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Imagine stepping onto the hardwood, not as a player, but as a strategist. Your canvas is the court, your weapons are your defenders, and your brushstrokes paint the picture of basketball defense. But which palette do you choose? The vibrant chaos of a match-up zone or the structured precision of a classic zone? Think of…
The first few years running the summer basketball camp at the high school where I coach were very stressful for me. I sweated little things that, come to find out, the campers, parents and student coaches couldn’t care less about. Going into my 9th year running the camp I can honestly say that I look forward to it….
Two Ball Dribbling Reaction Drill that only requires two balls and a passer. Simple drill that can be added to workouts and can improve a players reaction time and hand-eye coordination. Take a look at the video and let us know what you think in the comments.
A few articles ago, one of the discussions centered around the dearth of modern day big men who are skilled and/or interested in acquiring skills in the low post. Even many young bigs (or their parents or handlers) bristle if you even think of playing them anywhere below the free throw line extended. I hate…
Coaches have been charting OER (Offensive Efficiency Rating) and DER (Defensive Efficiency Rating) since at least the early 1970’s. And really, it’s not a big deal, in and of itself because it’s only dividing the number of points scored-OER (or given up -for DER) by the number of possessions. So, in a 70 possession game,…
In watching a lot basketball at the high school, collegiate and NBA levels, I’m always reminded that the best coached teams and players at all three levels are fundamentally grounded in the same basic way: Each player who catches and “faces up”-“fights” to square to the basket-no matter how great the pressure on the ball….