Player Training

Hoop Nation encourages its player and coaches to work with one of the top basketball performance trainers in the Capital District, Ben Smith.  Coach Smith is a New York State certified physical educator and performance trainer who works with many local amateur and professional athletes to improve their overall strength, agility and conditioning.  He has worked with a variety of scholastic, AAU and professional teams (Albany Patroons) in an effort to prepare them for their seasons through his S.P.E.E.D program.   

Using a recipe of agility ladder drills, strength and conditioning tactics, plyometric workouts and basketball drills, Coach Smith has a formula that will help players drastically improve their overall strength and speed on the court.   Workout schedules can be tailored to individuals, group of individuals and specific teams. For more information, please click www.smithplayerdevelopment.com.