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Below are 3 really effective agility drills that emphasize Defensive movements. When doing these drills emphasize with your athetes to stay low in defensive stance and to explode from cone to cone. I would recommend doing these drills prior to any traditional conditioning drills (i.e. lane drills, 17’s, conditioning ladders etc.) Defensive Close out…
We’ve got 5 more important books to note as summer winds down. There are still many more worthy efforts that we’ll discuss in the months ahead. One reader reminded us of STUFF: GOOD PLAYERS SHOULD KNOW by Dick Devenzio-a casual piece which speaks to players directly and should be on every player’s radar. TAKING SHOTS:…
When the ex- Pacers’ President Larry Bird chose not to renew Frank Vogel’s contract and for some reason I chose to watch the entire press conference. Whether one agreed with the decision or not, it was obvious that Bird really would have preferred not to make that decision but felt compelled to do so because…
I have been coaching basketball for the past ten years at a variety of levels. I’ve coached almost every age imaginable. One of the biggest things that I’ve noticed in my coaching career is how important the youth level of basketball is for developing of strong habits and proper play. It is so vital for…
When I was a very young coach and trying to establish my identity, philosophy and system, I was basically clueless defensively. So, one summer I looked at the previous season’s NCAA team PPG allowed stats and hand wrote each head coach in the Top 20 asking for any direction each might be able to offer….
Some time ago we shared a list of tips for basketball players. It concentrated more on mental side of the game. While the first list might be Players Tips 101, today’s pair is a bit more advanced. One of the worst attributes a player can have is acting “entitled”. If you search the word, the…