Coaches around the globe know that very few players actively want to participate in conditioning drills. If you need any proof, just tell your players to “get on the line” and watch their heads lower. While conditioning is not usually an enjoyable part of basketball for either players or coaches, it is unfortunately a necessary…
3 Drills to Start Practice
There are a variety of ways to begin a practice, and each team usually has an established routine to start off their day…a certain drill, a team huddle, a series of stretches, etc. With that in mind, below are a number of drills that might be a good balance between getting your players warmed up…
3 Drills to End Practice
Just as there are many ways to begin practice, there are plenty of drills to bring practice to a close. Below are five drills that offer a good balance of competitiveness, conditioning, and skill work. USA Shooting: The set up for this drill includes 2 players at the far baseline and 3 lines of…
Fundamentals Your Team Should Practice Daily
In the game of basketball, there are a number of fundamental skills that are necessary to be able to compete. For example, the ability to dribble without getting the ball stolen, to pass the ball around the defense to reach open teammates, or to make a free throw. While the talent of each player and…
Scoring off your Baseline Out of Bounds and Sideline Out of Bounds Situations
The ability to execute and score off of your team’s half court sets is a crucial component to winning games. You practice your half court sets most days in practice and you constantly try to instill the importance of executing those plays in your players. Do you spend the same amount of time and place…
Plays of the Week January 9
The Triangle Series by Nate Hill (@coachnatehill) Triangle #1 – Post Feed I would like to thank Coach Nick (@bballbreakdown) of bballbreakdown.com for posting a YouTube breakdown of the four basic Triangle actions (Part 1 and Part 2). After watching those videos, I searched and found a Tex Winter and Phil Jackson video. I used all…
Top Ten Drills for Youth Basketball
As the school year ends around the country that means one thing, basketball camp season is upon us. There are thousands of excellent basketball camps around the United States to attend. Below are five drills to start working on before hitting the hardwood this summer. Additionally, I have included five plays that work great for youth basketball…
Top 10 Books for Basketball Coaches
We can all agree that any book written by or about John Wooden are some of the best books to read to improve as coaches. However, there a number of thought provoking reads that will not only help you become a better coach, but a better person. Below is a list of some of our…