Many posters talk about why recruits should choose UConn, but it seems one big issue never gets mentioned: injuries. Say you are a recruit or a recruit's parents. Nobody likes to think about injuries, but they're a fact of life, especially in WCBB. Who would you rather have managing your athlete's recovery in case of injury, Rosemary Ragle or... anybody else? Most people know UConn has the best coaching staff, but Rosemary is a big reason UConn has the best program. Kaleena calls her "God". 'Nuff said.
Does anybody know how much training goes into avoiding injuries? I know some football programs do this, but is it part of top basketball programs? I saw where a huge part of judo training is learning to fall correctly. A key is avoiding breaking the fall with one point, say a hand or an elbow. The trick is to spread the impact over as much of the body as possible. Are basketball players taught this? One could imaging a training film consisting of incidents that led to injuries, or didn't. Many factors go into whether an incident results in injury, and surely some of them can be taught. The body's natural reaction may not be optimal. If there are ways to avoid injuries, they have to be learned below the level of instinctive reaction.
Does anybody know how much training goes into avoiding injuries? I know some football programs do this, but is it part of top basketball programs? I saw where a huge part of judo training is learning to fall correctly. A key is avoiding breaking the fall with one point, say a hand or an elbow. The trick is to spread the impact over as much of the body as possible. Are basketball players taught this? One could imaging a training film consisting of incidents that led to injuries, or didn't. Many factors go into whether an incident results in injury, and surely some of them can be taught. The body's natural reaction may not be optimal. If there are ways to avoid injuries, they have to be learned below the level of instinctive reaction.
