ASK COACH RICK | How do I structure a shooting technique training plan?
Coach Rick Torbett answers questions from our Better Basketball Tribe, like this one: “How do I structure a training plan to improve a player’s shooting technique?”
ASK COACH RICK | How do I use a weaker player while preventing turnovers?
Coach Rick Torbett answers questions from our Better Basketball Tribe, like this one: “How do you utilize a weaker player?
ASK COACH RICK | How do you eliminate the monotony of repetitive play?
Coach Rick Torbett answers questions from our Better Basketball Tribe, like this one: “How do you eliminate the monotony/robotic nature of repetitive play?
Read and React Success from Abroad : Taiwan
I love sharing success stories about the impact of The Read & React Offense! Here’s a story from Taiwan on a three-year development using the Read and React Offense! – Rick We asked Coach Kim Kawamoto , Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach at Taipei American School, to share her success story. As many Read and React […]
Read & React Success! Coach Doug Holden Part 1
I love sharing success stories about the impact of The Read & React Offense! Here’s the first of two parts from Coach Douglas Holden – Mohonasen Girls Basketball. Thanks for sharing, Coach!! – Rick QUESTION #1: How and where did you first hear about the Read & React? “Basically as the Assistant Head coach for […]
5 PIECEs to Every Workout
I realize the landscape of youth and high school basketball has changed drastically over the past 20 years and that players don’t really have a true ‘off-season’ anymore. While my prescriptions for each have been severely modified over the last decade, I still choose to divide the calendar year into 3 phases based on the […]
Team Skill Development Workout – Part 4
This is a high intensity workout to throw in the mix that should take your group of players under an hour to complete. Before starting, make sure your players go through a proper dynamic warm-up. 10-10-10 Warm-Up This warm-up is one of my favorites to warm-up shooting and forcing to shoot with touch and finesse. From […]
Kermit Davis Pre-Practice Drills
Kermit Davis spoke at the PGC Clinic in Atlanta in the Fall of 2014 and discussed the culture at Middle Tennessee State and their emphasis on pre-practice player development. Culture Everybody in the room is into the same process. We get great satisfaction from success to others in the room. Avoid slogans in the locker room, […]
Team Skill Development Workout – Part 3
This high intensity workout is perfect for the off-season. This workout takes approximately 60 minutes. Make sure your players do a proper dynamic warm-up before starting. Mikan – Reverse Mikan – Slams – Tips Mikan – Make 20 (in a row) Reverse Mikan – Make 20 (in a row) Slams – 3 times on each side […]
Team Skill Development Workout – Part 2
This workout is designed to give your entire roster a great workout. It should only take a little over an hour to complete and the players will be gassed by the end. Utilize both ends of the floor by splitting your team in half. Communication is enforced in every drill below. **Water breaks are gauged on the player’s […]