Basketball season is in full swing. This means coaches have been implementing game plans to take on the next opponent. Players dont have the opportunity to get in the skill development needed during practice as they should. So, its very important for players to find time on their own to work on their skills. I...
Each and every year we hear about athletes being injured and out for the season. Although there are many different reasons that may cause a player to be injured, today I want to address the lack of a proficient warm up and cool down process before and after a practice or scheduled game. I travel...
he 4 videos below were filmed at the 2024 Houghton College Basketball Camp during the Individual Improvement clinic. A variety of basketball player developmental drills are explained and demonstrated. These drills touch on many fundamental areas used to improve and develop basketball skills. If you would like a copy of the entire workout, send an...
Effective communication is critical in building a great basketball program and it begins from the ground up! Young players MUST learn how to communicate; whether it is with their parents, teachers, siblings, coaches or teammates. Communication is the glue that holds most relationships and teams together. When I first started coaching, I found myself at...
Players like Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, and Derrick Rose have the uncanny ability to beat defenders off the dribble. They are great athletes, but they are also very skilled at ball handling and having good footwork. Below I have 5 tips on how to make a dribble move to beat someone off the dribble. Stay...
In order for players to get better they must have an effective skill development workout. I see a lot of players in the gym that say they are working on their skills, but they are really just wasting time and energy. A lot of players are never really taught how to workout on their own....
We love to play up-tempo basketball. Our style of play is to run and attack! We push the ball up the court at every opportunity. As we push the ball up the court, we look to score primary break to secondary break, secondary break to one of our set offenses. Our primary goal on...
Purpose: To work on offensive ball handling and scoring ability. This drill helps to develop offensive ball skills and dribble moves that are required in order to score against two defenders. Drill: Three players per basket; one offensive player and two defensive players. A defender starts with the basketball. The drill begins with one of...
Here is our version of the Dirty 30 and what we call Fundos. These programs are designed for the first two weeks of the season at our morning practice sessions. We will meet from 6:45-7:45am daily and take an hour of time to hit key areas of player conditioning and fundamental development. This is what...
This list of 10 Commandments for Practice makes for a great handout or addition to your player handbooks. Use it as-is or tweak it to fit your philosophies. THOU SHALT PRACTICE HARD we will come each day with energy and enthusiasm we will put supreme effort into every drill because we know that the habit...