Watch as Coach Kim Barnes Arico explains and players demonstrate this “head on a swivel” defensive drill. The defender must be able to see both the ball and the player they are guarding at the […]
Training and Stimulating Tendons and Ligaments with Cristian Plascencia – The Durable Athlete
Watch as Cristian Plascencia explains and players demonstrate these five warm-up exercises that train and stimulate a player’s tendons and ligaments. Cristian states that 85% of basketball injuries involve connective tissue injuries (tendons and ligaments). […]
The Decisive Intangible for All College Athlete Recruits
Most college coaches have similar goals, philosophies, and priorities when recruiting athletes for their program. In short, they want people, athletes, and players who tangibly have sports skills to improve their team and intangibles that […]
Assisted Layups Drill with Ryan Pannone – Arkansas State Univ.
Watch as Coach Ryan Pannone discusses assisted layups and increasing offensive efficiency. The drill focuses on screening, cutting, and back cutting. Coach Pannone emphasizes that the players must have a mentality of extreme pace, and […]
Big Dogs Offensive Rebounding Drill with Katie Abrahamson-Henderson – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson explains, and players demonstrate this Big Dogs rebounding drill that is run from both sides. The post player will hop, hop, step, boom, gaining position to receive an entry pass. […]
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 […]
Man in the Middle Passing Drill with Greg Gard – Univ. of Wisconsin
Watch as Coach Greg Gard explains and players demonstrate this “man in the middle” passing drill. The defender lines up between two offensive players and focuses on trying to get deflections. The offensive players can’t […]
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, […]
Mental and Emotional Recovery
By: Hunter Glascock Originally Published in: Complete Conditioning for Basketball Provided by: Human Kinetics Mental and emotional recovery are often overlooked and neglected. The stigma behind mental and emotional health, especially in sports, can leave […]
Post Defense: Defending the Lob with Dwayne Stephens – Western Michigan Univ.
Watch as Coach Dwayne Stephens explains, and players demonstrate, how to defend a lob pass to the post. The post defender’s positioning is 3/4 to the top side of the center, and they are not […]
Extra Coaching Takeaways with Jaclyn Contreras – William J Brennan High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Jaclyn Contreras explains how to implement random talk between players in practice. The focus is on encouraging and positive communication, which is important for developing team chemistry, helping players become leaders, and […]
Practicing Empathy
By: Dan Gould and Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches’ Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics The coaching process has been increasingly recognized as a complex social and cognitive system. In this context, the quality […]
Attacking a Zone Warm Up Drill with Brian Morehouse – Hope College
Watch as Coach Brian Morehouse explains that you may not face much zone defense and you can’t assume that your players will know how to handle it. Coach emphasizes positioning and ball movement with players […]
Post Play: Toss Back Post Pass & Layups with Fred Williams – Univ. of Florida
Watch as Coach Fred Williams explains, and a player demonstrates this post play drill: toss back post pass and layups. This is a 35-second, timed high rep drill that works on footwork, timing, passing, catching, […]
Where Your Shot Starts with Andrew Secor – #MakeShots Basketball Training
Watch as Coach Andrew Secor explains, and players demonstrate where your shots should start. There are 3 key steps to a shot: the height of the ball, how tight the ball is held, and the […]
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. […]
Great Cuts Drill with Mike Brey – Atlanta Hawks
Watch as Coach Mike Brey explains, and players demonstrate this great cuts drill. This is a 5 player half-court drill with the goal of making 7 cuts and finishing with a layup. Coach aligns the […]
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 […]
Can You Be Too Positive? with Jon Gordon – The Jon Gordon Companies
Watch as Jon Gordon responds to the question, “Can you be too positive?” He states that you can never be too positive because you need that positivity to elevate your state of mind. He cites […]
Defense: Every Catch Is a Dribble and Every Dribble Is a Pass with Tyler Coston – SAVI Coaching
Watch as Coach Tyler Coston explains that he created this defense to create mini decisions for the opponent. The defender wants to make the ball handler make a decision at speed, in limited space with […]
Don’t Say Stupid Stuff Out Loud with Cori Close – Univ. of California, Los Angeles
Watch as Coach Cori Close discusses the power of language. You don’t have to think perfectly, but if you say something out loud, you give it power. It is important to focus on the negatives […]
The Mental Approach to Coaching
By: Adam Sarancik “When evaluating your team, look first in the mirror with honest intent.” What is your mental approach to coaching? By your mental approach, I’m not asking about the approach you take to […]
Essential Post Moves with Saddi Washington – Michigan State Univ.
Watch as Coach Saddi Washington explains and demonstrates these essential moves for post players around the rim. Coach will cover in detail the following post moves: Quick Hook, Shot Fake & Go, Quick Spin, Ooo-Wee, […]
Transition Shooting with Amanda Levens – Univ. of Nevada
Watch as Coach Amanda Levens explains, and players demonstrate this transition shooting drill. A player receives a pass, as in transition, and gets the ball on the floor, freezes at the 3-point line, then makes […]
2-Side Cutting Drill: 3-on-2 or 3-on-3 with Kyle Lintelman – Prosper Independent School District (TX)
Watch as Coach Kyle Lintelman explains and shows practice video of this 2-side cutting and driving drill. This is a great, effective drill for teams with a 5-out offense with no post player, teaching players […]
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. […]
Model, Teach, Test, Reward with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey discusses how leadership is critical in the teaching progression of athletes. He explains “Model, Teach, Test, Reward” as a method of teaching that produces results. How you, as a coach, works […]
Assistant Coach Checklist
By: Denise Corlett – (Retired) Stanford University Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics Always be loyal to your head coach, staff, and school. At some point you might find […]