HoopTactics Newsletter Importance of Player Development Basketball a Game of Habits Changing a Bad Habit Team Habits Coaching Tips:  The Magnitude of Developing Players Basketball is unique in that it is a game within a game. It is both an individual game and a team game. However, we coaches often have a tendency to spend more time on […]

 HoopTactics Newsletter What it takes to be an Athlete Teaching and Learning Motor Skill Learning and Conditioning Coaching Staff Gear Player Development: What it Takes to Be an Athlete Being a true athlete does not imply merely wearing the uniform and being just a member of the squad. Players should not wish to participate in sports, they […]

  HoopTactics Newsletter The Neglected Shot Improving Free Throw Accuracy & Confidence Free Throw Common Errors Practicing Free Throws Coaching Staff Gear Player Development: The Neglected Shot (Free Throw) In a recent game, a NBA player shot “Air Balls” on two consecutive free throws??? In a NCAA DI conference tournament game, a player missed four […]

HoopTactics Newsletter Importance of Setting Goals Total Program Evaluation Off Season Player Skill Development Player Responsibility for Improving Skills Value & Benefits of Playing 3-on-3 Coaching Tips: Setting Goals is a Key to Success After a long season, coaches need to take some time off to recuperate and re‐charge their batteries. However, before doing so, while it is […]