Jeff Janssen discusses defining commitment with your athletes and obtaining their feedback. It is important to question where they feel their commitment level is in regards to practice, social life, and acceptance of their role on […]
Advantage Transition Drill – Emphasizing Passing with a Purpose and Offensive Rebounding
By: Dale Wellman – Nebraska Wesleyan University Originally Published in: Time Out Magazine Provided by: National Association of Basketball Coaches At Nebraska Wesleyan we like to play fast and take advantage of transition opportunities. We […]
Special Situation: 3 Man Front with Joe Wootten – Bishop O’Connell (VA) HS
Watch as Coach Joe Wootten explains, and players demonstrate this 3 man front for when you are up at the end of the game and taking the ball out. Your opponent needs the ball and […]
Character – David Robinson
By: Joseph M. Hoedel, PH.D. Provided by: Character Development & Leadership When he entered high school no one would have guessed that David Robinson would become one of the greatest NBA centers in the history […]
Pack Line Defense: Shell Drill with Brian Field – Providence Day School
Watch as Coach Brian Field explains and players demonstrate this 4 around 0 no post player shell drill with towels. This drill emphasizes how to get into their triangles, closing the gaps and communication.
Pyramid of Teaching Success in Sport
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics The Pyramid of Teaching Success in Sport is a popular athlete-centered coaching philosophy framework. Legendary American college basketball coach John Wooden […]
4 Out Ball Screen Offense (Slice) with Brian Field – Providence Day School
Watch as Coach Brian Field explains and players demonstrate this 4 out ball screen offensive option (slice). This option is used when the opponents are starting to take away options by denying ball reversal.
Humility – Kevin Durant
By: Joseph M. Hoedel, Ph.D. Provided By: Character Development & Leadership “All you guys have made me a better player. I wish I had a Sharpie, so I could write all your names on here […]
Shots on the Move Drill with Jeremy Bialek – Indianapolis Homeschool HS
Watch as Coach Jeremy Bialek explains and players demonstrate this shots on the move drill. This is a one and two dribble ball screen shooting drill that emphasizes spacing and shooting. It’s also a great […]
Leadership – Mike Krzyzewski
By: Joseph M. Hoedel, Ph.D. Provided by: Character Development & Leadership “My hunger is not for success, it is for excellence. Because when you attain excellence, success just naturally follows.” For the first time in […]
Mastering Offensive and Defensive Fundamentals
By: Tony Bennett – University of Virginia Originally Published in: Time Out Magazine Provided by: National Association of Basketball Coaches At the University of Virginia we are committed to mastering the fundamentals of the game. […]
Defense: Switch All Screens with Paul Kelly – (Retired) De La Salle High School (LA)
Watch as Coach Paul Kelly explains that opponents try to exploit mismatches and, by switching all screens, it will disrupt their offense. Coach believes that this is the most effective method based on limited practice […]
Outside Foot Layup Drill
By: Ryan Goodson Originally Published in: Basketball Essentials Provided by: Human Kinetics When I watch youth basketball practices, I am confused when coaches use only the inside-foot layup. There are many situations in the game […]
Transition Attack with Andy Bronkema – Central Michigan Univ.
Andy Bronkema was previously a coach at Ferris State University.
Defending Ball Screens with Frank Allocco – University of San Francisco
Watch as Coach Frank Allocco explains and players demonstrate this defending ball screens drill. The player defending the screener must call out the screen and the player being screened must fight over the top. Adjust […]
Post Player Chair Drills with JR Blount – Iowa State Univ.
Watch as Coach JR Blount explains and post players demonstrate these chair progression drills with emphasis on ripping the ball below your knees with momentum and exploding on the finish.
Understanding Motivation and the Learning Process
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics Effective coaches devote considerable time to identifying and creating training activities for their athletes. But even the most creative and engaging […]
The 20-Minute Basketball Strength Workout
Most basketball players spend plenty of time on the court during the summer. With schedules that include travel tournaments, pick-up games and other skills training, it can be hard to get to the weight room.
But strength training is essential…
Beilein’s Drill with Keith Dambrot – Duquesne University
Watch as Coach Keith Dambrot explains and players demonstrate Beilein’s pre-practice drill.
Overcoming Adversity On and Off the Court with Avery Johnson – Univ. of Alabama
Watch as Coach Avery Johnson speaks about overcoming adversity on and off the court. He encourages coaches to talk to their players about competitive spirit, being coachable, practice habits, and being a good teammate.
How to Create a Killer Crossover Without a Basketball
Perhaps no move in basketball is more devastating than the crossover. Players like Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Derrick Rose consistently embarrass defenders with this one simple move. To build their crossover skills, most players focus on…
Finishing: Pro Hop with Joe Wootten – Bishop O’Connell HS (VA)
Watch as Coach Joe Wootten explains and players demonstrate this finishing pro hop drill.
Basketball Coaches Buffet with Scott Fitch – USA Basketball
In this session, Coach Scott Fish gives a smorgasbord of fundamental skill break downs, drill demonstrations, and team building games that make training fun and productive.
Cutter Offense with Tom Curle – Plattsburgh State
In this session, Tom Curle of Plattsburgh State has athletes demonstrate his team’s warm up drills, transition offense, and how to effectively run the cutter offense.
Spread 2-3 Offense and 4-Out Transition with Patrick Massaroni – Archbishop Stepinac
Watch as Coach Patrick Massaroni of Archbishop Stepinac demonstrates how he runs his 4-out transition and breaks down his spread 2-3 high offense. Key points Coach Massaroni makes in this session are 1) why a […]