Quick Tip: Winning Close Games Box Out! The vast majority of games that are decided by last shots are won on put backs ‐‐ NOT the shots. Coaching Tips: Defending Baseline Out of Bounds Situations Coaches spend considerable amounts of practice time working on offensive baseline out of bounds plays, but spend little or no […]

Quick Tip: Teaching & Learning To be successful players must gain a working knowledge of the game. What, when and why should be very clear and specific. Learning is best when it includes activities using as many senses as possible. Learners remember 10% of what is read, 20% of what is heard (75% is forgotten […]

HoopTactics Newsletter Rebounding (General) Flight Time Rebound Location Desire and Determination Defensive Rebounding Shot Blocking Offensive Rebounding Rebounding  You Can Over Shoot, Over Dribble, or Over Pass, but You Can Never Over Rebound! Most coaches have a tendency to look at rebounding in terms of total rebounds, and view rebounding as a single endeavor. In […]

HoopTactics Newsletter Losing Close Games & Championships Nightmares to Avoid Premium Members Learn More Losing Close Games & Championships To win a major championship, you probably will have to win a least two games at the buzzer! 15 Nightmares to Avoid That Will Upset Your Championship Dreams and Haunt You the Rest of Your Life. “Failing to […]