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Practice after practice, day after day, season after season, the Spurs pound the rock. They get 1% better every day. They know that the first one hundred blows may not yield the outcome they hope for, but only through one hundred unsuccessful blows will come
Transition Defense Tenants from Kevin Eastman Shooting Drills on The Gun from former Gonzaga Coach, Jerry Krause Chris Beard, “Why I Coach”, from his time as Head Coach at Angelo State Articles on how heartbreak didn’t break Tony Bennett and ND Coach Muffet McGraw Says
Tom Izzo Rebounding – Send 4 to the boards Guys are constantly going (gives your players mental edge, keeps them aggressive) If you send 4 and they don’t get board you lose (players must fight for every board) Forces other teams to adjust Most basketball
The February newsletter features: Program Organization from Virginia Tech Head Coach, Buzz Williams Shooting Drills on The Gun from Davidson Head Coach, Bob McKillop Kobe Bryant visits with Nick Saban during Alabama Training Days Articles on Arizona State women’s Head Coach, Charli Turner Thorne, who
The January newsletter features: Some Things I Think Are Over-Done from Texas Legend GM, Del Harris Shooting Drills on The Gun from Saint Joseph’s University Head Coach, Phil Martelli “Where does changing team culture start?” from Cori Close, UCLA Women’s Head Coach Articles on Michigan assistant
Hedging ball-screens is a staple of successful half-court defensive teams. The goal of hedging is to the funnel the ball-handler’s momentum to half-court. To help make quick decisions study the feet of the screeners defender to find out the ball-screen coverage. Trae Young showcases examples
The December newsletter features: Essential Coaching Skills from Nevada Head Coach, Eric Musselman Shooting Drills on The Gun from Syracuse Head Coach, Jim Boeheim “Don’t get caught up in the things that don’t matter” from Jocko Willink, who is a decorated retired Navy SEAL officer &
This series will give you an inside look into the college recruiting process from the coaching staff’s perspective. Understanding what college coaches are asking themselves, looking for & discussing in recruiting meetings will help your communication lines as the recruiting process unfolds. Part 4 will
Understanding how you are being defended allows any offensive player to stay one-step ahead throughout the possession. Teaching points throughout this clip shows us the importance of turning a Flare screen into a Back-screen if the defender goes over top. A screener must be able
The November newsletter features teaching points for PGs in transition, a half-court set used by Chris Holtmann to counter wing pressure and takes a look at the GS Warriors Post Split action. This edition also features shooting drills on The Gun used in practice by Head
