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 […]
3 More Defensive Stops Per Game with Luke Yaklich – University of Illinois at Chicago
Watch as Coach suggests analyzing your defensive stats and breaking them down into bite-size chunks, making it easier for coaches and players to digest. After looking at the stats, what would be the results if […]
What I Would Do Differently if I Coached Again with Paul Biancardi – ESPN
Watch as Paul Biancardi explains what he would do differently in this day and age if he coached again. It is important for coaches to understand that communication is key for today’s players and how […]
2 Man/2 Ball Shooting with Tom Crean – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach explains and shows video clips of the 2 Man/2 Ball Shooting Drill which emphasizes passing and shooting. Players must be able to pass the ball with either hand and it is imperative […]
Keep Your Garden Free From Weeds
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “A bad putter is like a bad apple in a barrel. First, it turns your chipping game sour. Then it begins to […]
The 4 Phases of the Game with Bucky McMillan – Samford Univ.
Coach discusses the four phases of the game and emphasizes that to be a championship caliber team you must grade out at A+ in every category. Coach wants the opponent to have to prepare for […]
Post Moves: Ooo-Wee and Roll Hook with Saddi Washington – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate the Ooo-Wee and Roll Hook Drill. In this drill the post player receives the pass and gets to the middle of the paint and fakes the defender to […]
Effective Staff Communication with Greg White – Bentonville West HS (AR)
Watch as Coach explains that the #1 key to communication is trust. He gives examples of the methods he and his staff use to communicate in a manner that is both timely and efficient. He […]
Storing and Applying Lessons Learned for Additional Strength
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics To build continually on strengths, coaches need strategies for storing what they learn about their strengths so that they can easily […]
Eliminate Problems Before They Start with Greg White – Bentonville West HS (AR)
The way you talk to your players can eliminate problems before they start. Coach explains three key communication points that he uses in practice: no rhetorical questions, speak in tweets, not blogs, and try to […]
Defensive Transition Drill with Brad Underwood – Univ. of Illinois
Watch as Coach explains and shows practice clips of this transition drill. This is a daily drill that focuses on getting back on defense and not allowing layups or wide open 3s in transition. Emphasis […]
Offensive Shot Quality System with Rob Lanier – Georgia State Univ.
Watch as Coach explains his shot quality scoring system. It is based on a 0-5 scale – desirable vs. undesirable shots. All players’ shots are recorded in scrimmages and games and the coaches will review […]
Xavier 3-Point Shooting Drill with Keith Guy – Muskegon HS (MI)
Xavier shooting is a timed two minute 3-point shooting drill. The shooter must make two consecutive 3s from 5 designated spots around the arch. The shooter must go around twice and make one shot from […]
5-on-0 Motion Drill with Mike White – Univ. of Florida
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this 5-on-0 motion drill. The drill works on staggers, screens, and basket cuts. The players must check the defensive position while keeping good spacing and sprinting to set […]
Postseason Evaluation with Dennis Hopkins – Oakland Christian School (MI)
Watch as Coach explains that the postseason is the ‘beginning of the year’ as it sets the tempo and identity of the next year. This is a review period from the season stats to senior […]
Working with Administration and Staff
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions A cooperative relationship with your principals, athletic director, and teachers is crucial. The school staff is equally a part of your program, […]
Be Great at the Basics with Ronnie Hamilton – Univ. of Mississippi
Watch as Coach explains the philosophy and focus of their skill development phases. The goal is to be great at the basics. Coaches paying close attention to detail when teaching ball handling, passing, and shooting. […]
Offensive Philosophy vs. Man with Casey Alexander – Belmont Univ.
Watch as Coach explains his offensive philosophy vs. man defense. The objective is to try and score before the defense can get set. Belmont is a fast tempo team and that is because they rarely […]
Low Post Play: Consecutive Sealing with Dr. Klint Pleasant – Rochester University
Watch as Coach 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 the ball in […]
Teaching Leadership: This Is What Most Coaches Do with Joseph Hoedel – Character Development & Leadership
Watch as Joseph Hoedel explains the different methods and approaches that coaches use to teach leadership to their athletes. He will discuss in detail eight approaches but realizes there are many more. The objective is […]
4 Second 1-on-1 Drill with Matthew Driscoll – Univ. of North Florida
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this 4 second 1-on-1 drill. The defensive player must stay low, slide, and wall up. The offensive player picks the ball from the chair and has 4 seconds […]
Coaching Is a Noble Profession with Jay Bilas – ESPN Basketball Analyst
Coaches hold a lot of power and influence over their players and have a responsibility to make sure the entire team has a great experience. It is not only about winning and losing, and the […]
Potential Will Get You Fired
Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning You are probably thinking, what in the world does this guy mean with the statement potential will get you fired. Potential is great, right? Potential […]
Two Ball Catch and Score Drill with Keith Guy – Muskegon High School (MI)
Watch as Coach explains that the drill starts out as layup line. As the player drives to the basket getting ready to gather to make the layup, he will receive a second ball from a […]
Finishing: Rip Middle, Post Move with Dave Richman – North Dakota State Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this rip middle, post move drill. The wing player will execute a rip move on the defender, take two dribbles while driving and finish towards the rim. Use […]
Digital Distractions: Impact on Athletes Today with Todd Gongwer
Watch as Todd explains the impact that digital distractions have on today’s athletes. He will discuss in detail how the following factors impact a team dynamic and make teaching, in general, more difficult. What is […]
How Strong Is Your Bounceback?
Provided by: Raise Your Game The reason I’m so passionate about embracing failure is that I used to shy away from it. In fact, it wasn’t until I was in my early thirties that I […]
Language of the Leader with Jeremy Boone – Athlete By Design
Axiology is the science of human value and decision making and this assisted in a study of how athletes, coaches, and athletic directors make decisions. Based on this study, Jeremy suggests that the word ‘amazing’ […]