(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
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
Skip Prosser: “Rebounding” 2006 Clinic Notes Spend 5-10 minutes per practice specifically on rebounding You can’t punch anyone, so use Rebounding as a way to
“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,
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:
by Tim Miser, Associate Head Coach Southwestern College INTRODUCTION When you watch games at any level, you see the majority of offensive possessions start or
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
“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
Resistance Band Drills | Player Development Series | Coach Tony Miller Incorporate resistance training into your basketball skill development sessions with resistance band drills.
“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
Episode #16 – In this episode of ‘The Coach’s Insight’, Coach Eric Brown, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at UNLV, discusses Transition Offense with Richie Schueler.
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
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
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
“Offensive Rebounding / Transition Defense”: PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable Notes (May 22, 2020) *Offensive Rebounding 1. What are your philosophies on offensive rebounding? How
“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
“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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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=
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
A drill by Skills Trainer, DaeShawn Beasley, working on foot speed, ball handling, and ball control. Simple to do anytime, anywhere!
Larry Hunter: “Post Play” 2006 Clinic Notes *Doesn’t have Team Goals – Has STANDARDS *Makes his players do 20 push-ups every day after Stretching DRILLS
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
“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
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.
“Training quick-twitch muscles while making players strengthen their shoulders and arms. Making the player finish with his or her outside hand will develop touch around
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
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
