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Give SPECIFIC, individualized feedback... not "good job" feedback.

If all you're doing is shouting "great work!" "keep it up!" and "work hard!" your feedback isn't specific enough for players to take it on board.

A few examples of the correct way to give feedback:

> "Great use of the off-hand to protect the basketball on your layup, Mike!"

> "Nice follow through, Sarah! You flicked your wrist down and kept it pointed towards the hoop!"

> "Way to keep the basketball below your knees on your crossover, Luke!"

See the difference?

By giving them this feedback, players know exactly what they need to repeat on their next repetition to keep progressing to the next level.