Watch as Coach Teri Moren explains, and players demonstrate this 6-minute shooting drill. The drill consists of three types of shots: basket cut layups, sweep pull-ups, and rhythm threes. Each shot is timed for one […]
Everything Starts with Rebounding with Brad Underwood – Univ. of Illinois
Watch as Coach Brad Underwood explains that everything starts with rebounding and having more opportunities to score is the result. Another plus is not having to run your offense against a set defense. Their transition […]
Around the Horn Passing with Mark Montgomery – Univ. of Detroit Mercy
Watch as Coach Mark Montgomery explains, and players demonstrate this “Around the Horn” passing drill. The drill has four players lined up around the perimeter. Every player will make an L or V cut to […]
The Lost Art of Basketball BLOBS with Meaghan Hodapp – Wylie East High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Meaghan Hodapp discusses the lost art of blobs (baseline out of bounds plays). She believes blobs are an opportunity to score easy points without setting up your offense. She will show diagrams […]
Press Break with Greg Gard – Univ. of Wisconsin
Watch as Coach Greg Gard explains his press break and details the players’ positions and responsibilities. The player inbounding the ball must line up outside the lane line so as not to hit the backboard […]
Perfect Passing Drill with Chris Holtmann – DePaul Univ.
Watch as Coach Chris Holtmann explains and players demonstrate this perfect passing drill. The drill focuses on playing off penetration with six different actions: Drive to baseline – pass to drip shooter Drive to baseline […]
Perfection Layups with Jacie Hoyt – Oklahoma State Univ.
Watch as Coach Jacie Hoyt explains, and players demonstrate the “Perfection Layup Drill”. The dribbler will attack the top of the key and bounce pass to the outside player driving for the layup using her […]
Pre-Practice Shooting with Fred Hoiberg – Univ. of Nebraska
Watch as Coach Fred Hoiberg explains, and players demonstrate Nebraska’s pre-practice shooting routine. This is a five-minute period consisting of the following shots: shake, hammer, nail pitch, high shake, and pull behind. The drill focuses […]
3 Key Components to Being in the Present Moment with Alan Stein, Jr.
Watch as Alan Stein, Jr. discusses 3 key components to being in the present moment. Focusing on the next play, focusing on what they have control over, and focusing on the process will help your […]
Pre-Season Practice Philosophy with Tad Boyle – Univ. of Colorado
Watch as Coach Tad Boyle explains his pre-season practice philosophy. His goal for every practice is to try to improve on one aspect of the offense and defense at every practice. Competition is also part […]
What Does It Take to Hold Someone Accountable? with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey explains that it takes expectation, equipping, and encouragement to teach students and athletes to be accountable. You can have a very high standard but if you don’t teach them how to […]
Transition Attack 5 Out Transition, Strength and Weaknesses
By: Marty Gross Originally Published in: Transition Attack 5 Out Transition The 5 out motion offense is an alternative approach to transition and primary offense for basketball teams at any level, but especially youth basketball. […]
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 […]
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 3’s in […]
How to Avoid Coaching Burnout with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Dr. Lee Dorpfeld explains that burnout is unlikely to affect coaches who don’t care or who aren’t passionate about their work. However, most successful coaches who invest significant time and effort without maintaining […]
Bear 1-on-1 Defensive Drill with Dusty May – Dallas Mavericks
Watch as Coach Dusty May explains, and players demonstrate the Bear 1-on-1 defensive drill. The drill focuses on a defender’s gap positioning and responsibilities. When the offensive player catches the pass, the defender will swipe […]
Minimizing Your Athletes’ Anxiety with Robert Schinke – Laurentian Univ.
Watch as Robert Schinke discusses minimizing your athletes’ anxiety. Lack of confidence is the main cause of anxiety for athletes as an upcoming event nears. Focusing on previous negative performances instead of their positive performances […]
Leading Others
Originally Published in: THE LEADERSHIP PLAYBOOK It is not just enough to lead yourself effectively, you must also have a positive influence on others, John C. Maxwell says, “A leader without a follower is just […]