Organizing Practices for Success: Live Drills, Skill Work & Goal-Setting Analytics

with Todd Phillips,
Utah Valley University Head Coach;
2025 WAC Regular Season Champions;
2025 WAC Coach of the Year;
Utah Valley Associate Head Coach from 2021 to 2023;
2023 WAC Regular Season Champions;
2023 NIT Semifinals;
2021 WAC Regular Season Champions;
Utah Valley Assistant Coach from 2019 to 2021;
Salt Lake Community College Head Coach from 2011 to 2019;
2016 NJCAA Division I National Champions;
3x SWAC Coach of the Year;
played college basketball for Snow College and Lewis-Clark State College

Utah Valley's Todd Phillips shows how to design and run practices that are purposeful, efficient and directly tied to player development and game performance. It combines structured practice planning with live demonstrations so you can see exactly how to implement drills and exercises on the court.

The video begins with foundational concepts such as setting up practice, asking key questions, and emphasizing what matters most. Coach Phillips demonstrates stretching routines, partner and star passing drills and finishing techniques including live ball off the dribble and "Get to 2" finishing.

You'll also see how to incorporate goal-setting analytics into practice. The video covers establishing measurable objectives, tracking performance, and using this data to adjust offensive and defensive drills. Transition, shooting, offensive sets, defensive scenarios, and live play are all demonstrated in real-time, showing how each piece builds toward effective, game-ready practices.

By combining live drills, skill work, and actionable analytics, this video provides a complete guide to creating practices that develop skills, reinforce fundamentals, and maximize every minute on the floor. Coaches will walk away with a valuable toolkit that ensures practices are both structured and results-driven.

59 minutes. 2025.