How to Create Isolation in the Post – Part 1
In this Full Timeout, I break down how to easily isolate a post player within the Read and React Offense. Part 1 of this 3 part series discusses the circle movement involved with basket cuts to isolate the post player. Read More about the Read & React Offense
Strength & Conditioning with Alan Stein
Recently Alan Stein spent some time with with our friends at TeamSnap and recorded an excellent podcast and discussed the following topics and many more: Distinction between strength training and weight lifting How often a young athlete should train Most common causes of ACL tears. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN!
Look in the Mirror – Part 1
It’s the 1st week of February. Have you stuck with the New Year’s resolutions you so confidently set for yourself about a month ago? If you are being honest with yourself, you probably haven’t. Statistics show most folks begin to fade off course by the 3rd week of January. While I love the enthusiasm and optimism that surrounds them, I never […]
Positionless Basketball Taking Hold in College
Rick breaks down an article written recently regarding the transition of college basketball to a positionless system similar to the Read and React. NBA and college players are becoming more dynamic than ever, so it’s important for coaches to follow suit and change the way they are running “plays”. You can read the entire article […]
Maximizing your Bench
While the 5 starters usually get most of the headlines and shine, in order for a team to maximize it’s true potential, it has to continually develop and maximize the other 5-10 players on the team. Bench players play an integral role in any team’s success. I’ve been fortunate to sit at the end of the bench […]
Basketball Positions vs Spots – Part 1
In this Full Timeout, Rick discusses the difference in basketball players designated by positions and spots. Positionless basketball is the future of basketball. In every play a player starts and ends in a spot, in the Read and React a player is constantly changing spots looking for scoring opportunities. Click here to Learn MORE about […]
How to Create Isolation in the Post – Part 1
Rick breaks down how to easily isolate a post player within the Read and React Offense. Part 1 of this 3 part series discusses the circle movement involved with basket cuts to isolate the post player.
7 Pillars of Teamwork
Teams with talented players have an (obvious) advantage, but they are not guaranteed success. Talent is not enough by itself to win a championship. Basketball is a team game. Thus teamwork is an essential ingredient to success. Players must put the team first. A great player can win any game. A great team can win […]
22 Tips for Coaching Todays Players
As Notorious B.I.G. once said, ‘Things done changed.’ Players today are different than they were when I was growing up… and I’m not even that old. I know every generation says that… but it’s true. One of the biggest changes to our society as a whole has been technology… more specifically the internet… and even more specifically… […]
Guarding the Ball – Conversation Distance
The first thing to learn about defense in the game of basketball is how to guard the ball. There are four levels of defense and the first level is, How to Guard the Ball. If I mentioned the word spacing most will think about offensive spacing, but today we are going to explore three easy […]