Here’s another one of my favorite drills…. Triangle Pass and Cut. We use this drill with our 4th grade girls team and our 10th grade boys team. I like this drill because it takes a piece of our offense (pass and cut) and allows us to work on our skills (passing, timing, lay ups) at […]
Should You Use the Popular “High Ball Screen Play” For Your Youth Team?
I’d like to share my opinion on a popular ball screen play that I see all the time. While coaching my daughter’s 4th grade team, the high ball screen for the point guard is the most common play I see. Seems like almost half of the teams run a variation of this play. I hope I […]
New “High Five” Twist to a 1on1 Drill That I Really Like
I found a new twist for a 1 on 1 combo drill that I really like. It’s called High Five 1 on 1. We used to run a similar drill except the lines were usually around the baseline. I really like the “high five” twist because it provides several benefits. It’s so simple. The “high […]
New Drill and Basketball Training Aid — The Sweep Stick
Here’s an interesting new training aid and drill to help your players protect the ball and develop the habit of “sweeping” it: http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/drills/sweep-stick-layup.html
Youth Sports Specialization – How to Decide “IF” or “WHEN” Your Child Should Specialize
Here’s a good article I found about youth sports specialization. This is highly recommended reading for youth coaches and parents: The article give you an objective look at specializing in sports and what you should consider. In particular I like the distinction between “early specialization” and “late specialization” sports… “The relative desirability of specialization depends […]
Kids Should Mold their Game after Steve Nash, Chris Paul, and John Stockton
NBA players that kids should mold their game after include Steve Nash, Chris Paul, and John Stockton. Trying to mold your game after players like Lebron James, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant does NOT make a lot of sense — those guys are barely human. Nash, Paul, and Stockton are all incredible players around 6 […]