Watch as Stephen Mackey explains how to build integrity in athletes through sports. He discusses three exercises that can build integrity muscle: tell the truth, make commitments count, and take 100% responsibility for your actions. […]
Coaching Involves Sacrifice with Andre Cook – St. Edward’s Univ.
Watch as Coach Andre Cook explains that if you want to pursue a career in coaching, you will need to make sacrifices. He discusses how the only people who truly understand the sacrifices you make […]
Wainwright Closeout Drill with Rodney Terry – ESPN
Watch as Coach Rodney Terry explains, and players demonstrate the 2-minute Wainwright Closeout Drill. The players must get to the ball quickly with high hands, jump, and deny. As the ball moves around the perimeter, […]
Best Versus Worst Performances
By: Dr. Colleen M. Hacker Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics By examining your best performances and comparing and contrasting them with your worst performances, you can identify the key elements of […]
Around the World Big Man Drill with Saddi Washington – Michigan State Univ.
Watch as Coach Saddi Washington 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. […]
Athletes’ Stressors & Resilience with Dr. Peter Ormsby – Univ. of North Carolina at Pembroke
Watch as Dr. Peter Ormsby discusses athlete stressors and resilience. Nearly 33% of athletes report mental health symptoms which is higher than general population samples. He will explain some of the types of stressors that […]
Great Teams Don’t Happen by Accident with Robert Grasso – La Jolla Country Day School (CA)
Watch as Robert Grasso discusses La Jolla Country Day’s leadership programs for athletics and how developing a culture is the key for a successful team. He explains great teams don’t happen by accident and although […]
Head Coach Blueprint: Cover Letters Are the Key to Getting Interviews with Chris Fore – Eight Laces Consulting
Watch as Chris Fore discusses how to get that first head coaching job. The key factor in getting an interview for the head coaching position is the cover letter. A great cover letter can make […]
Hazing/Bullying in Athletics
By: David T. Morris Originally Published in: Student-Athletes: Control Your Own Destiny Definition of Bullying: As defined by the organization, stopbullying.gov, “bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real […]
Kentucky 3-Point Shooting Drill with Hassan Nizam – Central Michigan Univ.
Watch as Coach Hassan Nizam explains, and players demonstrate the Kentucky 3-Point Shooting Drill. This is a great conditioning, timed drill with game-type reps and a set goal on making 3s.
Wall Passing Drills with Christina Camacho – Antonian College Preparatory High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Christina Camacho explains and players demonstrate these wall passing drills, which focus on ball control and handling. She provides detailed instruction on the following drills: air pass right hand and left hand, […]
Empowering Coaches: Strategies for Supporting Youth from Struggling Homes in Athletics
By: Scott Garvis, CMAA Provided By: NHSACA As a coach, it’s essential to support students who come from struggling homes. These kids may face various challenges, and coaches can play a vital role in providing […]
Need to Score: 3 Seconds or Less with Rob Senderoff – Kent State Univ.
Watch as Coach Rob Senderoff explains, and players demonstrate this side out-of-bounds play for when there are 3 seconds or less left on the clock. This will involve a triple screen, staggered screen, and a […]
Improving Your Players’ Confidence with Zack Etter – Univ. of Massachusetts
Watch as Zack Etter discusses improving your players’ confidence. It is key that the players understand that the conversations they have in their head (self-talk) can be either beneficial or detrimental. The words you use […]
Take a Charge Drill with Rodney Terry – ESPN
Watch as Coach Rodney Terry explains that taking charges involves selling out and making uncomfortable plays for the team which leads to winning the game. Coach explains, and players demonstrate this 2-minute wall up, take […]
Three vs. Four Quick Decisions with Karl Smesko – Florida Gulf Coast Univ.
Watch as Coach Karl Smesko explains, and players demonstrate this Three vs. Four Quick Decisions Drill. The drill focuses on making quick and solid decisions against a zone defense. The offense players want to move […]
Defensive Rebounding Drills with Kim Elders – Cornerstone Univ.
Watch as Coach Kim Elders explains, and players demonstrate these everyday defensive rebounding drills. The defenders start with their backs to the opponent, so they must physically take a look before blocking out. A coach […]
A Hard Conversation
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life “Face toward the problems” Sports afford coaches a wonderful opportunity to teach life lessons within the game for beyond the game. The first step in this […]
10 Shell Diamond Press Drill with Billy Goffney – Westfield High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Billy Goffney explains, and players demonstrate this 10 shell diamond press drill. This shell drill is a great way to teach rotations for their 1-2-1-1 press without using a ball. Coach places […]
Shooting: Shakes and Pin Downs with Liam Simmons – Colorado Christian Univ.
Watch as Coach Liam Simmons explains, and players demonstrate this shake (Clippers) and pin downs (Celtics) shooting drill. Coach states that they prefer to shoot from their offense and run a lot of shakes and […]
NIL: What High School Students Need to Know
By: David T. Morris Author of: Student Athletes: Control Your Own Destiny NIL is an exciting opportunity for both college and high school athletes, but before you dive into name, image, and likeness deals as […]
Dribble Drive Shooting Drill with Hassan Nizam – Central Michigan Univ.
Watch as Coach Hassan Nizam explains, and players demonstrate this dribble drive shooting drill. This is a five-minute competitive drill with the players shooting from five different spots with the focus on game speed reps […]
Find the Passion and Spread the Joy with Carla Berube – Princeton Univ.
Watch as Coach Carla Berube 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 […]
Leadership: What Type of Team Do You Want to Be? with Robert Grasso – La Jolla Country Day School (CA)
Robert Grasso discusses how coaches must determine with their players what type of standards and values they must set that define their teams. It is important to ask questions so that players understand why they […]
Finishing: Reading the Defender with TJ Rosene – Emmanuel University
Watch as Coach TJ Rosene explains, and players demonstrate these 3 finishing drills based on reading the defender. He emphasizes using a teaching methodology of teach – learn – compete. The drill starts with the […]
3-Point Shooting Test with Missy Traversi and Tony DiClemente – Army West Point
Download the 15-Minute Shooting Test PDF Here Watch as Coach Missy Traversi explains that her program has a 3-point shooting test that every player must pass. This is a pre-season test, with each shooter having […]
Layup Progression Drill with Fred Castro – Mississippi State Univ.
Watch as Coach Fred Castro explains, and players demonstrate this layup progression drill. The drill starts with players taking two steps to the bucket without dribbling to make a layup. The goal is to eventually […]
Post Play: Power Back Drill with Katie Abrahamson-Henderson – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson explains, and players demonstrate this power back drill. Many times, a player gets an offensive rebound and they put it back up but without any balance. The drill focuses on […]
5-Out Cutting Drill: 3-on-2 + 1 Cutters with Kyle Lintelman – McKinney Boyd High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Kyle Lintelman discusses cutting and the guideline his players use to determine when to cut based on where people drive and by reading the opponent’s defense. These guidelines are taught in a […]
Our Mission Coaching/Leading/Teaching Girls with Meghan Orgeman – Alexandria Area High School (MN)
Coach Meghan Orgeman discusses the mission of coaching, leading, and teaching girls. The highlights include these key points: Socialize our girls to be imperfect within a supportive network of people who care deeply for them. […]