Suzy Merchant, head women’s basketball coach at Michigan State University, discusses what it takes to be a leader on her team. Vision, values and voice are a must, she said.... continue »
Racine Horlick High School (Wisconsin) athletic director Jay Hammes believes in more safety measures for creating safe, controlled events.Coach And Athletic Director’s editor-in-chief Michael Austin interviewed Horlick at the 2012 NIAAA conference in San Antonio, Texas. Racine Horlick High School (Wisconsin) athletic director Jay Hammes.... continue »
The Overlake School (Redmond, Washington) Upper School Head Gerald Buhaly says that even when seniors don’t make the varsity team, they still are able to make the season fun and a great learning experience (using the basketball team as an example). ... continue »
Craig Haase, Head Boys Basketball Coach at Arrowhead High School (Hartland, Wis.), is thankful for the opportunity to coach at Arrowhead for many reasons, including the staff, hard-working athletes and being an Arrowhead alumnus.... continue »
‘Wild Card’ drills create a winning hand
Low-post defense and convert drill
Tom Izzo’s 5-on-5 competitive rebounding drill
The ‘Daily Dozen Drill’
1-on-5 defensive closeout drill brings the heat
3-on-3-on-3 drill exposes fundamental flaws
Drills to sharpen shooting, ball-handling skills
Full-court, V-cut drill gets practices started
‘Offense Wins’ drill teaches passing, movement without the ball
12-player, 4-ball drill is a great pregame warmup
Drilling your players to perfect their man defense
2-player drill stresses passing, post moves
Dynamic drill to help players develop their weak hands
Two defensive transition drills to pick up the pace
‘Rebound, Dribble and Clear Drill’ reinforces fundamentals
3-on-2, full-court drill gets practices off to competitive start
Four drills for teaching motion offense
Two defensive drills to improve hands, feet quickness
The two-man break
Rebound, closeout, contested shot drill
