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 Louisiana
Watch as Coach Ronnie Hamilton (previously at the Univ. of Mississippi) explains the philosophy and focus of their skill development phases. The goal is to be great at the basics. Coach pays close attention to […]
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 […]
Kickback Finish Drill with Fred Castro – Mississippi State Univ.
Watch as Coach Fred Castro explains, and players demonstrate this kickback drill. The players hold a ball in their left hand as they receive a pass at the top of the key and dribble with […]
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 […]
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 – Univ. at Buffalo
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 High School (TX)
The 5-on-0 is a continuous transition drill which is great for conditioning. Watch as Coach Cornelius Mitchell explains all the options for this drill in which every player has a chance to score and this […]
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 […]
Practice Stats with Grant McCasland – Texas Tech Univ.
Keeping stats in practice is a great way to track a player’s effort and performance. Coach uses these stats as a method to coach and teach players how to be competitive and win. When talking […]
Social Media: Your Messages/Views 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 their views they express are always a reflection of their employer/program. Coaches are always on duty, thus always representing their school or […]
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 […]
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 […]
Practice Planning: Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance with Rekha Patterson – SEMO
Rekha Patterson explains that for your practice to be organized and consistent, you must emphasize planning. Proper planning prevents poor performance. She believes having structure in all phases of your program can help coaches and […]
Don’t Let Your Bigs Have an Identity Crisis with Saddi Washington – Michigan State Univ.
Hybrid and in-between players need to learn to play in the post. Taller players with multiple skills who have the ability to play on the perimeter should always spend some practice time working with the […]
Defensive Posture and Footwork Drills with Cornell Mann – Grand Valley State Univ.
Cornell Mann was formerly at Univ. of Missouri.
Team Practice with Noel Emenhiser – Madonna Univ.
Watch as Coach Noel Emenhiser discusses how to use practices efficiently to mimic in-game scenarios. He uses practices to teach skills and to prepare his players for high-level competition. He makes every practice competitive and […]
