by Lonnie Kragel | Mar 27, 2026 | Basketball
Fred Hoiberg, University of Nebraska Head Men’s Coach This post is based on ideas from Fred Hoiberg’s video: Fred Hoiberg: Everyday Practice Drills That Create Advantage Shots & Offensive Flow In any successful athletic program, the difference between...
by Lonnie Kragel | Mar 2, 2026 | Volleyball
by Lonnie Kragel | Jan 27, 2026 | Basketball
Brad Underwood, University of Illinois Men’s Head Coach This post is based on ideas from Brad Underwood’s video: Brad Underwood: My Favorite Competitive Practice Drills for Building Toughness Dominating the Glass with “Opposite and Inside” As a...
by Lonnie Kragel | Dec 18, 2025 | Basketball
The “Dribble At” Rule: Teaching Players to Read the Ball In an elite half-court offense, your players must respond to the ball rather than just running a pattern. Coach Jerrod Calhoun builds his 5-out system on a fundamental philosophy: “The ball tells you...
by Lonnie Kragel | Dec 4, 2025 | Track & Field
Start your long jump progression with a simple 5-inch box drill that teaches athletes the perfect takeoff feel every jumper needs. This low box gives a clear target while forcing proper leg drive – pushing back through the board instead of spiking down or staying...