Watch as Coach Drew Valentine explains, and players demonstrate switching on a dribble handoff. Coach does not want to pressure the ball but make the ball handler uncomfortable by having a hand up. The off-ball […]
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 […]
4-Line Passing Drill with Hassan Nizam – Central Michigan Univ.
Watch as Coach Hassan Nizam explains, and players demonstrate this 4-line passing drill that they do every single day. The emphasis is playing off of two feet in the paint and playing off the 2-on-1 […]
Dribbling Warmup with Christina Camacho – Antonian College Preparatory High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Christina Camacho explains, and players demonstrate this dribbling warmup. This stationary drill requires players to maintain an athletic stance with knees bent, eyes up, and ready to pound the ball. The warmup […]
There Is Nobility in the Struggle with Dr. Colleen Hacker – Team USA / Pacific Lutheran Univ.
Watch as Dr. Colleen Hacker discusses mental toughness and how today’s environment and culture do not value and respect the struggles and difficulties that athletes encounter. Not achieving in any form of athletics may be […]
The Team! The Team! The Team!
By: Jamy Bechler Originally Published in The Leadership Playbook The old acronym of T.E.A.M. in which together everyone achieves more is true more often than not. Players need teammates that are willing and able to […]
Create Space So Guards Can Make Plays with Dr. Klint Pleasant – Rochester Christian Univ.
Watch as Coach Klint Pleasant explains, and players demonstrate the actions of their base offense. The focus is on spacing and filling spots. The players are making hard cuts and creating space so the guards […]
Mental Conditioning Tools with Cori Close – UCLA
Watch as Coach Cori Close explains that when it comes to the mental conditioning of your team, which enables individuals to grow, it is too important not to have a plan. She will discuss specific […]
Pick and Roll Twist Turndown with Shaka Smart – Marquette Univ.
Watch as Coach Shaka Smart explains and demonstrates this pick and roll twist turndown which involves changing the angle of the pick. The Big runs up to set the pick and at the last moment […]
Elbow Throws Shooting and Footwork Drill with Andrew Secor – #MakeShots Basketball Training
Watch as Coach Andrew Secor explains, and players demonstrate this elbow throws shooting drill. This is a 3-player drill with the offensive player receiving the ball from the top, letting it bounce once then catching […]
My Take on Leadership
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “If you expect people to follow you, you have to be willing to be the first to get dirty.” – John Klessinger […]
Full-Court Press Drills with Andy Bronkema – Central Michigan Univ.
Watch as Coach Andy Bronkema explains, and players demonstrate these full-court press drills. The drills start with the 1-on-1, Full-Court Z Pressure Drill emphasizing pressuring and beating the offensive player to the spot. Back Tips […]
I’m Stressed and I Have the Capability of Calming Down with Dr. Colleen Hacker – Team USA / Pacific Lutheran Univ.
Watch as Dr. Colleen Hacker explains that when you are angry, frustrated, stressed or have lost focus, your next word or thought should be “and”. Whatever the negative situation is that you need to announce, […]
Pick and Roll Post Moves with Porter Moser – Univ. of Oklahoma
Watch as Coach Porter Moser explains and demonstrates how he teaches pick and roll post moves. The post must quickly take the screen to the defender then open up with the focus on winning the […]
3 Ways to Defend a Ball Screen with Dwayne Stephens – Western Michigan Univ.
Watch as Coach Dwayne Stephens explains and players demonstrate the 3 ways they defend ball screens. Swing – The defender being screened must load up, follow through with the body, showing the hands, and swing […]
Develop Relationships with Alan Stein, Jr.
Watch as Alan Stein, Jr. discusses the importance of developing relationships with your players. Know your personnel and play to their strengths. Work with the players on their fundamentals and basics. Develop relationships with the […]
Put It Into Practice
By: Dr. Colleen Hacker Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics Coaches and sport leaders cannot control athletes’ feelings of confidence; however, they oversee the environment in which athletes perform. The following suggestions […]
63 Shooting Drill with Brad Brownell – Clemson Univ.
Watch as Coach Brad Brownell explains, and players demonstrates the 63 Shooting Drill. This is a run and gun drill simulating game situations. The drill can have 2 or 3 shooters, and each player will […]
Ball Handling Warmup Routine with Tara VanDerveer – (Retired) Stanford Univ.
Watch as Coach Tara VanDerveer explains, and players demonstrate this ball handling warmup routine. She suggests developing your own ball handling routine starting with 1 ball and using the offhand. The players start with tapping, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Compliment Your Staff in Front of the Players with Andre Cook – St. Edward’s Univ.
Watch as Coach Andre Cook discusses the importance of showing appreciation to every member on your staff regardless of the size of their involvement. Coach Cook also discusses why you should credit your staff in […]
Rising Above the Noise: Six Ways Student-Athletes Can Overcome Online Bullying
By: Chris Szabo – Rewild Coaching and Consulting After a Tough Loss for student-athletes, the aftermath of a tough loss can be emotionally challenging, especially when the pressure to perform is amplified online. Social media […]
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 […]
Unique Layup Drill with Carrie Lohr – Wayne State Univ.
Watch as Coach Carrie Lohr explains, and players demonstrate this unique layup drill. This drill incorporates passing, pivoting, sprinting, and communication. She believes that the pivot sometimes gets overlooked, and it is important to stay […]
1-on-1 Full-Court Man-to-Man Drill with Wes Miller – Univ. of Cincinnati
Watch as Coach Wes Miller explains, and players demonstrate this 1-on-1 full-court man-to-man drill. This an offensive and defensive drill. The offensive player is in a race to get the ball down the court without […]
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 […]
Winning Thoughts Require Zero Talent with Jay Demings – USA Basketball
Watch as Jay Demings describes the meaning of ‘winning thoughts that require zero talent’. These thoughts do not require talent from your players but DO require effort. Being on time, work ethic, effort, body language, […]
A Cornerstone of Effective Coaching: Mastering EQ
By: Julie Hatfield-Still Provided By: Beyond The Game Alliance Emotional intelligence (EQ) is a cornerstone of effective coaching. It directly influences a coach’s ability to manage emotions under pressure, resolve conflicts, and foster an environment […]
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 […]