Ryan Ridder, Head Coach at Bethune-Cookman University, gives insight on how he has turned around two struggling basketball programs at both the JUCO and Division I levels by using his 30-60-90 day plan of attack upon arriving on campus. View past Episodes of The Coach’s Insight: Episode 1: HoopDirt.com’s DirtKing Adam Nelson Episode 2: Cal State Fullerton
Dr. Dish Skill Builder: Wide Pin Down Series 1 and 2
Recently, we were very fortunate to have Jordan Delp of our partners at Pure Sweat Basketball join us in the Dish Lab to demonstrate a ton of game-like and purposeful drills using the Dr. Dish All-Star. In this 2 part series, Jordan went through the wide pin down action that is commonly used at all
Why Basketball Shooting Machines Are Becoming a Necessity
Technology is becoming a part of our everyday lives in a variety of aspects and the sports world is not exempt from that. We can see the changes happening with the ability to buy tickets online, participate in various in game promotions from your phone and technology is being incorporated into specialized training regiments as
Rising Coaches Conference, August 10-12- Marian University, IN
For the past nine years Rising Coaches has helped facilitate countless relationships amongst coaches through the platform of their Conference. In addition to the networking opportunities, guests will learn from some of the best and brightest in our business. Speakers include Matt McMahon – Head Coach at Murray State Melanie Balcomb – over 470 career
Dr. Dish Skill Builder: 5 Out Offense
At Dr. Dish Basketball we’re always in the Dish Lab thinking of the best ways to utilize our machines for game-like training! Recently, our very own former college basketball players Emily Stiemsma (Customer Success and Marketing Specialist) and Brittnye McSparron (Business Development Executive) created a great Skill Builder workout and executed it in the Dish
Coaches Find a Recruiting Edge by Building Winning Habits
“Winning is not a sometime thing; it’s an all the time thing. You don’t do things right once in a while; you do them right all of the time. Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.” —Vince Lombardi Vince Lombardi might not have coached hoops, but his thoughts on developing winning habits still ring
National Association for Coaching Equity and Development (NAFCED) Coaches Clinic
The National Association for Coaching Equity and Development (NAFCED), would like to invite you to join us for our 3rd annual on court Coaches Clinic at the Historical Morehouse College. When: Saturday, August 18th at 9am Where: Morehouse College 830 Westview Drive SW Atlanta, GA Cost to Attend: Original Price: $100 Special Offer for the
How to Solve the Recruiting Puzzle With Live Analytics
This past summer, while recruiting a D1 transfer student, Coach Jeff Curtis had an ace up his sleeve. Curtis cut his teeth as an assistant coach under the player’s dad before taking the reins of the Northwood women’s basketball team, which helps explain how he was able to get an audience with such a coveted
The Coach’s Insight, featuring Chico State Assistant Coach Mark Darnall
Coach Mark Darnall, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Chico State, discusses the evolution of of utilizing the ball screen and the intricacies involved in using it effectively (including details on the handlers, space guys, and bigs). View past Episodes of The Coach’s Insight: Episode 1: HoopDirt.com’s DirtKing Adam Nelson Episode 2: Cal State Fullerton Associate Head Coach
Mary Kline Classic Sports & Business Symposium – August 2nd – Philadelphia, PA
The Mary Kline Classic will be presenting the inaugural Sports and Business Symposium in partnership with the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center and Thomas Jefferson University. The symposium will bring together some of the most successful executives in sports to share their story, how they’ve built their empire, their struggles along the way, and what goes
Dr. Dish Skill Builder: Improving Team Communication in the Off-season
Encourage Player-Player Communication Schools all across the country have different rules and regulations limiting the contact of head/assistant coaches to their players during the off-season, but this does not limit the interactions players can have with each other. Building a successful team in every sport requires players to communicate on and off the floor. The