Watch as Coach Joe Wootten explains and players demonstrate this Cantafios shooting warm up drill. Players alternate from right, then left, receive a pass from under the bucket, and take a short jumper.
3 on 3 Baseline Closeout Drill with Nancy Fahey – Univ. of Illinois
Watch as Coach Nancy Fahey explains and players demonstrate this 3 on 3 baseline closeout drill. Defensive rotations and communication are emphasized in this drill.
Leadership – Mike Krzyzewski
By: Joseph M. Hoedel, Ph.D. Provided by: Character Development & Leadership “My hunger is not for success, it is for excellence. Because when you attain excellence, success just naturally follows.” For the first time in […]
Nash Passing Drill with Ali Farokhmanesh – Colorado State Univ.
Watch as Coach Ali Farokhmanesh explains and players demonstrate this warm up one-handed passing drill. The players must maintain a good stance and take one dribble and pass the ball. Variations can be added to […]
Mental Toughness with Sue Guevara – Central Michigan Univ.
Watch as Coach Sue Guevara discusses mental toughness with her squad after a practice session. She emphasizes how players need to push themselves when uncomfortable and also need to work on changing the situation when […]
Mastering Offensive and Defensive Fundamentals
By: Tony Bennett – University of Virginia Originally Published in: Time Out Magazine Provided by: National Association of Basketball Coaches At the University of Virginia we are committed to mastering the fundamentals of the game. […]
3 Pass Shooting Drill with Nancy Fahey – Univ. of Illinois
Watch as Coach Nancy Fahey explains and players demonstrate this 3 pass shooting drill. This is a penetration and passing drill; all the players involved will take a shot.
Defensive Rebounding: Check Out and Rebound Down with Dana Ford – Missouri State Univ.
Watch as Coach Dana Ford explains and players demonstrate checking out and rebounding down. The emphasis is on all of the defenders checking and blocking out with the guards attacking the rim for the rebound.
Improving and Adding Value as a Coach
By: Steve Hardin with Lees-McRae College Provided by: Basketball HQ As a head coach you are always wanting to learn and improve. You should never get to a point in your career, or even life in […]
Rebounding: Toss and Turn Drill with Jerry Krause
Watch as Coach Jerry Krause explains and players demonstrate this toss and turn rebounding drill. This drill can be used twice a week for a five-minute period. The rebounder must angle reach for the ball […]
Defense: Switch All Screens with Paul Kelly – De La Salle HS (LA)
Watch as Coach Paul Kelly explains that opponents try to exploit mismatches and, by switching all screens, it will disrupt their offense. Coach believes that this is the most effective method based on limited practice […]
Outside Foot Layup Drill
By: Ryan Goodson Originally Published in: Basketball Essentials Provided by: Human Kinetics When I watch youth basketball practices, I am confused when coaches use only the inside-foot layup. There are many situations in the game […]
Overcoming Adversity On and Off the Court with Avery Johnson – Univ. of Alabama
Watch as Coach Avery Johnson speaks about overcoming adversity on and off the court. He encourages coaches to talk to their players about competitive spirit, being coachable, practice habits, and being a good teammate.
Post Player Chair Drills with JR Blount – Colorado State University
Watch as Coach JR Blount explains and post players demonstrate these chair progression drills with emphasis on ripping the ball below your knees with momentum and exploding on the finish.
Understanding Motivation and the Learning Process
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics Effective coaches devote considerable time to identifying and creating training activities for their athletes. But even the most creative and engaging […]
The 20-Minute Basketball Strength Workout
Most basketball players spend plenty of time on the court during the summer. With schedules that include travel tournaments, pick-up games and other skills training, it can be hard to get to the weight room.
But strength training is essential…
Beilein’s Drill with Keith Dambrot – Duquesne University
Watch as Coach Keith Dambrot explains and players demonstrate Beilein’s pre-practice drill.
Free Throw Blockout with Bruce Weber – Kansas State Univ.
Watch as Coach Bruce Weber explains and players demonstrate this free throw blockout drill. The opponent’s best rebounder must be double-teamed and the player on the opposite side of the best rebounder blocks out the […]
Building a Culture of Self-Confidence with Stephani Gray – Lakeridge HS (TX)
Watch as Coach Stephani Gray discusses the importance of building self-confidence in her players. No matter what the home environment is, she wants her players to feel that they have a safe environment within the […]
3 Great Scoring Opportunities
By: Kevin Sutton – Georgetown Univ. Provided by: Basketball HQ Scoring on out of bounds basketball plays either from; Baseline Out of Bounds (BLOB) or Sideline Out of Bounds (SLOB) are a great potential scoring opportunities for […]
How to Create a Killer Crossover Without a Basketball
Perhaps no move in basketball is more devastating than the crossover. Players like Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Derrick Rose consistently embarrass defenders with this one simple move. To build their crossover skills, most players focus on…
Finishing: Pro Hop with Joe Wootten – Bishop O’Connell HS (VA)
“Keep the ball high and your feet wide!”, says Coach Joe Wootten of Bishop O’Connell HS (VA) as he teaches two variations of the pro hop finishing move.
7 Point Defensive Drill with Vic Schaefer – MS ST. Univ.
Watch as Coach Vic Schaefer explains and players demonstrate this individual one on one drill with emphasis on the seven key points of defensive fundamentals.
3 on 3 No Dribble Drill – Mike Procopio
Watch as Coach Mike Procopio explains and players demonstrate this 3 on 3 no dribble development drill. Players must use ball movement, cutting, and screens to get a shot.
What is Your Team Known for? You Can’t Be Great at all Things.
By: Andy Bronkema – Ferris State Univ. Originally Published in: Time Out Magazine Provided by: National Association of Basketball Coaches One thing we choose to spend our time on at Ferris State is rebounding. We […]
Catch and Shoot Drill with Danielle Viglione – Sacramento Skills Academy
Watch as Coach Danielle Viglione explains and players demonstrate this catch and shoot drill with emphasis on movement, footwork, pullups, and catch and shoot.
Half Court Sets: Motion with Josh Gamblin
Watch as Coach Josh Gamblin explains and players demonstrate this motion set that generates ball movement and fake action when the offense is stagnant.
Inbounds: Box, Cross 2
By: Lee Rose Originally Published in: Winning Basketball Fundamentals Provided by: Human Kinetics Sometimes the simplest plays are the most effective ones. The box set can be highly successful and easily disguised. Players need to […]
Elizabethtown College – Flex Offense
Over the years the Flex offense has fluctuated in popularity among both high school and college coaches. We at Elizabethtown College have run the flex with a great deal of success for the past twenty-one years. As a head high school coach for…
2 Ball Single Move Box Dribbling Drill – Basketball HQ [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Russ Willemsen (South Alabama) explains and a player demonstrates this 2 ball single move box dribbling drill.
