Explaining Kyrie Irving's stop on a dime, change of direction ability | Biomechanics & sport science

Dr. Rajpal Brar, DPT breaks down Kyrie Irving's - Brooklyn Nets superstar - ability to stop on a dime and change direction via the lens of biomechanics and sports science, including key mental and physical components of his movement mechanics.
Here’s a table of contents, header (sub-headings):
- 0:00 Intro
- 0:22 Mental speed (Perceive, process, act)
- 1:14 Balance and coordination (stability, elite full body coordination)
- 2:15 Center of gravity (low center of mass/gravity, maintains the low position)
- 3:04 Weight shift and elastic recoil (quick, efficient weights; deweighting step back; muscle elastic recoil effect; deweighting crossover)
- 5:11 Composure (staying calm, stress neuroscience)
For those at work or the hard of hearing, I've transcribed subtitles on KZbin so sound isn't required.
For reference, I’m a DPT (Doctor of Physio) and youth basketball coach well-versed in sports science and biomechanics, and owner of 3CB Performance -  online health content, telehealth services and sports rehab & performance clinics in West LA and Valencia, CA.
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[@br4nd0nll]

Change of directions is everything in basketball

[@3cbperformance]

Yes it is

[@oussy5075]

Your channel offers amazing insights! Im sure your content will get the recognition it deserves, keep it up!

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[@kwakumadridista1916]

One of the best analysis on sports in general i've ever seen

[@MayorBrownn]

Amazing video!

[@3cbperformance]

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[@threezysworld8089]

Things that are always overlooked in these types of discussions are coaches and trainers. You don't figure out the game to these kinds of advanced depths on your own. You do it by collaborating with minds of people who have collaborated with minds, and distilled all of that knowledge into what works and what doesn't. I'm not denying his physical talent, but you can be the most talented player ever and never reach your real potential based on whether you have good coaches and trainers or not.

[@Panda12200]

Nice vid, keep it up

[@3cbperformance]

Thanks, will do!

[@daman_r]

Awesome post

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[@CourticalHoops]

This is great!

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Courtical Hoops thank you

[@Braydog101]

Very interesting thank you

[@3cbperformance]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@toyin71]

Great video! Would be cool to see how to efficiently work on these things, whats a good exercise for each one?

[@3cbperformance]

toyin71 It really depends on the person. Much of this is neuromuscular and requires movement training

[@tsurielandsalvation1425]

3CB Performance so can u train it like mirror boxing, like boxers do?

[@3cbperformance]

tsuriel and salvation to an extent but that’s not optimal. If someone came in & wanted to do these, I’d have to assess their movement capabilities and then I’d teach them in way that creates most carry over

[@tsurielandsalvation1425]

3CB Performance when u connect this to the way Lionel Messi moves and muscle memory with such elegance on the ball, what type of training would be optimal for the average person, cause in the end you can’t train everyone

[@tsurielandsalvation1425]

3CB Performance and do you do training sessions?

[@feederchua]

can you do one for Lionel Messi as well? I know you've done it for his free kicks, but the man seems to be one of the best in the world (along with arguably Hazard tbh), in terms of the same ability to change direction "on a dime" from a football specific cheers!

[@3cbperformance]

I'm currently in the process of doing a 3-part series on his dribbling skill, which includes change of direction

[@feederchua]

@@3cbperformance that's brilliant man. Thanks do much! Long time viewer from the initial football injuries, but as a player these breakdowns are fascinating and I'm hoping to pick up some tips!

[@jdgatlin8813]

What helps to move smoother? Like I'm coordinated and athletic but I move kinda robotic. Is that agility training?

[@3cbperformance]

depends on the underlying reasons why. Different for each person

[@alfredsantino1408]

Can you recommend a workout to train your body to move like this?

[@3cbperformance]

I can’t responsibly bc it depends on the specific person. That’s why all my training is individualized

[@JoshuaYeshuaCSULB]

It can be done with years of body training and weight lifting and of course lots of basketball practice

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Nice mate

[@EkoJah]

what muscles are engaged most in this type of change of direction/weight shift?

[@3cbperformance]

Depends on the specific type of change of direction

[@EkoJah]

@@3cbperformance the exact same as kyrie, the change of direction you’d typically do in a basketball game, appreciated if you told me what muscles i need to strengthen to do whats shown in the video, as i know you cant just hand out workouts, but would be great if you could start me off with what i could research on my own.

[@thealienhooper]

@@EkoJah how can I have that hip rotation like Kyrie when doing a crossover of snatch back wear shin is almost touching the ground and ankle is side ways

[@EkoJah]

@@thealienhooper ive got the perfect video for you, kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHaUi4GjmJqrkLs and he has loads of other helpful videos like how to decelerate the right way

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@@EkoJah thanks bro fr

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Hi from reddit

[@3cbperformance]

Thanks for saying hi. Much appreciated

[@baller8184]

Good vmo muscle?

[@3cbperformance]

A lot of good muscles

[@comminthrough4171]

5:06 5:06 5:06

[@puertoricanprince7690]

Kyrie is a monster smh

[@3cbperformance]

Torah Waters he’s incredible to watch

[@Lazyeyed_]

So technical subscribe