The general purpose for pre-season basketball training is to prepare the athletes for the demands of the upcoming season. It is the job of the Strength and Conditioning coach to get the athlete in the best shape possible to cope with the rigorous practice and game schedule that will follow. The basketball season often begins 17th of November and continues until March. This five-month season is very demanding, even for highly trained athletes. Often the first two weeks of the season may include double sessions. This sheer volume of training is severe. Once the regular season begins, the on-court volume often decreases. The main objective of pre-season conditioning is to get the players ready for the end of November and to help them maintain that level of conditioning throughout the season.