You know what you are good at, and you know what needs work. Which is more deserving of attention? As a player, unless you are blinded by supreme confidence, you are aware that you are not perfect. Perhaps you have never been the best shooter, or maybe you are an undersized post player. You also know where you shine on the court or in the locker room. With something like basketball, it is easy to get caught up in the areas that need improvement. This is not always a bad thing; there are always opportunities to elevate skill level but do not also forget to focus on the strengths that set you ap ..read more

Check out the premier basketball training facility in the Midwest with The Basketball Movement Saturday Clinics. The Basketball Movement’s bread and butter is our individual or group skill development training (contact us for more info!). We have trained elite area talent, NCAA men and women athletes, and NBA players. The Basketball Movement has a notable history of being a developer of people. However, not every hooper is ready for intense training, whether due to age or skill level. That is why we implemented Saturday Clinics, an inexpensive way for young players to work on the basics and sh ..read more

Many have heard of the Mamba Mentality, but around here, people know about the Yanders Mentality. During Kobe Bryant's reign in the basketball world, a term was coined: Mamba Mentality. Bryant was the most skilled, ferocious competitor we had seen since Micahel Jordan himself. The Mamba Mentality embodied not only extreme competitiveness but also the mindset that is required to be the best. Here in the Midwest, many of us have witnessed or been touched by something very similar: the Yanders Mentality. Rob Yanders was an extreme competitor in his own right. His desire for personal domination wa ..read more

How are you spending spring break this year? How are your opponents spending spring break this year? Life will always be handing you great excuses for not honing your craft—bad weather, a full schedule, holidays, no gym, and so on. Of course, there is nothing wrong with taking breaks or needing time off - life happens. Just remember that the players you strive to be better than you may not be doing the same. Even the workhorse himself, Rob Yanders, would preach to his top athletes about the importance of seeking peace. You can consider ball to be life, but without balance, you can inadvertentl ..read more

The storied Yanders Law AAU program is bringing on a new Coach: former NBA player Chris Carr. The #LawNation family is growing, and we are thrilled to announce our new Coach, Chris Carr. Carr is currently Associate Director of Admissions, Minority Recruitment, and DEI at Drury University, where he was a member of the coaching staff for three years. The former player has been coaching since 2010 and training aspiring hoopers since 2003. The Phoenix Suns drafted Chris Carr in the second round of the 1995 NBA Draft. He played for several teams in the NBA over six seasons. In 1997, he was runner-u ..read more

Check out the premier basketball training facility in the Midwest with The Basketball Movement Saturday Clinics. The Basketball Movement’s bread and butter is our individual or group skill development training (contact us for more info!). We have trained elite area talent, NCAA men and women athletes, and NBA players. The Basketball Movement has a notable history of being a developer of people. However, not every hooper is ready for intense training, whether due to age or skill level. That is why we implemented Saturday Clinics, an inexpensive way for young players to work on the basics and sh ..read more

When we think of leaders in basketball, we often think of point guards or top-scorers. Leaders can actually come from any position. Inspiration can come from a lot of places. When your team is tired, a fiery speech from a coach or a commanding shout from a teammate can ignite a flame that helps everyone push through. Leaders keep heads from hanging when you're down, and egos humble when you're up. There are a lot of great examples of leaders in today's game, from coaches like Gregg Popovich and Erik Spoelstra to players like Fred VanVleet and De’Aaron Fox. The Basketball Movement was founded b ..read more

It is Valentine's Day, so The Basketball Movement reminds you of the importance of loving what you do. Keeping a love of the game of basketball is very important when striving to become a great player. Loving what you do does not have to apply only to basketball or other sports - it is essential to love your job, your life, and whatever motivates you to be great. We hear from the pros all the time about their love for the game or, occasionally, how they fall out of love and drift away from the sport. Love for the game is a common theme for top-tier athletes. Almost everyone likes sports, but i ..read more

Everything you need to know about to get ahold of us here at The Basketball Movement: The Basketball Movement provides most basketball-related services you can come up with, and we want you to take advantage of them! To do that, we must be in contact to set things up and get moving. Whether you have some kids needing individual skill development workouts or are a professional needing to work on film study, you can all link up with us the same way. To learn more about our services or discuss pricing, availability, etc., the best way is to email basketballmovement@yahoo.com - A quick way to do t ..read more

Join us this Thursday as We Are United Prep takes on visiting SEMO Prep. Tomorrow, Thursday, February 1st, We Are United Prep will host SEMO Prep at their home court - The Basketball Movement. For those who do not know, The Basketball Movement is located at 2135 N Sports Complex Lane in Nixa, MO 65714. The game will take place on the East court. Our We Are United Coaches and staff want to invite you to see what our athletes can do. The players have been working hard, and it may surprise you to witness the level of prep hoops that is going on right here in Southwest MO. The game will tip off at ..read more