How do you cultivate a dynamic personal brand?  Many coaches think that focusing  on personal branding is unnecessary.  They shy away from engaging in personal branding–viewing it as self-promotion.  However, the reality is that we all have personal brands, whether we focus on them or not.  We should be aware of how others view us, and how it may help or harm our ability to succeed on and off the playing field.  The following three questions can help you assess your personal brand. What do I want to be known for?  Think wide and deep. What results do I want ..read more

As a leadership educator your main task is to create a psychologically safe environment in which your players want to learn how to become team leaders.  This is not a trivial distinction. A learning climate characterized by trust and openness is critical to encourage young people to respect and appreciate their teammates, coaches and the learning process.  Strategies for transformative learning should be purposeful, planned, and productive.  When we say put the person before the player we imply that the process of navigating life’s challenges should be the over-arching goal of l ..read more

In the clip below Coach Christa Sanford shares a drill she uses called the Klay Thompson Shooting Drill This drill allows the player to get multiple repetitions and requires that they make shots under pressure. It’s a nice simple drill that can add variety to your individual workouts. This drill was taken from Coach Sanford’s complete course. For more information about that course click the following link: Team Shooting Drills  The post Klay Thompson Shooting Drill appeared first on ..read more

In the clip below Coach Josh Shertz explains the key concepts in his transition offense that he calls Quick Strike. Coach Shertz’s system is unique in that there are no assigned lanes, he has his players sprint to space and look to pitch ahead. This clip is taken from Coach Shertz’s complete coaching course. To learn more about that course click the following link: Transition Offense & Quick Hitters  The post Quick Strike Transition Offense appeared first on ..read more

In the clip below Coach Christa Sanford shares a drill she uses called the Klay Thompson Shooting Drill This drill allows the player to get multiple repetitions and requires that they make shots under pressure. It’s a nice simple drill that can add variety to your individual workouts. This drill was taken from Coach Sanford’s complete course. For more information about that course click the following link: Team Shooting Drills  The post Klay Tompson Shooting Drill appeared first on ..read more

In the clip below Coach Brandon Chambers of Texas Southern University explains four different Pick and Roll coverages when the ball is in the middle 3rd of the floor. Over / Under Show Flat Weak This clip is taken from Coach Chambers’s complete course. For more information about that course click the following link: Pick-N-Roll Coverages  The post Pick And Roll Coverages appeared first on ..read more

In the video clip below Coach Cody Toppert shares his thoughts on transition two offense concepts…Drags Quicks and Zooms. This clip was taken from Coach Toppert’s complete course. For more information about that course click the following link: 5 Out Systems and Actions For those interested Coach Toppert is a highly regarded player development coach and he has also put together a training course on that topic: Complete Player Development Masterclass – Turn Your Players Into Pro`s Drag Quicks and Zooms  557739595 The post Tranisition Offense: Drags Quicks and Zooms appeared first on ..read more

In the video clip below Coach Cody Toppert shares his thoughts on transition two offense concepts…Drags Quicks and Zooms. This clip was taken from Coach Toppert’s complete course. For more information about that course click the following link: 5 Out Systems and Actions For those interested Coach Toppert is a highly regarded player development coach and he has also put together a training course on that topic: Complete Player Development Masterclass – Turn Your Players Into Pro`s Drag Quicks and Zooms  557739595 The post appeared first on ..read more

In the clips below Luka Bassin details two great sets that can be used as SLOBS. Both plays are taken from a complete video course that contains 60+ plays that can be used as SLOBS or end-of-game sets. For more information about this course click the following link: 60+ SIDELINE OUT OF BOUND Systems (incl. 33 EOG situations) The sets in this course come from top European teams such as Fenerbahce, Zalgiris, CSKA, Olympiacos, Milano and Real Madrid (and coaches such as Zeljko Obradovic, Sarunas Jasikevicius, Ettore Messina, Giorgos Bartzokas, Pablo Laso…)   SLOB Veer action with 4 ..read more

In the clip below Coach Kim Mulkey details two quick hitters that she has utilized effectively with her teams. Both of these clips were taken from a complete presentation by Coach Mulkey. If you would like to learn more about that presentation click the following link: Quick Hitters & In-Bound Plays The first play is called 1 Down and is a clear-out for a post entry. Coach Mulkey also shows how to counter the defense’s adjustment to the play.  The second clip is of a BLOB she calls 11.   The post Two Quick Hitters from Kim Mulkey appeared first on ..read more