Basketball Coaching Articles and Tips

Issue 102224 - October 22nd, 2024
Make More Layups (aka Win More Games) With DeMatha Finishing

Issue 102224 - October 22nd, 2024
Block Practice - The Reports Of Its Demise Are Greatly Overrated

Issue 101724 - October 17th, 2024
2 Game-Like Drills That Go Beyond The 'How' Of Passing

Issue 101724 - October 17th, 2024
Want to Be a Better Coach? Become a Student First

Issue 101724 - October 17th, 2024
Master the Footwork Read That Beats Even the Best Defenders

Issue 101524 - October 15th, 2024
Unlock Fast Break Scoring with This Easy Transition Tweak

Issue 101524 - October 15th, 2024
5 Small Sided Game Drills For Youth Basketball Offense

Issue 101124 - October 11th, 2024
Your Tryout Checklist: 10 Tips to Make the Team

Issue 10924 - October 9th, 2024
Basketball Charging Foul Drill #2

Issue 101024 - October 10th, 2024
Your Tryout Checklist: 10 Tips to Make the Team

Issue 10824 - October 8th, 2024
5 Out Offense Video: NBA Concepts From The Warriors & Nuggets

Issue 10824 - October 8th, 2024
Stop Being So Nice To Your Team - Do This Instead!

Issue 10424 - October 4th, 2024
A State Champion's Secret to Fixing Your Team's Shooting Woes

Issue 10424 - October 4th, 2024
Parents - Is Your Body Language Sabotaging Your Child's Confidence?

Issue 10324 - October 3rd, 2024
Why This Popular Crossover Move Might Be Hurting Your Game (And What to Do Instead)

Issue 10124 - October 1st, 2024
Basketball Charging Foul Drill #1

Issue 10124 - October 1st, 2024
The State Championship Math Behind More Ball Reversals & Paint Touches

Issue 10124 - October 1st, 2024
3 Drills For Screening & Passing

Issue 92724 - September 27th, 2024
The Toughest Team in the NBA Swears by Zone Defense-Are You Using It?

Issue 92724 - September 27th, 2024
The 5 Best Questions To Ask Your Child After Practice

Issue 92624 - September 26th, 2024
1 Foot or 2? The Simple Trick to Finish Strong at the Rim

Issue 92424 - September 24th, 2024
5 Ways Al Marshall's Adjusts His 2-3 Zone To Exploit His Opponent's Weaknesses

Issue 92424 - September 24th, 2024
The Minecraft-Inspired Concept That Will Keep Your Players Engaged

Issue 92424 - September 24th, 2024
How to Quickly Improve Your Players Balance, Footwork, and Overall Basketball Skills

Issue 91924 - September 10th, 2024
Create Pace Without the Press: The Power of Forcing Left

Issue 91924 - September 19th, 2024
Serious About Improving? Try This Attack & Counter Sample Workout (17 videos/drills)

Issue 91824 - September 18th, 2024
Rebounding Drill: Reaction Rebounding

Issue 91824 - September 18th, 2024
The 3 Best Man Left Defense Drills To Lock The Ball Left

Issue 91724 - September 17th, 2024
How Man Left Helped My Team Set A School Record For Wins

Issue 91224 - September 12th, 2024
2 Competitive Drills To Improve Passing For Youth Basketball Teams

Issue 91224 - September 12th, 2024
What Your Team Shooting Drills Get Wrong

Issue 91224 - September 12th, 2024
Why You Should Train To Attack The Defense, Not Read It

Issue 91024 - September 10th, 2024
New Snap Shot Shooting Video - 3 Team Shooting Drills For Conceptual Offense

Issue 90524 - September 5th, 2024
1-2-1-1 Diamond Press Drill: Half Court Overload

Issue 90324 - September 3rd, 2024
Mastering Offensive Flow: The #1 Rule to Blend & Simplify Your Schemes

Issue 90324 - September 3rd, 2024
Ditch the Stretching: Energizing Warmups Kids Will Love

Issue 82924 - August 29th, 2024
The Perfect Offense For Imperfect Players

Issue 82624 - August 26th, 2024
Hit The Floor Rebounding

Issue 82624 - August 26th, 2024
5 on 3 + 2 - Fast Break Drills

Issue 82324 - August 23rd, 2024
Basketball Court Diagrams

Issue 82124 - August 21st, 2024
Planning Your Preseason - Part 2: Strength & Conditioning and Athletic Development

Issue 82124 - August 21st, 2024
Coach Your Kid Without the Power Struggles

Issue 82024 - August 20th, 2024
Add Steph's Gold Medal-Winning Move to Your Arsenal

Issue 81424 - August 14th, 2024
3 Basketball Finishing Drill To Train Game-Like Situations Video!

Issue 81324 - August 13th, 2024
Why FIBA 3x3 Is Gold For Youth Basketball Players

Issue 81324 - August 13th, 2024
Planning Your Basketball Preseason Part 1 - Play!

Issue 81024 - August 10th, 2024
Play Breakdown - Cleveland Cavs - Get To Spain

Issue 80124 - August 1st, 2024
Why You Should Join Adult Basketball Games This Summer

Issue 72924 - July 29th, 2024
Save Practice Time & Energy with The Power of Platform Drills

Issue 72924 - July 29th, 2024
Use This Creative 1-4 High Set To Mask Your Zoom Action

Issue 72224 - July 22nd, 2024
Why 3v3 Should Be The Building Block Of Your Offensive Actions

Issue 71524 - July 15th, 2024
Will Ball Reversals Prove Golden For Team USA?

Issue 71524 - July 15th, 2024
What The Bad News Bears Got Right About Youth Sports

Issue 70824 - July 8th, 2024
Why Keeping The Ball On One Side Makes Defense Easier

Issue 70824 - July 8th, 2024
Let Your Child Be The Author Of Their Basketball Story

Issue 70724 - July 7th, 2024
No Hoop? No Problem. Become A Better Shooter In Just Minutes A Day!

Issue 70324 - July 3rd, 2024
Master Shooting Footwork With This Game Speed Shooting Drill

Issue 70124 - July 1st, 2024
The Perfect 3v3 Drill for Both Offense AND Defense?

Issue 70124 - July 1st, 2024
Run This Indiana Pacers Zoom SLOB Play To Put Defenses In A Bind

Issue 62424 - June 24th, 2024
Why 3>5 When It Comes To Developing Players

Issue 62124 - June 21st, 2024
Score More By Adding A Change To Your Flare Screen

Issue 62024 - June 20th, 2024
How One Of The Slowest Players In The NBA Gets Past Elite 1 on 1 Defenders

Issue 61924 - June 19th, 2024
10 Ways To Ensure Your Team Actually Improves At Open Gym

Issue 61824 - June 18th, 2024
From Sideline Outbursts to Championship Glory: What Dan Hurley's "Example" Can Teach You

Issue 61024 - June 10th, 2024
Simplified 2 Post Flow Zoom Offense Overview

Issue 60624 - June 6th, 2024
Use Box Drills To Make Good Habits Part Of Your Court DNA

Issue 60424 - June 4th, 2024
The Best (And Most Fun) Way To Get Better This Offseason

Issue 60424 - June 4th, 2024
Use THIS Drill To Master Ball Screen Defense

Issue 52224 - May 22nd, 2024
Pass This Way To Open Up The Entire Court

Issue 52124 - May 21st, 2024
Summer Reading! 15 Books That Will Make You A Better Basketball Coach

Issue 52124 - May 21st, 2024
The Reason This Legendary Coach Waited 20 Years to Judge His Team's Success

Issue 51324 - May 13th, 2024
Expand Back Attack To Improve At The Rack: Advanced Enhancements to a Great Finishing Drill

Issue 50924 - May 9th, 2024
The Ultimate Finishing Drill: Use Back Attack To Improve At The Rack

Issue 50724 - May 7th, 2024
How We Navigate Multiple Sports Participation With Our Kids

Issue 50724 - May 7th, 2024
The Ultimate Sideline Trap Drill to Wreak Havoc on Defense and Cause More Turnovers

Issue 42424 - April 24th, 2024
10 Coaching Decisions To Watch During The NBA Playoffs

Issue 42424 - April 24th, 2024
The Hidden Benefits of Multi-Sport Participation for Younger Athletes

Issue 42224 - April 22nd, 2024
How I Know The Zoom Offense Is Right For Your Team - Without Ever Seeing Them

Issue 41624 - April 16th, 2024
The #1 Reason Players Miss Layups

Issue 41624 - April 16th, 2024
Is This Offensive Action Better Than Ball Screens?

Issue 41524 - April 15th, 2024
2 Ball Handling Counter Moves To Control Your Defender

Issue 41024 - April 10th, 2024
UConn And Purdue Are Using This Offense - You Should Too!

Issue 40924 - April 9th, 2024
Changing Your Shot? Do It Right With These 5 Tips

Issue 40224 - April 2nd, 2024
Use This Marquette BLOB When You Need A 3

Issue 40224 - April 2nd, 2024
Indiana "Ghost Hi-Lo" - A Set To Get Your Post Player The Ball!

Issue 40224 - April 2nd, 2024
UConn's Ball Screen To Stagger Action Nets Open 3

Issue 40124 - April 1st, 2024
Why too many 5v5 games can slow player development

Issue 32324 - March 23rd, 2024
Become a Dynamic Dribbler With This Simple "Random" Drill for Elite Handles

Issue 31924 - March 19th, 2024
Transform Your Shooting Skills with a Quick 20-Minute Solo Workout

Issue 31424 - March 14th, 2024
2v1 Fast Break Drill: Develops Better Ball Handling, Passing, Scoring, and Decision Making

Issue 30824 - March 8th, 2024
Youth Athletic Development Workout - Improve Jumping, Strength, Quickness, and Injury Prevention

Issue 30424 - March 4th, 2024
The BEST Dribble Move Ever?

Issue 22024 - February 20th, 2024
Should You Stop Using 1v1 Drills?

Issue 22024 - February 20th, 2024
Two Full Court End Of Game Plays For The Stretch Run

Issue 21224 - February 12th, 2024
Elite Shooting Starts With This

Issue 20924 - February 9th, 2024
Shot Selection - Increase Your Shooting Percentage By 14% Without Practice

Issue 20124 - February 1st, 2024
Are You Coaching a Team or Leading a Program? 7 Questions to Ask Yourself to Find Out

Issue 12724 - January 27th, 2024
How To Teach The Most Important Skills In Youth Basketball

Issue 12624 - January 26th, 2024
A Breakdown Of 2-Sided Transition Offense With James Harden And The Houston Rockets

Issue 11624 - January 16th, 2024
5 DEFENSIVE Special Situations To Consider Down The Stretch

Issue 11124 - January 11th, 2024
Q&A Youth Basketball - Age-Appropriate Leagues, Zone Defense, Offensive Tips, Lack of Continuity, and More

Issue 11024 - January 10th, 2024
Why NOW Is The Time For Player 1 on 1's - 12 Tips For Midseason Player Interviews

Issue 10924 - January 9th, 2024
10 Keys For Early Attack Offense - Transition Offense After Misses

Issue 10824 - January 8th, 2024
Teaching Unselfishness: Use The Drive-Kick-Swing Drill To Help Your Offense Score More Points

Issue 10524 - January 1st, 2024
2v2 and 3v3 Offense Drills For Dribble Drives and Movements Off the Ball

Issue 122723 - December 27th, 2023
1v1 Foster Drill - A Dribbling Drill I Use Every Other Practice and Mistakes I Made That You Can Avoid

Issue 122623 - December 26th, 2023
A Breakdown of the No Middle Defense and Why It Works! How It Creates Easier Defensive Rotations and Forces Difficult Passes

Issue 122323 - December 23rd, 2023
A Common Mistake Coaches Make - Do Your Defensive Tactics Complement Each Other? Are They Synergistic?

Issue 122223 - December 22nd, 2023
Weird Defensive Tip To Keep Players Out Of The Paint - The Power Of Visual Aids For Defense

Issue 121923 - December 19th, 2023
Iowa State Cyclones SLOB: Diagonal Screen > Fake DHO > Flare

Issue 121923 - December 19th, 2023
Youth Offense For 8-11 Year Olds - This "Dribble Adjustment" Led To Big Offensive Improvements

Issue 121123 - December 11th, 2023
Pistol Set Vs. Zoom Set - What's the Difference?

Issue 120323 - December 3rd, 2023
Bill Self Trickery - Zone Play

Issue 120123 - December 1st, 2023
Steve Kerr - Easiest Time To Attack Defense

Issue 113023 - November 30th, 2023
15 Practice Drills

Issue 111823 - November 18th, 2023
A "Viral" Zoom Offense Drill - 4v3 Drive-Kick-Swing Advantage

Issue 1114023 - November 14th, 2023
Is This Offensive Action Better Than Ball Screens? 7 Reasons the Zoom Action Might Work Better For You!

Issue 111023 - November 10th, 2023
My Favorite 1v1 Drill for Skill Development

Issue 110823 - November 8th, 2023
This Improves Effort, Offensive Rebounding, Transition Offense, & Transition Defense

Issue 102923 - October 29th, 2023
Ball Screen Defense - Ice, Drop, and Switch

Issue 102723 - October 27th, 2023
Speed Dribbling With Only One Basket? No Problem!

Issue 102023 - October 20th, 2023
Average Youth Team Transforms Into High School Powerhouse! Here's How

Issue 101323 - October 13th, 2023
3-Man Weave - Why You Should Use It

Issue 101223 - October 12th, 2023
"Non-Profitable" Approach To Youth Coaching

Issue 101023 - October 10th, 2023
5-Out Offense and Poor Shooters

Issue 100523 - October 5th,2023
How To Raise Your Offensive Field Goal Percentage By 5% To 17%?!

Issue 092923 - September 29th, 2023
1v2 Zone Press Drill

Issue 092723 - September 27th, 2023
NEW Cutthroat Drill To Enhance Any Offense

Issue 092323 - September 23rd, 2023
This Zone Defense Drill Will Increase Deflections

Issue 092323 - September 23rd, 2023
Why Weight Lifting Could Be Holding You Back

Issue 092223 - September 22nd, 2023
Improving Your Vertical Is Actually Pretty Simple

Issue 091923 - September 19th, 2023
The Defensive Cutthroat Drill and The Three Non-Negotiables!

Issue 091723 - September 17th, 2023
Do This Before Adding Moves and Fakes

Issue 091523 - September 15th, 2023
2 Steps To Minimize Parent Conflict

Issue 091323 - September 13th, 2023
Workouts for confidence and a competitive advantage!

Issue 090523 - September 5th, 2023
Top 25 Reasons to Attend a Top Coach's Practice

Issue 090123 - September 1st, 2023
Workouts And Drills You Can Do On Your Own To Get Ready For Next Season

Issue 083023 - August 30th, 2023
Is This The Secret To Building Good Habits On The Court?

Issue 082723 - August 27th, 2023
Correct This One Mistake That's Limiting Your Deep Range Shooting Accuracy!

Issue 082223 - August 22nd, 2023
The Attack & Finish Dribbling Drill - This Eliminates East-West Dribbling and Gets Your Players North-South

Issue 082023 - August 20th, 2023
3 Drills to help shooting in games

Issue 081823 - August 18th, 2023
1 Million Views! 21 Beginner Drills

Issue 081723 - August 17th, 2023
How to Handle the Rough Seas of Parent Conflicts

Issue 081523 - August 15th, 2023
Do this drill for a quicker shot release

Issue 080623 - August 6th, 2023
The "Fake & Fade" Concept that Any Defense Can Use to Frustrate an Offense!

Issue 080423 - August 4th, 2023
Observe Another Team's Practice - A Great Complement to Coaching Clinics

Issue 080123 - August 1st, 2023
What Basketball Coaches Can Learn From Boxer Terence "Bud" Crawford

Issue 072323 - July 23rd, 2023
The Wandering Mind - How To Coach Players With Short Attention Spans and Keep Them Highly Motivated and Laser-Focused

Issue 070323 - July 3rd, 2023
The ultimate warm-up drill

Issue 062923 - June 29th, 2023
Full Court Defensive Drill: 1 on 1 Contain

Issue 062723 - June 27th, 2023
9 exercises for explosive jumping, speed, and power

Issue 061623 - June 16th, 2023
Don't teach ball screens to youth players?

Issue 061323 - June 13th, 2023
How the Nuggets use the 5-out offense

Issue 060723 - June 7th, 2023
How 2 pieces of tape can transform your defense

Issue 060323 - June 3rd, 2023
Attend your local camp

Issue 060223 - June 2nd, 2023
Create playoff intensity at summer open gyms

Issue 060123 - June 1st, 2023
Channel your inner Larry Bird this summer

Issue 053123 - May 31st, 2023
Are your basketballs too big?

Issue 052323 - May 23rd, 2023
Embarrassing story from my high school playing days

Issue 051923 - May 19th, 2023
The Indiana Short Roll in action

Issue 051823 - May 18th, 2023
Steph Curry shooting drill and 6 more like it

Issue 051623 - May 16th, 2023
3 Zoom Actions From Pitt & Toledo

Issue 051023 - May 10th, 2023
9 ball-handling drills

Issue 050923 - May 9th, 2023
5 reasons why you need to use the Chin Series

Issue 050523 - May 5th, 2023
The little device that makes my practices flow better

Issue 050423 - May 4th, 2023
5 shooting drills to become a better basketball player

Issue 050223 - May 2nd, 2023
Use fewer drills for youth practices

Issue 041923 - April 19th, 2023
Have you tried THIS twist on motion offense?

Issue 041823 - April 18th, 2023
3 easy transition drills to get game-like shots

Issue 040523 - April 5th, 2023
Terrorize defenses with this simple Iowa offensive tactic

Issue 032223 - March 22nd, 2023
Are you ready for this Madness?

Issue 032123 - March 21st, 2023
Why this incredibly successful coach gets criticized

Issue 032023 - March 20th, 2023
Maximize your off season with coaching meetings

Issue 031423 - March 14th, 2023
The 3-Point Wall

Issue 031323 - March 13th, 2023
Are you making this youth coaching mistake?

Issue 031323 - March 13th, 2023
Why This 1,000 Win HS Coach Teaches 4 Defenses

Issue 031023 - March 10th, 2023
Timeless lessons from legendary Coach Don Kelbick

Issue 030923 - March 9th, 2023
Practices Should Be Messy?

Issue 030723 - March 7th, 2023
5 reasons mistakes are critical for development

Issue 022823 - February 28th, 2023
The Coach K Speed Dribble

Issue 022723 - February 27th, 2023
How to Handle Pressure and Pass Better

Issue 022123 - February 21st, 2023
Let Your Players Make More Mistakes

Issue 021723 - February 17th, 2023
Don't neglect THIS part of defense

Issue 021323 - February 13th, 2023
0-12 record to 15-3 in 2 years??

Issue 021223 - February 12th, 2023
Do This With Your Inbounder On SLOBs!

Issue 020923 - February 9th, 2023
Teaching my son Gunner a powerful shooting lesson

Issue 020523 - February 5th, 2023
The "dead ball" offensive trick

Issue 020323 - February 3rd, 2023
Dribble drive secrets for uncontested shots

Issue 020123 - February 1st, 2023
Why losing is GOOD in youth basketball

Issue 013123 - January 31st, 2023
USA Basketball Coach reveals secret to earning respect

Issue 012423 - January 24th, 2023
Not all turnovers are created equal

Issue 012223 - January 22nd, 2023
5 concepts to beat ANY zone defense

Issue 012023 - January 20th, 2023
The hard truth about playing time

Issue 011823-2 - January 18th, 2023
A note about playing time

Issue 011823 - January 18th, 2023
Is it good to lose in youth basketball?

Issue 011723 - January 17th, 2023
The Perfect Youth Coaching System

Issue 010923-2 - January 9th, 2023
Offense Drill To Improve Movement and Cutting

Issue 010923 - January 9th, 2023
NEW Temple Play - The ABCs

Issue 121922 - December 19th, 2022
Why Half-Court Offenses Are Overrated

Issue 120622 - December 6th, 2022
NEW YouTube Video: 11 BEST Sideline Out of Bounds Plays (SLOBs)

Issue 120222 - December 2nd, 2022
This Is Why Your Shooting Gets Worse During The Season. And This Is The Solution...

Issue 113022 - November 30th, 2022
USC Clearout Play For Your Best Playmaker

Issue 111822 - November 18th, 2022
1,000 Win Coach Does This Privately and Publicly

Issue 111522 - November 15th, 2022
3 Zone Plays For Your Offensive Attack - Loop, Elbow, Stack

Issue 110822 - November 8th, 2022
Keep Players Engaged and Focused With This Simplified Drills Approach

Issue 110222 - November 2nd, 2022
Why Half-Court Offenses Are Overrated

Issue 102822 - October 28th, 2022
How My Former Coach Created A Basketball Dynasty

Issue 102622 - October 26th, 2022
A Play That Beats Trapping Defenses On Ball Screens

Issue 101822 - October 18th, 2022
How To Run The Highly-Effective Drag Screen Play Against Man And Zone Defenses

Issue 101222 - October 12th, 2022
The #1 goal of a Great Transition Offense

Issue 093022 - September 30th, 2022
Maverick's SECRET to Top Gun Basketball

Issue 092022 - September 20th, 2022
Get Loud And Make Some Noise!

Issue 091322 - September 13th, 2022
The Ugly And Sloppy Race Car Drill

Issue 090622 - September 6th, 2022
How To Develop The Mindset Of An Elite Basketball Player

Issue 083022 - August 30th, 2022
How To Create Better Shooting Drills For Your Offense - Get More Shooting Reps During Practice And Build Basketball IQ

Issue 063022 - June 30th, 2022
Three defensive rules from Coach Rob Brost that reduce uncontested 3's and right-handed lay ups

Issue 042122 - April 21st, 2022
Increase This to Improve Your Shooting Margin of Error 500%

Issue 041222 - April 12th, 2022
Ben McCollum and the Art of War on the Court

Issue 040822 - April 8th, 2022
[New Video] Lateral Movement and Agility Speed Workout

Issue 033022 - March 30th, 2022
Coaches: Ignore this at your peril

Issue 032422 - March 29th, 2022
Tip to Get Players to Open Gym Workouts

Issue 032422 - March 24th, 2022
4 Tips for Postseason Meetings With Assistant Coaches

Issue 031022 - March 10th, 2022
Don't Play More Than 5 Months of the Year

Issue 030822 - March 8th, 2022
3 Moves to Improve Your Stepback Jumper

Issue 030122 - March 1st, 2022
Top 5 Jab Steps to Handle Pressure & Beat Your Defender

Issue 022522 - February 25th, 2022
Coaching Strategies From 1000 Win Coach

Issue 021822 - February 18th, 2022
How to Attack a Box & 1 Defense