I’ve only been a college assistant for four seasons, but I’ve been lucky to have worked multiple camps in several states during the past 3 summers. I’ve learned a lot, met a lot of great coaches, and became a better coach working with campers of all ages. I know that many coaches have worked more…
Mastering the Pick and Roll
Keeping offense simple but structured allows players to work instinctively within a system. In past newsletters I have discussed Horns action and Pitch early offense action but while both Horns and Pitch can be executed quickly, often times getting into action within the first 6-8 seconds of a possession and attacking the first available advantage…
Nutrition Hacks for Busy Coaches
Athlete nutrition is crucial for performance, but what about coaches, they’re important too! Eating on the go and with a crazy schedule is one of the hardest things to do. With practice schedules all over the place it can be hard to eat right. It may seem easier to skip breakfast before those early morning…
San Antonio’s Influence on NBA X’s & O’s
The San Antonio Spurs have been the standard of success in the NBA for the last 15 years under head coach Gregg Popovich. Their Motion Offense has been so good that almost every team in the NBA has implemented and found success running parts of it. Two of the most prolific offenses in the 2014-15…
Motion Offense – Implementing Dribble Handoffs
Tips for implementing dribble handoffs into a four-out motion offense while staying within the screening rules. The dribble handoff is an action that is increasing in popularity at all levels of basketball. Many coaches are using dribble handoffs much the same as ball screens. The goals are to create a switch, give a player an…
12 Ways to Get Better This Summer
The offseason for high school and college programs is the primary time to grow as a coach. Now is the time to GET BETTER! From the last game of your season until the first practice of your next season, you must be studying the game. “Players are made in the offseason, teams are made in the…
The Camp Tour – Day 34
The alarms were set early and often as the morning was off to a premature start. I headed to Richmond’s City Hall to dispute the parking ticket received on Monday. I planned on being there 15 minutes before the 8am opening so that I would be seen first, as I had to make it back…
BLOB System – Odd, Even, Zero
Odd, Even, Zero – A complete baseline out of bounds system run on a “silent count.” Baseline out of bounds plays can provide hidden points for your team throughout the season. In addition to providing an extra scoring punch, your BLOBs should connect with your offensive philosophy and flow seamlessly into your halfcourt offense. Further,…
Pressure Man Tips – Post Defense
In Vol. 6 of this series we address the techniques of post defense and how to teach interior defense within the principles of pressure man defense. With a pressure defensive system fundamentals such as stance, stance angle, denial of reversals and helpside defense are all vital to creating offensive discomfort. The overall theme is to force…
The Camp Tour – Day 20
(This is Day 20 of a 35 day camp tour. Check out the rest of the tour here) Since yesterday’s blog was written a bit early, I wanted to start today’s from where I left off. I completed the roughly 3.5 hour trip with only a pit stop to fill up the tank and get a drink.…