Jamal Baptiste | How to Train for Basketball, Without a Basketball

This edition of the She Can Ball podcast features the strength
and conditioning coach for the Atlanta Dream: Jamal Baptiste! He
describes his experiences coaching professional athletes and the
differences between coaching for the NBA and WNBA. Coach Jamal
also reveals the most efficient way for players to warm up before
workouts and explains the ideal strength training to skill work
ratio. 


Time Stamps: 


10:40 Importance of recovery/sleep 


14:06 Addressing Muscle imbalances in your pre workout
routine 


15:05 Mobility + Stability then you start your warmup is the key
your pre workout routine 


20:50 the main injuries he sees with WNBA athletes 


24:05 how to schedule off days how to know when you need
rest 


31:00 ideal Strength training to skill work Ratio 


34:00 What your training should focus on depending on what part
of the season you are in. 


36:17 how to condition yourself for basketball