When you think about it, is there anything more important in your coaching responsibilities and duties than planning an effective practice session? John Wooden once said, “Failure to prepare is preparing for failure.” Obviously the level of player…
Finishing Drills
One of our program’s “non-negotiables”, or program staples, is valuing the ball. While this certainly means that we are to be strong and sure with the ball, not turning it over, it also means getting quality shots that we should not miss. Valuing…
Early Offense Strategy and Keys
I consider myself an avid golfer and a few years ago I heard a great analogy about early offense in basketball and how it relates to golf. I heard University of North Carolina’s Roy Williams, also an avid golfer; say that if he played Tiger Woods…E
Down Play – Perimeter Plays vs. Zone Defense
For this play to be effective inside, you need a piaymaker in the short corner, three-point spot-up shooters, and players who can read a spread floor and make good decisions. The 4 is your best post playmaker. The 1 is your most intelligent player…
Attacking the Zone
ATTACKING THE ZONE is a comprehensive book that explains our fundamental thoughts in attacking zones. As a Coach try to understand the plans of the enemy and how it thinks once you learn how the Zone thinks and what it reacts to you then can…
Rebounding
Many different theories have been advanced relating to the effective offensive and defensive rebounding. Ball possession is such an important facet of the game, it is only logical for a coach to study the various methods and approaches and teach…
Quick Shot Plays – Duck In
To create scoring opportunities for four players using 12 seconds or less of the clock.
To create high-percentage scoring opportunities for back-to-basket players, taking little time off the shot clock.
To allow guards to attack the basket…
Out-of-Bounds Plays
As any basketball coach knows, out-of-bounds plays can significantly affect the outcome of a game. Not counting the inbounds passes that follow a score by the opponent, a team might inbound the ball one to two dozen times a game. Assuming each…
The Best Drills for Basketball
The right tools can be the difference between success and failure in life. It follows that the right basketball drills could give you the edge you need to get to the next level. As a basketball player, I was blessed to play at the Division I…
Dribble Drag Shooting Drill – Tara VanDerveer – (Retired) Stanford Univ.
Watch as Coach Tara VanDerveer runs her squad through the Dribble Drag Shooting Drill.
Line Dribbling Drills – Charles Glotta – Fort Zumwalt North HS (MO)
Coach Charles Glotta explains and player demonstrate Line Dribbling Drills
Post Ball Screen Drill – Jamion Christian – Mt. St. Mary’s Univ
Watch as Coach Jamion Christian explains and players demonstrate the Post Ball Screen Drill.
Special Play vs a Zone with Fran McCaffery – Univ. of Iowa
Coach Fran McCaffery explains this Alley Oop play vs a zone
Man Defense – Live Ball Reaction Drill – Sherri Coale – Univ. of OK
Coach Sherri Coale and Squad demonstrate a Man Defense – Live Ball Reaction Drill
Defense – Switch in the Post – Bob Knight
Coach Bob Knight explains and players demonstrate Switching in the Post
5-on-0 Offensive Drill with Rob Fulford – Huntington Prep
Coach Rob Fulford’s squad runs 5 on 0 Offensive Drills
Ball Screen Shooting Drill with Gregg Marshall – Wichita State Univ.
Coach Gregg Marshall and Squad demonstrate a Ball Screen Shooting Drill
Defensive 3 on 3 Drill – Steve Wojciechowski – Duke Univ.
Coach Steve Wojciechowski explains and demonstrates a contest and interchange drill
Viking Shooting Drill with Tara VanDerveer – (Retired) Stanford Univ.
Coach Tara VanDerveer explains Stanford’s Viking Shooting Drill
Univ. of North Carolina V Cut Shooting Drill
Assistant Coaches run the guards through this V cut shooting drill
Defensive Perfect Possession Drill – Bonnie Henrickson – University of Kansas
Coach Bonnie Henrickson discusses a Defensive Perfect Possession Drill
Deny the Wing Drill – Steve Schmidt – Mott CC
Coach Steve Schmidt explains and demonstrates a Deny the Wing Drill
Ball Screen Pick and Pop Drill – Rob Senderoff – Kent St. Univ.
Coach Rob Senderoff explains and demonstrates a ball screen pick and pop drill
Post Development – V-cut – Sherri Coale – Univ. of OK
Coach Sherri Coale teaches a Post Development V-cut drill
Center Play – Drop Steps – Gregg Marshall – Wichita St. Univ.
Coach Gregg Marshall runs his Bigs through a Drop Step Drill
Defensive Drill – Two on Two – Gail Goestenkors
Coach Gail Goestenkors explains and demos a two on two defensive drill
Defensive Drill – 4 on 4 No Paint – Fran Fraschilla
Coach Fran Fraschilla explains and demos a 4 on 4 No Paint Defensive Drill
Ball Handling Drills – Tara VanDerveer – (Retired) Stanford Univ.
Coach Tara VanDerveer explains and demos Stanford’s Ball Handling Drills
Passing Drills – Steve Schmidt – Mott CC
Coach Steve Schmidt explains and demonstrates Passing Drills
Five Minute 3 Point Shooting Drill – Duke Basketball
Coach Chris Collins explains and demos Duke’s Five Minute 3 Pt. Shooting Drill