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 […]
Building Core Values with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Stephen Mackey is a keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal Best-Selling author, and character leadership & culture development coach. Better known as Coach Mackey, he has spent the last 20 years helping athletes and coaches connect […]
Building Trust Quickly with Learning Styles
By: Julie Hatfield-Still Provided By: Beyond The Game Alliance As a high school or elite-level coach, your ability to understand how athletes learn best is critical to unlocking their potential and building rapport quickly. Athletes […]
Post Moves: Power Hook and Drop Step with Saddi Washington – Michigan State Univ.
Watch as Coach Saddi Washington explains, and players demonstrate these post moves. The post player receives a pass from the wing and will jab to the baseline then execute a power hook to the middle. […]
Neutral Thinking with Cori Close – UCLA
Watch as Coach Cori Close explains that she has changed her opinion on trying to get her players to be positive. She now encourages her players to get into neutral thinking which is expecting the […]
What Does it Take to Hold Someone Accountable? with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
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 achieve it, […]
Defensive Rebounding Toughness Drill with Kim Barnes Arico – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach Kim Barnes Arico explains and players demonstrate this defensive rebounding toughness drill. The focus is on toughness, rebounding, and put-backs under pressure. The ball must be rebounded in the air, and it […]
Leaders Must be Great Communicators with Robert Grasso – La Jolla Country Day School (CA)
Watch as Robert Grasso explains his philosophy of leadership on how athletes must be great communicators. They must be able to communicate with teammates as well as the coaches. He stresses that team leaders should […]
Coaching Yourself: Controlling Your Anger
By: Rainer Martens and Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Successful Coaching Provided by: Human Kinetics The very nature of sport—the potential for injustice and for physical and mental injury—increases the likelihood of coaches experiencing […]
Baseline Out-of-Bounds vs. Zone with Rob Senderoff – Kent State Univ.
Watch as Coach Rob Senderoff explains, and players demonstrate this baseline out-of-bounds play and variations versus a zone. The players line up in the box and shift to their positions. Their look is to the […]
Leadership is Authentic, Relentless, Selfless Service to a Cause with Colonel Craig Flowers – Sideline Leadership
Watch as Colonel Craig Flowers explains that the term leadership is often clouded by clichés. He explains that in its simplest form leadership is service to a cause. Many times, Coaches fail to define leadership, […]
Shooting Drill with Brad Brownell – Clemson Univ.
Watch as Coach Brad Brownell explains and players demonstrate his shooting drill. The players will divide up and shoot at both baskets in this 2-minute competitive drill. The ball is passed around the perimeter, and […]
Helping Athletes Overcome Perfectionism with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey explains that athletes are dealing with pressure and expectations that come from the community and from themselves. Most athletes do not expect growth or personal best but instead, perfection. Athletes should […]
Three Impactful Ways to Help Athletes Build Mental Strength Right Now
By: Julie Hatfield-Still Athletics are about more than just winning games or improving physical skills, it’s also a critical time for building the mental strength athletes need to succeed in sports and life. As a […]
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. […]
Don’t Worry About the Next Job with Andre Cook – St. Edward’s Univ.
Watch as Coach Andre Cook explains that you must have both feet in your current job if you want to be successful. Don’t always be worrying about the next job and do what is necessary […]
Student-Athletes and the Media
By: Carolyn Peck Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics Inviting the media into your sports program means they have access to the student-athletes. I highly recommend, before you allow media […]
Defensive Stance Drill with Rodney Terry – Univ. of Texas
Watch as Coach Rodney Terry explains, and players demonstrate the 2-minute Stance Drill, with players demonstrating each step. This drill focuses on proper defensive positioning, teaching players to work hard at taking away the offensive […]
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 […]
Bear 1-on-1 Defensive Drill with Dusty May – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach Dusty May explains, and players demonstrate this 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 […]
Minimizing Your Athletes’ Anxiety with Robert Schinke – Laurentian Univ.
Watch as Robert Schinke discusses minimizing your athletes’ anxiety. Lack of confidence is the main cause of anxiety for athletes as an upcoming event nears. Focusing on previous negative performances instead of their positive performances […]
Leading Others
By: Jamy Bechler – Athletic Director at Midway University (KY) Originally Published in: THE LEADERSHIP PLAYBOOK It is not just enough to lead yourself effectively, you must also have a positive influence on others, John […]
39 and 3 Drill with Randy Baruth – Saginaw Valley State Univ.
Watch as Coach Randy Baruth explains, and players demonstrate the 39 and 3 Drill. This is a 3-minute timed drill where the players must make 39 layups. The focus is on movement and running, as […]
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 […]
Game-Like Shots / Game Speed with Kelly Graves – Univ. of Oregon
Watch as Coach Kelly Graves discusses and shows video of game-like shots and game speed drills. The 1st drill is a ‘catch and shoot on a pin down’ and then a ‘flair’ followed by a […]
How to Build Integrity with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey explains how to build integrity in athletes through sports. He discusses three exercises that can build integrity muscle: tell the truth, make commitments count, and take 100% responsibility for your actions. […]
Coaching Involves Sacrifice with Andre Cook – St. Edward’s Univ.
Watch as Coach Andre Cook explains that if you want to pursue a career in coaching, you will need to make sacrifices. He discusses how the only people who truly understand the sacrifices you make […]
Wainwright Closeout Drill with Rodney Terry – Univ. of Texas
Watch as Coach Rodney Terry explains, and players demonstrate the 2-minute Wainwright Closeout Drill. The players must get to the ball quickly with high hands, jump, and deny. As the ball moves around the perimeter, […]