Every Exercise Steph Curry’s Trainer Makes Him Do | The Assist | GQ Sports

Steph Curry didn't become the best 3-point shooter ever by sheer talent alone. His climb to NBA stardom involved an incredibly strict and exhaustive physical training regiment, led by his personal trainer Brandon Payne. He breaks down the strength conditioning, tennis ball and basketball drills, footwork exercises and much more that he has Steph do in the offseason.
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[@javiersanchez1897]

We not gon shout out the guy who was doing the drills. 😂😂

[@dukewonder4097]

Javier Sanchez facts!!!! He was good!

[@arisilittedsquad9003]

Javier Sanchez if he isn’t at least a d1 player, then I’d be surprised af.

[@OvaChicken]

Why ?! He s just doing what hes told .

[@Max-me9ol]

@@OvaChicken wow youre clever. Lebron also actually isnt good hes just told to put up 27/8/8. You should become a headcoach, just tell them to win a championship.

[@OvaChicken]

@@Max-me9ol I did. A couple of times 3 years ago but now im done. So sorre GS fans but this is your stop :-)

[@adrianr.8819]

Y’all keep talking about this trainer’s weight. But y’all are forgetting that his job is to improve Stephen’s game. And he’s doing a phenomenal job, so I don’t see a problem with it

[@Taruecoco]

Adrian Rudisell who talking bout his weight 🤔

[@mitchfaasavalu1189]

@@Taruecoco People in the comments...

[@angels7192]

Adrian Rudisell facts

[@juhjordan8303]

BlendZ bro I was

[@LJ-xh8gx]

It’s also very important to Look the part as well. Hopefully you figure that one out. You will get further in Life

[@Gabriel-bt7fb]

As a basketball fan sometimes it’s easy to forget greatness doesn’t just happen.These guys WORK for it.

[@santana8797]

Gabriel Worthington talent only gets you so far the rest is lots of hard work

[@youngcitybandit]

@@santana8797 fr. At the point you hit the NBA everyone talented. The best just utilize it better. All hardwork and mentality at that point

[@DoctorJammer]

@@santana8797 tell that to Shaq

[@kefkapalazzo1]

Nah some guys really barely even try. They’re just so gifted

[@dawb86]

@@DoctorJammer Shaq worked hard, just not hard as the elite level cats like Kobe/MJ. Kobe didn't mean Shaq was "lazy," he meant if he worked like he did he could've EASILY been the greatest player ever because his natural gifts were as great as anyone that ever played the game....

[@Omilloadams]

we only see the games we never see how many hours Curry put in 💪🏾

[@TheMercBass]

Actually, all NBA players undergoes several hours of training, what we see is just 30% of their performance.

[@nvs6607]

Yeah, all players are required to drain extensively if they get paid millions for it.

[@welpyeet8307]

@@TheMercBass Bullshit

[@mangalegends]

@@welpyeet8307 How is it bullshit?

[@jeanclouivil7893]

Omillo Adams True!

[@slashyys]

lol this comment section is toxic.. the trainers weight has nothing to do with the way he trains Steph. Can tell some of you have never been coached lol

[@riffraff1285]

Slashyys trainer may be fat but he got the strat

[@mr.fantastic5057]

The trainer is fat. Haha

[@brayola.]

Slashyys fr like this man trained steph to become a back to back mvp and a 3 time champion

[@HDBD10]

Its just ironic but he was probably skinny when he was young

[@estebanb7166]

It kind of does though. Obviously it's working out for him

[@Z_hri]

Am I the only guy who hasn’t seen a single weight joke

[@joshuajames9926]

😂😂😂😂😂me either

[@JuanDiaz-ek7wv]

people dislike them so they move father down the comment section

[@bigdave7492]

@Just put me out of my misery this guy doesnt even know how many dislikes r on the comments. i wish they showed dieslikes. he would have like 1.5K dislikes

[@Tech-cy9yo]

No, I haven’t seen one either

[@DuhAsainThatHasSwag]

if you grew up in an american school, every gym teacher built like this. no one's surprised

[@enzocarino1460]

This guy looks at training like an engineer

[@huunnchohancho6045]

He is an engineer tho

[@Sweatyhunk]

Huunncho Hancho fr?

[@uk9383]

Hes also kinda cute

[@sgdadonn1541]

@ensayofr funny little kid

[@jedidjab4346]

@ensayofr you are a fool

[@stsz12]

People always talk about kyrie's handles..but steph? Mannnn

[@SHTFSTAXXX]

stsz12 kyrie flashier but steph is more efficient with it

[@user-pn7yf1iz5k]

LV Kyrie is better but Steph has amazing handles as well

[@moabu2660]

@@user-pn7yf1iz5k CP3's handling is underrated as hell too.

[@SHTFSTAXXX]

TheDominicanLlama I respectfully agree to disagree.

[@to3sted248]

@LV said it better kyrie is more of a street ball, flashy type of ball handler and Stephs is more efficient, fundamental type of ball handler but they are both great in their own ways

[@AlmightyDerrickRose]

If you’re not willing to train like this you don’t wanna take your game to the next level. Stuff like this separates your average nba player from your elites and superstars

[@simpleso8318]

Ok 😑

[@Justfriescom]

@@simpleso8318 bro hes sayin that for all those kids thinking they can make it big n even if they do make it I bet they'd flop 😒😑💀

[@myviewsonly8980]

asapsage absolutely. All these guys are INSANE athletes and basketball players. Like really, anyone who makes it to the NBA is 1 in 5 million good. But this amount of detail and work is so intense, a lot of guys don’t want to do this much. That’s what separates the good from great.

[@louiswilliams984]

Leland Joseph Facts

[@PyroInferno110]

@@Justfriescom but these are nba trainers not middle school or high school trainers, they have to get to that point first...

[@jhoannssamson1629]

Brilliant trainer. He incorporated neuroplasticity and timing into training steph. Kudos.

[@mroy.3007]

Y’all talking about his weight, he obviously doing a good job , he’s been working with steph for a decade, and since he’s gotten 3 ships, 2 mvp’s and about 7-8 all star appearances, dudes a good trainer, respect.

[@durden6723]

Nobody is talking about his weight...

[@x3y3z3k]

@@durden6723 look carefully

[@utrip6599]

GetRekt YT exactly. You have to actually look for these comments. People are just trying to get likes

[@futurehofer1564]

4 chips*

[@tank9758]

I'm reading the comments and is nobody gonna shout out the video ballhandler?? Brother is nuts

[@calciobland]

i know man!

[@Tech-cy9yo]

Fax!

[@BillyL_13]

Someone sign the kid in the video

[@soohyun3420]

Hes a g league playing 4 the

[@SgtSmith13]

He is in the g league where he plays for the

[@kyself4100]

Billy L He’s already G league playing for

[@alog6136]

careful there is a sniper he

[@ajbro6428]

Hes in the g league where he plays for the

[@thirtyacres7504]

The trainer does not need to look like the person that's being trained. The trainer's wisdom is what's important and the positive results gained by the person that was trained.

[@bovedli]

Well it sure would help make him seem more legit if he also exercised some. But whatever

[@MarcusKiner]

@@bovedlithat’s called bias, and it’s why you’re no Stephen Curry.

[@bovedli]

@@MarcusKiner i am actually Stephen Curry. It’s one of my burner accounts.

[@leothegreygoose7657]

@@bovedli really? You're worried about Stephen Curry's personal trainer not seeming legit?

[@bovedli]

@@leothegreygoose7657i know he’s legit. After all he is my trainer.

[@coachfuzz524]

See all these people hating on fat trainers look at this dude he working with a legend

[@edwinkarani5593]

And we fit but with no legends.

[@coachfuzz524]

Edwin Karani yeah me to and I only train the youth. But this trainer knows way more than me and has access to technology.

[@quangos9455]

I don’t see any comments saying that

[@SpeedBattleFury]

No one said nothing like that, you just wanna feel great. And warriors just lost to the Lakers with only bench players in the second half so he is not that great.

[@avf6532]

What do you mean where do you see these imaginary comments

[@lucascarneiro2101]

2) Drills 3:14 ; 3:33 ; 3:46 3) Stimulation 4:47 ; 5:17 ; 5:38 5) Footwork 7:47 ; 8:10 ; 9:57 (10:54)

[@radhawkman2249]

I wonder why there’s no shooting drills

[@ttp9022]

The guy that was doing the drills go crazyyyyyy

[@canaandaniels1160]

Ronald Mack gotta be

[@amirgenias180]

That's for sure a humble man

[@RicoSuav15]

This guy is smart as hell & I could use these trainings

[@sabahbubbler]

If anyone seen Steph Curry's masterclass, he sticks a lot of what this guy teach. The nose behind the knees and valgas, blueprint of Steph efficiency

[@hoopzone98]

I mean how can you not be good with a trainer like this, he pays attention to literally every single detail wow

[@maxmackie3368]

so much respect for this guy, taking his client's game to an insane level. pretty cool to see how detailed everything is!

[@asylum1166]

So curry is a basketball science project? That explains a lot! His game is scientifically calculated......... damn! Shoutout to the kid doing the training also... being a pro at anything requires hard work and full dedication on many levels and that’s why some don’t make pro it’s the mental approach and dedication and will! Let alone being elite at a sport!!!

[@alvinabrenica5911]

Shout out to the humble guy who makes curry shine👍🙏God bless bro

[@traceyhopkins3698]

Ok so this is the extent of what they want us to see. Can you imagine the shit they dont show? Obviously, with todays tech world any competitor can come and see this video and implement it so i know they are holding back. Pro athletes are incredible man wow!

[@coachfuzz524]

Tracey Hopkins exactly they gave us a science summary of about 1% of what they do. It’s truly incredible the amount of detail they to get down to in training professional athletes.

[@angelinagonzales4177]

Need passion and determination to learn your craft 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@hackman88]

Tracey Hopkin But it is not one size fits all. The trainer describes how he develops the exercises specific to Steph's strengths and weaknesses.

[@shaq2522]

MAY GOD BLESS Y’ALL JESUS CHRIST LOVES EVERYONE INCLUDING THE PERSON READING THIS 🙏🏾 plz spread positivity and stop sinning and commit to JESUS

[@kayleealger1117]

This combines my two favorite things: science and basketball so this is awesome

[@menkirdennis6686]

Agreed

[@kleshayer3751]

Hey guys I wanna build the correct movements and the right mechanics in basketball dribbling, shooting, running injury prevention how do I do that?

[@myskrillaa]

@@kleshayer3751 find a coach/trainer they know more than you and can help

[@BOSclanMAN]

this guy has to be the best trainer of the decade. look at what Stephen has achieved in his career to date!

[@commonpeace5595]

This trainer is so incredibly worthy. So BRAVE.

[@ettore1036]

This guy is pure class , the little things yet important ones he look for and explain here are not obvious , really an amazing video !

[@ffhtschh5501]

Can we all agree on the fact that the music fits in very well

[@allwecanseeisaboveusnow]

What an amazing video! One of the best basketball videos I have seen in a while! Any kids around any age trying to improve and gain handles and the quick hand-eye coordination has a professional guide right now! From one of the best players in the world right now, the internet is insane

[@buisnesspays4503]

Agreed bro. Awesome

[@straightoutdanawf13]

2:48 proof curry shoots with finger tips

[@Tomsjeekabsons]

Or that it's just one phase in shooting motion; and it's release point, but he palms the ball in setpoint, etc. Doesn't mean he throw the ball with a palm but because his palm is so relaxed but in his elbow, he has very aggressive extension makes the ball to come off the fingers not palm + gives a spin

[@straightoutdanawf13]

@@Tomsjeekabsons true

[@hotdog9169]

no one shoots with their palms

[@MultiKillerface]

Its not because of his elbow extension that he shoots with his fingertips, but its because the ball will be more straight than when you're shooting it with your palm.

[@calbear105]

Hotdog not like damian lillard does or anything

[@Effectivebasketball]

Amazing Coach, clearly knows what he is doing, knowledgeable, using technology using feedbacks as it intended, quantifying everything - old school. Not like today 99% of coaches bs all da way. Energy and clapping hands.

[@SupremeUnicorn]

Great Perf trainer, perfect combo and thanks for sharing these gems

[@enri447]

This is so inspiring to perfect your craft .. the details!.

[@tercial]

This makes me respect Steph even more

[@ktmtxt]

This is top drawer knowledge right here. Young basketball players, open your ears and apply this with consistency. In the long run it will take you closer to your goals. The principals apply to all fields and ages really. Awesome series GQ Sports

[@heyhooyaayaygba3148]

Love this content, sent this to my brother, young ballers need to see how the greats get to where they are

[@JKSuccess1]

Right On !! Wow - great sharing the helpful tricks of the master.... progress !!!

[@chutkera14]

Thanks for an amazing workout

[@Kevinschart]

my state championship high school coach had a no 3 pointer policy. if you missed a couple you were getting benched. we basically shot all layups and runners. youth basketball looks so different today

[@rvgracer]

Good evening! Great way to keep the fundamentals firm! Keeping the brain and body challenged is a good way on improving one’s learning of new techniques. I love that this coach uses new ways to teach! The more we know -the more we can fine tune our abilities!

[@je_888]

Just thinking about doing the tennis ball drills makes me wanna quit already. Those drills are difficult.

[@Xeoffee]

This has gotta be the most helpful basketball video on KZbin.

[@chuckyc378]

man said he started coaching college while he was in college lmao

[@semi6544]

That is very possible. That is what graduate assistants are. They are college students who become coaches. They are more like assistants or aids in the beginning but they can be considered coaches. He wasn't coaching basketball; he was coaching fitness and aiding in training. It isn't so hard to believe.

[@viktormikhailabalde865]

Reading Comprehension is key. LMFAO

[@yslpreach7287]

Love I like steph game a lot cuz he holding down for us lik guys he put on a lot muscle came to the league glad u guys drop this vid

[@devvv4616]

Steph and Harden revolutionized basketball. They're the blueprint for modern basketball

[@damncaesar]

Thank you GQ for posting this!

[@stevechen1991]

Dammm this is insane hard to do! Steph best shooter of all time when it's all said n done

[@MasterWeegee]

Why curry look so different in this lmao

[@marcochen9117]

long lost brother of steph that will get signed by the hornets and average 50-10-5 and get the team to 81-1 wins and loses and only losing to steph because emotions kick in as he misses the game winning 3 that could have broken wilt's single game scoring of 100

[@Princedavies00]

@@marcochen9117 😂💀

[@jonathanl9069]

💀

[@sheldon6307]

Guy doin the drills is awesome

[@livinghaiti1098]

They just dribble a basketball they say... Respect to all NBA NFL NHL MLB ect athletes. Y'all deserve everything you get.

[@goldenhamon6749]

Literally just watch Steph’s Pre-Game 😭😭😭 but all in all it’s great inside look

[@iradukundadelphin3710]

I wish they did more videos like this .

[@ItsTheMunz]

Yo this guy was keeping up with Steph. Respect!

[@pittrigoabaricia4763]

This guy is the reason Steph overcome his ankle injury

[@georgeparker8198]

This is extraordinary and interesting to watch

[@lobsangperez3261]

Tremendo!!! Espectacular video

[@EroDabi]

Shout out to couch, guy doing the drills and Steph who keeps proving people he is talented af.

[@yourfairyGodgod]

Steph Curry going to live to 100 with this guy at his side.

[@futurehofer1564]

But...nvm

[@johntyler8787]

future hofer 💀

[@camr9125]

im so sick of hearing "sup GQ its bobby wagner"

[@deborahduncan8902]

This was so informative !

[@matthewgabayan1900]

Amazing coach and video!

[@assierberhane6973]

This world is negative as hell these days

[@lucas.bennett]

Assier Berhane it has always been negative you stupid ass(jer) as if all of a sudden it’s negative, no you dummy boy

[@assierberhane6973]

👍 judging a book by its cover. His trainer probably has some kind of experience d 1 or overseas from his past; or a kinesiology degree which is why he's certified. Ain't bout the negativity

[@thecursedknight1]

Lucas Bennett doesn’t mean that you gotta be negative lmao

[@shaunboi7116]

Lucas Bennett Stfu

[@adrianstipanec7846]

No you're just a pussy

[@derekwhitman7207]

Juggling 2 tennis balls does feel like being guarded by James Harden......

[@diegoperez694]

I dont get it

[@captainjj6408]

Same

[@tayz7850]

Diego Perez cuz harden don’t defend do you not watch basketball

[@TheMoisterizer]

@@tayz7850 harden is actually a decent defender now do you not watch basketball

[@DiosanXaquerry]

@@TheMoisterizer oh for real...? I didn't notice...

[@dionwillis6381]

Salute to the trainer helping Steph breaking Ray Allen all-time 3 pointers record

[@greedisbad9890]

For scale on how crazy steph workout routine is There's confirmed story of an active NBA player that quit a training with him because how intense it is

[@synerglst]

curry works on his game off season while harden works on finding new ways to fool the refs

[@delan_lan]

Synergist stop hating on harden. He’s the best player in the league rn

[@bigcarpetflour3572]

@@delan_lan no he isn't 😂😂

[@delan_lan]

BillyClutch so who’s better. And explain properly. You probably started watching hoops in 2015

[@bigcarpetflour3572]

@@delan_lan no matter what time i watched basketball doesn't change the fact that garden isn't the best

[@delan_lan]

BillyClutch so who’s better?

[@rix7204]

Wow this trainer knows his stuff. Mind Blow 🤓

[@mattiafortunati5770]

It's interesting to rewatch this after the interview to Grover regarding Jordan and see the difference of approach between different era but even more interesting to see the similarities

[@trollking4058]

So true. Here I am looking for differences but there are more similarities.

[@tulaplexi]

Mr. Brandon Payne THANK YOU! In the immortal words of soul man Bobby Byrd, KEEP ON DOIN' WHAT YOU'RE DOIN'!

[@jamesber722]

I wonder how good that kid in the video demo of drills is.

[@danenewswanger9273]

The kids doing to drills is good

[@bpeel20]

definitely adding this to my workout routine

[@kleshayer3751]

Hey bro what kinda drills do you do?

[@toniallen1130]

Love this! So much science goes into it.

[@justclips6900]

Bruh i wonder why this doesn’t have more views

[@LionTubeOfficial]

The best shooter ever ❤🔥

[@ericchoi-ep4sv]

this coach is rly humble

[@danyull4848]

Look at Brandon man so inspirational

[@davontes6258]

Every nba player is watching this and taking notes 😂😂😂

[@stackinwitdee2]

0:35 I see u Jalen Green and Luka Doncic

[@believerrrrr]

Yxng Daxi 😂 is it actually them cause I can’t rly tell 🤷‍♂️😂

[@sp5th07]

The Coach knows his business. Excellent material...

[@bemore2746]

Finally I've been waiting for this video!

[@Yo-nb5im]

0:06 he’s one of the best or the best but I get sick because of the disrespect that klay gets they don’t even try to mention him I swear if klay Was in his own team he would have an mvp award I love curry but klay is one of the most underrated player that ever lived

[@canwegetsubswithfewvideos]

*_i feel like negative comments getting deleted cause i cant see one_*

[@desieroticmassagevideos432]

I need a pair of these for sure.

[@yunan9610]

The attention to details is crazy

[@francisonuoha1778]

A lil seasoning on top the steak 😂😂

[@MT-uf3hu]

Jalen Green already training with Luka and Steph !!!!

[@Malitubee]

He gone be a dawg

[@damn_longhead6938]

Steph curry is one of the all time greats already he may honestly be greatest pg player to play in the nba when he retires

[@finner90]

Someone get flight on these drills💯

[@ND_304]

I saw him at sc camp

[@skippy3p172]

he lowkey looks like Elon musk in the thumbnail

[@bennyxmuse1]

This trainer is flipping amazing

[@dem0987]

Wow! This is incredible. He is one of the smartest basketball players all of time. He is training his brain.

[@thomas_the_cat]

so in a nutshell, its sharpening your hand-eye coordination, and training your brain and limbs to be able to multi-task

[@rjnakamura1385]

i feel im about to puke while watching the tennis ball training

[@kyrietrashchokinglirving7255]

rj nakamura why??? I bet you can’t do that, that’s why u hatin

[@pilot4910]

Kyrie Trash Choking Lirving 😐

[@lazalaza2492]

@@kyrietrashchokinglirving7255 bro what he wasn't he was just joking about how good his handles are chill

[@rjnakamura1385]

@@kyrietrashchokinglirving7255 its hard you know, thats why Curry is 🔥

[@crazyjimheath]

awesome .. those are good drills ..

[@welder9163]

I'm a big fan of Steph curry, he's a humble guy, got to Respect that.

[@Whale415]

and this whole time he had blurry vision