A weighted basketball, sometimes called a heavy ball, is a basketball that is regulation size (29.50 inches in circumference) but weighs 3 pounds…
5 Tips for Better Basketball Ball Control
Basketball ball control is an important skill to teach. The ability to dribble the basketball well is critical at every level of the sport. But it’s a skill that…
5 Tips for Better Basketball Ball Control
Basketball ball control is an important skill to teach. The ability to dribble the basketball well is critical at every level of the sport. But it’s a skill that…
Reasons to Play 2-3 Zone Defense – Alan Marshall
Watch as Coach Alan Marshall discusses the advantages of zone defense and the reasons he has been successful running it.
Finishing Drill – Danielle Viglione – Sacramento Skills Academy
Watch as Coach Danielle Viglione explains and players demonstrate this middle finishing drill.
Morningside Competition Drill – Greg Lansing – Indiana State University
Watch as Coach Greg Lansing explains and players demonstrate this offensive and defensive competitive shooting and rebounding drill.
NCAA Eligibility Center
When the goal is college athletics, the secret to success for many student-athletes often comes down to a simple premise: Knowing what…
Box Jump Drills with Brian Bingaman – St. Joseph’s Univ.
Watch as Coach Brian Bingaman explains and players demonstrate these box jump drills.
Pick and Roll Drills – Jamie Dixon – TCU
Watch as Coach Jamie Dixon explains and players demonstrate these pick and roll drills that will give them more effective scoring options inside the paint.
How Can I Improve as a Coach?
The coaching profession has always been intriguing to me. Coaching is different than other occupations because there is not an exact playbook. Nothing on…
Rules for Pressure Defense – Jay Wright – Villanova
Watch as Coach Jay Wright explains the rules for his 1-2-2 and 1-1-2-1 three-quarter court pressure defense.
How to Prevent Common Basketball Injuries
Injuries can happen to any athlete. They prevent you from enjoying the sport you love, decrease your performance level and sometimes end your career.
Scoring the Basketball: 4 Keys to Sinking More Floaters
As basketball has evolved, the floater has become a lethal weapon in the paint for players of all sizes and positions. There are three basic types of…
Ball Handling – Change of Speed Drill – Danielle Viglione – Sacramento Skills Academy
Watch as Coach Danielle Viglione explains and players demonstrate this change of speed drill.
Post Series Workout – Marvin Menzies – UNLV
Watch as Coach Marvin Menzies explains and players demonstrate this post series workout for offense and defense.
Shooting – Rip and Drive Middle Drill – Phil Martelli – St. Joseph’s Univ.
Watch as Coach Phil Martelli explains and players demonstrate this rip middle and drive middle shooting drill.
Sideline Out of Bounds Play – Kevin Boyle – Montverde Academy (FL)
Watch as Coach Kevin Boyle explains and players demonstrate this sideline out of bounds play when a 3 pointer is needed.
The Three C’s of Communication with Millennial Athletes – Bo Hanson
Watch as Bo Hanson discusses the importance of the three C’s of communication with millennial athletes.
How to Be an Effective Basketball Scorer Without Shooting 3-Pointers
As basketball has progressed, the 3-point line has become the predominant factor in dictating the direction the game is now headed. Just take a look…
Closeout Drill – Keith Dambrot – Duquesne University
Watch as Coach Keith Dambrot explains and players demonstrate this closeout drill.
Seven Rules on Defending the Dribble Drive
Being able to defend the dribble drive in today’s game is critical for every team’s success. Effectively containing the dribble will help eliminate your…
Rope Drill – Bruce Weber – Kansas State
Watch as Coach Bruce Weber explains and players demonstrate this rope drill for spacing, shooting and passing.
Shooting Drill vs a Big – Phil Martelli – Saint Joseph’s Univ.
Watch as Assistant Coach Geoff Arnold explains and players demonstrate this shooting drill vs a big.
3 Invaluable Tips From the NBA’s Leading Mental Skills Coach
Betchart, who has a Master’s degree in sports psychology, is a mental skills coach. He’s helped many young stars transition…
Shooting – Big Man Drills – Archie Miller – Indiana Univ.
Watch as Coach Archie Miller explains and players demonstrate these big man shooting drills.
Squeezing a Ball Screen – Ray Giacoletti
Watch as Coach Ray Giacoletti explains and players demonstrate squeezing a ball screen.
3-Player Shooting Drill – Joe Abunassar – Impact Basketball
Watch as Coach Joe Abunassar explains and players demonstrate this 3-player shooting drill.
Defense – Breakdown Drills – Matt Woodley – Univ. of Pittsburgh
Watch as Coach Matt Woodley explains and players demonstrate these defensive breakdown drills .
Offense – Motion Shooting – Greg Lansing – IN ST. Univ.
Watch as Coach Greg Lansing explains and players demonstrate this end of practice motion shooting drill.
5 on 4 Scramble
We use 5 on 4 Scramble with a 15-second shot clock to work on long recovery closeouts driving shooters off the arc; to alert help defenders…