]]></description>
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