We just released our brand-new FREE basketball coaching eBook, 50 Winning Basketball Plays. This eBook is loaded with, you guessed it, 50 basketball plays that will help you dominate your competition! Each of the 50 plays contain high-quality diagrams along with detailed descriptions on how to execute the play. The plays, appropriate for youth basketball coaches up to professional-level coaches, are divided into the following categories: Quick Hitters Box Set Plays Pick-and-Roll / … [Read more...]
Rover ‘Beat the Trap’ Zone Offense
The Rover "Beat the Trap" Zone Offense is a situational offense that can be used against either man-to-man or zone defenses that attempt to trap the offensive player with the basketball. More specifically, it works best when the defense sets the double team as soon as the ball crosses the midcourt line. The Rover Zone Offense can be used like a quick hitter, however, it's more of a set that players need to be aware of and prepared to run as soon as the defense jumps a trap on them. As shown … [Read more...]
1-4 High Post Options Play
This basketball quick hitter from the 1-4 high set starts with a backdoor cut for a quick layup. If that is not available, the additional cuts and passing opportunities give the high post player multiple options to create a scoring opportunity. O1 initiates the play by passing to O5 at the elbow. O2 immediately cuts backdoor looking for a pass from O5. O4 drops down to the block area and, if O2 wasn't open for the backdoor pass, sets a screen for O2 as he cuts to the weakside three-point … [Read more...]
3 Player Triangle Shooting Drill
Purpose: To work on shooting in a team practice setting or when 3 players are training together. A simple shooting drill that allows you to get up a high number of shots in a short time. Drill: Split into groups of three with each group at their own basket. For our example diagram, we are shooting from the elbows. One player starts on the left elbow, one on the right elbow, and one in rebounding position. The rebounder and one of the elbow shooters each have a basketball. Drill begins … [Read more...]
Building an Effective Basketball Offense: 10 Progressive Steps to Building a Dominant Offense
Regardless of which type of offensive system you run, give your players the understanding and knowledge to run it effectively and efficiently. The 10 step progressions that are discussed in this eBook will help you break down and teach your offense using methods that players will understand – regardless of which system you run. These methods and techniques also work for any and all age levels, whether you coach youth, high school, college, or pro. Help your players master the fundamentals … [Read more...]
101 Basketball Coaching Essentials
In this eBook are 101 basketball coaching strategies and tips that should become a part of your coaching repertoire. Whether you learn a tip such as getting to the bonus first or gain a strategy such as when and where to use specific set plays, your understanding of coaching situations will be greatly enhanced. These are not just a bunch of ‘fluff’ tips; these are 101 strategies you can use to improve yourself and your team. We give a special thank you to coach Sallie Guillory for sharing … [Read more...]
50 Basic Rules of Defense eBook
Become a great defensive basketball team with these 50 basic rules. Incorporate them into your defensive philosophy and be on your way to having a dominant defensive team! No matter the defense you utilize (man-to-man, zone press, ½ court zones, etc) or if you employ multiple defenses, all systems have a set of what I believe are the fundamental rules you should consistently teach your players in order to become a dominant defensive team. These basic rules – 50 to be exact – are useful in … [Read more...]
Captain’s Contract
Being a team captain is one of the highest honors your teammates and/or coaches can bestow upon a basketball player. The position of team captain is one of great responsibility and respect. This Captain's Contract will help your potential team captain's understand what is required of such a leadership position. Download this captain's contract, modify it to fit your program, then print it and hand it out to your captain(s) for them to sign and return. Being a captain is an honor and a … [Read more...]
Basketball Player Questionnaire
Give your players this simple 'Basketball Player Questionnaire' so you can get their thoughts and perspectives on themselves and the team. This questionnaire is .doc format so you can customize it to fit your coaching needs. This basketball player questionnaire can be given at any time but with several 'expectation-type' questions, you might find it best to give in the pre- or early-season. It has 11 questions for the players to answer and you can certainly add your own or take away any of … [Read more...]
Player Progress Report Templates
Utilize our Player Progress Report templates to adequately give your players a report on how they are progressing on the basketball court. This document shows 2 examples of a progress report you can fill out for your players. As it is in .doc format, you can customize it as-is or alter it to fit your needs. The point of evaluating the basketball player / athlete is to help them with their efforts toward succeeding in games. There are several methods we can use to give feedback to our athletes … [Read more...]