March 20 – End of Game
Way Out by Rick Torbett Here’s the scenario: You’re ahead with 3 minutes on the clock. Whether you’re playing with a shot clock or not, you’re trying to milk the clock. Your opponent MUST come out and play aggressive defense. They MUST try and create something – they’re behind. Ordinarily, this is an easy read […]
March 19 – Tough and Tougher
We are spending most of our time today studying bracket “what-ifs”, so here are a couple of our favorite videos on Mental Toughness. [divider] Mental Toughness by Dena Evans of Point Guard College [divider] The Edge: Mental Toughness Training by Dr. Spencer Wood Another fantastic preview of this masterpiece from Spencer Wood. We are running a […]
March 17 – Better Bracketball
Better Bracketball 2014 Rules Choose the teams you think will win. We will give you a point for each round based on the scoring listed PLUS the Seed Rank of the winning team. So if a 12 seed wins in the first round, you would get 1+12=13 points for that game! Only 1 entry per […]
March 16 – Prepare to Have Your Mind Blown
Today, we give you fair warning. If you are a die-hard basketball fan, you should prepare to have your mind blown. What we have planned from tomorrow’s post through the end of the Final Four is nothing short of crazy. Not “I love my team” crazy. Not eyebrow raising crazy. We’re talking Hoosiers, “barking at […]
March 15 – Creating an Advantage
Creating 5-on-4 by Rick Torbett Most coaches agree that if you can create more 5-on-4 situations than your opponent, then you stand a better chance of winning. At the same time, wouldn’t it be nice to simplify your offensive goal for your team. Have you ever had players ask you, “Coach, why are we Passing and Cutting […]
March 14 – Take the Challenge
Madness Challenge by Alan Stein I challenge you to watch a NCAA March Madness game, from start to finish, as a true student of the game (and NOT as a fan). How do you do that? Pick one player from one team and keep your eyes on that player for the entire game. Don’t watch […]
March 13 – For the Players
Our good friends at Point Guard College shared this incredible exchange between a PGC Grad and Dena Evans, and we thought it was a great fit for the Extravaganza. Dear Coach: My Season Ended and I’m So Disappointed Below is a correspondence between PGC owner Dena Evans and a long-time PGC grad. I was so moved by […]
March 12 – Teammates
We are lucky to have some fantastic teammates here at Better Basketball. We have mentioned most of them already this month, but this post is dedicated to all of them. Alan Stein, Spencer Wood, Drew Hanlen, Randi Peterson, the amazing team at Point Guard College led by Mano Watsa and Read & React coaching legend […]
March 11 – What to Do With Your Post Player
Basketball is becoming an increasingly athletic game. Back-to-the-basket post players are a dying breed and “Position-less” basketball (the ability to put the 5 best players on the court, regardless of position) appears to be the future of the game. However, that is not to say there is no longer a place for the “Big Man”. […]
March 10 – Put Yourself On the Line
6 Secrets to Free Throw Shooting Success by Rick Torbett Shooting Mechanics. Develop a ONE-PIECE Free Throw shooting motion. When you pull the trigger, everything goes up and out – no pauses, no detours, no negative motion. Alignment. Most players line up their strong foot with the center of the goal. This is a mistake. […]
