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 […]
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Back in the Lab with NBA Trainer Drew Hanlen
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) catch back up with previous guest Drew Hanlen in NYC to talk hoops, business and everything in between. Drew lays claim to being the Hardwood Hustle’s first ever repeat guest. Listen Now
Five Favorite Shooting Drills from Drew Hanlen
Today we are featuring five of our favorite drills from Drew Hanlen’s 50 Shoot Drills on Video on Demand! 7 Drill This drill is done with a 2 players, 1 shooter and 1 rebounder. The shooters starts at the elbow with a score of 7. They must sprint to the opposite sideline and run in […]
Pure Sweat Basketball Combo Drill
As we continue to countdown to the Pure Sweat Basketball Clinic that is just 11 days away in St. Louis, Missouri, here is another great drill from Drew Hanlen himself. Set Up: Two ball handlers will start with balls near the 28-foot marks in adjacent corners. Two passers will start in adjacent corners opposite of […]
Pure Sweat Basketball 2 vs 1 Continuous Box Drill
The Pure Sweat Basketball Coaches Clinic is creeping closer. Don’t miss out on this one of a kind learning event September 26-27, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri. Here is another drill from Drew Hanlen to give you a taste of what Pure Sweat has to offer! Set Up: Two offensive players from the Black Team will […]
Pure Sweat Basketball 1 vs 2 Drill
The Pure Sweat Basketball Coaches Clinic is a month away, September 26-27 in St. Louis, Missouri! Here is a sneak peak of some of the things Drew Hanlen will be teaching over the two day session. Set Up: Coach will start with the ball on the wing and will be pressured by a defender. The […]
14 Things Great Shooters Do
In my opinion, truly great shooters will soon be on the World Wildlife Federation’s Endangered Species list. Players at every level are getting better and better at scoring… but pure shooters are a dying bread. If you want to play more minutes or to play at the next level, shooting is one skill that every […]
Pure Sweat Basketball Coaches Clinic
We are excited to announce details of the Pure Sweat Basketball Coaches Clinic this Fall! The clinic will be held September 26-27, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri. WHO IS THIS FOR? This is for Junior High, High School, AAU and College basketball coaches. WHAT IS IT? The Pure Sweat Coaches Clinic is a unique coaches […]
Drew Hanlen – Shoot Like the Pros
Whether you are a player or coach, the Summer is crucial to player development at every level of the game. That is why we have teamed up with NBA Strategic Skills Coach & Consultant Drew Hanlen to bring you some of the best basketball drills on the planet. Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards is […]
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 […]