One of the most common questions families ask: “Should my child play on a club team, train independently, or do both?” At High Perception Hoops (HPH), we’ve seen that the best path depends on the player’s goals, environment, and stage of development. The right answer isn’t universal—but clarity can help you choose with purpose. Rethinking the Club Basketball Model In our “Rethinking the Club Basketball Model” series, we challenged the traditional assumption that more games au

At High Perception Hoops, we believe that the ultimate goal of practice isn’t perfection — it’s transfer . A well-designed practice doesn’t just produce sharper drills or smoother technique; it produces smarter players who can make better decisions under game pressure. The best practices blend skill work, decision-training, and live play into a seamless rhythm. The challenge? Balancing those elements without turning practice into chaos — or worse, mindless repetition. The Pro

In youth basketball, it’s easy to believe that more is better — more drills, more concepts, more instruction. But in reality, there’s a limit to how much a developing player can absorb before the brain simply stops learning effectively. At High Perception Hoops, we call this the cognitive load threshold — the point where learning turns into noise. Our goal isn’t to fill players’ heads with information; it’s to build understanding that sticks. That means knowing how much  to

In youth basketball, it’s easy to believe that more is better — more drills, more concepts, more instruction. But in reality, there’s a limit to how much a developing player can absorb before the brain simply stops learning effectively. At High Perception Hoops, we call this the cognitive load threshold — the point where learning turns into noise. Our goal isn’t to fill players’ heads with information; it’s to build understanding that sticks. That means knowing how much  to