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Assistant Coach
@coach_niz
of
@CMUMensBBall
has athletes run through the 4-Line Passing Drill.
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Watch as
@CoachSampsonUH
explains that the
#1
goal for any young coach is to get his players to play hard. Do not be afraid of confrontation as sometimes players will test you as a coach which usually can be resolved.
Head Coach
@CoachBronks
of
@FerrisMBBALL
has players run the 4-on-4 Anticipation Drill that mimics repetition off the ball.
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"Don't bring our elevator down", says Stephani Gray, head coach of
@LakeRidgeGBB
(TX) when she talks to her athletes. Eagle basketball is a culture driven program inspired by
@CoachGaryBlair
, head coach of
@AggieWBB
.
🗣️ "We're in a positionless basketball world now."
@CoachRas
explains that players should be working on ball handling skills every practice.
@USABYouth
@SCEastHoops
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🗣️ "The truth is the truth and how you handle it is on you."
Listen to
@CoachAndreCook
coaching philosophy.
✏️ Be honest and straightforward
✏️ Learn how to handle the truth
"Every single behavior that goes on in your program, on or off the field is either something you accept or something you correct, that's it!" -
@AlanSteinJr
“If you make drills matter, guys are more purposeful in what they do.”
Head Coach
@CoachMcCabe
of
@JewellHoops
explains this 3-minute shooting drill as players demonstrate and explains why he charts everything in his program.
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Are you teaching life skills or just basketball skills? Watch as coach Cornelius Mitchell
@Legacyboyshoops
discusses the importance of identifying your athletes' strengths and weaknesses in order to teach them skills they can use on and off the court.
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Poise Under Pressure 😤
Coach Ryan Cottingham of
@SAUCougarsMBB
has his players demonstrate a footwork, fake and passing drill. Have your players practice remaining poised under pressure!
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3 Ps of Building a Practice Plan:
✔️ Purpose
✔️ Plan to prepare
✔️ Persistent passion for perfection
Head Coach
@CoachGerlich
of
@LadyRaiderWBB
highlights what makes a good practice plan.
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"Good teams talk. Great teams communicate", says
@AlanSteinJr
as he explains his 6-point rating system for evaluating and improving team communication.
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“The point of emphasis when we do a ball-handling drill with a grocery bag is it makes you work on ball control.”
Asst. Coach
@KadiCreel
at
@DeSotoEaglesGBB
has athletes demonstrate the Shuffle Lane Ball Handling Drill.
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Do you teach catching on your team?
Coach
@CoachRas
of
@usabjnt
and
@SCEastHoops
discusses why catching is just as important as passing.
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Head Coach
@castro_fred
of
@EMUWBB
has a player run through the Bear Shooting Drill that allows athletes to work on layups, 2-pointers, and 3-pointers.
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Head Coach
@UNTCoachGMac
of
@MeanGreenMBB
shows practice film highlighting this competitive layup drill and explains why competitive games in practice are beneficial.
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“Let them know how important they are, let them know that they are part of the success.”
Head Coach
@CoachAndreCook
of
@SEUMBasketball
highlights the importance of complimenting your staff in front of players.
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Benefits of Drill:
✔️ Game-speed reps
✔️ Competitive
✔️ Shots within the offense
Head Coach
@coach_niz
of
@MacombMBB
explains and has players demonstrate the Dribble Drive Shooting Drill.
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Head Coach Christina Camacho (
@JudsonGBB
) of
@GirlsJudson
has athletes demonstrate the drill she uses to teach high and low transfers.
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Head Men's Basketball Coach
@CoachAndreCook
at
@SEUAthletics
talks about managing your stress level and why it matters, especially for coaches during the season.
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Head Coach
@CoachAndreCook
for
@SEUMBasketball
explains the importance of focusing on the job you have rather than the job you want.
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2 Man/2 Ball Shooting Drill!
@TomCrean
of
@UnivofGeorgia
demonstrates this scoring drill which focuses on pull-up drives, back door jump shots, and from-the-key 3 pointers.
"Players don't want to be put on a bench and that's the greatest motivator."
@usabasketball
Coach
@dshow23
shares advice on communicating humility to your players.
Associate Head Coach
@KadiCreel
of
@DeSotoEaglesGBB
has players demonstrate the Post Footwork Series which teaches them guard skills on the block and allows them to be versatile.
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Coaches Andrea Robinson and
@KadiCreel
of
@DeSotoEaglesGBB
explain and have players demonstrate the Side-to-Side Finishing Drill.
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Coaches Andrea Robinson and
@KadiCreel
of
@DeSotoEaglesGBB
have players demonstrate quick hands and behind-the-back passing. These passing drills are designed to help minimize turnovers.
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Head Coach
@GoffneyBill
of
@WHSMustangHoops
has players demonstrate the 10 Shell Diamond Press Drill, highlighting different coaching points.
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Head Coach of
@HarvardMBB
, Tommy Amaker, discusses how to bring the focus of the game back to the team rather than the individual.
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“It makes sure, after a made bucket, all five of my guys have touched the ball.”
Head Coach Kevin Willard of
@SetonHallMBB
discusses the Half-Court Offense: Quick Drill.
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Head Coach
@stephdesma
of
@jjgirlshoops
explains and has athletes demonstrate a drill that works on cutting off baseline penetration.
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Head Coach of
@SAUCougarsMBB
, Ryan Cottingham, has athletes run through a drill that focuses on turning the dribble by using their chests.
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Stop Cut Keys:
🔑 Contact with Hips
🔑 Chin to Shoulder
🔑 Hand High
🔑 See the Ball
@GopherWBB
Assistant Coach
@shimmy33
highlights stop cuts for post players.
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Coaches Andrea Robinson and
@KadiCreel
of
@DeSotoEaglesGBB
have players run through the Complete Footwork Series that works on a variety of different skills.
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“Go out and meet people, talk to people, don’t be a stranger, support other coaches.”
Listen to Head Coach
@CoachAndreCook
of
@SEUMBasketball
discuss the benefits of being recognizable as the basketball coach.
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“If you say something out loud, you give it power.”
Head Coach
@CoachCoriClose
of
@UCLAWBB
discusses how her team isn’t allowed to say certain things out loud to work on mental discipline.
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Head Basketball Coach
@CoachAndreCook
at
@stedwardsu
talks about why his coaching style has adapted to yell less, listen more over the years to handle coaching the new generations of kids.
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Head Coach
@GoDucksKG
of
@OregonWBB
explains the Red Light/Green Light Shooting Drill that allows players to work on three-pointers and determines who is allowed to take these shots in games.
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@ChampProduction
here:
“I like to combine this with our dribble handoff drill... kind of covers a lot of basics, try to eliminate our turnovers as much as we can."
Former Coach
@Coach_R_Dub
has players run the low post passing drill.
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Looking for a new shooting drill to help your athletes improve their transition play? Check out this 5-minute transition breakdown from coach Andy Brokema
@CoachBronks
@FerrisMBBall
that has 5 different movement variations.
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🏀 Half Court Change Drill with Ryan Cottingham 🏀
On the command of change:
✔️ The offense goes to defense
✔️ Defense goes to offense
✔️ Player can't guard the man that was guarding him
✔️ The new offense must make one pass before trying to score
@SAUCougars
@SAUCougarsMBB
What is the secret to success with your team? 🏀
@AlanSteinJr
encourages "You will win more games if you have better relationships with your players!"
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"It's important to improve yourself, not prove yourself."
@PaulBiancardi
of
@espn
breaks down the 3 Cs of Coaching:
✅Caring: Establish a bond with your players
✅Connection: Use social media to relate with your players
✅Consumed: Help athletes focus on the now vs the future
“I take a lot of pride in getting guys ready to become head coaches.”
Head Boys Basketball Coach
@DavidPeavy20
at
@Duncanville_HS
explains why he lets his coaches coach and why it matters.
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Looking for a new passing drill that will help your athletes develop a good stance when handling the ball? Coach
@farokhmanesh5
@CSUMBasketball
breaks down the drill and explains how they use it to get their athletes to teach each other skills.
"I try and be as positive as I can", says retired
@CoachSueG
@CMUWBBall
as she discusses the importance of saying please to your athletes and rewarding the behavior or action that you are encouraging.
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Consecutive Sealing 😤
Have your players work hard to consecutively seal! Coach
@klint_pleasant
with
@MensBballRU
has players demonstrate this fast pace drill.
Watch all the details now!
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“Our players all know that the whole goal for them is to be the first down the court.”
Head Coach
@CoachJacie
for
@OSUWBB
discusses transition mentality and what her team does to play fast.
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"If a kid makes a mistake and you keep wearing on them, they're going to win that conversation."
@GregWhite32
discusses the best ways to talk to your players.
@CoachSampsonUH
@UHCougarMBK
freestyling at the 2019
@THSCAcoaches
Summer Conference.
"Player's are a reflection of the coach in practice."
🏀Competence
🏀Confidence
🏀Consistency
"Most under taught part of the game is...."
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Women’s Basketball Coach
@Coach_JBrooks
at
@RedDragonPride
has players run through the One Dribble Pick Up Closeout Drill to work on deflections.
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Looking for a team shooting drill that incorporates a part of your offense? Watch as coach Cornelius Mitchell
@Legacyboyshoops
discusses this 3 person shooting drill where each player will have to adjust based on their teammates actions.
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✨Choose Joy!✨
@CoachJacie
with
@KCRoos_WBB
highlights the importance of keeping basketball fun for their players. This means Fun Friday!
Watch some of the lighthearted drills they incorporate into Friday practices!
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Head Coach of
@MUCrusadersMBB
@NoelEmenhiser
has players demonstrate this 4-minute offensive skill progression drill.
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Before you can influence an athlete, you must try to understand them.
@NickWinkelman
discusses how he identifies cues with his athletes to help improve their performance.
@IrishRugby
CEO of
#MakeShots
Basketball Training,
@secorsig
, explains and has players demonstrate the One, Two, Through Drill, which is a one-handed form shooting drill.
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3 Back Cut Steps:
🏀 Plant with the left
🏀 Get even with the screener
🏀 Back cut to a layup
Head Coach
@CoachKellogg12
of
@SFAWBB
has players demonstrate a 3 back cut motion offense drill.
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Coach of
@Legacyboyshoops
, Cornelius Mitchell, discusses the 3-Person Shooting Drill that adds a team component that makes the drill more game-like.
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Assistant Basketball Coach
@8mileCorn
at
@Mizzou
has players demonstrate different defensive warmup drills that allow players to work on a variety of footwork skills.
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"Sometimes you gotta do some crazy stuff for your boss", says Oliver Winterbone
@okcthunder
as he discusses the importance of reliability over ability when it comes to both staff and athletes at the 2019
@RisingCoaches
Final Four Social.
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3 Lane - Turn the Dribble Defensive Drill
Watch the Head Coach of
@SAUCougarsMBB
, Ryan Cottingham, have players demonstrate this drill.
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Nervous before a match? Check out 5 tips from coaches Gene and Jeff Zannetti of
@Vball_Mindset
:
✅ Focus on the process not the outcome
✅ Develop a consistent routine
✅ Keep things in perspective
✅ Relax
✅ Train your mind daily
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Take 2 hard dribbles towards the basket while staying in contact with the defender who's holding a physio ball.
@UGABasketball
@TomCrean
emphasizes
🔑 Attacking the middle
🔑 Keeping your lower body on the ball until you release
🔑 Drop stepping to get the defender off your back
Head Women's Basketball Coach
@Coach_JBrooks
for
@RedDragonPride
has players run through the Blackhawk Drill which focuses on defense and denying the opponent.
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