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’ […]
The Three Secrets of Developing the Pack Line Defense with Jim Boone – Univ. of Arkansas Fort Smith
Watch as Coach discusses three keys that contribute to your ability to be a good pack line team. Apply as much pressure as possible on the ball without getting beat or fouling. Defenders will not […]
Social Media Tips with Haley Percell – Chief Legal Counsel, Oregon School Boards Association
Haley Percell offers the following social media tips for a coaching staff: Have separate private (family and friends) and public (professional) accounts when it comes to social media. Always avoid political posts as well as […]
Don’t Take Financial Advice From Broke People
By: Mickey Marley Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning Throughout my thirty-seven years of coaching football, it always amazed me how much advice I got, whether I wanted it or not. […]
Social Media: Your Messages/Interviews Are Always a Reflection of Your Employer with Garry Rosenfield – Coaches Inc.
Watch as Garry explains that coaches need to know their social messages and interviews are always a reflection of their employer. Coaches are always on duty, thus always representing their school or institution, team, and […]
Turnovers with Chris Beard – Texas Tech Univ.
Watch as Coach discusses turnovers and how they try to keep the numbers at a certain level based on talent and how fast they want to play. For this year’s squad, Coach thinks 10 to […]
Defensive Breakdown with Ken George – Hope College
Watch as Coach explains how his team does a 15-minute defensive breakdown session daily that builds the defense from the ground up. The progression starts with two drills for each session, 1-on-1, 2-on-2, 3-on-3 and […]
Transition Defense in Basketball
By: Chris Capko Provided by: Basketball HQ Transition defense is an important part of any team defense in basketball, but it can sometimes be difficult to teach and organize. As a coach, you cannot control when […]
Mental Toughness with Pete Jacobson – WinSmarter
Watch as Coach defines mental toughness as the ability to perform at or near full potential regardless of circumstances. A symptom of lack of mental toughness is an athlete choking in competition as many young […]
2-on-1 Shooting Drill with Jim Larranaga – Univ. of Miami
Watch as Coach diagrams and shows clips of this 2-on-1 shooting drill. This drill works on shooting the 3, but a defensive player is added to force the shooter to make decisions on taking the […]
Handling Pressure Between the Ears with Duane Gregory – Timberview HS (TX)
Watch as Coach explains that when an opponent presses you, they want to speed you up, make you uncomfortable, and force you into a quick or bad shot. To handle pressure players, you need to […]
5 Keys to Building Unstoppable Confidence
Provided by: Jeff Zannetti Re-define Success & Failure Many of today’s student athletes are making the common mistake of focusing their attention solely on results, what others may think of them and fearing letting down […]
Cut and Shoot Drill with Cornelius Mitchell – Legacy HS (TX)
Watch as Coach explains the importance of players being ready to start practice and compete. This cut and shoot drill is part of the bang series of drills with a goal of starting practice with […]
Leadership: Own Your Program with Philip O’Neal – Mansfield ISD (TX)
Watch as Executive Director of Athletics Philip O’Neal explains the first thing a head coach needs to do. They need to own the program. What goes on in the program is their responsibility. The AD […]
Taking Charge
Provided by: Raise Your Game The true test of a great leader is revealed not in what he does but what his people do without him. How does your team act when you’re not there? […]
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 and sprint to the rim, seal and receive a pass for a shot. The 2nd option is to post, receive […]
Post Deny with TJ Otzelberger – UNLV
Watch as Coach explains and shows clips of Post Deny. The key is to “fight the catch” and be physical with a three-quarter front and an arm bar while walling up. Players should keep all […]
KG Shooting Drill with Keith Guy – Muskegon High School (MI)
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate the KG Shooting Drill. The drill has three players involved: a shooter, a chaser, and a rebounder, with the chaser moving with the ball followed by the shooter. […]
Attention Control: Foul Shot
By: Sarah Grippi When competing, there are multiple external (outer) and internal (inner) distractions that can cause the athlete to lose attention and concentration. Some external distractions that could happen during competition: Noisy crowd, coach/parent […]
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. This clip is from a session […]
Passing Drills with Ronnie Hamilton – Univ. of Mississippi
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate these passing drills. The players must be able to pass the ball with either hand and execute the pass under pressure. Coach will show clips of the following […]
Communication: Word Battles with Greg White – Bentonville West HS (AR)
Watch as Coach discusses buzz words and explains how he has modified his communication when dealing with staff and players. He gives examples in three categories: re-think, replace and remove. This clip is from a […]
How Thanksgiving Can Change Your Coaching Career…Seriously!
I started coaching as a favor and it was a huge mistake. I’d recently graduated from college and was working for the NYC Fire Department. My high school wrestling coach reached out to me and […]