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Coach Arvin Mosley, Jr. (Triple Impact Coaching) uses his two young sons to demonstrate a few basketball footwork drills that can be used for any
PhD Hoops Announces Coaching Staffs and Teams for 2023 United World Games Tour LOS ANGELES, CA – May 7, 2023 – PhD Hoops announces the teams, coaches
PhD Hoops Announces Coaching Staffs and Teams for 2023 Euro Youth Basketball Cup Tour LOS ANGELES, CA – April 22, 2023 – PhD Hoops announces the teams,
Legendary PhD Hoops Coach, Bob Hutchings Passes Away January 10, 2023 – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Coach Bob
Coach Arvin Mosley, Jr. (Triple Impact Coaching) uses his two young sons to demonstrate different techniques in feeding the post as well as some drills
2022 Summer Travel Tours a Success! TRUE STORY! Year after year, players tell us that competing on a PhD Hoops Travel Tour was one the
European Basketball Tours a Success for PhD Hoops Representing the USA overseas, PhD Hoops just returned from two very successful tournaments in Europe: the United World Games (Austria, Italy
PhD Hoops Announces Coaching Staff and Teams for 2022 Puerto Rico Challenge Tour LOS ANGELES, CA – June 4, 2022 – PhD Hoops announces the
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PhD Hoops Announces Coaching Staff and Team for 2022 Euro Youth Basketball Cup Tour LOS ANGELES, CA – May 26, 2022 – PhD Hoops announces the
7 Constraints to Improve Offensive Decision-Making (This was reposted with permission by Arete Hoops) Constraints are tools coaches can use to manipulate an environment to
(This was reposted with permission by Arete Hoops) On March 25th, 2022, Saint Peter’s played Purdue. They made history by becoming the first 15-seed in
8-Spot Continuous Shooting Drill | Player Development Series | Coach Tony Miller In this 8-spot continuous shooting drill, start by placing two cones on either
Improve your jumper by leaps and bounds with these elite shooting drills for every situation: off the catch, dribble, screen and more. Being a great
“Setting The Foundation As A New Head Coach”: PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Notes (June 12, 2020) Below are notes from the PhD Hoops Virtual
“Rebounding is a Mentality.” Coach Rob Perron (Head Coach, Catawba College) breaks down the fundamentals of rebounding with his own personal tips and strategies. *Go
PhD Hoops INVITES YOU to APPLY for a Summer 2022 Travel Basketball Tour! Each year, PhD Hoops recruits talented, high character players for our travel
Coach Arvin Mosley, Jr. (Triple Impact Coaching) uses his two young sons to demonstrate a few modified ball handling drills for youth level (and/or inexperienced)
Offensive Rebounding / Transition Defense (Coach Ryan Badrtalei) | PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Coach Ryan Badrtalei, Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach at UC Irvine
Coach DaeShawn Beasley uses video clips to show the second tap with the ball after splitting a ball screen. This is done to prevent the
Coach Arvin Mosley, Jr. (Triple Impact Coaching) uses his right foot to teach different reverse pivot footwork techniques to get a clean shot off when
“Full Court Press”: PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Notes (June 19, 2020) Below are notes from the PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable on June 19,
Coach Arvin Mosley, Jr. (Triple Impact Coaching) uses his left foot to teach different reverse pivot footwork techniques to get a clean shot off when
The 2021 Los Angeles Skills Advancement Tour LOS ANGELES, CA – August 13, 2021 – PhD Hoops proudly announces that the 2021 Los Angeles Skills Advancement
There’s no better XsOs resource in the universe for basketball coaches to find plays, drills and other diagrams than the FMS Playbank. In 2011 FastModel
Coach Arvin Mosley, Jr. (Triple Impact Coaching) demonstrates four different ways to finish when pivoting or rolling from the wing to the rim. This includes:
Off-Ball Movement 300 Shot Workout A complete 300 shot workout that works on 15 different game scenarios. This workout covers a variety of dribble handoff
Post Player Workouts Here are 3 workouts for post players to improve on multiple offensive skills and situations. There are several skills that post players
Full Spectrum 370 Shot Workout A complete 370 shot workout that works on ambidexterity, finishing, footwork, balance, moving without the ball, and cutting. This shooting
Coach Arvin Mosley, Jr. (Triple Impact Coaching) demonstrates daily warmup exercises to improve the fundamentals of post players. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7jhTrFITz0
7 Weeks of Ball Handling | Coach Anthony Pugh The ultimate guide to enhance your ball handling in just 7 weeks! Contributed by Coach Anthony
Postseason Evaluations (Coach Drew Richards) | PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Coach Drew Richards, Head Men’s Basketball Coach at UNC Pembroke (NC), spoke on “Postseason
“Touch around the basket is needed in order to control ball movement and increase shooting percentages. The player will develop balance and touch, especially if
VertiMax Exercises | Player Development Series | Coach Tony Miller Increase a player’s vertical leap as well as ankle and core strength with these two
End of Game Nuggets (Coach Richie Schueler) | PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Coach Richie Schueler, former Collegiate Men’s Basketball Coach and current College Basketball Analyst,
Resistance Band Drills | Player Development Series | Coach Tony Miller Incorporate resistance training into your basketball skill development sessions with resistance band drills.
Low Point Shooting Go through your free throw routine. Line yourself up, take your dribbles, and do whatever else it is that you do. Right
Platform Jump | VertiMax Training | Coach Tony Miller Jump Mechanics: Begin with hip and knee flexion with reverse arm swing followed by hip and
Split Squats | VertiMax Training | Coach Tony Miller Jump Mechanics: Begin with a staggered stance, knees flexed. As you drop to one knee, immediately
Zig Zag Dribbling Into Shot | Player Development Series | Coach Tony Miller Line up a series of 5-6 cones along the sidelines of both
Burpees | VertiMax Training | Coach Tony Miller Introduction: Burpees are a full body exercise, which work almost every body muscle. Jump Mechanics: Begin standing.
“Pillars To A Great Defensive Team”: PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Notes (July 17, 2020) 1.What are the Defensive “Staples”/”Pillars” for your team? *Communication –
Closeout + Defensive Slides + Shooting | Player Development Series | Coach Tony Miller In this drill, one player passes the ball from the baseline
“Running The Break”: PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Notes (July 24, 2020) 1. What are the core principles of your fast break? What types of
Cardio Finishing | Player Development Series | Coach Tony Miller Player 1 will begin at the free throw line while Player 2 stands underneath the
Shooting and Skill Development Drills Below, download 35 pages of Shooting and Skill Development Drills, created by Coach Michael Bragg! CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE
“Setting the Foundation as a New Head Coach”: PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Notes (June 12, 2020) 1. From Day 1, what are the most
Leadership/Culture (Coach Matt O’Brien) | PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Coach Matt O’Brien, Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Southwestern College (KS), spoke on Leadership/Culture during
Tire Workout | Player Development Series | Coach Tony Miller Tire workouts are a great way to mix up strength training for your athletes. Here
“Simple & Effective Half-Court Offense”: PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Notes (July 3, 2020) Below are notes from the PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable on
Open Court Change-of-Direction Drill | Player Development Series | Coach Tony Miller This drill is designed to simulate change-of-direction in the open court. Players should
Now Offering a Virtual Basketball Camp! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Nfsw9-UvXw&feature=emb_logo We’re really excited to announce that we’ve partnered up with Basketball+ to provide you a Virtual Basketball Camp
Congratulations to Our 2019-20 Graduate Interns! We want to recognize three individuals who served as Graduate Interns for us over the past year: Max Mayer,
Cone Dribbling + Resistance Bands | Player Development Series | Coach Tony Miller Quick change of direction dribbling through tight spaces. Add resistance bands for
Player Development | Coach Jake Russell Player Development is a concept that has been gaining some traction over the past 5-10 years. When I was
2v2 Leveling Off | Player Development Series | Coach Tony Miller One of the cardinal rules in the Pack Line Defense is to never give
Goal Setting for Athletes (Coach Kyle Cerana) | PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Coach Kyle Cerana of St. Augustine Prep (NJ) spoke on “Goal Setting
“Coaching Thoughts: Questions, Reflections, and Preparations”: PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Notes (June 26, 2020) Below are notes from the PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable
Running the Break (Coach Jeremy Currier) | PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Coach Jeremy Currier, Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Young Harris College (GA), spoke
Five Star Shooting Drill | Player Development Series | Coach Tony Miller The goal of the ‘Five Star Shooting Drill’ is for the player to
“Navigating As A Coach Through A Pandemic”: PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Notes (July 10, 2020) 1. As we navigate through these unprecedented times, how
Pillars to a Great Defensive Team (Coach Mike Sotsky) | PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Coach Mike Sotsky, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Harvard University
V Shooting Drill | Player Development Series | Coach Tony Miller A very simple shooting drill that can be used as a warmup before an
Shooting Machine 400 Shot Workout A 400 shot multi-player workout (ideal for 2-4 players) that is to be performed on a shooting machine. It provides
“Simple & Effective Half-Court Offense”: PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Notes (July 3, 2020) 1. What kind of half-court offense do you run (Sets, Motion,
37 Point Drill | Player Development Series | Coach Tony Miller There are a total of 37 points available from the 17 shots taken during
Simple & Effective Half-Court Offense (Coach Arvin Mosley, Jr.) | PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Coach Arvin Mosley, Jr., Founder & CEO of Triple Impact
Ladder Drills | VertiMax Training | Coach Tony Miller Drill: Add some resistance to your ladder drills with the VertiMax training system Load: 2 Ankle
“Full Court Press”: PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Notes (June 19, 2020) 1. How many of you use a full court press with your program?
Navigating As a Coach Through a Pandemic | PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Coach Scott Combs (Morehead State-KY), Coach Eric Perry (Cal Poly-CA), and Coach
Considering Your Personnel When Constructing Your Full Court Press As a coach, it is important to consistently try to maximize your team’s potential, but how
Damian Lillard Defensive Slides + Shooting | Player Development Series | Coach Tony Miller Use a weighted ball with your defensive slides for added resistance
“Leadership/Culture”: PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Notes (May 29, 2020) Matt O’Brien – Southwestern College (KS) Championship Culture – Build, Win, Graduate Select former players
Taking Over a Program: Year 1 Coach Jimmy Dolan, Varsity Girls Basketball Coach at Weymouth High School (MA), gives us insight on his experiences in Year 1
Dynamic Stretching | Player Development Series | Coach Tony Miller No more static stretching routines for your basketball warmups! Here’s a simple dynamic stretching routine
“Late Game Situations”: PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Notes (June 5, 2020) Cabral Huff – Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School (GA) Organization Be thorough and detailed
Complete Notebook on Kobe’s ‘Detail’ (Episodes 1-34) In case you missed ESPN’s ‘DETAIL, From the Mind of Kobe Bryant’ series, Coach Jeff Steines has done a
Coaching Thoughts: Questions, Reflections, & Preparations (Coach John Thompson) | PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Coach John Thompson, Head Men’s Basketball Coach at North Carolina
“Offensive Rebounding / Transition Defense”: PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Notes (May 22, 2020) *Offensive Rebounding 1. What are your philosophies on offensive rebounding? How
Full Court Press (Coach Joe Dix) | PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Coach Joe Dix, Head Boys Basketball Coach at Collins Hill High School (GA),
Straight Line Change of Direction Dribbling | Player Development Series | Coach Tony Miller Use any setup dribble or any change of direction dribble (in
“Practice Management”: PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Notes (May 8, 2020) *Practice Structure How do you break up practice? What does a typical practice schedule
Setting the Foundation as a New Head Coach (Coach Mike Blaine) | PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Coach Mike Blaine, Head Men’s Basketball Coach at
“Setting the Foundation as a New Head Coach”: PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Notes (June 12, 2020) Mike Blaine Current HC at Plattsburgh State Former
Vic Metro’s (Australia) U16 Glossary, Scout Template, & Playbook Coach Dom Linossier, Men’s Head Coach in Melbourne, Australia, shares his Glossary (List of Terminology), Scout Template, and
“Leadership/Culture”: PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Notes (May 29, 2020) *Leadership 1. How do you define leadership in a basketball program? *Camaraderie – live, learn,
“Player Development”: PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Notes (May 15, 2020) *Offseason What do you believe is the most important fundamental(s) for your players to
“Explosion off each foot using the outside hand will develop touch and increase quick-twitch muscles. Setting a goal of number of makes in a row
Guard Workouts Three full workouts designed for both point guards and shooting guards, but the format of the workouts can be used for any position.
“Offensive Rebounding / Transition Defense”: PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Notes (May 22, 2020) Ryan Badrtalei – UC Irvine Associate Head Coach Know how your
At the Fordham Women’s Basketball Coaches Clinic #2 on May 14th, 2020, the coaching staff distributed this impressive array of drills and diagrams they use
Coach Rob Perron (Head Coach, Catawba College) teaches 3 different face-up moves for post players when they get dislodged from the block.https://youtu.be/3w1y6fCWBoE
