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NBA Academy India: How to get admission?
Last night, appearing as a guest on the Patel & Kumar Talkshow, Scott Flemming, the Head Coach & Technical Director of NBA Academy India, explained the admission process to the elite Academy.
NBA Academy India Admission Process
There are currently a few ways to get admission to NBA Academy India:
Participating in the NBA Academy India’s open tryouts (called ‘ACG-NBA Jump’) held in different cities across India*
Via strong performances in the National Championships conducted by Basketball Federation of India, across various age groups (U14, U16 & U18)
Submitting mixtapes via social media campaigns that get announced from time to time
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* Due to COVID, the open tryouts that began last year have been indefinitely suspended.
Currently, NBA Academy India admissions are only open for boys in the roughly 14-18 year age group. For talented young women basketball players, special camps are held each year at Academy facility in Greater Noida.
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Besides the admissions process to the NBA Academy India, Mr Scott Flemming also shared his candid thoughts on coaching the Indian National Team, as well as learning about a young LeBron James while in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Basketball Career in India - The Sports School, Bangalore
Imagine seeing your name on your jersey and having over a thousand people cheering as you enter to play the game that is your passion. Many professional basketball players relish this adulation and describe the feeling as surreal.
Basketball is hands down one of the most popular sports worldwide, viewed by all the age-groups. Moreover, it is a high-spirited and impromptu game packed with actions like dribbling, shooting, defense, rebounding, and passing. Experts encourage young students to join this game as it boosts endurance, flexibility, and coordination.
Basketball is a lucrative career option for students who are incredibly athletic and focused on their target. Basketball players are nothing less than entertainers who woo the live audience with their two-hour one-on-one show. So what does it take to start a basketball career in India? Keep reading on as we have outlined some tips and tricks to ace this sport and lead like a pro.
Focus
You see, basketball is a sport that requires excellent focusing skills. You cannot afford to miss your target, or else you will end up giving an easy point to your opponent. For instance, if you are good at scoring, go for that.
If you are more into defending, lock it down. If you bounce like a destroying ball, go haul in every board. So the point is, focus and refine your strengths if you want to make it big in this sport. You can also consider joining a basketball program at the sports school for the best preparation.
Set your Mind Free
The environment right before a basketball match is quite tense. Therefore, experts from the best basketball training in India recommend you to set your mind free. Wear your tricks on sleeves and set your game straight.
Focusing more on higher levels of play is the key to success in this sport. In other words, do not just concentrate on dribbling or scoring, focus on what is open. It is a crucial tip for the students who look forward to starting a basketball career in India.
Ace the Skill of Calming Down your Mind
The one who stays calm and composed on the court leads the game. It will also help in performing at the highest level during the most intense or chaotic games. Students should learn the tricks of staying calm from inside and giving an explosive performance with great intensity. Breathing exercises and yoga can help you in mastering this art.
Practice
There is no alternative for practice. Students who wish to start a career in basketball in India should leave no stone unturned in practicing their moves. Be it dribbling, shooting, jumping, or warmups, make sure you do it every day. Especially as a beginner to the sport, grasping the fundamentals of basketball is essential to your enjoyment and development of the game.
Be a Team Player
Basketball is a team sport. There will be four more players apart from you on the court. So, it is essential to understand and acknowledge their tricks and ideas. Unite with your team in a mutual bond to win every tournament.
Moreover, communication and encouragement also play a vital role in determining the overall performance of a player. Identify and understand the basketball jargon and ensure to use them for better communication within the game.
Connect with a Good Coach and Analyze Other Players
Last but most important, enroll for a professional basketball training at the sports school where coaches can help develop your game. You can also refine your game by studying the established basketball player there. Trust us, you can learn some amazing finer skills like movement, attacking, and defensive tactics in a professional sports school.
Takeaway
So, these were some essential for starting a basketball career in India. As far as education is concerned, you should have a stronghold on the concepts of quantum physics. The best part about this field is that this industry’s future is very bright, and the sky’s the limit for the talented players.
Many sports academies roll out lucrative career options for experienced players and allow them to play on the national level. A basketball career can offer you everything ranging from name, fame, exposure to success. You will get an opportunity to travel to different countries and interact with some of the best basketball players.
Students who are serious about this sport should enroll in The Sports School – the First Integrated School for Sports and Academics in India. It offers a world-class training platform for budding tennis, cricket, badminton, football, and basketball athletes. Many world-renowned mentors and expert coaches are also associated with this sports academy. Connect with their executives today, and kickstart your journey of becoming the top basketball player in the world.
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Indian basketball player | Prinspal Singh
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By Global Indian
(August 23, 2021) The hall was full, the excitement was palpable. And why not? It was the final game of NBA Summer League . The Sacramento Kings were up against the Boston Celtics . All eyes were riveted on the coveted trophy. Each player did his best to make every minute count. There are four minutes and eight seconds left in the game. Prinspal Singh , 6ft 9in, from the Sacramento Kings took to the court. With razor-sharp focus and the speed of an eagle, the 20-year-old became King's last king by scoring two points. The whole room burst into applause, but it was Singh who cheered the most because he knew he had written history by becoming the first Indian to take on the NBA trophy .
For Singh, this was the moment when a dream came true - to get into the NBA Summer League and lift a trophy. While the world is in awe of this Punjabi boy, he had to face his fair share of struggle to reach the top. Here is a story about a Global Indian who gave up volleyball to take up basketball.
How a volleyball player fell in love with basketball
Born in Gurdaspur To an electrician father and housewife mother, Singh grew up in a small town Punjab . At an early age he fell in love with the sport, but it was volleyball that he had his eye on. He went to Ludhiana at the age of 13 with his father. Gurmaje Singh hoping to make a career in volleyball. But this is where the then 6ft 6in Singh caught the attention of Jaipal Singh , Coach at Ludhiana Basketball Academy . Impressed by Singh's height, he convinced him to join a basketball academy. It was his trainer who gave him the wings to fly high with his dunks and fadeaways.
During his year of study, Singh fulfilled the dream of any aspiring basketball player - to play in the USA. It was in the open selection test at SAI Training Center at Rajnandgaon that Singh was selected for a three-year scholarship at America . But luck was not on his side, as his visa application was rejected twice and he had to withdraw from the program.
However, fate had a different plan for him. Talent scouts noticed that he was training at Ludhiana Academy and invited him to join NBA Academy India , an elite basketball training center in Noida. This is where Singh trained for 18 months to improve his game and within a year he moved up to NBA Global Academy, the league's hub for top players from outside the US, in Australia on a two-year contract.
Speaking to The Week, Singh said,
“Global Academy gave me the opportunity to experience basketball standards outside of India. I learned to play with international players. The time I spent in Las Vegas training at the NBA Academy, I worked on my strength and speed."
Breakthrough moment
Singh's breakthrough moment came in 2019 when he led Punjab to victory in the World Cup. Indian National Junior Championship with his 40 points against Rajasthan in the final. This incredible feat earned him the Most Valuable Player (MVP) title of the tournament. The very next year, he helped Punjab win a gold medal in the under-21 category. Khelo India Youth Games .
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July 2020 brought with it a new chapter in Singh's career as he signed a one-year contract with NBA G-League Start , making him the first NBA Academy graduate from India to sign a professional contract. His performance was such that in his first season he averaged 2.3 points in four games. It was his world-class play that earned him a spot with the Sacramento Kings.
How he made history
Just a week after wearing the Sacramento Kings patches, Singh accomplished the unimaginable by becoming the first Indian to be part of an NBA championship roster at any level after his team defeated Boston. Celtics 100–67 and won the Summer League in Las. Vegas. With just four minutes left in the deciding game, Singh made his way onto the court and kicked King's last ball with great ease to score two points for a perfect 100 for his team.
“That was the best part. I desperately wanted to play and score. Bohot badiya tha woh [It was very good]. Every member of our team scored. So reaching 100 was really special,” he told Olympics.com.
His exemplary performance in the Summer League Finals followed from his debut performance when he registered for the last 1 minute and 22 seconds of the Kings' 89-75 victory over the Washington Wizards in Las Vegas. “I never thought I would get this far. Sometimes it feels like a dream - I played in the G League, now in the Summer League, and my next goal is to play in the NBA. My goal is to have a long career in the NBA. And I'm working hard to make that dream come true," he told NBA. com.
Having lifted the Summer League trophy, Singh is now eyeing the NBA. The win has given him enough confidence that he now wants to play with big guns as he is about to enter the draft.
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Singh, who India is proud of on the world stage, wants to represent the country in the Olympic Games someday. “When I watched the Olympics, I felt that if India can play here, it will be great. Someday we will definitely play. India should focus on playing overseas. They need exposure trips to play against the best. Now players play only in India. We should try to go to China or Australia to play against their national teams to improve. The current coach is doing a great job with training, and we are adding. He trains almost the same as we train in India,” he added.
Coming from a small town in Punjab, Singh became an inspiration to millions of Indians at the age of 20. His story of how he rose above adversity and achieved success at an international sporting event deserves to be emulated.
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Russian center Yaroslav Nyagu is playing in the NBA Global Academy this season. In the summer of 2021, he was invited by Spanish, German, French teams, Euroleague and Eurocup participants, American colleges from the NCAA were invited, but Nyagu chose an academy in Australia.
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Yaroslav Nyagu was born in September 2003 in Rostov-on-Don. His dad used to go in for swimming, and not only did it, but became a master of sports. In addition to swimming, Sergei Nyagu is also a master of sports in judo.
Attention, a question: what kind of sport did dad send his son to? There is no time to think - three, two one ... Yes, you are right - for swimming. And judo!
But everything changed when in the first grade Yaroslav went to basketball. Then the coach came to the class and asked who would like to come play for a trial workout. The boy came home, told his parents, and they said: "Well, try it." Or rather, grandparents insisted on trying, and that's how Yaroslav ended up in basketball.
Yaroslav: “I came to the first practice. At first, I just did it, I didn’t think that it would turn out that way. Then, in the third grade, I moved to Krasnodar, and I had to look for a coach there. It so happened that they contacted the coach from Lokomotiv, who was involved in youth, and so I got on the sheet to Lokomotiv. And then, when I grew up, I was 14 years old and I could go to a boarding school, then I, one might say, finally got into the system.
Sergey: “We have arrived in Krasnodar. He played basketball, he succeeded, he liked it. And swimming in parallel, until the seventh grade I was engaged in swimming. That is, we arrived, started looking for a coach, found several coaches, it was a long way to travel. The stadiums "Spartak" and "Trud" were next to us, there was one coach, Evgeny Vladimirovich, and now we got to him. And they studied with him, it turns out, until the seventh grade. He was later noticed by Lokomotiv coaches.
Since childhood, Yaroslav's schedule was scheduled literally by the hour: training in the morning, school after it, and evening training after school. Home, sleep, and all over again.
Sergey: “I, as a professional athlete, all my life seeing his size, height at that age, understood that I needed to go in for sports. He played swimming and basketball at the same time, and the moment came when I gave him a choice. Well, in principle, he himself said: “I will play basketball, I want to, I like it, I don’t want to do anything else.” It was just the 6-7th grade, around this time he decided that he would follow this path. Basically, I'm all for it."
Yaroslav was a stubborn child. He gradually came to the forefront in the youth team, and in 2021 he even participated with her in the youth Euroleague. He looked great there, was one of the leaders and… attracted the attention of European teams.
Just at that time Yaroslav was graduating from school and began to think in what direction to develop his career. In Russia, the rights to him belong to Lokomotiv, so here he is a restricted free agent. But you can leave Russia...
Nyagu had offers from Spanish, French, German teams, Euroleague and Eurocup participants. In addition, American colleges were called.
There were two problems with the latter: first, none of the colleges can compare with the top European training systems; second, Nyagu did not speak English very well. The universities said that this was not a question at all, that they would help with everything, but for admission you need to pass an English exam via video link, and no one can help with this. Therefore, proposals from the NCAA could not be seriously considered.
Yaroslav was looking at Europe until his representative called him and told him that there was interest from... Australia. From the NBA academy. It turned out that the scouts of the academy have been following him for a long time, they know his capabilities and invite him to Canberra.
Yaroslav: “It was like a lifeline for me. Because at first we chose between Spain, America and staying in Russia. It was clear to us that in America I would not be able to study at universities, because English was a zero level. Europe - in principle, the same thing, only there is also a contract for 5 years. And while we were thinking, there was an option with Australia. You can tell how you came to the camp here. There is no contract, you can leave whenever you want, and I will be able to improve my English so that in the future I will either go to Europe or America. It turned out to be the perfect fit for me.”
Sergey: “I had mixed feelings - feelings, far away, coronavirus ... Very far away! But today I do not regret anything, a great decision. This is a great experience - both for basketball development, and for the development of a person as a person, for the development of his psyche, language skills. First of all, of course, basketball skills, but everything else in the appendage. Great experience, nothing to regret, just glad that it all worked out.
There is a slightly different approach to training, everything is based on positive emotions, on support. Well, the other hemisphere, the atmosphere. I like training, everything is fine, it is developing. Very, according to him, good guys, with whom he sparred, with whom he could develop his playing skills. Qualified employees. In general, the level NBA Academy - the name speaks for itself.
Let's figure out what kind of beast this is - the NBA Global Academy.
The National Basketball Association started building its academies five years ago. Today there are six such centers: two in China, one each in Mexico, Senegal, India and Australia. The league provides coaches, scouts, fitness specialists to academies, shares programs and sends technical devices. In a word, it contains academies at the highest level.
It's not officially mentioned anywhere, but the Chinese and Indian academies are mostly in the business of promoting the sport as such. The association invests millions of dollars in the maintenance of these academies, but the very presence of the organization in national markets brings even more. The real talent search is carried out in academies located in Latin America and Africa.
At the top of all these academies is the Australian NBA Global Academy. The most talented guys from all other academies get there, as well as the most promising Australians.
In theory, the most promising Europeans should also go there. But with them, everything is a little more complicated. The fact is that all more or less talented players from the Old World are quickly snapped up by clubs and their training systems. The choice is clear: in the clubs they are offered some money, and sometimes not even some, but a serious salary. Under such conditions, it makes no sense to go to Australia, because you can progress in Europe.
Therefore, the Global Academy has long focused on talent from Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and some other parts of the world. Before Nyagu there were not only Russians, but even Europeans. The more surprising this story.
Yaroslav: “When I arrived, I was in quarantine for 15 days, I guess. In general, they usually sit there for 7 days, but then they found out that when I flew to Australia, a man was sitting next to me, whose crown was found. They gave me another 7 days of quarantine, that is, at first I just sat in the same room for 15 days. They brought me food there. By the way, my suitcase was lost while I was flying. That is, I was still without things at all. But, in principle, they brought me all the things, the equipment of the academy on the second day, they brought me exercise equipment, elastic bands, dumbbells.
Then, when I got out of quarantine, all the guys went home, they had holidays. Someone went to America to play, to watch universities. Then, probably, the rest of December, 15 days, I just trained with one kid, he came from Qatar, and one coach. We had individual training. then two Chinese arrived, the Australians slowly began to pull themselves up, and we were taken on a short trip. We went to all sorts of beaches, we were shown the places where the Australian Aborigines lived. It was interesting. The house was rented very large, I did not even expect. I thought we would live in some kind of kennels. We went there for 10 days.
When we returned, half of the boys also returned. We slowly started training, similar to the main ones. Coaches began to pull themselves up slowly. Then, when everyone gathered, it was unexpected for me that there were 30 people in one training session. At first, I didn’t understand how the coaches had time to develop someone when there were 30 people, in fact it’s hard to play even five on five. But here everything is very fast, breaks are given to us for 30 seconds, to drink water - run-run, then back. Everyone runs, you can't walk at all. The game in this regard is also very different from Russian basketball, everything is very fast here. The first workouts, I generally stood: “How am I going to run like that now?” It was very unusual.”
Now you may be wondering how Yaroslav communicated with teammates if he did not speak English at all. Nukak ... Gestures, separate phrases and Google translator.
He knew certain basketball terms. Plus, the coaches gave him a notebook so that he would write down in it some points that related to vocabulary in training - in order to explain something, there were no special problems.
Yaroslav: “Classes started at the end of December, I guess. I had 2-3 classes a week, 2 hours each session. At first, the classes were incomprehensible, I learned more from the fact that I talked with the boys, I tried. They say a word, I don't understand it, I translate it and memorize it. More from this. Then a teacher who knows Russian began to come to me. He himself is from Australia, but his wife is from Grozny. We began to study with him, and after that progress was visible. Of course, not as much as we would like, because training, fatigue, and studying English hard are also hard. But I already understand everything in training, I can convey what I need. Maybe not perfect English, but what I want, I can already convey.
Yaroslav now has 5 classes a week - 2 hours each. Rest - only on Saturday and Sunday. Given the training schedule, it's pretty hard, but Nyagu manages.
Yaroslav: “Here, you can say, it's always English. Sometimes, even when I was just starting to teach, I was so tired of thinking about every word, what does it mean, that I just walked around for several days, was silent, did not say anything, nodded. I already thought that we should start teaching them Russian.”
The Academy operates within the Center of Excellence. This is the Center of Excellence, which operates under the Australian Institute of Sports - the country's main sports institution. Its graduates over the years have included Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Joe Ingles, Patti Mills, David Andersen, Ryan Broekhoff, Joshua Giddy and just about any Australian top athlete.
Since the players can enjoy the same things that are available to Australian Olympians, most professional basketball clubs - not only in Russia, but in general - do not even dream of such conditions.
Yaroslav: “We have pools with ice water, hot water, there is a pool where you walk against the current. Treadmills, some other things, I don’t even know what they are, they look like some kind of space ones. And it's all in the public domain. The pool is normal, Olympic. The gym is constantly open, everything is as close as possible to the best conditions.
Accommodation - in separate cottages on the territory of the center, entrance - with chips, according to NBA protocols, taking into account COVID-security. The food is adapted for the players - for all kinds of allergies, intolerances, and so on. And, again, access to the refrigerator with food - 24/7.
The center focuses on the development of the body and skills. Players in training work with special heart rate sensors that track heart rate and other indicators. Then all this is summed up, entered into a special application and a personal training schedule is developed.
It turns out that there are team workouts, but there are individual ones - and these individual programs are developed based on the readiness of the athletes' bodies for certain loads. But if suddenly the load seems insufficient to someone, then access to the hall is 24/7.
Specialists are assigned to each player who keep track of everything, and there is also a general curator who keeps track of everyone. They build programs to develop physical skills, athleticism, determine cardio loads, prescribe individual nutritional supplements and develop diets.
They teach running and jumping techniques. So that the players would not be retrained in the NBA later, like one big guy from New Orleans, but to immediately come to the league and be able to do everything. Cross-training to strengthen the body, and sand training to strengthen the ligaments and joints. In addition, the study of psychology and physiology in order to understand how to work with your own body.
The academy also monitors mental health. There is a psychologist at the base, and this is important, because Australia is a separate continent, therefore, the home of most players is across the ocean. To help them cope with the psychological burden, there are specially trained doctors. They talk with the players, help and let them go on vacation.
In addition, the academy has non-traditional things for basketball. Tell someone in Russia about it - they will laugh, but at the academy the guys do meditation, yoga, and before each workout they lie down on the mats and ... listen to music, listen to themselves, their body and tune in to work.
Yaroslav: “Probably the most important difference is that coaches don't need wins here. That is, we do not have such that someone plays less, someone more. If we go to a game, everyone plays strictly to the minute. Everyone gets the same time, there is no one who sits and does nothing. This is probably the most important thing. And they let you do almost anything you want. If you are big without a throw and throw a three, then you will not sit on the bench and you will not sit for the rest of the game. This is the biggest difference from Russian clubs, no one owes anyone.”
Members of the academy also have days off. At noon on Saturday, training ends, and until Monday they try not to touch them.
Yaroslav: “On Saturday morning, training ends, probably by 12 am, and the rest of Saturday and Sunday we have days off, we can do whatever we want. They don’t pay much attention to what we do on the weekends, the main thing is not to get killed. The people here are too kind, when I first arrived, I did not understand if they were making fun of me or something. Some kind of behavior, attitude of people is completely different. They understood that I did not know English, everyone helped me, absolutely everyone. Everyone is constantly walking, smiling, joking, even suspicious somehow all kind.
As for the schedule of the academy players during the week, it is very busy. Monday - two workouts and school, Tuesday - the same, Wednesday - training, procedures and a match, Thursday - two workouts, school and a rocking chair, Friday - the same, Saturday - training with a rocking chair.
There is no limit on staying at the academy, that is, Yaroslav Nyagu did not sign any contract. He can leave the academy whenever he sees fit, both this year and later. And he will be able to choose: NCAA, NBA draft, Europe or even Russia again.
So far, the most logical option seems to be an American college, because many top programs invited Yaroslav. But, in any case, it's too early to talk about it.
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Students who wish to start a career in basketball in India should leave no stone unturned in practicing their moves. Be it dribbling, shooting, jumping, or warmups, make sure you do it every day. Especially as a beginner to the sport, grasping the fundamentals of basketball is essential to your enjoyment and development of the game.
You can also refine your game by studying the established basketball player there. Trust us, you can learn some amazing finer skills like movement, attacking, and defensive tactics in a professional sports school.
It offers a world-class training platform for budding tennis, cricket, badminton, football, and basketball athletes. Many world-renowned mentors and expert coaches are also associated with this sports academy. Connect with their executives today, and kickstart your journey of becoming the top basketball player in the world.
The Sacramento Kings were up against the Boston Celtics . All eyes were riveted on the coveted trophy. Each player did his best to make every minute count. There are four minutes and eight seconds left in the game. Prinspal Singh , 6ft 9in, from the Sacramento Kings took to the court. With razor-sharp focus and the speed of an eagle, the 20-year-old became King's last king by scoring two points. The whole room burst into applause, but it was Singh who cheered the most because he knew he had written history by becoming the first Indian to take on the NBA trophy . 
At an early age he fell in love with the sport, but it was volleyball that he had his eye on. He went to Ludhiana at the age of 13 with his father. Gurmaje Singh hoping to make a career in volleyball. But this is where the then 6ft 6in Singh caught the attention of Jaipal Singh , Coach at Ludhiana Basketball Academy . Impressed by Singh's height, he convinced him to join a basketball academy. It was his trainer who gave him the wings to fly high with his dunks and fadeaways. 
Talent scouts noticed that he was training at Ludhiana Academy and invited him to join NBA Academy India , an elite basketball training center in Noida. This is where Singh trained for 18 months to improve his game and within a year he moved up to NBA Global Academy, the league's hub for top players from outside the US, in Australia on a two-year contract. 
The very next year, he helped Punjab win a gold medal in the under-21 category. Khelo India Youth Games . 
Celtics 100–67 and won the Summer League in Las. Vegas. With just four minutes left in the deciding game, Singh made his way onto the court and kicked King's last ball with great ease to score two points for a perfect 100 for his team. 
com. 
He trains almost the same as we train in India,” he added. 
In Russia, the rights to him belong to Lokomotiv, so here he is a restricted free agent. But you can leave Russia... 
Great experience, nothing to regret, just glad that it all worked out. 
The association invests millions of dollars in the maintenance of these academies, but the very presence of the organization in national markets brings even more. The real talent search is carried out in academies located in Latin America and Africa. 
Before Nyagu there were not only Russians, but even Europeans. The more surprising this story. 
We had individual training. then two Chinese arrived, the Australians slowly began to pull themselves up, and we were taken on a short trip. We went to all sorts of beaches, we were shown the places where the Australian Aborigines lived. It was interesting. The house was rented very large, I did not even expect. I thought we would live in some kind of kennels. We went there for 10 days. 
The first workouts, I generally stood: “How am I going to run like that now?” It was very unusual.” 
Of course, not as much as we would like, because training, fatigue, and studying English hard are also hard. But I already understand everything in training, I can convey what I need. Maybe not perfect English, but what I want, I can already convey. 
Then all this is summed up, entered into a special application and a personal training schedule is developed. 
In addition, the study of psychology and physiology in order to understand how to work with your own body. 
Everyone gets the same time, there is no one who sits and does nothing. This is probably the most important thing. And they let you do almost anything you want. If you are big without a throw and throw a three, then you will not sit on the bench and you will not sit for the rest of the game. This is the biggest difference from Russian clubs, no one owes anyone.” 
Everyone is constantly walking, smiling, joking, even suspicious somehow all kind. 
