Watch as Coach Dr. Klint Pleasant explains, and players demonstrate this low post play consecutive sealing drill. The post player is sealing and determining where he wants the ball. The perimeter players will not pass […]
Offensive Musts – Take Care of the Ball with Stan Van Gundy
Watch as Coach Stan Van Gundy explains his #1 offensive must which is taking care of the ball. You tolerate turnovers from your top play makers on the court because you ask them to create.
Great Coaches Are Adaptable with Don Showalter – USA Basketball
Watch as Coach Don Showalter 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 […]
Setting Effective Goals
By: Colleen M. Hacker Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics Olympic athletes, like most high achievers, commonly set goals to guide and motivate performance. These elite performers would not engage in action […]
Circle Passing Drill with Mike White – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Mike White explains, and players demonstrate this circle passing drill. The drill starts with two defenders in the circle and five players on the perimeter. The offensive players cannot pass to the […]
Step-Ups Screen Drill with Nicki Collen – Baylor Univ.
Watch as Coach Nicki Collen explains, and players demonstrate step-up screen actions. Post players will run with their head on the rim and on the 2nd hash, if they don’t have a post up they […]
One-Handed Form Shooting with Andrew Secor – #MakeShots Basketball Training
Watch as Andrew Secor explains, and players demonstrate one-handed form shooting. The drill is called “One, Two, Through” and is focused on creating straight lines. The middle finger and index finger are running parallel to […]
Managing Conflict
By: Teri McKeever – Former College and Olympic Swim Coach Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics If you aren’t having conflicts on a team, then the athletes and those […]
Wall Drill with Porter Moser – Univ. of Oklahoma
Watch as Coach Porter Moser explains, and players demonstrate the Wall Reminder Drill that works on both offense and defense. The defender will face the bucket and the offensive player will press the ball against […]
Be Recognizable and Go Out and Meet People with Andre Cook – St. Edward’s Univ.
Watch as Coach Andre Cook explains that as the basketball coach, you are a recognizable person and he recommends you get out to meet people in your school and community. It is key that you […]
Social Media: Knowing Your Audience with Garry Rosenfield – Coaches Inc.
Watch as Garry Rosenfield explains that it is important to be informed and have your own opinions, but it is also important to know who your audience is on social media and realize that not […]
Developing a Thriving Culture
By: John Klessinger – South River High School (MD) Being a successful organization is all about developing a thriving culture. An organization without a positive culture may thrive in the short term but hardly ever […]
Defensive Footwork Warmup Drills with Cornell Mann – Grand Valley State Univ.
Watch as Coach Cornell Mann explains, and players demonstrate these defensive footwork warmup drills. Always emphasize stance and have the players communicate with each other. The series starts with lane slides, then the players move […]
Figure 8 Shooting Drill with Saddi Washington – Michigan State Univ.
Watch as Coach Saddi Washington explains, and post players demonstrate the Figure 8 Shooting Drill. When the ball is caught by the player they must be loaded, coiled, and ready to take the shot. The […]
The Mental Side of the Game
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life With regard to athletic and sport skill development, what a player does with their mind, both on and off of the field, is at least as […]
Two-In-A-Row Shooting Drill with Chris Holtmann – Ohio State Univ.
Watch as Coach Chris Holtmann explains, and players demonstrate this two-in-a-row shooting drill. This is a 2-minute timed drill consisting of a shooter, a passer, and a rebounder. The shooter must make two shots in […]
2 Shooting Drills with Charli Turner Thorne – Phoenix Mercury
Watch as Coach Charli Turner Thorne explains, and players demonstrate the ‘Safety Shooting’ and ‘Fifteen & Three’ shooting drills. The Safety Shooting Drill emphasizes taking the perimeter shot and getting down the floor to a […]
Helping Your Players Understand the Landscape of Recruiting with Paul Biancardi – ESPN
Watch as Paul Biancardi explains the role a coach must play in helping their players understand the current landscape of today’s recruiting world. Coaches should educate players on how college coaches operate. They are looking […]
2-Man Drills with Mike Brey – Atlanta Hawks
Watch as Coach Mike Brey explains, and players demonstrate these 2-man drills that focus on offensive players passing and catching together without a defense and learning spacing and the offensive dance step. The drills start […]
Denying the Crossover with Molly Miller – Arizona State Univ.
Watch as Coach Molly Miller explains that the quickest move in basketball is the crossover, and she teaches her players to deny it by using athletic hands. She shows the proper stance and demonstrates the […]
Advice for Winning Over Parents with Cornelius Mitchell – Mansfield Lake Ridge High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Cornelius Mitchell explains that the number one challenge in dealing with parents is explaining that their child may not continue playing ball after high school. With financial pressures in today’s environment, it […]
Defending the Baseline Drive with Jim Larranaga – Univ. of Miami
Watch as Coach Jim Larranaga explains, and players demonstrate this defending the baseline drive drill. The defense is trapping baseline drives with the goal of not allowing the ball to get inside the defense. Run […]
Fast Break Tight Drill with Kellie Harper – Univ. of Tennessee
Watch as Coach Kellie Harper explains how this drill is great for a passing and layup warmup. She diagrams and explains the initial setup of the drill which will have three balls and three lines […]
3 Lane – Turn the Dribble Defensive Drill with Ryan Cottingham – Spring Arbor Univ.
Watch as Coach Ryan Cottingham explains, and players demonstrate this three-lane defensive turn the dribble drill. The drill focuses on not putting the hands on the offensive player and picking up a cheap foul. The […]
Are You Trustworthy? with Dr. Timothy Baghurst – Florida State Univ.
Watch as Dr. Timothy Baghurst explains that trust is the #1 factor in building culture. It all starts with you and if the players, assistant coaches, and staff don’t trust you, it does not matter […]
What May Matter Most Is What You Do Not Say or Do Not Do
Author of: Coaching Champions for Life “Players will likely forget what you said and what you did, but they will not likely forget how you made them feel.” Great coaching takes an incredible amount of […]
Kill Drill: 3 Stops In-A-Row with Jeff Boals – Ohio Univ.
Watch as Coach Jeff Boals explains, and players demonstrate this defensive kill drill. The objective is for the defenders to get 3 stops in a row without using their hands for the first 20 seconds. […]
Backdoor Layups Drill with Marisa Moseley – Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison
Watch as Coach Marisa Moseley explains, and players demonstrate this backdoor layups drill. This is a timed drill where guards will make a pass to the elbow, and the wing will execute a backdoor cut […]
Are You Building a Better You? with Chet Scott – Built to Lead
Watch as Chet Scott explains why it’s necessary to build a “better you” to be an effective leader. The way coaches regulate or react to a room influences the type of team they have. He […]
Flex & Back Cut Shooting Drill with Ed Cooley – Georgetown Univ.
Watch as Coach Ed Cooley explains, and players demonstrate this flex and back cut shooting drill. The players form two lines. One side will execute a flex cut then open and drop, receiving a pass […]