We're talking about practice . . . planning; a coach's favorite pastime. While there won't be many drills to steal from this chapter, readers could dive into how different types of practice can reduce the amount of slippage between preparation to gametime.
The Coach’s Guide To Teaching: Ability To Decide
This book has been talked about within the coaching community since it first hit the shelves, and despite owning The Coach's Guide to Teaching for over a year, I am just now getting around to reading it. This 1st segment breaks down The Ability To Decide, and our ability as coaches to teach it.
Permanent Rotations or Situational Substitutions?
The coaching question to consider, are your rotations permanent regardless of opponent or do you look to make situational substitutions game-to-game offsetting any perceived advantages of the other team?
Is Part-Time Coaching Possible?
When time is based on basketball seasons, life moves fast! For those who dream of coaching, yet are occupationally tied to another profession the question arises: Is part-time coaching even possible? Here are the challenges & rewards of the situation.
Does Switching Man-To-Man Defense Work?
In some instances, switching within a possession is necessary regardless of halfcourt philosophy. Yet, it is increasingly popular amongst the coaching community to switch everything due to the growing trend of positionless basketball on offense. There are pros and cons to any strategy, but when deciding if switching man-to-man will be effective my recommendation would be to start by observing the team's profile and disposition.
Final 5 Minutes: Spurs vs. Suns
Another late-game breakdown to cover coaching with a lead and a deficit. All about getting stops versus hitting shots, and all the coaching in between to increase the odds of winning depending on which side of the scoreboard your on given the time and situation.
Last 90 Seconds Of WNBA Finals
The Las Vegas Aces won their second consecutive WNBA title, fending off the New York Liberty's late comeback. Jumped in the film room to look at the last 90 seconds to discuss late game strategy, time-outs, and does it even matter.
From Positionless Offense To Positionless Defense: Should Teams Play More Zone Defense?
Today's offensive players can effectively shoot from 30 feet, or potentially put 5 different people in a screening situation to hunt a high-percentage matchup. There are not enough poorly called charges in a game to make up for the offensive advantage in today's game. So what are coaches to do?
The Trig Approach: Zone “Flo” Offense & Form Shooting
The book section discussed provides insight into the strategy behind zone defense in basketball, detailing Coach Dodd's "Flo" zone offensive concepts and the "Box Theory." It also lists five useful zone actions and the concept of 'Trig Approach'- a free-flowing offense blending different play techniques. The importance of developing effective shooters and the author's guidelines for shooting mechanics are also highlighted.
Basketball Playbook: Built On Series & Sequencing
There is no hiding anymore from a scouting perspective. One way to keep the defense guessing during a string of possessions comes from masking what appears to be the same action only subsequently tweaked, either to bait the defense or due to a defensive vulnerability. This post breaks down 2 different offensive series in a system and how to effectively sequence those actions together.
Coach's Climb 