By: Norman de Silva Provided by: Basketball HQ It is known by many different names. Blue, Ice, and Down are all examples. No matter what you call this type of ball screen defense, there are […]
Partner Passing Drill with Dave Richman – North Dakota State Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this passing and catching drill. This is a timed drill that is broken down into three parts: chest passes, bounce passes, and overhead passes. When catching the ball […]
Building an Environment for Parents and Athletes to Communicate with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Dr. Dorpfeld explains the importance of building an environment based on communication in which the athletes are comfortable talking to you as a coach. Many times, parents, or even coaches, can hinder this […]
Creating Your Own Foul Policy
By: Lee Rose Originally Published in: Winning Basketball Fundamentals Provided by: Human Kinetics As a college student, I officiated intramural basketball games as part of a class assignment. I learned firsthand that refereeing is difficult. […]
Box 4 with Joe Golding – Abilene Christian Univ.
Watch as Coach Joe Golding discusses this offensive set called ‘Box 4’ that will give you three different options for your three best players on the floor.
2 Shooting Drills with Charli Turner Thorne – Arizona St. Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate the ‘Safety Shooting’ and ‘Fifteen & Three’ shooting drills. The Safety Shooting Drill emphasizes taking the perimeter shot and getting down the floor to a middle safety position. […]
Pack Line Shell Drill with Darian DeVries – Drake Univ.
Watch as Coach explains that everyone does some type of shell drill and they place emphasis on what they feel is important for their defense. On every pass the defense uses a stick hand that […]
3 Word Changes to Change Your Life
By: Jeff Zannetti The words that we use are the first link in the chain to success and can have a massive impact on our lives. Our words impact our thoughts, our thoughts then impact […]
Motion Offense: Curl with Mark Kellogg – Stephen F. Austin Univ.
#2 is a curl in this motion offense. Coach explains and players demonstrate the action when the #2 is called. The wing away from the ball will walk the defender down setting up the screen. […]
Two Ball Change of Direction Drill with Danielle Viglione – Sacramento Skills Academy
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this two-ball change of direction drill. Using two balls helps keep the ball low and tight when crossing over and keeps the body in a good position for […]
Helping Athletes Overcome Perfectionism with Stephen Mackey
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 […]
The 1 BIG Lie & 3 BIGGER Truths
Don’t fall for the same lie we always hear… My hot take of the week: One of the biggest lies you hear over and over again in athletics is “Sports develop leadership.” I can tell […]
Blizzard Defense and Coaching in Today’s Environment with Ali Jaques – Siena College
This live virtual BCANY (Basketball Coaches Association of New York) presentation hosted by Basketball Coaches Insider was held on July 21, 2020 and features Ali Jaques of Siena College. In this session, Coach Jaques discusses […]
Teach Every Athlete Every Skill with Ras Vanderloo – USA Basketball
Work on ball handling skills every practice. Coach explains that coaches need to teach kids to work on all phases of the game no matter the age level. Basketball today is a position-less game and […]
Motion Offense vs. Defensive Switching with Mark Kellogg – Stephen F. Austin Univ.
Watch as Coach discusses defensive switching vs. a motion offense. When an up and off the block flex screen is set, the defensive switch creates a mismatch for the big and that will be the […]
End of Clock Play with Ryan Odom – Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this end of clock play from the Horns Set. The ball handler will pick what screen he wants and then attack the basket. The screener away dives to […]
Consequences
Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning I can’t speak for you, but I certainly can for me. I always want to know the consequences that may be involved before I do […]
Wade Gilbert’s “Coaching Better” Breakouts Session 2: Winning Your Practices & Athlete Learning
Live Wade Gilbert breakouts session held on July 16, 2020, hosted by Coaches Insider and Human Kinetics. In this session, Dr. Gilbert discusses two main topics surrounding practice and athlete learning: Topic 1: Quality practice […]
Wade Gilbert’s “Coaching Better” Breakouts Session 1: Relationships and Winning Your Team’s Trust
Live Wade Gilbert breakouts session held on July 9, 2020, hosted by Coaches Insider and Human Kinetics. In this session, Dr. Gilbert discusses two main topics surrounding trust and building relationships: Topic 1: Building athlete […]
Active and Engaged with Krista Gerlich – Univ. of Texas Arlington
No standing in lines. Watch as Coach explains that she wants her players active and engaged, and she builds that into her practice plan. Coach believes in making the practice drills relevant and breaking them […]
BCANY Roundtable: Building Culture and Program Identity
This live virtual BCANY Roundtable presentation hosted by Basketball Coaches Insider was held on June 30, 2020 and features: Ryan Pettit – Columbia Prep HS Boys Gregg Flynn – Lindenhurst HS Girls Chris Russo – […]
Chair Warmup Drill with Tad Boyle – Univ. of Colorado
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this chair warmup drill with emphasis on change of direction, ball handling, and shooting. The drill starts with crossing over and progresses to between the legs and behind […]
The Basics Really Work with Alan Stein, Jr.
Watch as Alan explains that in today’s world, it is popular to keep chasing what is hot, new, flashy and to ignore what is basic. This is a mistake, as the basics do work and […]
The 5 P’s to Preventing Burnout
By: Kevin Leichtman Provided by: Z-Winning Mindset Did you know? Burnout happens most often to the hardest working, most committed and dedicated individuals? If you are striving to hit big goals and working as hard […]
Kick Step Closeout Drill in the Pack Line Defense with Jacey Brooks – SUNY
Pack Line Defense. Coach explains that she teaches a 3-step kick step especially on ball movement to the baseline. Players demonstrate this movement in a shell drill.
2-1-2 Trapping/Conditioning Drill with Hanna Howard – TCU
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this 2-1-2 trapping and conditioning drill. This is a great way to teach the defense and work on the players’ conditioning. There is no offense or a ball […]
Anxiety, Expectations, and Pressure with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Dr. Lee Dorpfeld explains how he teaches athletes that you cannot control what is going to happen in the future. All the time wasted on worrying about the future keeps you from the […]
5 Keys to Defending Screens in Basketball
By: Kyle Ohman Provided by: Basketball HQ Screens are a huge part of the game of basketball. They force the defense to be able to communicate, help, rotate, etc. And, if the defense is unable […]
End-of-Game Sideline Out-of-Bounds 3-Pointer with Brian Morehouse – Hope College
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this sideline out-of-bounds play for a 3-pointer. Sell the skip pass to the weak side, then come back around with the double screen to get your best shooter […]
Practice Intensity with Kim Barnes Arico – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach explains how her team wants to be the hardest working team in America and how to achieve this. The managers and staff keep practice points everyday which are based on the intangibles. […]