Competitive Practice Drills for an Environment of Consistent Intensity

with Brian “Penny” Collins,
Memphis Grizzlies (NBA) Assistant Coach;
Tennessee State Head Coach from 2018 to 2025;
2020 BOXTOROW Coach of the Year;
Illinois State Assistant Coach from 2017 to 2018;
East Tennessee State Assistant Coach from 2015 to 2017;
Columbia State Community College Head Coach from 2012 to 2015;
2x NJCAA District 7 Coach of the Year;
Cumberland University Assistant Coach from 2009 to 2012;
Tennessee State Assistant Coach from 2007 to 2009;
played college basketball for Belmont University

In Competitive Practice Drills, Coach Brian ‘Penny’ Collins takes coaches through a series of drills from warm-up to shooting to transition that are designed to help you build a more competitive team.

With an emphasis on good footwork and playing under control, Coach Collins demonstrates how to build solid fundamentals like playing off two feet, pivoting, and incorporating shot fakes into your warm-up.

The warm-up and initial shooting drills demonstrated set the tone for a competitive practice as players are urged to communicate and encourage teammates for an energetic team environment.

Some of the high-energy drills Coach Collins has used to build a consistently competitive team include:

• War rebounding: where three players battle each other for rebounds
• Shooting drills out of offensive sets and transition
• Defensive stop drills

In addition to shooting, rebounding, and defense, Coach Collins includes a segment on decision-making as he takes players through a pick-and-roll drill that teaches players to read the screener’s defender and make the correct pass.

The Competitive Practice Drills video offers a detailed look at how an experienced coach designs a multifaceted, competitive practice. Collins’ methods are designed to sharpen players' skills, enhance team communication, and build an environment of consistent intensity.

This video is an invaluable resource for coaches eager to elevate their practices and cultivate a winning mentality on their teams.

70 minutes. 2025.