Get deeper beyond the X's and O's and learn various tips, tactics and strategies within the nuances of the game that will help you become a smarter and better basketball coach.
Concepts Shooting is Repetition The difference between a good shooter and a great shooter is about 30,000 shots in the summer. Dick Motta This repetition is even more important than the fundamentals. There have been great shooters who have glaring flaws in their fundamentals. The consistency of the repetition, however, overcame the poor fundamentals...
I get insanely jealous of football every year. They have spring practice, passing leagues, constant team workouts in the summer, a week of preseason camp, a scrimmage game, a bye week, and large coaching staffs to prepare their team for the upcoming season. Basketball coaches on the other hand have three weeks if they are...
The job of a high school basketballcoach is much more than practice and game strategy. Oftentimes, it also includes being a manager of operations, counselor, and janitor. Use this list to aide in your preparation for the season. It is much better to be busy in the pre-season than on game night. Do the busy...
Many teams waste timeouts by not being prepared for their timeout. By the time the players get to the bench, get settled, and get water, the horn is blowing for them to get back out on the floor. Here are 5 simple tips to get the most out of your timeouts: Everyone has a place...
The following 9 post moves are designed to take advantage of the open baseline when the defender is playing close and to the middle. The moves are either on the catch or created through solid footwork. Baseline Power Move 1 When looking over the inside shoulder, the post player sees that the defender is playing...
What is a Coaching Round Table? A number of years ago I heard about a coach in Illinois who got a bunch of coaches together to talk hoops. I thought it was a great idea so I copied it and the Twin Cities Round Table was born. All during the spring and summer of 2024...
Rebounding is an essential part of winning basketball games. I wont say its overlooked, but I think many coaches dont emphasize the importance enough. Games are won and lost in a variety of ways but if your team consistently loses the rebounding battle, you will find yourself on the losing end more frequently. Rebounding is...
At all levels of basketball there is a fine line between shooting ability. There are great, good, average, and awful shooters yet most all of these think they are in the good category at a minimum. In my 34 years of coaching Ive worked with all types of shooters and scorers. As a graduate assistant...
Regardless of what type of full court zone pressure you may be facing and how you choose to attack it, these rules and principles will help your players better understand how to be effective against the pressure. Move to areas away from the defenders. As the zone rotates, be aware and alert and move to...
The chances are pretty solid that at some point during the course of your season you will go up against a team that will press you in the full court. As you scout any upcoming opponents who employ a pressing defense, the following questions should be asked. Once you can answer these questions, you can...