2018 John Calipari Coaches' Clinic

with John Calipari,
University of Arkansas Head Coach;
University of Kentucky Head Men's Coach from 2009 to 2024;
.771 winning percentage at Kentucky;
2020-21 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Guardians of the Game Award for Inclusion;
2015 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee;
2015 AP College Coach of the Year;
2012 NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship;
2011 Telly Award for 'MVP Basketball with Derrick Rose' instructional video;
4x Final Four (2011, 2012, 2014, 2015);
3x Naismith College Coach of the Year ('96, '08, '15);
2015 AP College Coach of the Year;
3x NABC Coach of the Year ('96, '09, '15);
2x Basketball Times Coach of the Year ('96, '15);
2x Adolph Rupp Cup ('10, '15);
2009 Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year;
2009 Sports Illustrated National Coach of the Year;
6x SEC Regular Season Champions;
6x SEC Tournament Champions;
4x SEC Coach of the Year ('10, '12, '15, '20);
Memphis Head Coach from 2000 to 2009;
3x C-USA Coach of the Year ('06, '08, '09);
4x C-USA Tournament Champions;
5x C-USA Regular Season Champions;
2008 Final Four;
2002 NIT Champions;
Philadelphia 76ers (NBA) Assistant Coach from 1999 to 2000;
New Jersey Nets Head Coach from 1996 to 1999;
UMass Head Coach from 1988 to 1996;
1996 Final Four;
3x A10 Coach of the Year ('93, '94, '96);5x A 10 Regular Season Champions;
5x A 10 Tournament Champions;
played college basketball for UNC Wilmington and Clarion

Hall of Fame coach John Calipari opens up his practice for both players and coaches in this unique video series. Coach Calipari covers every phase of the game and practice planning as he takes you through a fast-paced and intense practice setting.

Part 1

Starting with a series of warm-up drills, you'll see how you can work multiple phases of the game in either a full court or half court setting. Coach Calipari covers both shooting and conditioning drills that get players to ratchet up practice intensity from the moment they set foot on the court. By emphasizing goal-oriented ways to keep track of various drills, you'll see how players must maintain a sharp focus and perform at game speed as they work to improve passing, shooting and communication.

Coach Calipari also shows how an emphasis on quick transition can put pressure on defenses and flow seamlessly into other offensive options that will help your team improve their scoring efficiency.

One of the many insights you'll be privy to in this video are the numerous ways Calipari motivates and challenges his players during the course of the drill. Coaches will get the chance to see and hear Cal explain the reasoning behind the techniques he uses to keep players performing at a consistently high level.

Calipari also covers the mental aspect of practice and game planning. You'll see how a nationally ranked team builds resiliency and toughness through different competitive scenarios. Additionally, you will learn how defining player roles and increasing trust among teammates helps contribute to a consistent winning culture.

Part 2

In the second portion of this video, Coach Calipari utilizes his assistant coaches to show how to assess and improve individual and team shooting. There is a strong emphasis on accountability and fundamental technique as a variety of shooting drills designed to increase accuracy and build range are covered.

There is tremendous value for coaches in watching practice footage as players compete and struggle in challenging shooting drills. There are both individual and team formatted drills, and the instruction covers all different kinds of shots and combinations. Footwork off shot fakes, stop-and-go and retreat dribbles are addressed and help players improve in virtually every shooting situation. You'll see firsthand how goal tracking drills help players transfer skills from practice to games.

After a heavy emphasis on offensive development in part 1 of this video, the attention turns to the defensive end in part 2. Calipari's staff shows how to improve rotations and court coverage utilizing both 1-3-1 and 2-3 zones. A particular emphasis on matching players to specific positions in the zone will help you get the most out of every player on your roster.

Coach Calipari openly shares specific points of emphasis and how to get the most out athletes at each position on the floor. By going over the evolution and tweaks he has made to his own coaching style throughout the years, Cal illustrates how you can adapt the different drills and approaches used here to fit your own particular coaching needs.

2 Videos (223 minutes). 2019.