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. […]
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 […]
Cutting #1: Corners with Tom Crean
Watch as Coach Tom Crean 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Driving: Rip, Lock, 21 with Tom Crean
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 Keith Guy 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 […]
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 […]