Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Quote of the Day:
"Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people." -Eleanor Roosevelt
Friday, August 5, 2011
Defining Toughness in College Hoops
Coaches, THIS IS A MUST READ ARTICLE(click here)!! Bilas details how toughness can be accomplished by executing each of the following fundamentals:
Set a good screen
Set up your cut
Talk on defense
Jump to the ball
Don't get screened
Get your hands up
Play the ball, see your man
Get on the floor
Close out under control:
Post your man, not a spot
Run the floor
Play so hard, your coach has to take you out
Get to your teammate first
Take responsibility for your teammates
Take a charge
Get in a stance
Finish plays
Work on your pass
Throw yourself into your team's defense
Take and give criticism the right way
Show strength in your body language
Catch and face
Don't get split
Be alert
Concentrate, and encourage your teammates to concentrate
It's not your shot; it's our shot
Box out and go to the glass every time
Take responsibility for your actions
Look your coaches and teammates in the eye
Move on to the next play
Be hard to play against, and easy to play with
Make every game important
Make getting better every day your goal
LINK TO PDF ARTICLE---- MUST READ!!
Quote of the Day:
"I am not what I ought to be, not what I want to be, not what I am going to be, but thankful that I am not what I used to be." -John Wooden
Thursday, August 4, 2011
"Corner" BLOB Play
At Rhode Island, we have a misdirection play for a 3pt shot which worked really well for us. I got the idea to do something I've never seen before- a misdirection screen on a baseline out of bounds play.
The basic idea is to bring 2's defender towards the corner, then set a hybrid backscreen/flare screen for the overhead pass to a 3pt shooter.
2 is usually open, but your inbounder needs to be an excellent passer in order to throw a crisp, clean and quick overhead pass to 2's shooting pocket.
**4 is almost on 2's tail coming off of those screens...timing is critical!
The basic idea is to bring 2's defender towards the corner, then set a hybrid backscreen/flare screen for the overhead pass to a 3pt shooter.
2 is usually open, but your inbounder needs to be an excellent passer in order to throw a crisp, clean and quick overhead pass to 2's shooting pocket.
**4 is almost on 2's tail coming off of those screens...timing is critical!
Coaching vs. Teaching
Following up on today's quote, below is an excerpt from an article written by former Duke basketball player and current ESPN analyst Jay Bilas on the difference between "coaching" and "teaching" basketball.
Generally, "coaching" consists of team preparation, the devising of game plans and
schemes to defeat opponents. When you are coaching, you are dealing with strategies,
different offenses and defenses, and putting in plays to take advantage of the skills,
strengths and weaknesses of your players. The measure of a coach is the quality of the
development of his system, and has been distilled into winning.
"Teaching" consists of instruction and training of individuals in the fundamental skills of
the game, and in teaching players how to play, instead of how to run plays. The measure
of a teacher is not in winning, but in the fundamental soundness and skill level of the
players taught. A player with excellent fundamentals and skills can play successfully in
any system.
We are basketball teachers- much more than simply a "coach"! Teachers have a great responsibility to develop and maximize student-athlete's potential; they focus on individual development and team cohesion.
For the full article in PDF format, click this link.
Generally, "coaching" consists of team preparation, the devising of game plans and
schemes to defeat opponents. When you are coaching, you are dealing with strategies,
different offenses and defenses, and putting in plays to take advantage of the skills,
strengths and weaknesses of your players. The measure of a coach is the quality of the
development of his system, and has been distilled into winning.
"Teaching" consists of instruction and training of individuals in the fundamental skills of
the game, and in teaching players how to play, instead of how to run plays. The measure
of a teacher is not in winning, but in the fundamental soundness and skill level of the
players taught. A player with excellent fundamentals and skills can play successfully in
any system.
We are basketball teachers- much more than simply a "coach"! Teachers have a great responsibility to develop and maximize student-athlete's potential; they focus on individual development and team cohesion.
For the full article in PDF format, click this link.
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