The first time I really heard the discussion of Standards vs Rules was when I read Coach K's book documenting his USA Basketball experience, The Gold Standard. Upon reading his book the high school program I coach immediately established player-defined standards. I think that it is vital for any great...
This is a new series of videos we have released that take you through Player Development one layer at a time. Read & React players and coaches love it! For those players and coaches not running the Read & React, you will still benefit from this course....
This week we are featuring a Read & React State Champions Robert E. Lee High School, coached by Jeremy Hartman. In the summer of 2008, after my third year as the head coach of the girls' basketball program at Robert E. Lee High in Staunton, VA,...
The game of basketball is something I absolutely love, cherish, and see heading down a scary path. Basketball is at an all-time high in terms of popularity and growth around the world. Unfortunately, the number of ‘skilled’ basketball players is exponentially decreasing. Fans and young players today...
LA Clippers Executive Kevin Eastman details many of his personal philosophies and shares 17 “Hard to Guard” actions that puts any defensive system in a bind. 4 SUCCESS FACTORS YOU CAN CONTROL Focus Enthusiasm Energy Effort 6 MAIN AREAS OF HARD TO GUARD ACTIONS Simultaneous Actions Multiple Actions Boomerang Actions (see diagram for example) Quick...
University of Florida head coach Billy Donovan shares 3 Things Great Point Guards Must Consider Every Possession down the floor. 1. Who's Hot? - A great point guard will realize when their teammates are in rhythm and need to continue to feed them the ball. They realize...
The following comes from Craig Impelman and his Wooden Wisdom course. "Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there." - John Wooden Coach Wooden went in-depth with the quote above in a 2005 interview: Some people change when they acquire power, authority and...
The following article comes via CSNEE. Fifteen players and a coaching staff make up an NBA basketball team. That word "team" means coming together as one, working towards a common goal. In this case, it's winning games. But it's also important to realize that within that team are...
This press offense play attacks full court defense that is denying the inbounds pass. It is essential that the point guard does a great job sealing his man, like a post-up, in order to receive the pass. [embed]http://youtu.be/1UR9F02P3bY[/embed] Lear MORE about beating pressure defense...
Courtesy of the NCAA Eligibility Center High school coaches, right now your student-athletes are probably focused on the next drill, passing, shooting and preparing for your next opponent. Are you preparing them to take their game to the next level: college? If your athletes want to...
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