Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this kickback drill. The players hold a ball in their left hand as they receive a pass at the top of the key and dribble with the right […]
3-Minute Shooting Drill with Chris McCabe – William Jewell College
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this 3-minute shooting drill with a shooter, a passer, and two rebounders. The drill starts with shooting from baseline to elbow for 30 seconds. Every shot made is […]
Team Chemistry and Leadership
By: Lee Rose Originally Published in: Winning Basketball Fundamentals Provided by: Human Kinetics Winning teams, almost without exception, are made up of players and coaches who are committed to shared goals and have a single […]
Eliminate Problems Before They Start with Greg White – Bentonville West HS (AR)
The way you talk to your players can eliminate problems before they start. Coach explains three key communication points that he uses in practice: no rhetorical questions, speak in tweets, not blogs, and try to […]
Talking to Yourself vs. Listening to Yourself with Cori Close – UCLA
Most coaches and players will have negative thoughts during a practice or a game. Don’t verbalize the negative thoughts, as that makes it more powerful, and you do not have to believe it. It is […]
Xavier 3-Point Shooting Drill with Keith Guy – Muskegon HS (MI)
Xavier Shooting is a timed 3-point shooting drill. The shooter must make two consecutive 3s from 5 designated spots around the arch. The shooter must go around twice and make one shot from the top […]
V-Cut Shooting Drill with Todd Duncan – Lubbock Christian Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate the V-Cut Shooting Drill. The wing player will set up their defender and cut to the opposite elbow, catching the pass with the inside foot down and taking […]
Build a Culture of Character with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Stephen Mackey explains that great coaches use sports to develop young men and women to be successful in life. When you develop the person and not the player, you build champions and that can lead […]
Legal Ramifications of Abusive Language Used by Coaches with Lee Green, J.D. – Baker Univ.
By: Lee Green, J.D. Provided by: NFHS: High School Today Chisholm v. St. Mary’s City School District In a highly unusual ruling based on an atypical analysis of the legal boundaries governing the motivational language […]
Culture: Vision and Habits with Kevin DeShazo – Culture Wins
Watch as Kevin explains that if you want to change, you need to create new habits while replacing old unhealthy ones. You also may need to replace healthy habits that are not good for the […]
Team Leadership with Jacey Brooks – SUNY Cortland
Coach not only has two senior captains but also a leadership committee from each class, freshman through juniors. She believes leadership can be learned and she identified the players from each class that lead by […]
5-on-0 Transition Drill with Cornelius Mitchell – Mansfield Legacy HS (TX)
The 5-on-0 is a continuous transition drill which is great for conditioning. Coach explains all the options for this drill in which every player has a chance to score and this encourages the 5 to […]
Mid-Range Shooting Series with Andrea Robinson and Kadi Creel – DeSoto HS (TX)
Watch as Coaches Andrea Robinson and Kadi Creel explain, and players demonstrate this mid-range shooting series. The players work on their footwork with ball screens, making sure to stay shoulder-to-hip off the screen and getting […]
Circle Passing Drill with Mike White – Univ. of Florida
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this circle passing drill. The drill starts with two defenders in the circle and five players on the perimeter. The offensive players cannot pass to the player next […]
Creating and Sustaining a Winning Culture
By: John Klessinger, Head Wrestling Coach – South River HS (MD) Recently, I made a talk to some fellow educators on culture in sport. I aimed to provide the audience with the methods to build […]
Practice Stats with Grant McCasland – Univ. of North Texas
Keeping stats in practice is a great way to track a player’s effort and performance. Coach uses these stats as a method to coach and teach players how to be competitive and win. When talking […]
Social Media: Your Messages/Interviews Are Always a Reflection of Your Employer with Garry Rosenfield – Coaches Inc.
Watch as Garry explains that coaches need to know their social messages and interviews are always a reflection of their employer. Coaches are always on duty, thus always representing their school or institution, team, and […]
The 3 Cs of Coaching with Paul Biancardi – ESPN
Watch as Coach discusses the 3 Cs of Coaching: ‘Caring’, ‘Connection’, and ‘Consumed’. Caring for a player establishes a bond, where the player will begin to believe and trust you which will impact performance. Use […]
Post Player Stop Cuts with Shimmy Gray-Miller – Univ. of Minnesota
Watch as Coach discusses post player stop cuts. The goal is for the post to score early in transition. If a defender tries to meet the post early at the foul line, then the post […]
Defense: Know Your No’s with Jim Boone – Univ. of Arkansas Fort Smith
Watch as Coach explains his defensive philosophy based on knowing your no’s. He will explain in detail each section of the philosophy: no paint, no baseline, no rhythm shots, no direct drives, no fast break […]
Athlete Skill Evaluation Tool
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 – Univ. of Michigan
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 […]
Dynamic Dribbling Drills with Liam Simmons – Colorado Christian Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this dynamic dribbling series. The players need to have wide feet and be in a sit-down position with a strong back while dribbling. Coach will cover in detail […]
Find the Passion and Spread the Joy with Carla Berube – Princeton Univ.
Watch as Coach discusses how she encourages everyone to have passion and to spread the joy. Enjoy being around your players and encourage the young adults you are coaching to enjoy and love the game. […]
What Makes a Bad Coach
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “Even bad teams have optimism. The Bad News Bears’ coach wouldn’t even tell his team that.” – Rob Babcock, Former NBA General […]
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 […]