In this drill from ALBA Berlin assistant and FIBA player development coach Carlos Frade, work on your quick decision-making with the ball. You have to instantly decide whether to pass, shoot, or dribble depending on what the defender is doing. https://www.youtube.com/embed/SGAiuxJ4-nk Decision Making Progression 1-on-1 Decision Making 2-on-1 Decision Making 3 Player Decision Making
HOOP TALK with Adam Nelson & Brian Burton – Season #1 Episode #5
HOOP TALK w/ Adam Nelson & Brian Burton! — Episode #5 — Covering the Madness of March!! Talking tournaments – D1, D2, D3, NAIA, and JUCO!
HOOP TALK with Adam Nelson & Brian Burton – Season #1 Episode #4
HOOP TALK w/ Adam Nelson & Brian Burton! Ep. 4 – Latest on Movement this Offseason! Tune In!!
Drill of the Week
NBA skills trainer and iCan Player Development founder Kyle Travis introduces a great shot fake drill designed to help you keep your defender off balance and create space for an open shot. https://www.youtube.com/embed/8hYSbQu5gQg ADJUSTMENT DRIBBLE Catch Dish pass at top of the key Shot fake, side step and adjustment dribble left for an open 3-point
Getting Your Foot in the Door – GA and Entry Level College Coaching Positions
The competition for GA (graduate assistant) and entry level college coaching positions, even at the lower divisions of college basketball, is insane. There are so many coaches and aspiring coaches, young and old, who are looking to get their foot into the college coaching door. Things have gotten so crazy at the Power 5 level
HOOP TALK with Adam Nelson & Brian Burton – Season #1 Episode #2
In the S1E2 of Hoop Talk, Adam Nelson & Brian Burton discuss March Madness – from the D1 tournament, to the small college tourneys, and everything in between! Check it out….
Drill of The Week
This versatile ball handling drill from NBA trainer and iCan Bball founder Kyle Travis works on changing direction in small pockets of space. https://www.youtube.com/embed/vYXNN0o7hNE 2 ball drill You need two basketballs and some space to work Beginner: Cross balls in front with one bounce in-between Intermediate: Cross in front, then through the legs w/bounce in-between
Coaching Portfolios for Young Coaches & Recent College Graduates
I received an email from a college athlete that had just recently received his undergraduate degree. He asked how he should build a coaching portfolio when he lacked coaching experience. In my opinion, it is important for young, aspiring coaches to start to put their thoughts and ideas down on paper to develop their thought
HOOP TALK with Adam Nelson & Brian Burton – Season #1 Episode 1
In the first episode of Hoop Talk, Adam Nelson & Brian Burton discuss HoopDirt Coach of the Year candidates, some good conference tournament games, a couple open jobs with a bunch of random basketball thoughts in between! Check it out….
Why Your Coaching Portfolio Should Be More Than Just a “Template”
I receive questions about The Coaching Portfolio Guide website on a daily basis. Many coaches are seeking an easy way to develop their coaching portfolio. They want a tool where they just plug in their info and “Presto!”…..they have a coaching portfolio. For anyone who has created a coaching portfolio, they know it is not