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Halftime adjustments to spark your team
Rarely do you find a basketball game that plays exactly the same from the first half to the second. Teams go into the locker room at halftime, and make critical adjustments. But when one team plays better, the other one plays worse. So what happens ...
Four point guard rules for attacking zone defense
Point guards need to know the difference between being a passer who hits the open player, and one who creates openings. Anyone can throw a pass to an open player, but the great point guards know how to find and attack openings, especially against a z...
’40-and-Under Club’ motivates defenses
Philosophy and technique are important components in a great defense. A coach must work tirelessly to ensure that his or her team utilizes the basic defensive fundamentals. A critical factor however that must not be overlooked while preparing your t...
Beat those tough zone defenses
The following is a simple, highly productive zone offense with a number of options that consistently result in open shots. The offense makes use of some standard zone-attack principles, such as a dribble-entry and shallow-cut replacement, overloading...
Fear the Irish: Muffet McGraw talks Notre Dame hoops
Consistency is difficult to master at the collegiate level. There's the natural turnover from graduation, and student-athletes today are transferring at a rate greater than ever before. Coaches pursue new opportunities, and mounting injuries can take...
Get your team ready for the stretch run
Winning Hoops asked some of basketball's best coaching minds to offer their game-tested tips for finishing the season strong. Here's what they had to say. "Run short, intense practices. At this time in the season, it's important to motivate your s...
Leaving your coaching mark on the team
If you're like most coaches, you either dream of the chance to build your own program, have already had that opportunity, or are in the process of such a daunting, exciting task. Here are some ideas that can help you tackle the challenges of building...
‘Gold’ continuity offense hits the jackpot
The "Gold" continuity offense has been extremely effective for our teams because of the offensive options it combines within our normal structured continuity (a backscreen followed by a staggered screen for a jump-shot opportunity).Aside from basic o...
