Watch as Coach Tom Izzo explains that it is a coach’s responsibility to create a culture that helps players achieve their dreams. Key factors include discipline, accountability, and spending time with your players. The goal […]
No Hands Defensive Drill with Chris Holtmann – DePaul Univ.
Watch as Coach Chris Holtmann explains, and players demonstrate this “no hands” defensive drill. The offensive player will tunnel drive and try to get to the rim. The defender can’t use their hands and must […]
Integrity
Originally Published in: The Leadership Playbook Integrity is the building block and most basic tenet to all other traits. If you are not an ethical person with a solid foundation of doing the right thing […]
Matchup Hunting with Brad Underwood – Univ. of Illinois
Watch as Coach Brad Underwood discusses matchup hunting and knowing your opponent’s worst defender. Don’t overcomplicate things. Just pick on the worst defender and exploit him. Create a mismatch and take advantage of it.
Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously with Andre Cook – St. Edward’s Univ.
Watch as Coach Andre Cook recommends not to take yourself too seriously but take what you do seriously. He thinks sometimes you need to laugh at yourself, and be able to enjoy the kids. Enjoy […]
Establishing Mutual Trust
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics Athletes will never reach their peak performance unless a deliberate and sustained effort to teach and build trusting relationships occurs […]
Two-Ball Finishing Drill with Saddi Washington – Michigan State Univ.
Watch as Coach Saddi Washington explains, and the Bigs demonstrate this two-ball finishing drill. The goal is to get 20 makes in 20 seconds. Although this drill involves the Bigs, it can be used for […]
6-Minute Shooting Drill with Teri Moren – Indiana Univ.
Watch as Coach Teri Moren explains, and players demonstrate this 6-minute shooting drill. The drill consists of three types of shots: basket cut layups, sweep pull-ups, and rhythm threes. Each shot is timed for one […]
Transition Progression Drill with Vickie Benson – Westlake High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Vickie Benson explains and shows practice and game clips of this transition progression drill. The drill starts in the half court with 4 on 4, and with a steal or made basket, […]
3 Press: Defensive Matchups with Bucky McMillan – Texas A&M Univ.
Watch as Coach Bucky McMillan explains that the most important thing to their 3 press is how they match up. This is called the deny press, and the objective is to not let the opponent […]
Training and Stimulating Tendons and Ligaments with Cristian Plascencia – The Durable Athlete
Watch as Cristian Plascencia explains and players demonstrate these five warm-up exercises that train and stimulate a player’s tendons and ligaments. Cristian states that 85% of basketball injuries involve connective tissue injuries (tendons and ligaments). […]
The Decisive Intangible for All College Athlete Recruits
Author of Coaching Champions for Life, and many others: click here. Most college coaches have similar goals, philosophies, and priorities when recruiting athletes for their program. In short, they want people, athletes, and players who […]
Everything Starts with Rebounding – Brad Underwood – Univ. of Illinois
Watch as Coach Brad Underwood explains that everything starts with rebounding and having more opportunities to score is the result. Another plus is not having to run your offense against a set defense. Their transition […]
Circle-Up Scramble Drill with Bryan Smothers – Wayne State Univ.
Watch as Coach Bryan Smothers explains, and players demonstrate this timed circle-up scramble drill. The drill involves 3 defenders positioned under the basket with 4 offensive players on the perimeter. The defenders will move in […]