by Kevin Fitzpatrick | Oct 21, 2020 | Basketball
Jim Larranaga, University of Miami head coach and 2013 AP College Basketball Coach of the Year, delivers a shooting drill named after NBA superstar Kevin Durant. In the drill, players have three minutes to shoot from 12 different spots on the floor, with a goal of...
by Kevin Fitzpatrick | Jul 15, 2020 | Basketball
In order to train players to succeed in a switching defense, your guards have to learn how to defend forwards, and vice-versa in order to avoid falling victim to mismatches. This clip from La Salle University head coach Ashley Howard includes a segment from his...
by Kevin Fitzpatrick | Jul 15, 2020 | Basketball
A concept that is uncommon in today’s game is switching within a 2-3 zone defense. Coach Dan Hibson demonstrates a drill in this clip that will train athletes how to rotate and switch within a 2-3 look. This is sure to confuse your opponents, as they see the 2-3...
by Kevin Fitzpatrick | Jun 17, 2020 | Basketball
Often referred to by coaches as the “MIG”, or Most Important Guy, the back-side help defender can be a critical component of your team defense. In this clip, Joe Jones shows a drill that can help you train your players’ ability to...
by Kevin Fitzpatrick | Jun 17, 2020 | Basketball
Rob Krimmel, Saint Francis University head coach and the 2018-19 Jim Phelan NEC Coach of the Year, presents his “LeBron Passing” drill. The format of this exercise allows your athletes to work on various passing styles while also improving their ability to...