Disclaimer: Technical difficulties at the event venue could possibly impact the production quality of the video but does not hinder the quality of the information. Watch as Coach Chris Mudge discusses 4 out 1 in […]
Offensive Spacing with Will Wade – McNeese State Univ.
Watch as Coach Will Wade discusses transitional offensive spacing and layering plays. Coach starts by sharing important information about his offensive system and then has players demonstrate drills that he implements into his practices to […]
Winning Plays Created From Winning Practice with Vic Schaefer – Univ. of Texas
Watch as Coach Vic Schaefer discusses how winning plays are created from winning practice. Coach dives deep into his personal history in coaching basketball and shares pieces of advice that have stuck with him throughout […]
Zone as Your Primary Defense with Jimmy Smith – Trinity Univ.
Watch as Coach Jimmy Smith discusses how to make zone your primary defense. Coach addresses that zone defense may be uncomfortable or different at first, but by sharing his season statistics, the benefits of zone […]
UNT Championship Culture with Jason Burton – Univ. of North Texas
Watch as Coach Jason Burton discusses UNT championship culture. Coach talks about the steps he took to turn an 11-win program into a 23-win program in just one year, emphasizing an elite, positive culture as […]
Attacking Zone Defenses with Chris Wright – Langston Univ.
Watch as Coach Chris Wright discusses attacking zone defenses. Coach shares some successful quick hitters for different zones meant to help limit the number of turnovers per game.
Executing BLOBS & SLOBS for an Extra 6-8 PPG with Krista Gerlich – Texas Tech Univ.
Disclaimer: Technical difficulties at the event venue could possibly impact the production quality of the video but does not hinder the quality of the information. Watch as Coach Krista Gerlich discusses executing baseline out of […]
Building Offensive Pace with Spacing with Alvin Brooks – Lamar Univ.
Watch as Coach Alvin Brooks discusses building offensive pace with spacing. Coach begins by recommending that you should invite opposing coaches to evaluate your practices in order to hear needed constructive criticism and adjust your […]
Drills We Do Every Week with Matt Wester – Plano East Senior High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Matt Wester explains various drills that his team does every week. Coach begins by describing the incredible nature of his championship-winning team and how they practice to achieve such great success. He […]
Baseline Out-of-Bounds vs. Zone with Rob Senderoff – Kent State Univ.
Watch as Coach Rob Senderoff explains, and players demonstrate this baseline out-of-bounds play and variations versus a zone. The players line up in the box and shift to their positions. Their look is to the […]
Head Coach Blueprint: Cover Letters Are the Key to Getting Interviews with Chris Fore – Eight Laces Consulting
Watch as Chris Fore discusses how to get that first head coaching job. The key factor of getting an interview for the head coaching position is the cover letter. A great cover letter can make […]
The Butterfly Effect
By: Jamy Bechler Originally Published in: The Leadership Playbook One person can have such a strong effect on the world such as Martin Luther King, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Michael Jordan, and Mother Teresa. In […]
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 […]
Coaching Involves Sacrifice with Andre Cook – St. Edward’s Univ.
Watch as Coach Andre Cook explains that if you want to pursue a career in coaching, you will need to make sacrifices. He discusses how the only people who truly understand the sacrifices you make […]
Developing Athletes at Practice
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life “The best athletes have the most potential to be the best players.” Prior to, and possibly including 8th grade, I think all players benefit from playing […]
Contesting Shots and Boxouts with Wes Miller – Univ. of Cincinnati
Watch as Coach Wes Miller explains, and with players demonstrates contesting shots and boxouts. Their rule on contesting a shot is to hit the ground and come back in to find the ball to help […]
Where Your Shot Starts with Andrew Secor – #MakeShots Basketball Training
Watch as Coach Andrew Secor explains, and players demonstrate where your shots should start. There are 3 key steps to a shot: the height of the ball, how tight the ball is held, and the […]
Coaches’ Legal Duties
By: Rainer Martens & Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Successful Coaching Provided by: Human Kinetics Over the past 50 years, through thousands of lawsuits, the U.S. courts have defined and continued to define your […]
Defensive Transition Drill with Brad Underwood – Univ. of Illinois
Watch as Coach Brad Underwood explains and shows practice clips of this transition drill. This is a daily drill that focuses on getting back on defense and not allowing layups or wide open 3s in […]
1-on-1 Defensive Drill with Grant McCasland – Texas Tech Univ.
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 […]
Mid-Range Shooting Variations with Kadi Creel – DeSoto High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Kadi Creel explains, and players demonstrate these mid-range shooting variations. They teach shoulder-to-hip on a pick from the big and with one dribble the guard will clear and take the mid-range shot. […]
Take a Charge Drill with Rodney Terry – Univ. of Texas
Watch as Coach Rodney Terry explains that taking charges involves selling out and making uncomfortable plays for the team and this equals winning basketball. Coach explains, and players demonstrate this 2-minute wall up, take a […]
Athletes’ Stressors & Resilience with Dr. Peter Ormsby – Univ. of North Carolina at Pembroke
Watch as Dr. Peter Ormsby discusses athlete stressors and resilience. Nearly 33% of athletes report mental health symptoms which is higher than general population samples. He will explain some of the types of stressors that […]
Recruiting, NIL, and Student-Athlete Priorities
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life One significant reason Hall of Fame college coaches such as Nick Saban, Jay Wright, Roy Williams and Mike Krzyzewski retired prematurely is NIL (Name, Image and […]
If the Base Isn’t Solid, the House Is Coming Down with Tom Izzo – Michigan State Univ.
Watch as Coach Tom Izzo discusses the importance of high school basketball coaches to him and to all college coaches. He mentions what his boss, Jud Heathcote, told him when he became an assistant coach. […]
Educating Athletes That Social Media Is Their Life Resume with Kim Karr – ICANHELP
Watch as Kim Karr emphasizes the importance in communicating with your athletes and parents that their posts on social media represent their life resume. Colleges and athletic departments are checking potential recruits and applicant’s social […]
The Mantra of “Get Better Every Day” Applies First to Coaching
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life After 40+ years in coaching, certain things are automatic for me. One of those things is, from the moment a practice, training session, game or season […]
Rebounding with Brad Underwood – Univ. of Illinois
Watch as Coach Brad Underwood discusses offensive and defensive rebounding. Defensively, they stress contact in the paint and no contact on the perimeter as they play to the elbows. 75% of all shots are missed, […]
Coach Your Coaches with Andre Cook – St. Edward’s Univ.
Watch as Coach Andre Cook discusses the importance of doing your job and as a head coach you need to make sure your assistants actually know what doing your job entails. Coach recommends writing down […]
Kentucky 3-Point Shooting Drill with Hassan Nizam – Central Michigan Univ.
Watch as Coach Hassan Nizam explains, and players demonstrate the Kentucky 3-Point Shooting Drill. This is a great conditioning, timed drill with game-type reps and a set goal on making 3s.