The importance of strength training for basketball players, particularly during the in-season and off-season. He emphasizes the need for consistent training, balancing skill work with conditioning, and provides a detailed 12-week off-season training plan to enhance performance. The conversation covers strategies for maintaining strength during the season, the significance of conditioning, and how to structure training sessions effectively. Takeaways Strength training is crucial for basketba...
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The importance of strength training for basketball players, particularly during the in-season and off-season. He emphasizes the need for consistent training, balancing skill work with conditioning, and provides a detailed 12-week off-season training plan to enhance performance. The conversation covers strategies for maintaining strength during the season, the significance of conditioning, and how to structure training sessions effectively. Takeaways Strength training is crucial for basketba...
Ep. 16 | Conditioning on Court, Training for Kids | with Zilvinas Kriukovas
Basketball Body and Mind
53 minutes
6 months ago
Ep. 16 | Conditioning on Court, Training for Kids | with Zilvinas Kriukovas
In this episode of Basketball Body and Mind, we’re joined by global performance coach Žilvinas Kriukovas, who has trained Lithuania’s U16–U18 national teams and now works in China with youth athletes through the Green Fighters Academy. We dive into building athletes — from 6-year-old kids to elite pros — with a philosophy rooted in movement quality, strength fundamentals and fun. 🎯 What you’ll learn in this episode: Why coaching kids isn’t about barbells — it’s about movement & fun How ...
Basketball Body and Mind
The importance of strength training for basketball players, particularly during the in-season and off-season. He emphasizes the need for consistent training, balancing skill work with conditioning, and provides a detailed 12-week off-season training plan to enhance performance. The conversation covers strategies for maintaining strength during the season, the significance of conditioning, and how to structure training sessions effectively. Takeaways Strength training is crucial for basketba...
