by Mike Podoll | Oct 4, 2024 | Basketball
Committing turnovers is an absolute killer for all teams. It’s the one in-game scenario where absolutely nothing positive comes out of it for your team. Even when you give up points defensively, while not ideal, you can then possess the ability to either slow down or...
by Mike Podoll | Oct 4, 2024 | Basketball
The ability to score points in transition and get easy, high-percentage baskets is hugely important for all teams. Even if your team isn’t blessed with the most-athletic roster of players, it can still possess the traits necessary to get the ball downcourt quickly and...
by Mike Podoll | Sep 20, 2024 | Basketball
Regardless of the defensive system you use with your team, and no matter how much film study or practice time you spend on the skills players need to hone to tighten your defense up – if your defenders possess bad habits or don’t consistently utilize proper...
by Mike Podoll | Sep 4, 2024 | Basketball
Every coach needs a reservoir of plays in his or her hip pocket to draw upon in a variety of situations where you need a bucket.These plays become ‘go-to’ options for those times when you want to throw a different look at opposing defenses – especially those opponents...
by Mike Podoll | Sep 3, 2024 | Basketball
All things being equal in basketball, the team who plays consistently tough, smothering man-to-man defense for an entire contest often comes out on top. Great man-to-man defense is comprised of a combination of major components, including: a) excellent individual...