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. […]
Identifying Which Cues to Use for Each Athlete with Nick Winkelman – The Language of Coaching
Watch as Nick discusses identifying which cues to use for each individual athlete. Before you can influence an athlete, you must try to understand them, and it is important to be flexible and adaptable with […]
Pre-Game Routines: PREP
By: Danny Ourian In basketball, conditions change constantly. Your opponent changes, the venues change, the weather, how you feel a particular day – it can all vary from game to game. In order to create […]
Adapt, Change, Evolve with Andre Cook – St. Edward’s Univ.
Watch as Coach discusses how the role of a basketball coach has changed and the need to adapt is paramount. Today’s coach must deal with the ins and outs of social media, fundraising, community involvement, […]
Transition Shooting with Amanda Levens – Univ. of Nevada
Watch as Coach 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 and then makes a […]
Understanding Mental Health Stressors for Athletes with Steve Young – New Rochelle HS (NY)
It is important to recognize and understand some of the reasons your athletes may be experiencing stress. Mr. Young explains in detail, with examples, the following causes of stress: time demands, athletic performance, injury and […]
Six Steps in Mastering Tough Conversations
Provided by: Raise Your Game Effective coaches and leaders stand firm in telling their people what they need to hear, not necessarily what they want to hear. Trust and truth go hand in hand and […]
20 3’s in 2 Minutes Shooting Drill with Krista Gerlich – Univ. of Texas Arlington
Challenge and Competition. Watch as Coach explains that she likes to end practice with drills or conditioning. Her favorite shooting drill is the 20 3’s in 2-minutes – Let’s Make a Deal. The player must […]
Outlet Passing Into Transition with Lisa Fortier – Gonzaga University
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this outlet into transition drill. After rebounding the ball, the Bigs should not dribble but pivot to the outside and find the guards with an overhand outlet pass. […]
Accept It or Correct It with Alan Stein, Jr.
Alan Stein, Jr. explains that every single behavior that goes on in your program, on or off the field, is either something you accept or correct. He also explains how eliminating some behaviors, such as […]
How to Bounce Back From a Loss
By: Jeff Zannetti You are a human, you make mistakes. There is a simple but effective way to deal with ALL losses, errors, mistakes, etc: extract the lesson, commit the lesson to memory, forgive yourself, […]
Tip for Being a Better Coach with Brian Morehouse – Hope College
Eliminate confusion. Watch as Coach explains that when coaches diagram plays on a white board during time out, players may be unsure or confused. He laminates plays for end of game or special situations that […]
Step Up Ball Screen with Chantal Vallée – Hamilton Honey Badgers
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this two-man game, step up ball screen. This screen is parallel to the free throw line and makes it difficult for the defense to isolate the play. The […]
Levels of Commitment with Jeff Janssen – Janssen Sports Leadership Center
Is your program comprised of people who see the work they put in as an investment or a sacrifice? Watch as Jeff Janssen discusses seven levels of commitment that exist within every program and how […]
A Culture of Belief
Provided by: Raise your Game When I interviewed Chris Collins, head coach at Northwestern and son of the legendary NBA coach and broadcaster Doug Collins, he spoke openly about how belief comes after a tipping […]
Closeout Drill: One Dribble Pick Up with Jacey Brooks – SUNY Cortland
How much do you encourage deflections in your program? Watch as Coach Jacey Brooks discusses this one dribble pick up drill to practice closeouts with an emphasis on communication and deflections.
Shooting Drills with Charli Turner Thorne – Arizona St. Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate these shooting drills. The first drill is a two-minute drill called Thirty-Five and a player must shoot the ball outside the paint. If the shot is missed, then […]
Around the World Big Man Drill with Saddi Washington – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate the ‘Around the World’ big man shooting and footwork drill. Each player must sprint around the cone and receive a pass and finish with a layup. The second […]
How We Lifted Up Our Team This Week
And how you can give your team what they need, when they need it most… Hope you’re staying healthy and sane in this crazy environment! Wanted to share something pretty cool with you today. So, […]
Focus Shooting Drill with Fred Castro – Eastern Michigan Univ.
Looking for a shooting drill to help your athletes narrow their focus? Watch as Coach Fred Castro discusses, and players demonstrate a drill from his time training Kelsey Plum that has 3 rules: 1. 10 […]
Perfect Closeouts with Amanda Butler – Clemson Univ.
Watch as Coach explains how they want to be great at closeouts and to know that in every game, one of their advantages was to be annoying in how they approached the ball every time. […]