Watch as Coach Tom Izzo discusses the importance of high school basketball coaches to him and to all college coaches. He mentions what his boss, Jud Heathcote, told him when he became an assistant coach. […]
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 […]
The Mantra of “Get Better Every Day” Applies First to Coaching
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life After 40+ years in coaching, certain things are automatic for me. One of those things is, from the moment a practice, training session, game or season […]
Great Cuts Drill with Mike Brey – Atlanta Hawks
Watch as Coach Mike Brey explains, and players demonstrate the Great Cuts Drill. This is a 5-on-0 half-court drill with the goal of making 7 cuts and finishing with a layup. Coach aligns the players, […]
Rebounding with Brad Underwood – Univ. of Illinois
Watch as Coach Brad Underwood discusses offensive and defensive rebounding. Defensively, they stress contact in the paint and no contact on the perimeter as they play to the elbows. 75% of all shots are missed, […]
Coach Your Coaches with Andre Cook – St. Edward’s Univ.
Watch as Coach Andre Cook discusses the importance of doing your job and as a head coach you need to make sure your assistants actually know what doing your job entails. Coach recommends writing down […]
Kentucky 3-Point Shooting Drill with Hassan Nizam – Central Michigan Univ.
Watch as Coach Hassan Nizam explains, and players demonstrate the Kentucky 3-Point Shooting Drill. This is a great conditioning, timed drill with game-type reps and a set goal on making 3s.
Full-Court Press Drills with Andy Bronkema – Ferris State Univ.
Watch as Coach Andy Bronkema explains, and players demonstrate these full-court press drills. The drills start with the 1-on-1, Full-Court Z Pressure Drill emphasizing pressuring and beating the offensive player to the spot. Back Tips […]
Nine Ways to Develop Accountability in Your Program
By: John Klessinger – South River High School (MD) Accountability is a modern-day buzz word. It is thrown around team locker rooms, business meetings, and in schools. But what is it really. I am not […]
Low Post Play: Consecutive Sealing with Dr. Klint Pleasant – Rochester Univ.
Watch as Coach Dr. Klint Pleasant explains, and players demonstrate this low post play consecutive sealing drill. The post player is sealing and determining where he wants the ball. The perimeter players will not pass […]
Offensive Musts – Take Care of the Ball with Stan Van Gundy
Watch as Coach Stan Van Gundy explains his #1 offensive must which is taking care of the ball. You tolerate turnovers from your top play makers on the court because you ask them to create.
Great Coaches Are Adaptable with Don Showalter – USA Basketball
Watch as Coach Don Showalter explains that being adaptable today is much different than in the past. Being adaptable does not mean lacking discipline, but involves listening to your players. Asking them questions during practice […]
Need to Score: 3 Seconds or Less with Rob Senderoff – Kent State Univ.
Watch as Coach Rob Senderoff explains, and players demonstrate this side out-of-bounds play for when there are 3 seconds or less left on the clock. This will involve a triple screen, staggered screen, and a […]
How to Build Integrity with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey explains how to build integrity in athletes through sports. He discusses three exercises that can build integrity muscle: tell the truth, make commitments count, and take 100% responsibility for your actions. […]
Setting Effective Goals
By: Colleen M. Hacker Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics Olympic athletes, like most high achievers, commonly set goals to guide and motivate performance. These elite performers would not engage in action […]
Circle Passing Drill with Mike White – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Mike White explains, and players demonstrate this circle passing drill. The drill starts with two defenders in the circle and five players on the perimeter. The offensive players cannot pass to the […]
Step-Ups Screen Drill with Nicki Collen – Baylor Univ.
Watch as Coach Nicki Collen explains, and players demonstrate step-up screen actions. Post players will run with their head on the rim and on the 2nd hash, if they don’t have a post up they […]
One-Handed Form Shooting with Andrew Secor – #MakeShots Basketball Training
Watch as Andrew Secor explains, and players demonstrate one-handed form shooting. The drill is called “One, Two, Through” and is focused on creating straight lines. The middle finger and index finger are running parallel to […]
Finish the D Drill with Wes Miller – Univ. of Cincinnati
Watch as Coach Wes Miller explains, and players demonstrate the Finish the D Drill. This is an offensive and defensive drill focusing on angles, contesting, boxouts, and going after the ball. The drill starts in […]
Great Teams Don’t Happen by Accident with Robert Grasso – La Jolla Country Day School (CA)
Watch as Robert Grasso discusses La Jolla Country Day’s 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 […]
Managing Conflict
By: Teri McKeever – Former College and Olympic Swim Coach Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics If you aren’t having conflicts on a team, then the athletes and those […]
Wall Drill with Porter Moser – Univ. of Oklahoma
Watch as Coach Porter Moser explains, and players demonstrate the Wall Reminder Drill that works on both offense and defense. The defender will face the bucket and the offensive player will press the ball against […]
Be Recognizable and Go Out and Meet People with Andre Cook – St. Edward’s Univ.
Watch as Coach Andre Cook explains that as the basketball coach, you are a recognizable person and he recommends you get out to meet people in your school and community. It is key that you […]
Social Media: Knowing Your Audience with Garry Rosenfield – Coaches Inc.
Watch as Garry Rosenfield explains that it is important to be informed and have your own opinions, but it is also important to know who your audience is on social media and realize that not […]
Shooting: Shakes and Pin Downs with Liam Simmons – Colorado Christian Univ.
Watch as Coach Liam Simmons explains, and players demonstrate this shake (Clippers) and pin downs (Celtics) shooting drill. Coach states that they prefer to shoot from their offense and run a lot of shakes and […]
Leadership: What Type of Team Do You Want to Be? with Robert Grasso – La Jolla Country Day School (CA)
Robert Grasso discusses how coaches must determine with their players what type of standards and values they must set that define their teams. It is important to ask questions so that players understand why they […]
Developing a Thriving Culture
By: John Klessinger – South River High School (MD) Being a successful organization is all about developing a thriving culture. An organization without a positive culture may thrive in the short term but hardly ever […]
Defensive Footwork Warmup Drills with Cornell Mann – Grand Valley State Univ.
Watch as Coach Cornell Mann explains, and players demonstrate these defensive footwork warmup drills. Always emphasize stance and have the players communicate with each other. The series starts with lane slides, then the players move […]
Skip Pass Shooting Drill with Jennie Baranczyk – Univ. of Oklahoma
Watch as Coach Jennie Baranczyk explains, and players demonstrate this skip pass shooting drill, called “Skip Pass Three”. There are four shooting spots: 2 corners and 2 wings. This is a four-minute drill at each […]
Figure 8 Shooting Drill with Saddi Washington – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach Saddi Washington explains, and post players demonstrate the Figure 8 Shooting Drill. When the ball is caught by the player they must be loaded, coiled, and ready to take the shot. The […]