By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics A coach’s skill evaluation tool should include all the technical, tactical, physical and psychological aspects of performance they consider to be […]
What’s Important Now with Alan Stein, Jr.
Alan discusses mental awareness and stresses the importance in today’s environment with all the distractions to stay focused. He uses the acronym W.I.N. which stands for “What’s Important Now” and recommends that everyone ask themselves […]
Practice Planning: Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance with Rekha Patterson – SEMO
Rekha Patterson explains that for your practice to be organized and consistent, you must emphasize planning. Proper planning prevents poor performance. She believes having structure in all phases of your program can help coaches and […]
Don’t Let Your Bigs Have an Identity Crisis with Saddi Washington – Michigan State Univ.
Hybrid and in-between players need to learn to play in the post. Taller players with multiple skills who have the ability to play on the perimeter should always spend some practice time working with the […]
Leadership: Chain of Command with Jack Clark – Univ. of CA, Berkeley
Coach believes in chain of command with the ability to make decisions, set strategy, and go forward. He encourages collaboration and participation in the process, but the coach must be responsible for decisions. He believes […]
Teaching Players Humility with Don Showalter – USA Basketball
Players learn humility by seeing it in their coach and understanding that ego is not getting in the way. How you communicate humility to the players is key and for players who do not understand […]
Shooting Drills with Nate Oats – University of Alabama
Watch as Coach explains and shows diagrams of his Alabama shooting drills. He starts with the penetrate and kick shooting drills that include baseline and slot drives. The 2 on 1 one and 3 on […]
Side-to-Side Finishing Drill with Andrea Robinson and Kadi Creel – DeSoto HS (TX)
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this side-to-side finishing drill. The players start under the basket and must sprint to either side, touch the line, then sprint to the basket to receive a pass […]
3 Strengths and 3 Areas of Improvement with Jacey Brooks – Univ. at Buffalo
Watch as Coach explains how she organizes an activity where players, coaches, managers all meet as a group to discuss 3 strengths and 3 areas of improvement. The areas of improvement can range from a […]
On-Ball Defense
By: Lee Rose Originally Published in: Winning Basketball Fundamentals Provided by: Human Kinetics On-the-ball defense is the term used to define the defender guarding the player with the ball. When coaches make their man-to-man defensive […]
Basketball Budgeting, Scheduling, and Bridging the Gap Between HS and AAU with Tony Irons – Vashon HS (MO)
In this interview, we sat down with Tony Irons, Head Basketball Coach, Administrator, and PE Teacher at Vashon High School (MO). Tony has helped the Vashon basketball program win 5 of the last 9 State […]
Green Light Shooting with Mike Neighbors – Univ. of Arkansas
Watch as Coach explains how to determine a quality shot with the right player taking the right shot at the right time. Green light shooting helps to protect your best shooters and lets everyone know […]
Point the Finger at Yourself First
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “If anything goes bad, I did it. If anything goes semi-good, we did it. If anything goes really good, you did it. […]
Big Shot Shooting Drill with Fred Castro – Mississippi State Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this big shot shooting drill. The shooter will stay in their spot until they miss two in a row. After the first missed shot, the next is a […]
Great Coaches Are Humble with Don Showalter – USA Basketball
Watch as Coach explains that there are two types of coaches, those that are humble and those that will be humbled. He feels that coaches who are not very humble have trouble communicating with their […]
Foul Strategy
By: Lee Rose Originally Published in: Winning Basketball Fundamentals Provided by: Human Kinetics Fouling is a fundamental component of basketball. Coaches and players must be on the same page and share the same viewpoint when […]
Commitments Will Determine Your Destiny with Cori Close – UCLA
Watch as Coach explains that she believes that your commitments, not your feelings or goals, will determine your destiny. Every week the players write down their commitments and share them with their buddy group. The […]
Recruiting: Tips for Contacting College Coaches
By: Dr. Micheal Jones – Pasco-Hernando State College Twitter: @TJCF_Basketball As a college coach, we get a high volume of emails every day on recruits. I wanted to provide some examples that may help coaches […]
Cutting #1: Corners with Tom Crean
Watch as Coach Tom Crean explains and shows practice video of this cutting drill. He is not a huge believer in warmups, and they want to build athleticism from the very beginning of practice. The […]
Being Liked vs. Being Respected
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual BEING LIKED V. BEING RESPECTED “I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important and a lot greater than popularity.” – Julius “Dr. J.” Erving, […]
3 on 2 Rebounding Drill with Charli Turner Thorne – Arizona State Univ.
Watch as Coach explains this 3 on 2 rebounding warmup drill. The defenders work on closing out and getting a good box out, which must occur outside the paint. The emphasis is on communication and […]
Offensive Rebounding Drills
By: Ryan Goodson Originally Published in: Basketball Essentials Provided by: Human Kinetics Fake-and-Go Drill When cutting to regain inside position for a rebound, use the Fake-and-Go. The Fake-and-Go is most applicable when the defense attempts […]
Coaching Decisions When Playing a 2-3 Zone with Courtney Banghart – Univ. of North Carolina
Watch as Coach explains that in a 2-3 zone defense you need to make some basic decisions on how you intend to execute. Are you going to guard the ball or not and how far […]
The Role of Coaches in Addressing Diversity/Equity/Inclusion/Social Issues with Dr. Karissa Niehoff – NFHS
Watch as NFHS (National Federation of State High School Associations) Executive Director Dr. Karissa Niehoff discusses the role of high school coaches in addressing social issues such as diversity, equality, and inclusion. She cites an […]
Using Strengths to Develop Coaching Resilience
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics When coaches recognize their strengths, they build coaching confidence and mental toughness. The ability to overcome performance failures and emotionally difficult […]
Shot Selection: Simplicity Is Key with Jacie Hoyt – UMKC
Watch as Coach explains her team’s shot terminology that runs from 9s to 3s. 9s are shots that usually can be made 9 out of 10 times. 7s are free throws with the goal of […]
Good Coaches
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual “A good teacher creates an environment that allows the student to succeed.” – Bill Parcells, 2x Super Bowl Champion Football Coach, New York Giants Disclaimer – […]
Defining Mental Toughness with Jack Clark – Univ. of CA, Berkeley
Watch as Coach discusses mental toughness and how the term is valued and used a lot but has no clear definition. He states how critical it is that definitions are consistent within an organization so […]
What I Would Do Differently if I Coached Again with Paul Biancardi – ESPN
Watch as Paul Biancardi explains what he would do differently in this day and age if he coached again. It is important for coaches to understand that communication is key for today’s players and how […]
Keep Your Garden Free From Weeds
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “A bad putter is like a bad apple in a barrel. First, it turns your chipping game sour. Then it begins to […]