Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this shooting workout. This workout is usually done before or after practice at the players’ discretion. The first drill is shooting close to the rim, working on being […]
Knowing What Wins 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 determine the four key statistical categories that will influence winning a game: turnovers […]
Point the Finger at Yourself First
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “If anything goes bad, I did it. If anything goes semi-good, we did it. If anything goes really good, you did it. […]
Shooting Drills with Nate Oats – University of Alabama
Watch as Coach explains and shows diagrams of his Alabama shooting drills. He starts with the penetrate and kick shooting drills that include baseline and slot drives. The 2 on 1 one and 3 on […]
In-Bounds: Double Rocket with Jim Larranaga – Univ. of Miami
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate an in-bounds double rocket play from the side. The set is a triple-staggered screen for the point guard. There is a double-ball screen then roll into a high-low […]
Great Coaches Are Humble with Don Showalter – USA Basketball
Watch as Coach explains that there are two types of coaches, those that are humble and those that will be humbled. He feels that coaches who are not very humble have trouble communicating with their […]
Foul Strategy
By: Lee Rose Originally Published in: Winning Basketball Fundamentals Provided by: Human Kinetics Fouling is a fundamental component of basketball. Coaches and players must be on the same page and share the same viewpoint when […]
A Common Mistake People in Authority Make with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Dr. Dorpfeld discusses a mistake that people in authority make when dealing with issues of behavior and choices of athletes. It is important to focus on the behaviors that need attention and not on attacking […]
Relationships Are Key with Tom Izzo – Michigan State Univ.
Watch as Coach explains that developing relationships is key at any level. Relationships take time and require a coach to figure out what a player does, what they want and what they are looking for. […]
Cutting #1: Corners with Tom Crean – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach explains and shows practice video of this cutting drill. He is not a huge believer in warmups, and they want to build athleticism from the very beginning of practice. The focus is […]
Recruiting: Tips for Contacting College Coaches
By: Dr. Micheal Jones – Pasco-Hernando State College Twitter: @TJCF_Basketball As a college coach, we get a high volume of emails every day on recruits. I wanted to provide some examples that may help coaches […]
Culture: Vision and Habits with Kevin DeShazo – Culture Wins
Watch as Kevin explains that if you want to change, you need to create new habits while replacing old unhealthy ones. You also may need to replace healthy habits that are not good for the […]
Defensive: Guarding the Whole Drill with Bruce Weber – Kansas State Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this ‘guarding the whole’, full-court defensive drill. The defender must guard the offensive player as he moves the ball up court. The offensive player zig zags up the […]
Social Media: Knowing Your Audience with Garry Rosenfield – Coaches Inc.
Watch as Garry 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 everyone […]
Being Liked vs. Being Respected
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual BEING LIKED V. BEING RESPECTED “I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important and a lot greater than popularity.” – Julius “Dr. J.” Erving, […]
The 3 Cs of Coaching with Paul Biancardi – ESPN
Watch as Coach discusses the 3 Cs of Coaching: ‘Caring’, ‘Connection’, and ‘Consumed’. Caring for a player establishes a bond, where the player will begin to believe and trust you which will impact performance. Use […]
Post Players Finishing Drills with Allen Griffin – Syracuse Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate these post players finishing drills. The pivot and dribble has the post player reverse pivot then sweep through, finishing on two feet. The 2nd part of pivot and […]
Individual vs. Team with Tommy Amaker – Harvard University
Watch as Coach discusses the importance in today’s game of stressing the team over the individual. He talks about selfish players and shares a saying in his program that ‘good teams have good players and […]
Offensive Rebounding Drills
By: Ryan Goodson Originally Published in: Basketball Essentials Provided by: Human Kinetics Fake-and-Go Drill When cutting to regain inside position for a rebound, use the Fake-and-Go. The Fake-and-Go is most applicable when the defense attempts […]
Defensive Vitamins Closeout Drill Luke Yaklich – University of Illinois at Chicago
‘Defensive Vitamins’ are drills that you practice two to three minutes daily. The goal is to work on choppy feet and how you are going to execute closeouts. The offensive player will take one or […]
Closeout Drill with Brad Underwood – Univ. of Illinois
Watch as Coach explains that closeouts are simple basics that they stress daily at Illinois. The drill focuses on high, quick hands and being able to contain the ball while pressuring. The players must attack […]
The Role of Coaches in Addressing Diversity/Equity/Inclusion/Social Issues with Dr. Karissa Niehoff – NFHS
Watch as NFHS (National Federation of State High School Associations) Executive Director Dr. Karissa Niehoff discusses the role of high school coaches in addressing social issues such as diversity, equality, and inclusion. She cites an […]
Using Strengths to Develop Coaching Resilience
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics When coaches recognize their strengths, they build coaching confidence and mental toughness. The ability to overcome performance failures and emotionally difficult […]
5 on 0 Transition Drill with Cornelius Mitchell – Mansfield Legacy HS (TX)
The 5 on 0 is a continuous transition drill which is great for conditioning. Coach explains all the options for this drill in which every player has a chance to score and this encourages the […]
Driving: Rip, Lock, 21 with Tom Crean – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach explains the Rip, Lock, 21 Drill that uses physio balls in developing post-ups. This multi-position drill focuses on players being comfortable using their lower body. It is important that the player does […]
Be a Great Teacher with Don Showalter – USA Basketball
Watch as Coach explains how all coaches need to be great teachers and know/understand the laws of learning. Coaches need to be adaptable as players learn differently, and they must be able to communicate effectively […]
Good Coaches
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual “A good teacher creates an environment that allows the student to succeed.” – Bill Parcells, 2x Super Bowl Champion Football Coach, New York Giants Disclaimer – […]
What’s Important Now with Alan Stein, Jr.
Alan discusses mental awareness and stresses the importance in today’s environment with all the distractions to stay focused. He uses the acronym W.I.N. which stands for “What’s Important Now” and recommends that everyone ask themselves […]
Badger Close Outs with Matt Langel – Colgate Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this badger close out drill. The drill emphasizes the advance and retreat step, with the defender closing out to take away the 3-point shot. The drill progresses with […]
Defining Mental Toughness with Jack Clark – Univ. of CA, Berkeley
Watch as Coach discusses mental toughness and how the term is valued and used a lot but has no clear definition. He states how critical it is that definitions are consistent within an organization so […]