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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Don't forget to set your clocks ahead 1 hour today! These days most people have it done automatically for them when their smartphone updates, but just in case! We have included free chapters to several of our videos in the article below today...
Offseason Ballhandling by Rick Torbett Once the season is over, most players want to take a little time, perhaps a few days or more, to recuperate from the daily practice and game schedule. But once a player has “unwound”, how does he or she recover the love...
Inspirational Stories by Alan Stein (@AlanStein) If you love the game of basketball… you love the month of March. Ain’t nothin’ like March Madness! From buzzer beaters to Cinderella stories, March is the most inspiring month for true hoops junkies. Here is a legendary story I want to share: Do...
Passing Principles to Consider by Rick Torbett PASSING RULE AGAINST PLAYER-TO-PLAYER DEFENSE; ESPECIALLY IF YOUR OFFENSE IS USING A LOT OF OFF-THE-BALL SCREENING: RULE: Corners pass fast; Wings pass medium; Anywhere Up-Top pass slow WHY: Corner and Wing players are going to be using and setting the screens. When...