Last Sunday we asked a simple question on Twitter, and the coaching community turned up to debate forcing Middle vs Baseline on defense. As people tend to do at the start of a new year, we have been reflecting lately. We feel fortunate to have such a passionate base of coaches that are more than…
Develop Your Coaching Superpowers: Cueing
Superpowers such as delivering effective cues to players will help you level up in the coaching game. Develop your powers for big results. Note: This post is the fourth entry in a series on the “superpowers” coaches can add to level up in the coaching profession. The series originally appeared on Radius Athletics XTRA and…
December To Get Better: Virtual Coaching Clinic – Winter 2020
We partnered with Coaches Clinic for a virtual clinic for basketball coaches this December 27-29. We have a special software discount, too! Let’s start with a positive: 2020 is almost over. We know many high school seasons are on a hiatus until 2021, so with that in mind, what better to do this final month…
FIBA Partners With FMS to Innovate Global Basketball Through Software
“We look forward to growing the game of basketball together with FastModel.” Bart Prinssen, Head of Equipment & Venue Centre at FIBA FIBA’s Equipment & Venue Centre launches new program and welcomes FastModel Sports as exclusive endorsed partner in the software category. MIES (Switzerland) – FIBA’s Equipment & Venue Centre has announced that FastModel Sports…
Plays of the Week: Post Up Sets = Big Benefits
For when you really need a bucket, these post up plays are designed to get easy looks from close range — but the benefits don’t end there. Hot take alert: The post up is not dead! It might not be the “sexy” thing to do in this era of long range three-balls, but pounding the…
Employee Spotlight – Hayden Fehr
In this FastModel X’s and O’s feature, we’re excited to introduce Hayden Fehr, a member of our Client Services team & a DII/DIII Account Manager. A resident midwesterner, Hayden brings his love for the Packers, the game of basketball, and all things SNKRS to FastModel! Here’s his story: What’s your name? [H] Hayden Fehr What’s…
Video Playbook: Stanford Cardinal
The #2 ranked Stanford Cardinal, powered by their version of the Princeton Offense, look to reclaim Pac-12 and national supremacy. As college basketball resumes, storylines abound in Palo Alto. First, Stanford Head Coach Tara VanDerveer needs just four wins to surpass the career win total of the legendary Pat Summitt. Assuming COVID-19 does not intervene,…
Takeaways from the Ted Lasso School of Coaching
The fictional character provides a lot of laughs, but Ted Lasso provides some real lessons in his leadership style and coaching philosophies. We often do video breakdowns here on the FMS blog, but this post takes “studying film” to a whole new level. One of the most positively-reviewed shows of 2020 is Ted Lasso, which…
FastDraw + FastScout: An Unbeatable Combination for Basketball Coaches
What the latest upgrades to our game-changing products really mean for basketball coaches, players and teams. “The only constant in life is change.” Heraclitus, Greek philosopher Over the years, we have worked hard to put thought and care into our products, incorporating feedback directly from our users: basketball coaches just like you. Our company was…
Dribble Handoff Counters
Four ways to counter your opponents’ attempts to disrupt the dribble handoff. Note: This article is reposted with permission from Radius Athletics XTRA – an in-depth basketball newsletter that sends basketball content straight to you inbox. There are but two ways to circulate the ball among offensive players in the sport of basketball — you…