USA Basketball will host six Coach Academies in 2016 across the country. As part of its Youth Development mission, Coach Academies provide valuable education and insight on teaching the game of basketball to young players. USA Basketball Coach Academies are presented in a multi-day format and teach the USA Basketball Player Development Curriculum to impart
The Coach’s Insight with Richie Schueler featuring Minnesota West Head Coach Kris Babler
In this episode of ‘The Coach’s Insight’, Richie Schueler talks to Kris Babler about work/life balance, his approach to handling adversity, and life perspective as it relates to coaching. Coach Babler was recently hired as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Minnesota West Community College after being deployed overseas as a US Army Reservist.
GLOBAL SPORTS ACADEMY (GSA) – Coach a Select Team Traveling to Europe in August 2016
Global Sports Academy (GSA) offers an opportunity to serve as a Head Coach for men’s basketball Select Teams traveling to Europe in August 2016, with travel opportunities to Italy, Spain, Croatia, or Germany. Since 1991, GSA has been arranging tours for college and youth teams from the United States and countries around the world to
“The Dish” sponsored by Dr. Dish: 5 Basketball Quotes To Motivate You This Off-Season
Motivating your players is a key component of a coach’s job. Practice gets players ready for the physical aspect of basketball, but motivational words get players ready for the mental aspect, and help them form the right mindset in preparing for the upcoming season. Below are some meaningful basketball quotes to get you and your
HoopDirt.com Starting Five presented by FastModel
HoopDirt.com’s Starting Five Presented by FastModel Sports FastModel Sports® is the creator of FastDraw® & FastScout®, the best play diagramming and report building software in basketball. FastDraw is used by all U.S. professional teams, 85% of college teams, and 6,000+ high school and youth teams. Learn more about FastDraw here. By: Adam Spinella / HoopDirt.com Contributor Dallas Mavericks – Flip Exit
“The Dish” sponsored by Dr. Dish: Step Out of Your Comfort Zone!
“If you want something you’ve never had, you must do something you’ve never done.” – Thomas Jefferson This is a powerful quote that some of you may have used with your players, but how many of us coaches have taken this advice ourselves? These are extremely compelling words. They tell us we must step out of our comfort
HoopDirt.com Starting Five presented by FastModel – NBA Playoffs
HoopDirt.com’s Starting Five Presented by FastModel Sports FastModel Sports® is the creator of FastDraw® & FastScout®, the best play diagramming and report building software in basketball. FastDraw is used by all U.S. professional teams, 85% of college teams, and 6,000+ high school and youth teams. Learn more about FastDraw here. By: Greg Youncofski / HoopDirt.com Contributor My five favorite sets from
Free Playbook – Men’s & Women’s NCAA Tournament
There is nothing like March Madness for coaches at all levels. The 2016 Men’s & Women’s NCAA Tournament was full of amazing X’s & O’s and we are thrilled to share those plays with you. Our newly expanded playbook features 114 plays from the best coaches in Men’s and Women’s basketball. Dig into pages and pages
The Coach’s Insight with Richie Schueler featuring Cal State Fullerton Associate Head Coach John Smith
In this episode of ‘The Coach’s Insight’, Richie Schueler talks with John Smith, Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Cal State Fullerton. They discuss the meaning of a coach in a HAMSTER WHEEL (Recruitment, Retention, and Matriculation). Past Episodes of The Coach’s Insight with Richie Schueler: Episode #1 featuring HoopDirt.com’s “DirtKing” Adam Nelson
“The Dish” sponsored by Dr. Dish: The Flare Screen with Dr. Dish
Be sure to check out Bball Breakdown and subscribe to their YouTube Channel! We were very fortunate to get back on the court with Coach Nick to demonstrate how to use the Dr. Dish Basketball Shooting Machine to work on the Flare Action and Screen. It’s important to note how many more repetitions you can
HoopDirt.com Starting Five presented by FastModel – Ball Screens
HoopDirt.com’s Starting Five Presented by FastModel Sports FastModel Sports® is the creator of FastDraw® & FastScout®, the best play diagramming and report building software in basketball. FastDraw is used by all U.S. professional teams, 85% of college teams, and 6,000+ high school and youth teams. Learn more about FastDraw here. By: Greg Youncofski / HoopDirt.com Contributor The ballscreen is one of
“The Dish” sponsored by Dr. Dish: 4 Ways to be a Effective Coach in the Off-Season
The off-season represents a lull in on-the-court action for basketball teams, but that doesn’t mean that opportunities for growth end there. While there are restrictions on off-season practice for most high school and college teams, basketball coaches can still encourage their players to think about the previous season and how they plan to put themselves