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. […]
March 9 – Where Does the Time Go?
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…enjoy! Collapsing Time Frames by Rick Torbett Since the success of the Read […]
March 8 – It’s Supposed to Be Fun
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 and joy of basketball that will propel them […]
March 7 – March Madness Inspiration
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 you know what Michigan State […]
March 6 – Pass to Win
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 the ball is Up-Top, it can […]
March 5 – Read & React
Creating the Read & React by Rick Torbett (@RickTorbett) I was asked recently to speak about the process I went through to create the Read & React. I’ve written on this before, but usually from a standpoint of the problems I was trying to solve. This time I talked about a different aspect of the […]
March 4 – For the Hustlers
The Hardwood Hustle One of our favorite projects here at Better Basketball is the Hardwood Hustle. We are so honored to be partnering with Alan Stein and Adam Bradley on this project, and know that it is one of those endeavors that truly helps coaches and players develop. The Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast first aired in May […]
March 3 – Postseason Tweaks
Postseason Tweaks Every postseason, every coach looks for subtle ways to gain an edge over competition that may be playing their best basketball or may just be familiar with your team after a couple of regular season battles. It is a great time of year to tinker ever so slightly with what you do to […]
March 2 – Are You “All In”
What It Means to Be “All In” Our partner and close friend, Dr. Spencer Wood has a ground breaking Mental Toughness training video series called “The Edge”. It is the most comprehensive video set we have seen anywhere on equipping your players with the mental skills needed to be successful. Our March Madness gift to […]