When executed the right way, an off-ball screen can create enough space for an offensive player to get an open shot or layup, making it a very effective…
Situational Play Late Clock – Wizards Special – Austin McBeth
Watch as Coach Austin McBeth explains and players demonstrate this full court late clock shadow play.
Fastbreak – Pipe Cut with Tom Billeter – Augustana University SD
Watch as Coach Tom Billeter explains and players demonstrate this fastbreak – pipe cut.
Dribbling – Full-Court Zig Zag Drill
Setup: Use one basketball and one player. The player starts on the baseline with the ball. Execution: 1. The player takes two dribbles to the right…
Shooting in Transition: Half Court Step & Snap Back Pull Ups – IMG Academy
Watch as Coach Vince Walden explains and players demonstrate these half court step & snap back pull ups – shooting in transition drill.
Curl Cut Drill – Joe Abunassar – Impact Basketball
Watch as Coach Joe Abunassar explains and players demonstrate this curl cut drill.
Alley Dribbling Drill – Cuonzo Martin – Univ. of Missouri
Watch as Coach Cuonzo Martin explains and players demonstrate this alley dribbling drill emphasizing switching ball hands and keeping the head up.
ACL Injury Prevention – Assessment – Jake Moore – DPT; APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor
Watch as Coach Jake Moore explains and an athlete demonstrates these ACL injury prevention – assessment exercises.
1 on 1 Post Feeding Drill – Will Wade – Louisiana State Univ.
Watch as Coach Will Wade explains and players demonstrate this 1 on 1 post feeding drill.
Primary Break Drill
Setup: Use five players and one basketball. All five players are lined up across the baseline. As soon as everyone is in place, the coach takes a shot. Player…
Wins, Losses – Is this All There is?
Being an alumnus of the University of North Carolina, the past few years at the Final Four have been interesting, to say the least. The heartbreak of last…
Alley Dribbling Drill – Cuonzo Martin – Univ. of Missouri
Watch as Coach Cuonzo Martin explains and players demonstrate this alley dribbling drill emphasizing switching ball hands and keeping the head up.
Down Screen to a Flair Drill – Bruce Weber – Kansas State
Watch as Assistant Coach Chris Lowery explains and players demonstrate this down screen to a flair drill.
Defensive Shell – Box Drill – Steve Bergman – Iowa City West HS (IA)
Watch as Coach Steve Bergman explains and players demonstrate handling down screens with this box drill.
Watching for and Avoiding Burnout
Coaches sometimes joke that there are only two times when they feel stressed-day and night. Although that story represents the extreme case, certainly…
How to Set a Perfect Basketball Screen
Setting a good basketball screen or “pick” is a critical, but often overlooked fundamental skill. A screen occurs when an offensive player attempts to use their…
Situational Play Late Clock – Shadow – Austin McBeth
Watch as Coach Austin McBeth explains and players demonstrate this full court late clock shadow play.
Big Man Offensive Skills – Pick and Pop – IMG Academy
Watch as Coach Nate Vander Sluis explains and players demonstrate this pick and pop shooting drill.
Offensive Shell
At JWU, we run an offense called OPEN, a 4-around-1 motion offense against man-to-man defense with a point guard, 3 wing players, and a post…
Shooting – Quick Release Drill – Gary Close
Watch as Coach Gary Close explains and players demonstrate this quick release shooting drill.
Shooting – Warm Up Drill – Lon Kruger – Univ. of OK
Watch as Oklahoma coaches explain and players demonstrate this shooting warm up drill.
Slide Dribble Shooting Drill – IMG Academy
Watch as Coach Vince Walden explains and players demonstrate this slide dribble shooting drill.
Ball Reversal Shooting Drill – Norm Persin – Oak Hill Union High School (OH)
Watch as Coach Norm Persin explains and players demonstrate this ball reversal shooting drill.
Rebounding Drills
Rebounding Overload Drill – Setup: 1) Use 12 players and one basketball. 2) Five defensive players are inside the lane and seven offensive players are…
Encourage Athletes
Another major role of the coach during competitions is to recognize and praise athletes. According to world-renowned soccer coach Sir Alex…
Facing Up – Big Man Skills – IMG Academy
Watch as Coach Nate Vander Sluis explains and demonstrates big man facing up skills.
Mid Screen and Roll vs Zone Defense – Dwane Casey – Toronto Raptors
Watch as Coach Dwane Casey explains and players demonstrate adjustments in a zone defense vs mid screen and roll.
Encourage Athletes
Another major role of the coach during competitions is to recognize and praise athletes. According to world-renowned soccer coach Sir Alex…
Taking Charges – Larry Shyatt
Watch as Coach Larry Shyatt explains and players demonstrate this taking charges practice drill.
Screening
Screening is one of the most overlooked fundamentals, although it is a teachable maneuver that takes only work and concentration. Players can learn…