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Angle Tackle Drill with Manny Diaz – Duke Univ.

Nike Coach of the Year Clinics — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:03:51 +0000

Watch as Coach Manny Diaz explains and shows practice video of this angle tackling drill. The drill is in a 12-yard box with the players lining up at the top of the numbers. This is not a hard contact drill, and you can run the drill with tagging instead of tackling. The defender must run at the ball carrier and not where he thinks the offensive player is going to go. The key is working on keeping good leverage. Tackling is not always perfect, but if your players can focus on grabbing, wrapping, and rolling, your defensive tackling efficiency will improve.

Contesting Shots and Boxouts with Wes Miller – Univ. of Cincinnati

Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:03:32 +0000

Watch as Coach Wes Miller explains, and with players demonstrates contesting shots and boxouts. Their rule on contesting a shot is to hit the ground and come back in to find the ball to help on long rebounds. On a perimeter shot the defender will go full chest to the player they are defending, making sure to contact on the inside. He does not like the traditional boxout as it hinders finding and getting to the ball.

Contesting Shots and Boxouts with Wes Miller – Univ. of Cincinnati

Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:03:29 +0000

Hitting Around the Block Drill with Phil Nickel – Dallas College Eastfield Campus

American Volleyball Coaches Association — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:03:11 +0000

Watch as Coach Phil Nickel explains, and players demonstrate this hitting around the block drill that uses pool noodles instead of live blockers. He uses different colored noodles to make it easier for the hitters to see the blocker on their swing approach. The drill starts with the hitters receiving a set and hitting the ball to Zone A, attacking one side or the other. After they are finished with Zone A, repeat the process with Zone B.

Faceoffs: Band-Assisted Clamp Drill with Peter Dolan – Iona Univ.

Intercollegiate Mens Lacrosse Coaches Association — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:03:05 +0000

Watch as Coach Peter Dolan explains, and a player demonstrates using a resistance band in this faceoff clamp drill. The band is twisted and placed across the top of the back. The band helps generate force and develop speed and punch without contact.

Peter Dolan was previously a coach at High Point University and Rutgers University.

Argentina Conditioning with Yolett McPhee-McCuin – Univ. of Mississippi

Women's Basketball Coaches Association — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:02:58 +0000

Watch as Coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin explains, and players demonstrate this passing and conditioning drill. This is a timed conditioning drill that usually is for one to three minutes but should be adjusted for your team.

Great Teams Don’t Happen by Accident with Robert Grasso – La Jolla Country Day School (CA)

ADInsider — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:02:58 +0000

Watch as Robert Grasso discusses La Jolla Country Day School leadership programs for athletics and how developing a culture is the key for a successful team. He explains great teams don't happen by accident and although talent is very important, it is not the only factor involved. The goal is to merge the talent, culture, and leadership together and that is when the magic happens. He stresses that on bad teams no one leads and on average teams the coaches lead. The elite teams are special and are led by the players who take ownership and hold each other accountable to the team's high standards.

Every Day, Your Purpose Is to Change Someone’s Life with Mack Brown

Nike Coach of the Year Clinics — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:02:40 +0000

Watch as Coach Mack Brown explains that what coaches do is very important as they are changing and saving lives. The reason to coach is to help kids and every day your purpose is to change someone's life. Coaching is about the player and building relationships. Your players are watching and listening to you as you are their mentor. The influence you have on players can last a lifetime.

Mack Brown was previously a coach at the University of North Carolina.

Argentina Conditioning with Yolett McPhee-McCuin – Univ. of Mississippi

Women's Basketball Coaches Association — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:02:32 +0000

Unwritten Culture Rules with Joe Sagula – (Retired) Univ. of North Carolina

American Volleyball Coaches Association — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:02:06 +0000

Watch as Coach Joe Sagula talks culture and discusses how it all starts in the locker room. Each team has a set of player-enforced "unwritten rules" that have been passed down. Coach explains that when the rules are not followed, negativity can impact everyone. Team leaders need to step up and put an end to it. Culture lives in the locker room and will carry over onto the court.