HoopTactics Newsletter Coach John Wooden, Featured Play: UCLA Set Offense, Individual “On” Ball Defense Premium Membership What’s New Player Development: Pressuring Player with the Ball Player Development: Containing a Dribbler Player Development: Defending Against Dribble Penetration In Memory of John Wooden  “Success is peace of mind that is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made […]

HoopTactics Newsletter Time Management, SOS Pressure Defense,  Featured Play: Horns Set Offense Premium Membership What’s New Player Development: Defending the High Post Area Player Development: Helpside Defense Player Development: Quick Close Outs Coaching Strategies: Time Management Coaching can be a very time (24/7/365) consuming endeavor. There will never be enough hours in the day. Therefore, making […]

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 […]

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 […]