Today’s athlete is different from years past. The much-publicized generation Y student-athletes (1980’s-1999) have moved through college. Generation Z is…
Dribble Drive Drills – Greg Kampe – Oakland Univ.
Watch as Coach Greg Kampe explains and players demonstrate these Dribble Drive Drills.
Mastering Accountability with Your Athletes – Bo Hanson
Watch as Bo Hanson discusses the importance of accountability for individuals and a team.
Continuation Passing Drill
Our drills at Dalton State are designed for us to specifically work on fundamentals that we actually use in games. We feel it is vital for every player to maximize their strengths and minimize their weaknesses. However, with…
Defense – Three Man Closeout/Negaunee Drill – Tom Izzo – MI ST.
Watch as Coach Tom Izzo’s Squad executes this Three Man Closeout Drill.
Defensive Recovery and Transition Drills
We have all heard the phrase, “defense wins championships.” if that is the case then it makes sense to spend the needed time doing drills that are going to work on individual and team defensive…
Free Throw Ladder Drill with Brenda Frese – Univ. of Maryland
Watch as Coach Brenda Frese explains and her squad demonstrates this Free Throw Ladder Drill.
Timed Shooting Drill – Drew Hanlen
Watch as Drew Hanlen explains and a player demonstrates this 30 second Timed Shooting Drill.
Team Shooting Drill – Ray Giacoletti – Drake Univ.
Watch as Assistant Coach Jeff Rutter explains and players demonstrate this Team Shooting Drill.
Defending Cross Screens
The cross screen occurs when a small guard screens for a big center or power forward low on opposite blocks. Both NBA finalists used this offensive set: Miami had Bibby screening for James, and Dallas had Kidd and others screening…
Guard’s Shooting Drill – Brenda Frese – Univ. of Maryland
Watch as Maryland Assistant Coaches explain and players demonstrate this Shooting Drill with Layups, Floaters and Pullups.
Defense – Jump to the Ball Drill – Tom Izzo – MI ST.
Watch as Coach Tom Izzo’s Squad executes this Jump to the Ball Drill.
Back Door Quick Hitter
Quick hitters – sometimes called “set plays”- are strategically planned and choreographed sequences designed to get open shots and score points for your team. While these plays are not typically part of your regular half court…
Set Play – Pitch Ahead – Bill Self – Univ. of Kansas
Watch as Coach Bill Self runs his squad through this Set Play vs Man Defense – Pitch Ahead.
Quick Hitter – Sue Phillips – Archbishop Mitty HS (CA)
Watch as Coach Sue Phillips explains and players demonstrate this Quick Hitter.
Close Down Drill – Jeff Walz – Louisville
Watch as Coach Jeff Walz explains and players demonstrate this Close Down Drill.
5 Spot Shooting Drill – Tom Blackford – Fayetteville Manlius High School (NY)
Watch as Coach Tom Blackford explains and players demonstrate this 5 Spot Shooting Drill.
End of Quarter Play – Cheryl Reeve – Minnesota Lynx
Watch as Coach Cheryl Reeve explains and players demonstrate this End of Quarter Play.
Shooting – Cone Drill – Ganon Baker Basketball
Watch as Coach Ganon Baker explains and demonstrates this Shooting – Cone Drill.
3 Keys to Success from Legendary Coach John Wooden
Coach John Wooden is one of the most widely respected and admired coaches in history. Over a 27-year tenure at UCLA, Coach Wooden led his basketball teams to 10 national championships in 12 years (including seven in a row), a record 88-game…
Set Play vs Man Defense – Bill Self – Univ. of Kansas
Watch as Coach Bill Self explains and players demonstrate Regular (Stagger) vs Man Defense.
Press Break 1 on 2 Drill – Brenda Frese – Univ. of Maryland
Watch as Maryland assistant coaches explain and players demonstrate this Press Break 1 on 2 Drill.
Post Player – High-Low Shooting Drill – Jeff Walz – Louisville
Watch as Coach Jeff Walz explains and players demonstrate these Post Player – High-Low Shooting Drill.
Out of Bounds Play – Bob Hoffman – Mercer College
Watch as Coach Bob Hoffman explains and players demonstrate this Out of Bounds Play.
Jump Shot Drill – Cheryl Reeve
Watch as Coach Cheryl Reeve explains and players demonstrate this Jump Shot Drill.
Corners Ball Handling Drill – Ben Jacobson – Northern Iowa Univ.
Watch as Coach Ben Jacobson explains and players demonstrate this Corners Ball Handling Drill.
Transition Offense with Archie Miller
Watch as Coach Archie Miller explains and players demonstrate this Transition drill.
Gauntlet Drill – Defensive Conditioning – Doug Bruno – DePaul Univ.
Watch as Coach Doug Bruno explains and players demonstrates this Defensive Conditioning Gauntlet Drill.
3 Scoring Plays From the Backcourt
Scoring off a play from the backcourt against pressure late in the fourth quarter is challenging. Specifically, getting the ball inbounds in this situation can be a problem for teams at all levels. To be successful, players who inbound the…
Post Shooting Drills – Brenda Frese – Maryland
Watch as a Maryland assistant coach explains and players demonstrate these Post Shooting Drills.