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“Your best work is your expression of yourself. You may not be the greatest at it, but when you do it, you’re the only expert in it.” – Frank Gehry
Work On Your Game.
This statement isn’t only for a basketball player looking to improve. Work On Your Game is for you — yes, you. We all have a game — whether it be trading stock options, playing keyboards, street pharmaceuticals, writing books, running marathons, or winning court cases. Every day in your game, you either get better or get worse. Your peers face the same challenge. That statement up there is the foundation of the answer to any situation you face in your game. The rest? You’ll figure it out.
I am Dre Baldwin. Most people know me through basketball — player, trainer, video-maker, author. I’m an athlete, so naturally I play my sport and go to gyms a lot. Outside of that, I do a lot of reading; some writing; spend much time on the Internet; and some other stuff that you may or may not be aware of.
This website is all me, as you can tell. Along with what you see on YouTube and the programs here, I want to help those who are up-and-coming (athlete or not) to learn how, and be inspired to help themselves — the resources you have or don’t have is not the determining factor in how far you can go. The determining factor is how far you want to go. On YouTube you’ll see what a basketball player practices, how he practices it, and how much — over 3,000 videos to date and counting. Many of you got to this website from YouTube, so you have some idea of what goes on over there. Read on and peruse the rest of this site for more insight — blog posts, my discussing my own experiences, and organized lists of my videos. I even wrote my first book in December 2012 (free).
When I was a senior in college I wrote out a 10-year plan of things I wanted to accomplish. Almost to the 10-year mark, I’ve made some happen; I’m working on the rest. One of my goals in that ten-year plan was to have my own website — what with a desktop computer back then that was soooo slow I’d leave it on overnight sometimes to fully load ESPN.com.
My first YouTube upload was the actual highlight package I used to sign with my first agent, who in turn landed me my first professional contract in 2005. I uploaded it to YouTube — simply because I wanted to safe keep that video and YouTube looked like a strong site that would be around for awhile. 6 years and over 3000 videos later, here we are.
My accomplishments thus far in life I credit to 5 pivotal attributes: Boldness; Energy; A Strong Team; Determination; and Hustle.
I can play ball with any player in the World, on any stage. It had taken me a damned long time to get to where I can say that, and now I’m saying it. If you ever meet me and ask me, I’ll tell you the same.
I heard someone say that what you do proves what you believe. I Believe there are 3 things I do through this site and affiliated sites I was put on this planet to do 1) Provide for young aspiring players what I didn’t have as a young aspiring player: some direction and guidance as to how you can get better; 2) Show the world that you don’t need bevy of resources to become great at this game or any other game. You only need 2 things: 1 — To know what work is required of you; 2 — Desire & commitment to doing the work; 3) To inspire and be inspired. When I was young I wrote down this list of things that inspired me: some Vince Carter dunk, a game when Micheal Jordan scored 50pts in some game, a line DMX said in a song, etc. I always look for things that inspire me — people, places, music, ideas — and I envison, one day, there will be legions of very successful, accomplished poeple, in any field of life, that will say,
‘When I was coming up, this dude named DreAllDay, Dre Baldwin, inspired me, moved me, to go do sumthin. And I did something, and I appreciate that man.’
That’s why I do this. I could be like most players and just work out, play my games, and you wouldn’t know me from the next man or woman. It is God’s plan — my destiny — to be doing what I’m doing right now — basketball, websites, YouTube videos — how do I know? Cuz I’m here doing it. Otherwise, this would be someone else’s website, or maybe still a void out there.
WOYG.
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Hey Dre,watched your Ballhandling vids this week… i like them bad boys. Dre Baldwin Greatest thing to hit youtube. Do you remember NBA Inside Stuff ?
What up and thanks. Yes i do; used to watch every Saturday morning
You really inspire me to go work hard and earn a spot to play ball and go prove that I am better than people think I am I didn’t make my middle school basketball team but I work hard every day and I really feel that I am going to earn a spot in the team next year. Thanks for your help.
Happy to hear this from you. You’re welcome and good luck to you! Keep me updated
Dre, I have been working on my crossover and its good but it just needs to be a little quicker I cant get it any faster. Any tips? By the way I watch your shooting videos and how to get the ball to have a spin on it, it really helped thanks again
Go to the Skills page, that will have you covered.
Hi again Dre,I’m in 8th grade and going to be high school next year.what should I do to get to be in high school basketball team.
Work On Your Game.
HEY DRE. WHEN WE HAVE GAME MY HANDS ARE ALL SWEATY AND THE BALL SLIP OFF AND I ALWAYS MISS THE BASKET. CAN YOU GIVE ME SOME TIPS NOT TO GET MY HANDS ALL SWEATY AND BETTER GRIP ON THE BALL? WE’RE USING NIKE ELITE BALL.
Try talcum powder Google it.
im 5 9 canu give some tips for dunking for short people
http://www.DreAllDay.com/JumpHigher
Hi Dre im 12 going to be 13 in may. I’m 5 foot 7 and i wanted to know if I can have a few tips on jumping higher thx naeem
http://www.DreAllDay.com/JumpHigher
yo just ordered that manuel cant wait to start getting my vertical higher im 5’5 17 hope i bro a couple more inches hahaha you got any tips for the floater I’ve been trying to master it thanks
You’re welcome and good luck!
thanks and good luck to you too
Dear Dre,
thanks for putting out your vids. Because of them . I learned how to do behind the back, through the legs and the lesson of working hard everyday. Today I worked out for 3 hours straight because of you inspiring others.
From,
Michael Cedeno
You’re welcome Michael, glad you are able to make use of it all. Keep at it
Dear Dre,
Thanks. I will follow your advice and just work on my game.
Dear Dre,
I got cut from the middle school basketball team. I knew I could have made it but it wasn’t my team. I am only in 6th grade. Do you have any advice for me to step my game up?
Hey Dre.
How can i clean my mind and focus only on basketball and study?
basketball is what I only think about every moment! but I can’t focus always another things come up to my mind and I don’t want that shit.. what should I do?
Look up some books/blogs/videos on focus and study them.
thnx for the tip
Your an inspiration to me. Through all your tough times you still manage to continue to work and be patient and I respect that alot. I have been through similar situations and Im all alone on this journey but if you can make it that means that I could. I will continue to work on my game because I love it and I want to be able to support myself and my family for as long as I can while playing this game. I would like to converse with you more if that’s ok because your a role model for me. Keep grinding man!
Thank you, and I’m glad to hear you are inspired to make great things happen! Keep working
Hey dre. Watched SMS of your videos and they look amazing. I’m 12 about to be 13 any vertical leap tips
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