Watch as Coach Anthony Medina explains how players’ minutes are determined by the following categories: shooting percentage, turnover rate and breakdown rate. When dealing with your players you can be very specific with them on […]
So Now You’re A Head Coach, Now What? with Mark Soto – Judson High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Mark Soto explains in detail the 3 core principles of being a coach, especially a head coach: Never promise what you can’t deliver. Don’t make decisions in an emotional state. Fairness and […]
How Coaches Can Develop an OUTSTANDING Working Relationship With Your AD
By: Kevin M. Bryant, CMAA Many times, in my 35-year career in college and high school athletic administration I have heard coaches share their frustrations about their athletic director. While I would like to […]
System Shooting Warmup with Andy Bronkema – Central Michigan Univ.
Watch as Coach Andy Bronkema explains, and players demonstrate this system shooting warmup drill. The drill starts with fast break shooting with rip drives, jab steps, catch and shoot, then shot fakes. The players move […]
Defensive Rebounding Toughness Drill with Kim Barnes Arico – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach Kim Barnes Arico explains and players demonstrate this defensive rebounding toughness drill. The focus is on toughness, rebounding, and put-backs under pressure. The ball must be rebounded in the air, and it […]
Educating Athletes That Social Media Is Their Life Resume with Kim Karr – ICANHELP
Watch as Kim Karr emphasizes the importance in communicating with your athletes and parents that their posts on social media represent their life resume. Colleges and athletic departments are checking potential recruits and applicant’s social […]
Point to Post Drill with Sean Miller – Univ. of Texas
Watch as Coach Sean Miller explains, and players demonstrate this “point to post” drill. This drill is part of a series focused on emphasizing tempo and spacing. The post is the rim runner, and as […]
Alley Drill with Brandon Bourg – Flour Bluff High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Brandon Bourg explains and shows practice video of this alley drill. The drill is 1 on 1 and works both offense and defense. The offensive player is attacking the defender working on […]
On-Court Conditioning Drills
By: Eric Foran Provided by: Human Kinetics ON-COURT CONDITIONING DRILLS The following on-court conditioning exercises comprise linear and curvilinear sprinting, speed and agility, and basketball-specific drills. In basketball, sprints will rarely be perfectly linear. Players […]
Cone Touch 1-on-1 Drill with Dusty May – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach Dusty May explains, and players demonstrate the Cone Touch 1-on-1 Drill. The offensive player is watching the defender while dribbling. When the defender moves laterally to touch a cone, the offensive player […]
Unique Layup Drill with Carrie Lohr – Wayne State Univ.
Watch as Coach Carrie Lohr explains, and players demonstrate this unique layup drill. This drill incorporates passing, pivoting, sprinting, and communication. She believes that the pivot sometimes gets overlooked, and it is important to stay […]
Create a Positive Self-Talk Routine with Zack Etter – Univ. of Massachusetts
Watch as Zack Etter discusses creating a positive self-talk routine when communicating with players. He recommends sharing positive information everyday as today’s players are surrounded by negativity. Create an environment that focuses on the positive […]
3 Press: Defensive Matchups with Bucky McMillan – Texas A&M Univ.
Watch as Coach Bucky McMillan explains that the most important thing to their 3 press is how they match up. This is called the deny press, and the objective is to not let the opponent […]
Training and Stimulating Tendons and Ligaments with Cristian Plascencia – The Durable Athlete
Watch as Cristian Plascencia explains and players demonstrate these five warm-up exercises that train and stimulate a player’s tendons and ligaments. Cristian states that 85% of basketball injuries involve connective tissue injuries (tendons and ligaments). […]
Assisted Layups Drill with Ryan Pannone – Univ. of Arkansas
Watch as Coach Ryan Pannone discusses assisted layups and increasing offensive efficiency. The drill focuses on screening, cutting, and back cutting. Coach Pannone emphasizes that the players must have a mentality of extreme pace, and […]
Big Dogs Offensive Rebounding Drill with Katie Abrahamson-Henderson – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson explains, and players demonstrate this Big Dogs rebounding drill that is run from both sides. The post player will hop, hop, step, boom, gaining position to receive an entry pass. […]
One More Extra Pass Shooting Drill with Matt Wester – Plano East Senior High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Matt Wester explains, and players demonstrate this One More Extra Pass Shooting Drill. The drill requires 4 players spaced around the perimeter with 2 rebounders. The drill focuses on passing, catching, and […]
TABC Exclusive Mini Sessions: Bigger Than Basketball with Ronnie Raines – St. Mary’s Catholic School (TX)
The TABC Exclusive Mini Sessions, partnered with Basketball Coaches Insider, is for TABC Members ONLY! Watch as Ronnie Raines, Athletic Director and Head Girls Basketball Coach at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Longview, TX, shares […]
Man in the Middle Passing Drill with Greg Gard – Univ. of Wisconsin
Watch as Coach Greg Gard explains, and players demonstrate this “man in the middle” passing drill. The defender lines up between two offensive players and focuses on trying to get deflections. The offensive players can’t […]
Factors That Influence Winning with Alan Stein, Jr.
Watch as Alan discusses his experience with the basketball staff at Queens University and how they have used data and analytics to identify four key statistical categories that influence winning: turnover differential, offensive rebound differential, […]
Mental and Emotional Recovery
By: Hunter Glascock Originally Published in: Complete Conditioning for Basketball Provided by: Human Kinetics Mental and emotional recovery are often overlooked and neglected. The stigma behind mental and emotional health, especially in sports, can leave […]
Post Defense: Defending the Lob with Dwayne Stephens – Western Michigan Univ.
Watch as Coach Dwayne Stephens explains, and players demonstrate, how to defend a lob pass to the post. The post defender’s positioning is 3/4 to the top side of the center, and they are not […]
5 Ways Competitive Practice Drill Using Constraints with Brian Blackburn – Florida College
Watch as Coach Brian Blackburn explains and shows practice video of the “5 Ways Competitive Practice” drill using constraints. The drill is a 5-on-5 transition drill consisting of five total possessions. The offense inbounds the […]
Practicing Empathy
By: Dan Gould and Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches’ Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics The coaching process has been increasingly recognized as a complex social and cognitive system. In this context, the quality […]
Attacking a Zone Warm Up Drill with Brian Morehouse – Hope College
Watch as Coach Brian Morehouse explains that you may not face much zone defense and you can’t assume that your players will know how to handle it. Coach emphasizes positioning and ball movement with players […]
Post Play: Toss Back Post Pass & Layups with Fred Williams – Univ. of Florida
Watch as Coach Fred Williams explains, and a player demonstrates this post play drill: toss back post pass and layups. This is a 35-second, timed high rep drill that works on footwork, timing, passing, catching, […]
Where Your Shot Starts with Andrew Secor – #MakeShots Basketball Training
Watch as Coach Andrew Secor explains, and players demonstrate where your shots should start. There are 3 key steps to a shot: the height of the ball, how tight the ball is held, and the […]
Pre-Season Practice Philosophy with Tad Boyle – Univ. of Colorado
Watch as Coach Tad Boyle explains his pre-season practice philosophy. His goal for every practice is to try to improve on one aspect of the offense and defense at every practice. Competition is also part […]
What Does It Take to Hold Someone Accountable? with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey explains that it takes expectation, equipping, and encouragement to teach students and athletes to be accountable. You can have a very high standard but if you don’t teach them how to […]
Transition Attack 5 Out Transition, Strength and Weaknesses
By: Marty Gross Originally Published in: Transition Attack 5 Out Transition The 5 out motion offense is an alternative approach to transition and primary offense for basketball teams at any level, but especially youth basketball. […]