I had zero flexibility when I played. My hamstrings were tight, my quads were tight, my hip flexors were tight, my glutes were tight, for the most part, my whole lower body was tight, and I was always sore. I sat in our “stretching circle” after practice and stretched for a second but used the…
Gooroo Drill: Olympic Shooting Competition
[vimeo id=”72912808″] Improve shooting, conditioning, and teamwork Setup Line up three players at each basket (see diagram) Each group of three players has two balls Instructions Two players with balls start One player takes shot, follows shot, and passes to player without ball (Player 1 shoots and passes to Player 3, Player 2 shoots and…
North Carolina Tar Heel Transition Attack
In Part One of a three part series on the North Carolina transition offense, we look at the primary break and ways to commit to playing fast. The North Carolina Tar Heels, led by head coach Roy Williams, are known for their transition offense. Specifically, the secondary break is a Tar Heel trademark. To best…
Shot Selection and Shot Distribution
Scoring more points is the desire of every basketball coach and team at every level. Both fast break and half court offense can lead to putting points on the board. Knowing how to teach players how their shot selection and shot distribution is a keen skill all coaches must master. This article focuses on defining…
Doing the Little Things Right = More Wins
What little things can you do to build “Team” during the off-season? Build team through ownership – Senior led workouts, open gyms, meetings, team events, etc. Build commitment – Morning/Weekend workouts – it is the seniors job to get them there and monitor attendance Build Trust – Lift, run, play, study, sacrifice – PAY THE…
5 Exercises for ACL Injury Prevention
ACL, 3 little letters, everyone knows them, and everyone knows hearing them as an injury diagnosis can make your heart sink. The injury will ruin a season and require months of rehab. Even after that one can only hope to be back to normal, but with the mental block that often comes with the injury…
Virginia Cavaliers Mover-Blocker Offense
Much of the talk from college basketball fans and media this season has been about the Kentucky Wildcats and their pursuit of an undefeated season. Rightfully so, John Calipari’s crew has a chance to make history. However, the team that I get asked more about than any other team by coaches is the Virginia Cavaliers. Coaches are…
Six Keys to a Quality Skill Development Program
Building a solid foundation for your development program is the key to seeing long term sustainability within a program. When coaches do not have a clear vision of what they want to see from their players, teams struggle to grow and mature. Below are six areas that we like to pay close attention to when…
Gooroo Drill: 3-on-0: Screen Away: Roller Lay-up
[vimeo id=”72941579″] Learning the proper movements of 3 on 3 and how to read screens Setup Form three lines along three-point line, left-wing (#1), top (#2) and right-wing (#3) Players in top line have balls, players in wing lines have none Instructions Left-wing player does v-cut while center player passes to right-wing player Center player…
Disguised Conditioning Drills – Part 1
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…