Watch as Coach Stan Van Gundy discusses making quick decisions on offense and why taking your eyes to the rim every time you catch the ball is so important.
Transition Defense and Recovery Drill with Kim Barnes Arico – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach Kim Barnes Arico discusses, and players demonstrate this defense-focused transition drill that works on developing your athletes’ positioning and communication skills.
Three in a Row Drill with Saddi Washington – Univ. of Michigan
In this three in a row drill, the big man will pass to the wing, sprint to the rim, then seal and receive a pass for a shot. The 2nd option is to post, receive […]
Passing Drills Series with Pat Baldwin – UW-Milwaukee
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate these passing drills. The “1-Minute” passing drill works on passing to the outside hand. Communication is important and the players will call out the name of the player […]
Player Development with Liam Simmons – Colorado Christian Univ.
Watch as Coach explains that great programs are balanced in being competitively spirited on the court as well as having high-functioning athletes off the court. He believes that talent never trumps character and coaches at […]
What Does Control Really Mean?
Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning by Coach Mickey Marley Is it that you have total command of a situation? Is it that you have some command of the situation? Or, […]
Change Drill with Ryan Cottingham – Spring Arbor Univ.
Offense to defense. Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this half court change drill. On the command of change, the offense goes to defense, defense goes to offense, and a player cannot guard the […]
Never Give Up on a Young Athlete with Ras Vanderloo – USA Basketball
Watch as Coach discusses the importance of never giving up on a young athlete. Some coaches focus only on the top players and as a result some young players never have a chance to reach […]
Parent Meetings and Playing Time with Kenni Patton – Electra Senior HS (TX)
Watch as Coach Kenni Patton discusses parent meetings, playing time, and helping players prepare for life after high school.
Defending the Baseline Drive with Jim Larranaga – Univ. of Miami
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this defending the baseline drive drill. The defense is trapping baseline drives with the goal of not allowing the ball to get inside the defense. Run the drill […]
3 Key Components to Being in the Present Moment with Alan Stein, Jr.
Watch as Alan Stein, Jr. discusses 3 key components to being in the present moment. Focusing on the next play, focusing on what they have control over, and focusing on the process will help your […]
Open Letter to High School Athletes
By: John Klessinger, Head Wrestling Coach – South River HS (MD) Dear High School Athlete, I am going to discuss the valuable lessons we learn from playing high school sports and how you should approach […]
Early Offense: Loop with Brian Gregory – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this early offense loop play. Coach describes each player’s responsibilities and then shows live clips with the options presented by the defense.
Mikan Series with Shimmy Gray-Miller – Univ. of Minnesota
Coach explains and shows video of the Mikan Series and the twists they use at Clemson. The two-ball reverse drill is explained as well as the inside finishes and the combo forward/reverse. The Mikan is […]
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. Coach pays close attention to detail when teaching ball handling, passing, and shooting.
3-Minute Shooting Drill with Chris McCabe – William Jewell College
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this 3-minute shooting drill with a shooter, a passer, and two rebounders. The drill starts with shooting from baseline to elbow for 30 seconds. Every shot made is […]
Out-Culture Your Opponents with Lennie Acuff – Lipscomb Univ.
Watch as Coach explains that it is difficult to out-coach anyone who works hard at coaching, but you can out-culture people. Developing culture can take time but having a culture based on improvement will lead […]
Team Chemistry and Leadership
By: Lee Rose Originally Published in: Winning Basketball Fundamentals Provided by: Human Kinetics Winning teams, almost without exception, are made up of players and coaches who are committed to shared goals and have a single […]
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 […]
Talking to Yourself vs. Listening to Yourself with Cori Close – UCLA
Most coaches and players will have negative thoughts during a practice or a game. Don’t verbalize the negative thoughts, as that makes it more powerful, and you do not have to believe it. It is […]
Xavier 3-Point Shooting Drill with Keith Guy – Muskegon HS (MI)
Xavier Shooting is a timed 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 the top […]
Don’t Handcuff Your Players with David Peavy – Duncanville HS (TX)
Watch as Coach explains how he gets his players to buy in to the ‘team concept’. It is important for coaches, teammates, and players to understand what they do well. Players get to do what […]
Wing Closeout Drill with Bryan Mullins – Southern Illinois Univ. Carbondale
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this wing closeout drill. The players start low and work specifically on the sprint to close out the wing. Keep the hands up and when the offensive player […]
Legal Ramifications of Abusive Language Used by Coaches with Lee Green, J.D. – Baker Univ.
By: Lee Green, J.D. Provided by: NFHS: High School Today Chisholm v. St. Mary’s City School District In a highly unusual ruling based on an atypical analysis of the legal boundaries governing the motivational language […]
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 […]
Team Leadership with Jacey Brooks – SUNY Cortland
Coach not only has two senior captains but also a leadership committee from each class, freshman through juniors. She believes leadership can be learned and she identified the players from each class that lead by […]
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 5 to […]
Circle Passing Drill with Mike White – Univ. of Florida
Watch as Coach 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 player next […]
Build a Culture of Character with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Stephen Mackey explains that great coaches use sports to develop young men and women to be successful in life. When you develop the person and not the player, you build champions and that can lead […]
Creating and Sustaining a Winning Culture
By: John Klessinger, Head Wrestling Coach – South River HS (MD) Recently, I made a talk to some fellow educators on culture in sport. I aimed to provide the audience with the methods to build […]