Basketball Strength and Conditioning, above the Rim with Camp Sanderson is a basketball specific training book written by Jon Sanderson. Jon is a former Ohio State basketball player and is currently the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Michigan Basketball. The book includes an overview of philosophy, Strength/Power development, Read More
February can be a particularly cruel month for basketball coaches. There may even be thoughts of, “When is this season going to end?” While discussing the season – coaches may lament “We are young.” Or “We just don’t have the leadership.” Or “Kids have changed!” One helpful reminder is: It’s Read More
At or near the top of frustrating situations for players and coaches alike is not being able to run one’s offense against man pressure-especially upon entry. This problem is usually no more complicated than personnel oriented-your players’ abilities aren’t sufficient enough against the defenders pressuring the ball or the entry Read More
Webster defines ethos as “the fundamental character or spirit of a culture”. Whether one realizes it as such or not, each coach creates a unique culture for his program and teams. Watching a friend’s summer travel team practice last night, I asked myself how do summer coaches develop a desired Read More
Effective coaches are constantly looking for ideas and opportunities to build a positive culture in their respective programs. I recently attended a 2 day workshop on a growing concept in schools around the idea of restorative practices. This practice comes from the criminal justice field of restorative justice. Restorative practice Read More
A sneaky good way to further separate oneself from the pack is recognizing, understanding and appreciating the significant number of plays a game fall into the category of “broken plays” and then imparting this knowledge on to one’s players. Defining a broken play isn’t exactly easy and will vary somewhat Read More
