Watch as Coach Andre Cook explains that you must have both feet in your current job if you want to be successful. Don’t always be worrying about the next job and do what is necessary […]
Student-Athletes and the Media
By: Carolyn Peck Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics Inviting the media into your sports program means they have access to the student-athletes. I highly recommend, before you allow media […]
Defensive Stance Drill with Rodney Terry – Univ. of Texas
Watch as Coach Rodney Terry explains, and players demonstrate the 2-minute Stance Drill, with players demonstrating each step. This drill focuses on proper defensive positioning, teaching players to work hard at taking away the offensive […]
39 and 3 Drill with Randy Baruth – Saginaw Valley State Univ.
Watch as Coach Randy Baruth explains, and players demonstrate the 39 and 3 Drill. This is a 3-minute timed drill where the players must make 39 layups. The focus is on movement and running, as […]
Carolina Wheel for Beating a Zone Defense with Chris Mack – College of Charleston
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this set play vs zone defense. This play is usually run after an opponent has made a basket. The Carolina Wheel overloads one side of the court and […]
Game-Like Shots / Game Speed with Kelly Graves – Univ. of Oregon
Watch as Coach Kelly Graves discusses and shows video of game-like shots and game speed drills. The 1st drill is a ‘catch and shoot on a pin down’ and then a ‘flair’ followed by a […]
How to Build Integrity with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey explains how to build integrity in athletes through sports. He discusses three exercises that can build integrity muscle: tell the truth, make commitments count, and take 100% responsibility for your actions. […]
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 […]
Wainwright Closeout Drill with Rodney Terry – Univ. of Texas
Watch as Coach Rodney Terry explains, and players demonstrate the 2-minute Wainwright Closeout Drill. The players must get to the ball quickly with high hands, jump, and deny. As the ball moves around the perimeter, […]
Best Versus Worst Performances
By: Dr. Colleen M. Hacker Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics By examining your best performances and comparing and contrasting them with your worst performances, you can identify the key elements of […]
Around the World Big Man Drill with Saddi Washington – Michigan State Univ.
Watch as Coach Saddi Washington explains, and players demonstrate the ‘Around the World’ big man shooting and footwork drill. Each player must sprint around the cone and receive a pass and finish with a layup. […]
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 […]
Great Teams Don’t Happen by Accident with Robert Grasso – La Jolla Country Day School (CA)
Watch as Robert Grasso discusses La Jolla Country Day’s leadership programs for athletics and how developing a culture is the key for a successful team. He explains great teams don’t happen by accident and although […]
TABC Exclusive Interview Series: Build Your Offense with Whole-Part-SSG Approach with Lucio Rodriguez – Robert Vela High School (TX)
The TABC Exclusive Interview Series, partnered with Basketball Coaches Insider, is for TABC Members ONLY! Watch as Coach Lucio Rodriguez emphasizes a structured approach to developing an effective basketball offense. He focuses on teaching offensive […]
Run & Gun Warmup Drill with Ken George – Hope College
Watch as Coach Ken George explains and players demonstrate the Run & Gun Warmup Drill, which is the final drill before practice starts. This is a 4-minute down-and-back drill with 3 shots taken at each […]
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 […]
Argentina Conditioning with Yolett McPhee-McCuin – Univ. of Mississippi
Watch as Coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin explains, and players demonstrate this passing and conditioning drill. This is a timed conditioning drill that usually is for one to three minutes but should be adjusted for your team.
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 […]
Accept It or Correct It with Alan Stein, Jr.
Alan Stein, Jr. explains that every single behavior that goes on in your program, on or off the field, is either something you accept or correct. He also explains how eliminating some behaviors, such as […]
Hazing/Bullying in Athletics
By: David T. Morris Originally Published in: Student-Athletes: Control Your Own Destiny Definition of Bullying: As defined by the organization, stopbullying.gov, “bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real […]
Ball Pressure Closeout Drill with Dwayne Stephens – Western Michigan Univ.
Watch as Coach Dwayne Stephens explains, and player demonstrates this ball control close out drill. He teaches defenders not to chop their feet when closing out. He stresses closing quickly with a high hand then […]
Running Effective Meetings
By: Rainer Martens & Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Successful Coaching Provided by: Human Kinetics Let’s face it, everyone would prefer fewer meetings, but they are necessary at times, and you need to be […]
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.
Wall Passing Drills with Christina Camacho – Antonian College Preparatory High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Christina Camacho explains and players demonstrate these wall passing drills, which focus on ball control and handling. She provides detailed instruction on the following drills: air pass right hand and left hand, […]
Empowering Coaches: Strategies for Supporting Youth from Struggling Homes in Athletics
By: Scott Garvis, CMAA Provided By: NHSACA As a coach, it’s essential to support students who come from struggling homes. These kids may face various challenges, and coaches can play a vital role in providing […]
Blockout Technique Drill with Greg Gard – Univ. of Wisconsin
Watch as Coach Greg Gard explains and players demonstrate the “Blockout Technique Drill.” This drill consists of a line of four players, each approaching a trainer to simulate a blockout. A second variation of this […]
9-Dot Challenge with James Leath – Mental Performance Coach
Watch as Mental Performance Coach James Leath presents a group of athletes with the 9-Dot Challenge. The challenge has 4 rules and the athletes have 5 minutes to work by themselves, then with a partner, […]
Open Culture
Originally Published in: Raise Your Game Another important part of culture is a sense of openness. If no one shares what they think, the culture becomes one of fear, suspicion, and failure. Problems fester […]
Need to Score: 3 Seconds or Less with Rob Senderoff – Kent State Univ.
Watch as Coach Rob Senderoff explains, and players demonstrate this side out-of-bounds play for when there are 3 seconds or less left on the clock. This will involve a triple screen, staggered screen, and a […]
Improving Your Players’ Confidence with Zack Etter – Univ. of Massachusetts
Watch as Zack Etter discusses improving your players’ confidence. It is key that the players understand that the conversations they have in their head (self-talk) can be either beneficial or detrimental. The words you use […]