(This is part 3 of a 4 part series on how to attack “junk defense.” Find Part 1 here: 4 Reasons Why You Will See Junk Defense and Part 2 here: Developing Your Offensive Philosophy vs Junk Defense) Part 3 of my series on attacking junk defenses looks at simple and effective ways to attack…
Building A Defensive Practice Plan
Our defensive philosophy is developed around our style of play. We are a running, pressing, up-tempo team. We want our defense to be an AGGRESSIVE, DISRUPTIVE, and DISCIPLINED style of defense. Our goal is to force our opponent to “make a play” versus being allowed to “run a play.” We are a defense that creates…
Feet, Finish & Faith: A Simplified Guide to Shooting
After recently hearing Kevin Eastman speak, I have been challenged to simplify the way that I teach some of the most fundamental basketball skills. Coach Eastman had stated that he has broken down every skill in the game into 3 bullet points for teaching, and I challenged myself to do the same thing. The 3…
Defending The Outstanding Offensive Player
Five tips to help your defense slow an outstanding opponent. At some point in the season, most teams face an opponent with a player that seems unstoppable. The coach watches film or scouts that team and is kept awake at nights wondering how they are going to slow him/her down. While completely shutting that player down…
Developing Your Offensive Philosophy vs Junk Defense
(This is part 2 of a 4 part series on how to attack “junk defense.” Find Part 1 here: 4 Reasons Why You Will See Junk Defense) Coaches often use the summer as a time to reflect upon the previous season as well as think about the future. What worked? What didn’t? What are our…
Passing Out of Pick and Roll Situations
As I have been busy over the past months starting my own player development and basketball training business, I have been watching a lot of film to prepare and construct my workout curriculum. As I was studying and watching film of some of the best NBA point guards, I found that they pass the ball…
4 Reasons Why You Will See Junk Defense
The first post in my series on junk offense focuses on the four main reasons to use junk defense and how you can start to develop your own offensive philosophy versus junk. As a young coach, I was obsessed and determined to learn as much as I could both offensively and defensively in order to…
Roles of an Assistant Coach
Be Loyal to the Program: One of the most important roles of an assistant coach is to be loyal to the head coach and to the program. There are many influences and issues that may emerge during the course of a season. Make sure you always keep the best interests of the players, your program, and…
4 Things to Do Every Time You Walk in the Gym
They say it takes 2 weeks build good habits. I don’t know who they is but if you have ever stuck to something for a solid 2 weeks, it appears that “they” are correct, because that action does become a habit and easier to stick to. There are a few gym habits that would be…
5 Keys for a Head Coach
1. HAVE A PLAN Goals/Vision Masterplan Offensive and Defensive System Philosophy Identity Develop drills to grow your system Instill your CORE VALUES ”Here is WHAT we are going to do..and here’s HOW we will do it!” 2. TALENT Find it! Recruit it! Sign it! DEVELOP it! This is the lifeblood of your program Bring in players…