HoopTactics Newsletter Successful Pre-season Planning Effective Play Diagraming One-on-One Defensive Fundamentals Coaching Strategies – Pre-Season Organization Pre-season is the time of the year that coaches love. It is the time of the season for teaching and preparation. The things coaches enjoy doing the most. “Coaches want to practice, practice, practice, Players want to play, play, play, […]

HoopTactics What’s New Player Development: Improving  Free Throw Accuracy, Free Throw Marksman Club, Defending Against Dribble Penetration,  Defensive Strategies: Techniques for Disrupting “Off Ball” Screens, Defensive Rebounding Principles and Techniques Quick Tip: Individual Defensive Skills and Techniques Like their offensive counterparts, defensive fundamentals must be broken down and practiced constantly on all levels of basketball. Players […]

In Memory of Pete Newell Beloved Hall of Fame coach, who was one of the game’s greatest teachers. He will be thoroughly missed. However, his legacy and contributions to the game will live on forever. “Coaching lasts only for a game, but teaching lasts for a lifetime” -Pete Newell Quick Tip: Teaching & Learning Be sure […]

Quick Tip: Teaching & Learning Whenever possible introduce and demonstrate a skill or drill one day, and then refine it in the ensuing practices. Do not attempt to introduce and refine at the same time. Use positive reinforcement and point out successful performances rather than negative ones. Motivation is the single most important factor in […]