Watch as Coach Grant McCasland explains and shows practice video of this 1-on-1 defensive drill. He describes his team as a “gap team” with the defender a step off the line, and all they’re doing […]
Neutral Thinking with Cori Close – UCLA
Watch as Coach Cori Close explains that she has changed her opinion on trying to get her players to be positive. She now encourages her players to get into neutral thinking which is expecting the […]
Building Relationships
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics Ability and desire to relate to athletes are critical in coaching. The coach-athlete relationship provides a foundation for effective […]
Circle Finishing Drill with Ali Farokhmanesh – Colorado State Univ.
Watch as Coach Ali Farokhmanesh explains, and players demonstrate this ball handling and footwork circle finishing drill. The drill starts with an opposite hand pass, then the player sprints and receives a return pass and […]
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 […]
Making a Recruiting Highlight Tape with Richie Riley – Univ. of South Alabama
Watch as Coach discusses recruiting and shares some tips on making a highlight film for individual players. He recommends making a tape with music as it creates some hype and grabs attention. Break the tape […]
3-Point Shooting: 35 Drill with Ric Wesley – (Retired) Grand Valley State Univ.
Watch as Coach Ric Wesley explains, and players demonstrate this 3-point shooting ’35 Drill.’ The drill is a 3-man weave, shooting 3s with misses rebounded and the ball kicked back to the shooter. This is […]
Culture Is Not a Sign or a Saying with Seth Greenberg – ESPN
Watch as Seth Greenberg explains that building your culture takes time. Culture is not a sign or a saying but how you live every day and how you carry yourself. It involves being consistent and […]
7 Key Steps for Making Ethical Decisions
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics To help you make ethical decisions in your own coaching, here are seven key steps. Recognize that ethical decisions […]
How to Approach a Coaches Clinic with Stan Van Gundy
Watch as Coach Stan Van Gundy explains what he looks for when attending a coaching clinic.
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 […]
Wildcat Shooting Drill with Jennie Baranczyk – Univ. of Oklahoma
Watch as Coaches explains, and players demonstrate the Wildcat Shooting Drill. This is a five-minute drill with one-minute segments at five shooting spots. Work on shots that you normally take in your offense and adjust, […]
Self-Awareness vs. Self-Confidence with Greg White – Bentonville West HS (AR)
Watch as Coach explains that he and his staff put more value on players being self-aware than being self-confident. He wants his players to know who they are and who their teammates are. When coaches […]
Pocket Passing Drill with Liam Simmons – Colorado Christian Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this everyday combo dribble pocket passing drill. The players will dribble and pass the ball to their partner using an inside hand to finish. After 2 reps, the […]
When You Win, Lose, and Rubbing
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “Be hard on them when you win, and love them when you lose.” – Unknown Years ago, I read this quote in […]
Essential Post Play with Saddi Washington – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach Saddi Washington discusses post players and post skill development. Coach will explain as players demonstrate a series of pre-practice development drills starting out with two 20-second timed Mikan Drills and his 3 […]
Building Press Defensive Details and Competitive Shooting Drills with Vickie Benson – Westlake High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Vickie Benson explains the pre-season defensive drills used to build their press. She will also discuss shooting drills that work on creating game pressure and helping shooters become more efficient. Coach explains […]
Passing & Transition Drills, & Defensive 3v3 with Matt Sandoval – Hays High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Matt Sandoval explains some of the warmup drills used to focus on passing and layups that are designed to get his players ready for practice. He will cover some 3-on-3 drills that […]
Defensive Drills with Stephanie Desmarais – Johnson High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Stephanie Desmarais explains, and players demonstrate a series of defensive drills that focus on fundamentals. Coach wants the players staying low in a good defensive position with active hands and feet and […]
3-Person Shooting Drill with Cornelius Mitchell – Mansfield Legacy HS (TX)
Watch as Coach Cornelius Mitchell describes this 3-person shooting drill that emphasizes passing and driving.
Defense: Naked Side Ball Screen with Dana Ford – Missouri State Univ.
Watch as Coach Dana Ford discusses, and players demonstrate how to defend against a naked side ball screen.
2-on-2 Competitive Rebounding Drill with Kellie Harper – Univ. of Tennessee
Watch as Coach explains and diagrams this 2-on-2 competitive rebounding drill. Be sure to divide the squad evenly into two teams. The defenders will close out on the offensive players and box out after the […]
Great Coaches Are Adaptable with Don Showalter – USA Basketball
Watch as Coach explains that being adaptable today is much different than in the past. Being adaptable does not mean lacking discipline, but involves listening to your players. Asking them questions during practice gets them […]
Post Feeds: Lobs with Dr. Klint Pleasant – Rochester Univ.
Watch as Coach discusses, and players demonstrate lobs to a post. He believes that when a defender has position on a post player, the lob is a low percentage play. The post must seal and […]
Networking
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics The old saying that “it’s not what you know but who you know” doesn’t always hold true, but having […]
Drive Shooting Drill with Keith Dambrot – Duquesne Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this drive shooting drill. The player must give a good shot fake and drive to their right using one dribble to shoot a layup. Repeat the process driving […]
Kick-Step Closeout Drill in the Pack Line Defense with Jacey Brooks – SUNY Cortland
Watch as Coach Jacey Brooks explains that she teaches a 3-step kick-step closeout drill, especially on ball movement to the baseline. Players demonstrate this movement in a shell drill.
Get Back Transition Drill with Ryan Cottingham – Spring Arbor Univ.
Need a new advantage/disadvantage drill? Watch as Coach Ryan Cottingham demonstrates this get back drill that focuses on developing transition play.
Wing Bullies Drill with Liam Simmons – Colorado Christian Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate the Wing Bullies Drill. The wing player will catch the ball, rip with the bottom step, take three hard dribbles to the basket, finish with two and shoulders […]
Don’t Play the Comparison Game with Paul Biancardi – ESPN
Watch as Paul explains how all players must avoid the ‘comparison game’. As a player, you are always better than someone else, but someone is always better than you. With the pressure of being a […]