The playing style and philosophy behind the 35-0 California state champion Chino Hills team featuring the Ball brothers Lonzo, LiAngelo and LaMelo. In 2015-16, Chino Hills went 35-0, won the Open Division of California’s State Championship, and was the consensus #1 ranked team in the country. It’s easy to watch highlights and see the Huskies were as…
Building A Complete Zone Offense Attack
Coach Matt Hackenberg shares his tips for a complete zone offense attack (base, motion, set plays & more) with FastDraw diagrams & video. When cruising the web for basketball content, it feels like 90% of the stuff I see are concepts for offense. Only a small percent is related to defense. Then out of all…
Controlling Pace: Delay Concepts, Strategies, XsOs
Whether milking the clock with a lead or setting up to take the last shot, delay concepts are something ever coach needs in their playbook. By FMS Contributor Matt Hackenberg Sometimes in basketball, your opponent isn’t necessarily the team across from you, it’s the clock. Having tactics and strategies in your coaching toolbox to effectively…
Shootaround Drills: 6 Team & Individual Shooting Drills for Game Day
Fun and competitive shootaround drills designed to get plenty of shots up and get players’ bodies moving on game day. According to a 2014 article from SB Nation, Hall of Fame coach Bill Sharman “introduced the shootaround as a way to burn off nervous energy on game days and begin focusing on the task at…
12 Basic Practice Drills For Youth Basketball Teams
Simple, fun and effective drills for youth basketball teams and players to develop shooting, dribbling, passing, rebounding and defending skills. We may not give youth basketball coaches (or youth coaches of any sport, for that matter) enough credit. It takes patience, positivity and plenty of energy to instruct young athletes. Did we mention patience? Coaching…
Radius Athletics: FMS x InterviewU Podcast Series – Episode 4
Takeaways from episode 4 of the InterviewU x FMS podcast series featuring the consultant to coaches, Randy Sherman of Radius Athletics. Full Series Recaps: Episode 1 – Erica Williamson | Episode 2 – Timothy Hipps | Episode 3 – Aaron Shuck We’re thrilled to announce a partnership between FMS and the InterviewU Podcast hosted by…
Extreme Makeover: Basketball Coaching Edition
Extreme Makeover: Basketball Coaching Edition – Some question to consider when it’s time to give your coaching style a makeover. I am a sucker for before and after pictures. We have all seen the weight loss versions when someone who loses a significant amount of weight posts a picture of their old, overweight self next to the…
Aaron Schuck: FMS x InterviewU Podcast Series – Episode 3
Takeaways from episode 3 of our serving coaches series with InterviewU featuring FMS contributor Aaron Schuck on style, motivation and more. Full Series Recaps: Episode 1 – Erica Williamson | Episode 2 – Timothy Hipps | Episode 4 – Radius Athletics We’re thrilled to announce a partnership between FMS and the InterviewU Podcast hosted by…
Erica Williamson – InterviewU x FMS Podcast Series: Episode 1
Takeaways from episode 1 of the InterviewU x FMS podcast series featuring our Director of Product, Erica Williamson, on her hoops journey. Full Series Recaps: Episode 2 – Timothy Hipps | Episode 3 – Aaron Schuck | Episode 4 – Radius Athletics We’re thrilled to announce a partnership between FMS and the InterviewU Podcast hosted…
A Film Study on PNR Reads Featuring Luka Doncic
How Slovenian star Luka Doncic analyzes PNR reads, plus ideas on how to more effectively watch game film with players for maximum impact. When a coach tells me they “watch film” with their team, I always wonder what exactly that means to them. I’m nervous it’s what has been done for years – watching 10…