“Practice exploding vertically from a standstill position to decrease the need for multiple movements and the amount of time it takes for the ball to
PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Notes (April, 2020) (Section I: Written by Coach Kelsey Long) What are you doing right now to make yourself and
Coach Billy Clapper (Billy Clapper Basketball) and Charlie Parker (Crunchtime Hoops) break down a rewarding defensive drill that carries into offense. The defensive player will
Take Advantage of This Time, Don’t Let it Take Advantage of You With everything going on in the world, it is very easy to look
Frank Martin: “Coaching Philosophies to Developing Toughness in Your Players to Win on the Court and in Life” 2020 Virtual Coaches Clinic Notes Philosophy Notes
Georgia Southern Coaches Clinic Notes Written by Coach Sean Mims, Founder/Director of HoopsEdu I did less writing and more watching of practice. For myself, I took
Pat Chambers: “1-2-2 ¾ Court Press and General Discussion” 2020 Virtual Coaches Clinic Notes Coach Pat Chambers – Head Coach, Penn State 1-2-2 ¾ Court
Randy Brown: “10 Anchors for Coaching Clarity, Effectiveness, and Success” 2020 Virtual Coaches Clinic Notes Coach Randy Brown – Former Division 1 Coach, Elite Coach
Shaka Smart: 2018 Nike Coaching Clinic (Las Vegas) Notes Book Recommendations The Little Book of Talent by Daniel Coyle The Captain Class by Sam Walker Know
Josh Pastner: “Defensive Drills” 2020 Virtual Coaches Clinic Notes Use the split line when focusing on Offense and Defense in drills 1 on 1 full
Low Point Shooting Series The Low Point Shooting Series works on catching the ball low and using one fluid motion up into your shot. 2
Skills Trainer, DaeShawn Beasley, demonstrates how to hold for a half-second once coming off the Pick & Roll screen, which establishes contact with the defender
What is a post player supposed do when a guard drives baseline? Coach Rob Perron (Head Coach, Catawba College) breaks down the how and where
“They were some of the best days of my life! I knew from the moment I heard you talking about this tour, I wanted to
The Triangle Shooting Drill The Triangle, a progression shooting drill, is a drill where you shoot from 3 different spots on one side of the
“We like everybody on our team, 1-5, to be able to handle the basketball.” Coach Ryan Saunders (Assistant Coach, Belmont Abbey College) shows several outstanding
Below are outstanding notes from three Hall of Fame speakers at the 2013 Shaka Smart Coaching Clinic: Shaka Smart, Bruce Pearl, and Pete Gillen. They
Coach John Thompson (Head Coach, North Carolina Wesleyan College) teaches a warm-up shooting drill he uses with this team that improves accuracy, develops habits, and
Here’s a Progressive Shooting Drill by Coach Tehron King in Barbados. This drill helps you work on your form, range and balance. Start with “Perfects”
Pressure Defense Need quickness and length Two rules that changed – Had to adjust 5-second count & hand-checking rule Drills Teach technique that deny the
Coach Rory Larson of Anoka-Ramsey Community College shares a roundtable presentation after completing the 2016-17 season, their best season in school history (28-5 record, #1 NJCAA National
“Thanks Coach Richie. He really enjoyed himself and it was such an important and culturally enriching experience for him. All the guys on the team
“It was a really great experience and I’m glad you gave me the opportunity to compete on the Barbados Fast Break Tour! I will keep
Coach DaeShawn Beasley describes the most effective shot fake and dribble for shooters to use against defensive closeouts. To make it realistic, shooters should raise
Put a cone at the top of the key and at each elbow. The player starts with a throw over dribble at the top of
Team Leadership *Figure out what you can be great at and create separation* Building Leaders and Teams Core Principles Trust your own work (especially when
Written by Coach Andre Allen (United States Basketball Academy China) As a basketball player and coach, I was always taught that there are two special
Coach John Thompson (Head Coach, North Carolina Wesleyan College) teaches a warm-up shooting drill that emphasizes getting the body warmed up while working on great
By Bill Herenda (originally appeared on BillHerenda.com) LOS ANGELES — As Summer League is upon (behind) us, what does it take for players from college or
Dana Altman: “Pressing” 2018 Nike Coaching Clinic (Las Vegas) Notes Keys Great way to utilize depth Hides deficiencies in Defense Takes up time Sets tone/be aggressive
by Coach John Leonzo We place a high value on our players’ ability to finish at the rim. In order to develop our players’ skills
Half Court Defense Gap conscious Be in the gaps, then closeout Put time into transition defense Rebounding & Box Out Communication – TALK!! Principle Ball
Moving without the ball (relocating) is essential for shooters and scorers to get open in order to receive the ball. Coach DaeShawn Beasley shows examples
Ball Screen Defense Middle Ball Screen Guarding Ball – Touching D/Force to Screen/Go over Ball Screen, Under man Big repeating key work 3x/Foot to Foot
By Bill Herenda (originally appeared on BillHerenda.com) Below is a compilation of Coach Hubie Brown quotes and anecdotes from his ESPN broadcasts, lectures and podcast appearances listed below.
By Coach Walter Carvalho (originally appeared on coachwaltercarvalho.wordpress.com) Below is a summary of our team game plan including our objectives at both ends of the
By Coach Walter Carvalho (originally appeared on coachwaltercarvalho.wordpress.com) If you want to defeat teams with superior talent you need to execute strategies and a game
Coach Rob Perron (Head Coach, Catawba College) drops knowledge on ways to be successful in the post and demonstrates the fundamental series his program uses
Coach John Thompson (Head Coach, North Carolina Wesleyan College) teaches a drill that combines both offensive and defensive work in order to simulate exactly how
Skill Development Being Skilled & a Ball Defender are huge premiums in today’s game – strive to be either or both Average possession = 16 seconds
Coach Ryan Saunders (Assistant Coach, Belmont Abbey College) shows an outstanding shooting drill that combines three-pointers, dribble pull-ups, and layups as players are required to
Organizing a Program/Culture Conducive to Winning Championships Staff, Core Values, Standards, Forced Multipliers, Communication Coach Marvin Menzies has won multiple championships as a NCAA Division
DaeShawn Beasley (Skills Trainer), provides video footage to show the push cross (crossover) dribble move by hard-stepping middle and then a quick change of speed
Contributed by Coach Tony Miller, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Bob Jones University (SC) Each summer, I have the opportunity to coach at Mike Krzyzewski’s
Three types of Finishes: 1) In the Air 2) Pogos 3) Flanker Shot Contributed by Coach Matthew Graves (Assistant Coach, Belmont Abbey College)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IUzb6IOtxc&t=
High Volume, High Energy Basketball is a game that should not be played in silence, yet I often find players being too timid when it
DaeShawn Beasley (Skills Trainer), teaches and shows the effectiveness of the awkward ‘same foot/same hand finish, which is an option for smaller guards who may
Fullerton Man Offense Keys Play fast – Defend to play Create 3 best shots – Layups/Free Throws/3-pointers Doesn’t mean you can’t take elbow jumper Catch
LOS ANGELES, CA – May 22, 2019 – PhD Hoops announces the coaches and players of two teams who will represent the USA in Barbados
Skills Trainer, DaeShawn Beasley, explains the art of the ‘Hang Dribble’ before reading the defense and attacking accordingly. A good action to set up your
Offensive Rebound + Reanchor = BETTER FINISHES! Coach Rob Perron (Head Coach, Catawba College) gives you the details on how to be a more efficient
By Coach Walter Carvalho (originally appeared on coachwaltercarvalho.wordpress.com) Much has been debated on the importance of defense and offense in basketball. Some argue that offense
Coach Arvin Mosley, Jr. provides a couple of simple footwork breakdowns when slide dribbling into the lane for a jump hook, including a step through
“One of the hardest working, best young talent evaluators I know in the sport, Steve Alves… This guy knows basketball talent!” ~ Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
A drill by Skills Trainer, DaeShawn Beasley, working on foot speed, ball handling, and ball control. Simple to do anytime, anywhere!
Click below to download a powerpoint presentation by Shaka Smart that features a description of the Texas Basketball Core Values, his various coachability traits and
Coach Mike McConthany, longtime college basketball coach at Northwestern State University, details his preparation for late game situations. This PDF file provides his end-of-practice note
By Coach Andrew Wingreen (originally appeared on CoachWingreen.com) In Wednesday’s (3/27/19) NIT quarterfinal game between Lipscomb and North Carolina State, head coach Casey Alexander drew
Coach Arvin Mosley, Jr., former NCAA Head Men’s Basketball Coach and Founder of Triple Impact Coaching, teaches a series of moves in the post that
Jim Boeheim: “2-3 Zone” 2018 Nike Coaching Clinic (Las Vegas) Notes 2-3 vs. Man D: Being 50/50 makes you 2nd guess defense and you constantly
Coach Ryan Saunders (Assistant Coach, Belmont Abbey College) demonstrates a passing drill for both perimeter and post players to use as a warmup before any
Coach John Thompson (Head Coach, North Carolina Wesleyan College) demonstrates a pick & roll drill with a variety of set up moves that emphasizes the
Since the age of 11, I have been fascinated with evaluating basketball players. My love of the sport led me to eventually becoming the Special
My name is Timothy Respass and I am a Head Basketball Coach and acting District Director for the United States Basketball Academy in Chongqing, China.
“Building dribbling confidence with both hands is vital to any fundamental basketball player, regardless of position. There is also an emphasis in these drills on
Coaches are always looking for drills to help make their players better shooters both in transition and when they are tired. Coach Ryan Saunders (Assistant
By Mike Shaughnessy (@mshaughnessy11) I broke down some film of players with a focus on seeing how well they are shot ready before the ball
“We want to use our warm-up on good reps so we’re getting two things done at the same time.” -Coach Rob Perron (Head Coach, Catawba
“Finishing is really important no matter what level you are.” Coach Matthew Graves (Assistant Coach, Belmont Abbey College) demonstrates a favorite drill that helps develop
This downloadable PDF is great for any coach looking for fresh new baseline out of bounds plays to run with their team! Click below to
By Mike Shaughnessy (@mshaughnessy11) Games are won and lost due to missed opportunities around the rim. Spend a chunk of time with players on finishing.
Coach John Thompson (Head Coach, North Carolina Wesleyan College) teaches a shooting drill that allows players to chart how they do and be able to
Coach Ryan Saunders (Assistant Coach, Belmont Abbey College) demonstrates a shooting drill that involves a little bit of extra conditioning for players to be prepared
Always teach your players to have one really good post move. Often times, it’s the hook shot! Contributed by Coach Matthew Graves (Assistant Coach, Belmont
Bob Hurley, Sr.: “Practice” 2018 Nike Coaching Clinic (Las Vegas) Notes Philosophy Practice reflects who you are and who you want to be in the
