Watching Film For Basketball: A Scientifically Proven Intellectual Workout?
7/3/2016
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Unless you are a psychologist, I'm sure you have never heard of Non-Conscious Behavior Mimicry. But, it could be one of the keys to improving your basketball game.
Basketball is truly a game of inches. Every movement matters, every situation requires a meticulous attention to detail and perfect execution. NBA players, college players, and even elite high school players are adept at all of this, which is why they are at the level that they are. So, if you're trying to expand your skill set, why not learn from these players?
Here's where Non-Conscious Behavior Mimicry comes in. Essentially, this phenomenon states that when one observes another do something enough, they will eventually mimic it, without even knowing it (citelighter.com). This is why many sons and fathers share characteristics, but also why many basketball players shoot, dribble, or make decisions similar to their favorite players'. So, if just by watching great players play enough, you could "mimic" their play and thus slightly improve yours, why wouldn't you?
This is just one of the many benefits of watching film. Granted, you cannot significantly improve your skills by watching a screen, however you can gain a huge advantage. By watching film of high-level players--and not just watching for highlights; you must actually study every second--you can understand how these players have gotten successful. Looking at their footwork, body positioning, decision making, how they set up moves, defensive positioning, what tricks they use to get steals, and so much more.
There are two main ways to do this. First is watching full games. We understand, however, that this is time-consuming, and the games that you do sit down and watch in their entirety are generally big games that you would like to watch from a fan's perspective. If you are willing to study each movement during Game 7 of the NBA Finals, then great. That's a huge advantage. If you would rather watch from a fan's perspective, at least attempt to watch replays of games (or even quarters of these games), because full games, unlike highlights, show the entire story. In fact, many times mistakes, mundane plays, and defense are just as beneficial to watch as the top plays, because these are the things that truly separate the good and the great. This is also why teams and players should watch their own games (especially losses or poor games). It is much easier to correct a mistake in the future when one has a full, clear idea of what they have done and how to fix it (Which is hard to come by without watching yourself fail. It's easy to watch yourself when you look good!)
If you do not have enough time to watch the entirety or parts of full games (by the way, summer league games, matchups between mediocre NBA teams, and mid-major college games are just as beneficial if not more, because there are players similar to the majority of the basketball population), highlights still are undoubtedly beneficial. Just make sure you are watching for the right things...
How to Watch Film
First, realize what/who you are watching. Know what each player or team does well, or does not do well. For example, if you're watching a Michigan State team, realize how well they rebound (generally). If you're watching Tyler Ulis Kentucky film, understand prior to watching how well he changes pace and controls the game. If you're watching Stephen Curry, know to look for how he reads the defense and uses his body to get to his shots.
Next, as you begin to watch, break down each play in your mind or in notes. Go through plays in slow motion. Watch players' feet, body positioning, and decision making over and over again. Then, analyze it. What situations do they make certain decisions in? How could they improve something? How could you implement it into your game? Or, if it is your film, how could YOU improve?
Really, from there, there are many possibilities. You can keep track of certain shots or plays in a notebook or shot chart, such as the one below of Kyrie's shot chart in the finals. ..
Then, you could build a workout around your findings (for example, if you believe you have a similar skill set as a certain player, note their shot chart, most used moves and what makes them effective, etc, and then work on those things). You could visualize doing them in game. The opportunities are limitless. But, the point is, if you truly want to get better at basketball, then why not relentlessly watch the elite players like you relentlessly work on your game? It's common sense.
Resources For Watching Film
NBA Game Highlights/Compilations: www.youtube.com/channel/UCEjOSbbaOfgnfRODEEMYlCw College Highlights/Compilations: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2ZtDh_fAYM4UYzg-xD-t9w/videos NBA TV (Summer league, replays of vintage games and playoff games, etc)
Highlights for non-superstar players/compilations: www.youtube.com/user/DownToBuck/videos
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Better Basketball | Film Breakdown Part 1: Post-Game Analysis
Upon several requests, I have put together a three-part series of posts discussing how to watch film as after the game, with your team, and with individual players. Today I am going to discuss the process of watching and breaking down the game film individually as a coach to provide feedback for yourself and your coaching staff.
This post is going to about the process of how I break down film after a game every each night. The analysis below takes place after every game we play and it takes approximately 2 hours once I get home.
Post-Game Meeting
After each game our coaching staff meets in the head coach’s office and we discuss the game for 15-20 minutes; What went well, what didn’t go well, and other thoughts about the game. As a staff, we try to reserve judgment with performance until watching the game film. During this time, I will reference some notes that I wrote down during the game about some aspects that I think would be good to look for when breaking down the film (i.e.- Transition defense, defensive rebounding, rotational breakdowns, etc.) and also gather thoughts from my head coach on things he would like for me to focus on while watching the film.
Post-Game Report
After gathering our post-game perspective, I head home and start uploading the film for breakdown onto Krossover. During the upload time, I analyze and input the data I have on my Offensive and Defensive Efficiency Chart and look for any positive and negative trends from the game. This chart will also factor into indicators while watching film. Once all the numbers totaled, I will start typing up my Post[Game Report for my head coach. I got this tremendous idea from the LA Clippers’ Kevin Eastman. Eastman took it upon himself each night after their games to write-up a post-game report and slide it under head coach Doc Rivers’ door for reading the next morning. I am not sure what Kevin’s looked like, but in my report I include the following:
Quarter by Quarter Scoring with +/-
Rebound Comparisons each half and game total (Out rebounding the opponent is a huge component of our program)
Offensive and Defensive notes referencing the Efficiency Chart I mentioned above
As well as any notes I gather from the film in regards to our performance (Good and Bad)
Any ideas or recommendations for upcoming practices that I think will help our team
If you are interested in a sample of what mine looks like just drop me a note and I would be glad to email you.
I believe the most important aspect of doing the Post-Game Report is working for a head coach that does not have an ego and is always open to suggestions or your thoughts. I am very fortunate that the coach I currently work for at Fort Myers is always open to new ideas and suggestions; as long as there is not a personal agenda behind it and it fits in our system. The second most important aspect of doing the Report is not having a personal ego. The Report is for your head coach and the coaching staff to view your feedback and perspective on the team’s performance and gather as much information as they can. As the Assistant Coach, it is not my role to ask him every day, “Hey, did you read my report? What’d you think?”. Typically you will know if the coach read it because they will discuss it with you or derive some aspect from it to use with the team in the following practice(s).
Once the film is uploaded, one of my main goals is to clip up the film into offensive and defensive possessions so if my head coach wants to just watch our defense, he can do so in half the time. While doing so, I will also focus on the components we discussed as a staff in the post-game meeting and look for good and bad examples on the film. It is extremely important to not just flag all the negatives of the game, but also the positives (I will reference this in one of the next posts). Either mark each of these clips to reference later or include them as examples in the Post-Game Report so your coaches can relate to them immediately when reading the Report. If you do the latter, make sure you not only include the clip number, but also the reason you included it.
Breaking Down the Film
In terms of what to look for when watching film for the first time, I believe it will vary for every staff depending on what you focus on and your style of play. The main thing is to not get caught up in the game and allow the result (win or lose) to hinder your ability to analyze the video with an unbiased opinion. If you watch the film in a bad mood or are still angry with your players, this will affect your ability to offer constructive criticism. In The Trained Eyes of a Head Coach, I also discussed the ability to not follow the ball and to focus more on the action happening off the ball.
Below are the components that I try to focus on when reviewing our game film:
Defensively
Transition Defense: Are all 5 guys sprinting to the paint before matching up?
Our angles with on the ball defense; we do not allow middle so focus is on the angle of feet and hips towards the baseline.
Is our help side defense in the correct gaps and line(s) of the ball. On the White Line.
Hands up on the ball and not allowing uncontested shots.
When shot is in the air, are all 5 guys “hitting and getting”? (Our term for making hard contact on the offense and tracking the ball)
Offensively
Is our 5 sprinting the rim? Are 2 and 3 wide sprinting lanes? Is 1 looking up the floor to advance the ball?
If an Early Offense action is run, how is the execution?
Are all 5 guys reading and reacting correctly? How is our patience and timing?
Are we making the extra pass and taking open shots?
On the shot do we have 4 guys crashing the glass and 1 back consistently?
The last component I look for on a consistent basis is the players’ body language on the court and on the bench. Are they encouraging teammates or are they throwing their arms in the air after every mistake? Are players on the bench pouting because they’re not player or celebrating the on-court successes and talking to their teammates?
Once I have gone through the entire game and finalized my Post-Game Report, I will send the Report and the Efficiency information to our coaching staff for them to read first thing the next morning. The next morning the head coach will usually watch the film (depending on teaching schedule) and provide additional feedback to my Report and the film itself. At that time, he occasionally requests for specific play edits to be complied to show our team later that day before or after practice. This will be covered in my next article…stay tuned!
What order to watch anime Kuroko's Basketball: Episode Chronology
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An anime about basketball, the main character of which is a guy with the surname Kuroko, has revived the audience's interest in sports cartoons, however, due to the huge number of parts, it is not immediately clear to everyone in what order to watch this work. The animated series tells the story of a school basketball team that gradually gains experience and wins more and more serious tournaments. The guys train a lot and constantly improve their skills.
Contents
Kuroko's Basketball (1-13)
Year: 2012
Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.1; IMDb-3.
Taiga Kagami returns from the US to his native Japan. He attends Seirin High School. The guy starts playing basketball. In the section, he meets Tetsuya Kuroko. A new acquaintance is a terrible basketball player, although he is a member of the Generation of Miracles, which has won three years in a row.
Nobody notices the guy. Kagami sees a feature in a new acquaintance that he wants to use in the game. The guys are looking forward to meeting other people from the Generation of Miracles.
"Kuroko's Basketball: Fools can't win!"
Year: 2013
Rating: "KinoPoisk" - not formed; IMDb - not generated.
An episode that complements the story. It is based on chapter 37 of the manga of the same name, which was released at the same time as volume 25 of the story.
Kuroko Basketball (14-22)
Year: 2012
Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.1; IMDb-3.
The Seirin School team advanced to the Final League Qualifiers. The heroes go to a cafe to have dinner. At the same table are Taiga and Kagami, as well as the most talented players from the Generation of Miracles, whose names are Ryota Kise and Shintaro Midorima. Communication takes place at elevated tones.
At the school of the main characters, training is intensified, both on the court and in the pool. Kuroko meets his old friend Teiko Momoi. At this time, Kagami encounters "Ace", whose name is Aomine Daiki.
Kuroko's Basketball Throw-In
Year: 2013
Rating: "KinoPoisk" - not formed; IMDb - not generated.
Another special about how Ryota Kise joins the Generation of Miracles club. The guy has to pass an aptitude test. Tetsuya Kuroko becomes his instructor. Kise does not believe in himself, it is difficult for him to play in an unfamiliar team. The guy tries to find out why Taiga became his mentor.
Kuroko's Basketball (23-25)
Year: 2012
Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.1; IMDb-3.
Heroes start with Kaize. Aomine takes possession of the ball. Players understand that the timeout is coming soon. What happens during it can seriously affect the outcome of the match. Heroes start to get nervous because of fouls. Aomine manages to level up the match.
After completing the game, Kagami and Taiga realize the true abilities of the members of the Generation of Miracles. The guys realize that they will have to make a lot of effort to develop their own style of play.
Kuroko's Basketball Let's Chat
Year: 2012
Rating: "KinoPoisk" - not formed; IMDb - not generated.
An additional series released between the first and second seasons. The episode is included on the franchise's official fan disc. Here the characters discuss the best moments of past games.
Kuroko's Basketball Special Edition
Year: 2012-2013
Rating: "KinoPoisk" - not formed; IMDb - not generated.
A series of episodes that complement the main series. It consists of nine parts based on the events described in the extra section of the manga.
Kuroko Basketball 2 (1-16)
Year: 2013-2014
Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.1; IMDb-3.
Tatsuya and Atsushi collide with each other during a street basketball tournament. The viewer is transported to the times when Kagami lived in the USA. Kuroko demonstrates innovative playing techniques to Momoi. This style is almost impossible to resist.
Spectators are witnessing a principled match, which is developing very tensely, because the strengths of the opponents are approximately equal. As a result, the meeting ends in a draw.
The Seirin Club was established a year ago. In flashbacks, viewers will learn some details about the days of its founding. Kiyoshi intends to create his own club. For this reason, he leaves the team. Rico becomes the team's coach.
In the match between Seirin and Kirisaki Daiichi, the main characters' opponents are playing a very rough game. In the end, Seirin still wins. In the next match, Kuroko successfully uses his abilities to fool his opponents.
"Kuroko's Basketball: Don't Do It Again"
Year: 2014
Rating: "KinoPoisk" - not formed; IMDb - not generated.
Extra episode based on chapter 124 of the manga. He demonstrates school everyday life in Teiko. Tetsuya Kuroko meets Daiki Aomine. Aomine is ranked fifth on the Generation of Miracles list. The guys slowly get used to each other, and soon they begin to play in tandem.
Kuroko Basketball 2 (17-25)
Year: 2014
Rating: KinoPoisk - 8. 1; IMDb-3.
When Kagami Taiga was young, he had a friend Himura Tatsuya. For many years the guys did not see each other and now they met again. It happened just during the preparation for the winter championship. One of them plays basketball much worse than the other, but this can not be a problem when it comes to true friendship.
Kuroko's Basketball Let's Chat 2
Year: 2014
Rating: "KinoPoisk" - not formed; IMDb - not generated.
Another additional episode of the animated series. The main characters of the story come together to watch recordings of their best games.
Kuroko's Basketball 2 Specials
Year: 2014
Rating: "KinoPoisk" - not formed; IMDb - not generated.
Nine episodes added to the main story of the second part of the story. The plot is based on the extra section of the manga.
Kuroko Basketball 3
Year: 2015
Rating: KinoPoisk - 8. 1; IMDb-8.3.
The selection of teams for the winter championship has already been completed. Some people were dissatisfied with his results. Tatsuya was weaker than Taiga. Kimura himself thinks so. He is so upset that he considers ending his friendship with an old friend. Taiga has no intention of losing a friend. Soon, a player appears that both heroes want to defeat.
The Seirin team is trying to master an even higher level of skill. To do this, the guys pump their physical form and psychological state. It soon becomes clear that the team can rely on the support of an unexpected group of fans.
"Kuroko's Basketball: This is the best gift"
Year: 2015
Rating: "KinoPoisk" - not formed; IMDb - not generated.
The plot of the special episode shows how the team members spend the day after the end of the winter cup.
Kuroko's Basketball Let's Chat 3
Year: 2017
Rating: "KinoPoisk" - not formed; IMDb - not generated.
The episode was created in addition to the second and third seasons of the cartoon. Seijuro Akashi invites friends to rewatch and talk about the best moments of the series.
Kuroko's Basketball 3: Specials
Year: 2015
Rating: "KinoPoisk" - not formed; IMDb - not generated.
Nine short episodes in which the viewer will see the favorite characters again. The story is based on the manga of the same name.
Kuroko's Basketball: The Last Game
Year: 2017
Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.4; IMDb-8.
The final film was released as a full-length canvas. Overseas association Jabberwock comes to Japan. The first game with the local team ended in favor of the Americans. The guests immediately began to make offensive jokes about the vanquished. They decided that there were no worthy rivals, but the first impression turned out to be wrong.
The cartoon is recommended by 100% of the audience, especially for sports fans. Some representatives of the fan community admit that they screamed with joy when they learned about the release of the last part of the picture. Many call it a real masterpiece and the best Japanese sports cartoon. The audience was pleased that in the final all representatives of the "Generation of Miracles" got together. The people appreciated the music and drawing of their favorite anime.
I also liked the way the characters develop as the story unfolds. This applies equally to heroes familiar from past seasons, as well as to new players who have arrived from America.
The audience empathized with the characters, went through all the emotions with them. Many admitted that the plot kept them in suspense until the very end. Many plot moves were unpredictable. The audience was nostalgic and charged with pleasant emotions. The victories of their favorite characters inspired the audience. Some of them said that thanks to this cartoon they began to get involved in basketball. The younger generation associates itself with the main characters of the picture.
The director's decision with colored hair of the characters seemed interesting. Some people admitted that they distinguished them only on the basis of this parameter. The voice acting seemed to fans of anime deserving special attention.
The plot seemed to the viewer accessible and interesting. Many started watching the series after reading the manga. This part of the public reported that what was shown on the screen did not disappoint them at all. Many said that this anime has become a classic for them. They have watched it over and over again and will watch it again and again. At the same time, each viewing is emotionally charged, like the first one.
The fan community noted that the relationship between the anime characters has become more harmonious than before. The team became more harmonious, the team learned to understand each other without words. Each character is more aware of what he wants and how he feels.
Among the minuses of the film was a relatively small timing. As a side note, the audience commented that the storytelling didn't feel like the series, which was sometimes confusing. Many fans would like to know the backstory of the team that came from the USA. Perhaps the creators will take this idea into service, and it will form the basis of the new releases of the anime series. Some viewers had the impression that the Generation of Miracles bar was set too high.
For this part of the public, the full-length film did not seem to be up to the level of the series. It seemed to people from this category of viewers that of the American guests, only two heroes were properly worked out. The rest are depicted very casually. People have also noticed that the final part of the picture is missing some points that were in the original manga.
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