By: Lee Rose Originally Published in: Winning Basketball Fundamentals Provided by: Human Kinetics Focus Running hard and making those important layups. Procedure Players should be warmed up and loose for this full-court fast-break drill. Teach […]
Screening and Sealing for the Point Guard with Terry Layton
Watch as Coach Terry Layton explains, and players demonstrate a screening technique that forces the defense to go over the screen but not under, cutting down the defender’s options.
Two Person Triangle Shooting Drill with Katie Smith – New York Liberty
Watch as Coach Katie Smith explains, and players demonstrate this two person triangle shooting drill. This is a half-court drill that involves multiple players revolving through the drill. A player takes a shot from the […]
Identifying and Coaching to Your Strengths
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics The traditional approach to coaching is sometimes referred to as a deficits-based approach because coaches focus their energy on identifying and […]
Your Players Are Your Legacy with John Calipari – Univ. of Kentucky
Watch as Coach John Calipari explains how winning is always important, but the legacy you leave – that is your kids. If you put winning before your players, they will know.
Offense: Hit the Cutter with Stan Van Gundy
Watch as Coach Stan Van Gundy explains that there are two types of players that are hard to defend: really good players and players that concentrate and execute. He explains this post entry and players […]
Defense: Packline Positioning with Jacey Brooks – Univ. at Buffalo
Watch as Coach Jacey Brooks explains proper positioning for both on and off the ball with the packline defense.
Defining Commitment with Jeff Janssen – Janssen Sports Leadership Center
Jeff Janssen discusses defining commitment with your athletes and obtaining their feedback. It is important to question where they feel their commitment level is in regards to practice, social life, and acceptance of their role on […]
Advantage Transition Drill – Emphasizing Passing with a Purpose and Offensive Rebounding
By: Dale Wellman – Nebraska Wesleyan University Originally Published in: Time Out Magazine Provided by: National Association of Basketball Coaches At Nebraska Wesleyan we like to play fast and take advantage of transition opportunities. We […]
Horns Down with Cheryl Reeve – Minnesota Lynx
Watch as Coach Cheryl Reeve explains, and players demonstrate this pin down action, horns down. It is important that the ball handler does not get too deep as they will have to pull back and […]
Trust – Dawn Staley
By: Joseph M. Hoedel, Ph.D. Provided by: Character Development & Leadership Dawn Staley has been the head women’s basketball coach at the University of South Carolina since 2008. She inherited a mediocre team that went […]
4 Out Ball Screen Offense (Slice) with Brian Field – Providence Day School
Watch as Coach Brian Field explains and players demonstrate this 4 out ball screen offensive option (slice). This option is used when the opponents are starting to take away options by denying ball reversal.
Pyramid of Teaching Success in Sport
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics The Pyramid of Teaching Success in Sport is a popular athlete-centered coaching philosophy framework. Legendary American college basketball coach John Wooden […]
Shots on the Move Drill with Jeremy Bialek – Indianapolis Homeschool HS
Watch as Coach Jeremy Bialek explains and players demonstrate this shots on the move drill. This is a one and two dribble ball screen shooting drill that emphasizes spacing and shooting. It’s also a great […]
Leadership – Pat Summitt
By: Joseph M. Hoedel, Ph.D. Provided By: Character Development & Leadership Kyra, I would take you to lunch, but I wouldn’t take you to war…Bridgette Gordon, quit being a baby!…Holdsclaw, sprint through the line!…Warlick, just […]
3 on 3 Baseline Closeout Drill with Nancy Fahey – Univ. of Illinois
Watch as Coach Nancy Fahey explains and players demonstrate this 3 on 3 baseline closeout drill. Defensive rotations and communication are emphasized in this drill.
Leadership – Mike Krzyzewski
By: Joseph M. Hoedel, Ph.D. Provided by: Character Development & Leadership “My hunger is not for success, it is for excellence. Because when you attain excellence, success just naturally follows.” For the first time in […]
Mental Toughness with Sue Guevara (Retired)
Watch as Coach Sue Guevara discusses mental toughness with her squad after a practice session. She emphasizes how players need to push themselves when uncomfortable and also need to work on changing the situation when […]
Mastering Offensive and Defensive Fundamentals
By: Tony Bennett – University of Virginia Originally Published in: Time Out Magazine Provided by: National Association of Basketball Coaches At the University of Virginia we are committed to mastering the fundamentals of the game. […]
Rebounding: Toss and Turn Drill with Jerry Krause
Watch as Coach Jerry Krause explains and players demonstrate this toss and turn rebounding drill. This drill can be used twice a week for a five-minute period. The rebounder must angle reach for the ball […]
Defense: Switch All Screens with Paul Kelly – (Retired) De La Salle High School (LA)
Watch as Coach Paul Kelly explains that opponents try to exploit mismatches and, by switching all screens, it will disrupt their offense. Coach believes that this is the most effective method based on limited practice […]
Outside Foot Layup Drill
By: Ryan Goodson Originally Published in: Basketball Essentials Provided by: Human Kinetics When I watch youth basketball practices, I am confused when coaches use only the inside-foot layup. There are many situations in the game […]
Overcoming Adversity On and Off the Court with Avery Johnson – Univ. of Alabama
Watch as Coach Avery Johnson speaks about overcoming adversity on and off the court. He encourages coaches to talk to their players about competitive spirit, being coachable, practice habits, and being a good teammate.
Post Player Chair Drills with JR Blount – Iowa State Univ.
Watch as Coach JR Blount explains and post players demonstrate these chair progression drills with emphasis on ripping the ball below your knees with momentum and exploding on the finish.
Understanding Motivation and the Learning Process
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics Effective coaches devote considerable time to identifying and creating training activities for their athletes. But even the most creative and engaging […]
The 20-Minute Basketball Strength Workout
Most basketball players spend plenty of time on the court during the summer. With schedules that include travel tournaments, pick-up games and other skills training, it can be hard to get to the weight room.
But strength training is essential…
Beilein’s Drill with Keith Dambrot – Duquesne University
Watch as Coach Keith Dambrot explains and players demonstrate Beilein’s pre-practice drill.
Building a Culture of Self-Confidence with Stephani Gray – Lakeridge HS (TX)
Watch as Coach Stephani Gray discusses the importance of building self-confidence in her players. No matter what the home environment is, she wants her players to feel that they have a safe environment within the […]
How to Create a Killer Crossover Without a Basketball
Perhaps no move in basketball is more devastating than the crossover. Players like Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Derrick Rose consistently embarrass defenders with this one simple move. To build their crossover skills, most players focus on…
Finishing: Pro Hop with Joe Wootten – Bishop O’Connell HS (VA)
“Keep the ball high and your feet wide!”, says Coach Joe Wootten of Bishop O’Connell HS (VA) as he teaches two variations of the pro hop finishing move.