Watch as Coach Brad Brownell explains, and a player demonstrates the Michigan Shooting Drill. This 3-minute, single-player drill involves shooting from various spots on the court. It begins with layups on both sides, Mikan layups, […]
Post Play: Power Back Drill with Katie Abrahamson-Henderson – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson explains, and players demonstrate this power back drill. Many times, a player gets an offensive rebound and they put it back up but without any balance. The drill focuses on […]
Intentionally Missing Free Throws with Rob Senderoff – Kent State Univ.
Watch as Coach Rob Senderoff explains a situation when his team will intentionally try to miss a free throw. The rule is: if the clock is under 4 seconds and you are down by 3 […]
4-on-3 Scramble Drill with Lindy La Rocque – Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas
Watch as Coach Lindy La Rocque explains, and players demonstrate this “Carry the Advantage Forward” 4-on-3 Scramble Drill. The three defenders must guard the ball while the offensive players shoot when they are open, or […]
No Hands Defensive Drill with Chris Holtmann – DePaul University
Watch as Coach Chris Holtmann explains, and players demonstrate this “no hands” defensive drill. The offensive player will tunnel drive and try to get to the rim. The defender can’t use their hands and must […]
Integrity
Originally Published in: The Leadership Playbook Integrity is the building block and most basic tenet to all other traits. If you are not an ethical person with a solid foundation of doing the right thing […]
3 Press: Defensive Matchups with Bucky McMillan – Texas A&M Univ.
Watch as Coach Bucky McMillan explains that the most important thing to their 3 press is how they match up. This is called the deny press, and the objective is to not let the opponent […]
Factors That Influence Winning with Alan Stein, Jr.
Watch as Alan discusses his experience with the basketball staff at Queens University and how they have used data and analytics to identify four key statistical categories that influence winning: turnover differential, offensive rebound differential, […]
Practice How You Get Steals: DCMB Drill with Molly Miller – Arizona State Univ.
Watch as Coach Molly Miller explains how their defensive success stems from how they practice getting steals. She explains and demonstrates the “One Pass Away” DCMB (defensive conditioning of the mind and body) Drill. From […]
Lane Line Finishing Drill with Brenda Frese – Univ. of Maryland
Watch as Coach Brenda Frese explains, and players demonstrate this lane line finishing drill. The drill emphasizes footwork, making shots, and consists of the following: Extension finish Power up finish with contact (pad) Make 20 […]
Man in the Middle Drill with Sean Miller – Univ. of Texas
Watch as Coach Sean Miller explains, and players demonstrate the Man in the Middle Drill. The drill is 18 seconds long and helps to develop the pivot foot and passing. The offense players are allowed […]
Establishing Mutual Trust
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics Athletes will never reach their peak performance unless a deliberate and sustained effort to teach and build trusting relationships occurs […]
Circle-Up Scramble Drill with Bryan Smothers – Wayne State Univ.
Watch as Coach Bryan Smothers explains, and players demonstrate this timed circle-up scramble drill. The drill involves 3 defenders positioned under the basket with 4 offensive players on the perimeter. The defenders will move in […]
Chair Dribbling Drill with Christina Camacho – Antonian College Preparatory High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Christina Camacho explains, and players demonstrate this chair dribbling drill. This is a change of direction drill with the players attacking the chairs in one direction, using the right hand and returning […]
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 […]
6-Minute Shooting Drill with Teri Moren – Indiana Univ.
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 […]
One More Extra Pass Shooting Drill with Matt Wester – Plano East Senior High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Matt Wester explains, and players demonstrate this One More Extra Pass Shooting Drill. The drill requires 4 players spaced around the perimeter with 2 rebounders. The drill focuses on passing, catching, and […]
Coaching and Social Media
By: Rainer Martens and Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Successful Coaching Provided by: Human Kinetics When we think of coaching, we think of face-to-face interaction, but of course coaches communicate by phone, email, […]
Cone Touch 1-on-1 Drill with Dusty May – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach Dusty May explains, and players demonstrate the Cone Touch 1-on-1 Drill. The offensive player is watching the defender while dribbling. When the defender moves laterally to touch a cone, the offensive player […]
Chair Pivot Shooting Drill with Fred Williams – Univ. of Florida
Watch as Coach Fred Williams explains and demonstrates the Chair Pivot Shooting Drill. The drill is in game-speed for 35 seconds and the focus is on the pivot, staying low, and driving for a layup. […]
Four Around One Space Drill with Dedrique Taylor – California State Univ., Fullerton
Watch as Coach Dedrique Taylor explains, and players demonstrate the Four Around One Space Drill. The focus is to create spacing and ball movement so someone has a shot. The drill can be run from […]
Finishing Drills with Zak Boisvert – St. Louis Univ.
Watch as Coach Zak Boisvert explains and players demonstrate these six finishing drills. Coach believes in placing his players in situations where they have an advantage and seeing if they can keep the advantage to […]
Transition Progression Drill with Vickie Benson – Westlake High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Vickie Benson explains and shows practice and game clips of this transition progression drill. The drill starts in the half court with 4 on 4, and with a steal or made basket, […]
The Sports Nutrition Challenge Hiding in Plain Sight
By: Greta Jarvis, MS, MPH Founder of: Center for Active Women It was around sophomore year of high school when my classmates, teammates, and friends started restricting their eating: the Flat Belly Diet, the Cabbage […]
Good Shot, Great Shot Drill with Rodney Terry – ESPN
Watch as Coach Rodney Terry explains and players demonstrate the Good Shot, Great Shot Drill. This is a great ball sharing drill emphasizing making one more pass for a great shot. Players line up around […]
Defense: 1-On-1 Closeout Drill with Kim Barnes Arico – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach Kim Barnes Arico explains that this competitive 1-on-1 closeout drill is one of her favorites. The drill emphasizes taking away the middle of the paint and forcing the opponent into uncomfortable positions.
Show Up and Don’t Miss the Game with Randy Fox – FoxPoint.Net
Watch as Randy Fox explains that leaders need to pursue excellence, not perfection, as perfection is not attainable or sustainable. He states that an individual can always be searching for the highest and best level […]
6 Make Shooting Drill with Brad Brownell – Clemson University
Watch as Coach Brad Brownell explains and players execute this 6-Make shooting drill. There are four shooting areas: left corner and wing, right corner and wing. Coach Brownell emphasizes sliding with the hands above the […]
Mindset: Stop Blaming & Complaining with Alan Stein, Jr.
Alan discusses awareness and mindset which may be the #1 separator from good to great and from great to elite. A winner’s mindset involves having extreme accountability and ownership for everything in your life. You […]
Communication
Originally Published in: The Coach’s Bulletin Board It’s not what we say, but what they hear. “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” (George Bernard Shaw) NEGATIVE words […]