Elitetrack: Sport Training & Conditioning

I ran into this board while looking for info on training for basketball such as, speed, endurance, pretty nice board.

My question is, when I am training for basketball speed, should i just be focusing on lengths to 30 meters max, since the basketball court is only 27. Also how often do you think I should run and how I should split it up sprint/conditioning wise.

I was thinking maybe 3 days of sprints and 1 day of sprint endurance?

Also, any good articles on running form?

Thanks for help.
Patrick

Do a search. I had a post on this. Read the FAQ's also. Conditioning should come from playing full court.

You could use agility drills as warm-ups to a practice or shooting around. Use common sense in thinking up the drills.

Start out with 1 speed workout. Something like 10x10 M.

ahh, delldell nice to see you over here too

you are everywhere man.

i think i have figurd out what i am going to do

monday - intensive running
tuesday - colgate running prorgam
wednesday - extensive running
thursday - colgate running program

amost every weekend, i have a basketball tournament usually consisting of 5-7 games.

the colgate running program is found here, http://athletics.colgate.edu/powerperformance/Workouts/SummerRunningPrograms/OffSI/BB,IHK.htm

what do you guys think, i'd love ideas…

I would get rid of the downhill sprints, you're opening the door for possible injury or bad habits.

I'm also not exactly sure why a basketball player would have to/want to do buildups.

others?

yea, i was most likely going to ditch downhill sprints anywho…

bump, anyone

When you say intensive and extensive running are you referring to them as defined in the FAQ section of this site (I ask because I know people from each sport have their own "langauges")? If so, I think what you have looks fine.

yes what was stated on the faq mike

however i think i may do them on same day

3 sets of intensive running of 150m@85%
3 sets of extensive running of 200m@60-70%