Watch as Coach Stephanie Desmarais explains and players demonstrate the Jump to the Ball Drill. Players split into groups of three on offense and three on defense as they practice communication and positioning. Proper spacing, […]
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). […]
Parents: Know Your Role
By: David Emeott Author of: Beyond the Finish Line: The Art of Transformational Coaching – Click Here The parents’ role is simple: encouraging their athlete and the team, being positive, and remaining present. The […]
Kentucky Inbounds with Bob Starkey – Louisiana State Univ.
Watch as Coach Bob Starkey explains, and players demonstrate the Kentucky Inbounds Play. The coach aligns the players according to their positions and walks through their movements as the ball is put into play. This […]
Getting the Job You Want with Kevin Starnes – College Station ISD (TX)
Athletic Director Kevin Starnes explains that in his position, he does a lot of interviewing of coaches that are applying for jobs. He offers advice to his coaches so they will be prepared to get […]
Providing Positive Feedback
By: Rainer Martens, Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Successful Coaching Provided by: Human Kinetics Take this short true-or-false test to raise your awareness about giving feedback: Questions Save feedback until the end of […]
Bear 1-on-1 Defensive Drill with Dusty May – Univ. of Michigan
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 […]
Cutting Off Baseline Penetration with Stephanie Desmarais – Claudia Taylor ‘Lady Bird’ Johnson High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Stephanie Desmarais explains, and players demonstrate this cutting off baseline penetration drill. The drill starts with a defender passing the ball to an offensive player then sprinting to close out the opponent. […]
Point to Post Drill with Sean Miller – Univ. of Texas
Watch as Coach Sean Miller explains, and players demonstrate this “point to post” drill. This drill is part of a series focused on emphasizing tempo and spacing. The post is the rim runner, and as […]
Greedy Receiver Shooting Drill with Jacie Hoyt – Oklahoma State Univ.
Watch as Coach Jacie Hoyt explains, and players demonstrate the Greedy Receiver shooting drill. The drill involves shooting 15 footers at 3 spots: wing, top, and wing. A player will pass the ball to a […]
Matchup Hunting with Brad Underwood – Univ. of Illinois
Watch as Coach Brad Underwood discusses matchup hunting and knowing your opponent’s worst defender. Don’t overcomplicate things, just pick on the worst defender and exploit him. Create a mismatch and take advantage of it.
Recognizing Effort and Strategy
By: Dr. Colleen Hacker The popularity of growth mindset literature over the past few decades has had a positive effect on people’s lives. However, a significant and potentially deleterious misconception has also emerged, one that […]
3 Categories That Determine Playing Time with Anthony Medina – Univ. of St. Thomas Houston
Watch as Coach Anthony Medina explains how players’ minutes are determined by the following categories: shooting percentage, turnover rate and breakdown rate. When dealing with your players you can be very specific with them on […]
Head on a Swivel Defensive Drill with Kim Barnes Arico – Univ. of Michigan
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 […]
One More Passing Drill with Porter Moser – Univ. of Oklahoma
Watch as Coach Porter Moser explains, and players demonstrate this “one more” passing drill. The drill stresses spacing and giving a hand target to the passer. Communication is key, so a player must call the […]
Green Light Shooting Drill with Tara VanDerveer – (Retired) Stanford Univ.
Watch as Coach Tara VanDerveer explains, and players demonstrate this green light shooting drill. This is a three-minute drill, and the shooter must make three 3s from five different spots on the court. The drill […]
The Drama Stops Here with Jen Hardy – The Academy of MotivAction
Watch as Jen Hardy discusses the weight that today’s coaches carry. The mindset of a coach feeling pressure can shift quickly if they don’t practice awareness, presence, and recognize the opportunity to become who they […]
The New Recruiting Reality: What Today’s College Basketball Landscape Really Looks Like
By: Tom Brown – Former Head and Asst. College Basketball Coach | Founder, One Heartbeat | Co-Founder, The Be Grundy Foundation College basketball recruiting feels different right now. Less predictable. More competitive. The transfer portal […]
Michigan Shooting Drill with Brad Brownell – Clemson University
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 […]
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 […]