(This is Day 8 of a 35 day camp tour. Check out the first week of the tour here) I want to start off today’s post by again congratulating two friends of mine that reached out to me today. They both received full-time coaching positions and I couldn’t be happier for them. I can’t even…
NBA Finals X’s & O’s – Golden State
The NBA Finals are upon us, the Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers. The best minds in basketball are on display and Steve Kerr has quickly been able to join the coaching ranks as one of the best X’s & O’s coaches in the NBA. Alot of what Golden State’s offense is based is what…
300 Shot Workout
Growing up, I was a gym rat and felt like I had to shoot a minimum of 300 shots every single day. I cannot remember the exact time that I started shooting my “300 a day,” but it was probably when I was a sophomore in high school. I could never relax until I successfully…
TeamFastModel Top Plays of May
Click on any play diagram to access the FastModel Play Library and send any of our 4000+ plays to your FastDraw Software. Below are the top five downloaded plays from our FastModel Library for the Month of May. 5 – Washington Wizards “EOG Hammer” by Gibson Pyper “Randy Wittman drew up a great after timeout…
Pressure Man Defense – Wing Closeouts
In Vol. 5 of this series we address the techniques of wing closeouts and how to teach them within the principles of pressure man defense. Most of the attention thus far in this series has been on the sideline checkpoint of the “Rooftop” principle. The stance angle when the ball is above the free throw…
Pressure Man Defense – Perimeter Defense Drills
In Vol. 4 of this series we look at a drill progression that teaches defending common offensive actions. By using three-on-three play, pressure man defense principles are applied to various situations. After implementing the basics of stance, stance angle, off-the-ball defense and help defense, it is important to begin learning to defend common offensive actions.…
Developing Effective Parent-Coach Relationships
Every coach has gone through it. There is a disgruntled father in the stands or you receive an e-mail laced with complaints from a concerned mother. It only takes one or two parents thinking about your program in a negative light and that sentiment can spread like wildfire. Fractured parent-coach relationships can undermine what you’re…
Pressure Man Tips – Help Defense
The strength of a pressure man defense stems from its helpside defenders. In Vol. 3 of this series, we take a look at a few concepts to build help defense. Pressure man defense is only as good as it’s help defenders. For on-the-ball defenders to aggressively force ball handlers down the rooftop, they must trust…
NBA Playoffs Best Sets
Click any diagram to open the play and FastTrade to your FastDraw Library! Washington Wizards Randy Wittman has turned heads this postseason with his late game sets & after time out play calls. He ran a great after time out set late against the Atlanta Hawks in Game 5 that allowed them to take the…
Houston’s Smith-Howard Pick and Roll Connection
One of the interesting X’s and O’s developments to emerge out of the 1st round of the NBA playoffs was the pick and roll connection displayed by Josh Smith and Dwight Howard of the Houston Rockets. Josh Smith would not be your first thought when asked to name a ball handling 4 man in the…