The 7th post in Defensive Fundamentals and Teaching Points series will be on perhaps the most important piece – transition defense, arguably the cornerstone to […]
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Do You Coach “Players” or Positions?
The Golden St. Warriors’ re-shaping of the NBA necessitates a discussion on the concept of what we call “playing positions”. The Warriors literally played most […]
Read moreDo You Mix Your Starters and Subs At Practice?
We recently asked coaches to reflect on whether or not their playing rotation might bury players on the bench. Sometimes this is a conscious decision […]
Read moreCoaching Basketball: Do Other Coaches Think You’re A Difference Maker?
Some years ago, some friends and I were discussing other coaches’ programs- like we all do. A certain coach’s name was brought up whose identity […]
Read moreHow Effective Are Your Timeouts?
Unless one is the recipient of 8 TV timeouts, sometimes as long as 2.5 minutes each- plus one’s normal allotment, coaches can find themselves pressed […]
Read moreBouncing Back After a Loss
One of the most difficult duties of a coach is leading his team by example to bounce back after a loss-especially an underachieving performance or […]
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