Drop Step with a Defender Shooting Drill
In today's video blog post, we are going to demonstrate an excellent shooting drill for working on the drop step with a defender. Drop Step with a Defender Shooting Drill This drill
basketball practice plan
Video – Basketball Practice Tips from Bob Hurley, Sr.
During the above video, you’ll get the opportunity to learn some great basketball practice tips from Bob Hurley, Sr. Before we delve into the video, here’s a nugget of wisdom from
Video: Pointers for Consistently Having Good Practices
Basketball coaching isn't an easy task, and as a coach, you know how important practices are to the success of your team. In the above video, Morgan Wooten shares some
Tips for Planning an Awesome Basketball Practice
Today we're going to talk about basketball practice plans. As a coach, I prefer to practice than to be involved in games. I love to bounce around and get drills from
From Lebron to Durant – Secrets of the Small Forward
Going over the roles and responsibilities of each player is a great idea for any coach at any level at the beginning of every season. It helps players set goals,
Basketball Conditioning – Building Upper Body Strength
In sports, we often have the right idea when we go to the weight lifting gym, but don’t execute properly. Most of the exercises we find on“ the internet and in
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
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
10 Important Things a Basketball Practice Should Have
Our team practices will be designed to involve all of our coaches and to condition our team while in a practice setting. Furthering individual skills will be emphasized, yet our primary goal will be to build the team concept.
Coaching Technique for Youth & Special Needs Players – Planning and Participating
One of the biggest challenge I am facing, despite the short attention span of the 8 and 9 year olds, is two of the players have autism. Each one has a different quirk. What I have found is to plan my practices in advance down to the minute from start to finish, but limiting each exercise/drill to 10 or 15 minutes each, and most importantly participating in the drills with the kids.
Working The Hand Off Into Your Offense
I’m a big fan of the handoff, I believe it functions very much like a pick and roll, but there is the advantage of being able to run it guard to
Basketball Coaching Tips – Beating The Zone
When faced with the zone, there are a couple of things that are key to having any success. You're going to need to hit open shots, move the ball quickly,
Basketball Conditioning Made Easy
At the beginning of the season, there is one problem that almost all coaches can identify with having to deal with - conditioning. Being in better shape than your opponent
Dominating Defense – 2 Drills To Lock Down The Paint
There are two aspects of defense that you need to perfect if you want to dominate on that end of the floor - individual defense, and team defense. If your players
How To Pick Apart Any Screen and Roll Coverage
The pick and roll is one of the most dangerous plays in basketball, and with the right players running it, can be damn near impossible to guard. And while some of your
The Triangle Offense – From Coaching Legend Phil Jackson Pt. 2
Earlier I wrote about how to get the triangle offense setup, and today, I will be exploring the various options available to you after that first entry pass. There are a
The Triangle Offense – From Coaching Legend Phil Jackson
Phil Jackson, considered by many to be the greatest basketball coach of all-time, was the brainchild behind one of the most dominant offenses in NBA history, engineering his teams to
Basketball Shooting Drills – Shooting Form and Shooting Accuracy
We are always trying to help improve shooting whether it is shooting form or accuracy. Here are basketball shooting drills that work on both.