Pick and Roll Offense – Using Off-Ball Movement
The pick and roll is my favorite play in basketball - bar none. It's combination of possibilities in the two-man game, combined with some good off-ball movement is close to
Dealing With Attack Defenses – Dribbling and Finishing Drills
Being able to see the pressure coming from the defense, calmly find the opening, and execute your offense is extremely valuable. Most players will panic when they see the double on
How To Achieve Pick and Roll Perfection
Reading the pick and roll may look like an art, with the array of beautiful passes and dribble moves guys masters like Steve Nash and Chris Paul use; but in
Basketball Plays – Taking Advantage of Frontcourt Size
Almost all teams run a three out, two in offense. Your point guard, shooting guard and small forward out on the perimeter, with the power forward and center down low
Shooting Drills – Using the Pump Fake
One incredibly effective move, used by scoring aficionados from Paul Pierce to Kobe Bryant, is the pump fake. A good pump fake will not only free you up from the defense
Great Basketball Plays – Passing from the Post
Watching the NBA playoffs begin, I can't help but love watching Pau and now, Marc Gasol and their incredible passing prowess. Both the brothers have an innate sense of when and
Offensive Plays – Need a Quick 3?
There's 10 seconds left in the game. You're down 3, with no timeouts left, so you can't set up an inbounds play. What do your players do? If you don't
Can You Teach Toughness? – Basketball Rebounding Drills
As a former power forward, I believe that toughness and aggressiveness can go a long way down on the block - especially when it comes to rebounding. That's why I put
Point Guard Passing Drills – Passing Like Nash
http://youtu.be/qP3yzE5N-jc While we had a chance recently to check out the art of passing into the post, it is just as important for our point guard to be able to get the
Passing The Basketball – Post Entries Made Easy
http://youtu.be/nyRrXjaJS_g As a coach who's had the blessing of having some very talented wing players on my teams, but who believes the right way to play basketball is from the inside out,
Basketball Ball Handling: Circle Whistle Drill
The goal of the drill is to try and steal (knock out of bounds) your teammates ball without losing yours and keeping on the correct hand according to the coach's whistle. The players love the competitiveness of this drill.
How To Improve Post Skills – 11
Having post players who can affect the game in multiple ways is a huge asset for any team. Most teams have big men who are either fast and mobile, strong
No Look Dribbling & Pre-game Coaching Tip
Here is one of my favorite dribbling drill for kids. I call it No Look Dribbling.
Shooting Guard Skills : Using The Downscreen
Ray Allen. Kobe Bryant. Michael Jordan. Those are just some of the names that come to mind when you think of shooting guards, and they all have one thing in
Basketball Practice Drills – Preseason Conditioning Drill & Illini Drill
Here are a couple of drills I use often in my practices. The first one is a good drill to get in shape early in the season. The Illini drill allows each player the opportunity to be a sprinter and a shooter.
Motion Passing Drill to Teach Motion Offense
When I'm teaching the Motion Offense I use this drill that I call the Motion Passing Drill. This drill really teaches the importance of moving to receive the pass (v-cut), the back door cut, and passing to the post (especially coming from the weak side).
Full Court Lay-Up Drill
Here's a full court lay-up drill that is competitive and a good indicator of how good you can run the floor.
Full Court Defense Secrets
Great one on one defenders can be very tough to find, and although you can’t teach strength and athleticsm, you can give players a better understanding of angles and how to