Game Training 

vs 

Skill Training

Game Training 

Objectives:

Game training involves using games or game-like activities to improve cognitive abilities, decision-making skills, or specific game-related skills. The main objective is to enhance performance within the context of a game or gaming environment. This could include improving reaction times, strategy development, or teamwork skills within a specific game.


Context:

Game training is primarily employed within the realm of gaming, where individuals aim to improve their performance within a specific game or gaming genre. It is often used by competitive gamers or individuals seeking to excel in a particular game.


Approach:

Game training utilizes game-based activities, challenges, or simulations to improve game-related skills. This can involve repetitive practice, analyzing game strategies, studying game mechanics, or participating in competitive gaming environments. We use small sided games that help make game reads at game speed. Learning various actions and concepts that are used in the game of basketball  


Transferability:

Game training skills are often more specific to the game or gaming environment being targeted. While some cognitive or decision-making skills developed through game training may have some applicability in other domains, the primary focus is on improving performance within the confines of the game.

We want to give you game qualities and game traits to help you leave the competition behind with in game skills.

Skill Training

Objectives:

Skills training focuses on acquiring or enhancing specific skills or competencies relevant to the game of basketball. The primary goal is to develop practical abilities and knowledge that can be applied to enhance game skills. Examples include grabbing a cone to force players to get their shoulder low to simulate getting low on a defensive player. 


Context:

Skills training focuses on the small details that help improve game quality actions that can be carried through multiple facets of the game. 


Approach:

Skills training typically involves structured using various tools to help emphasis, challenge the small game skills that are needed to be an exceptional player. Focusing on small sided games that help making game reads and game speed.  Example: using a drill footwork mat to help players understand how their feet connect with a particular micro skills to take players to the next level.


Transferability:

Skills training is the separator from the players that do game specific moves. Skill training hons in the micro skill- the 20% that will seperate the 80% of the game of basketball.