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When catching the ball on the move, Ohio State head coach Jim O’Brien
teaches his players to pivot on their inside foot.
John Wooden, former UCLA head coach, believes that if the
purpose of every drill is explained before it is used the first time, the
players generally respond better.
Randy Coffman, women’s head coach at Dyersburg (TN) High
School, incorporates drills in his practice plan to develop toughness.
Long-time NBA coach Del Harris says your first foul should sting the opponent. Establish your
toughness or physicality early in the game.
Northern State
head coach Don Meyer will have his defenders chase good three-point shooters
around screens.
When working on ball-handling, Missouri head coach Quin Snyder breaks down the drills into stationary drills and
open-court moves.
The four most important fundamental areas stressed by Jim
O’Brien to his post players are: reading
the defense, pivoting and ball-faking, back-to-basket moves, and passing.
John Rysewyk, Oliver Springs (TN) High School assistant
coach, believes the two things you need to be competitive in any sport are work
ethic and discipline.
Don Meyer teaches his players to closeout on good shooters
with high hands. He wants the players to
get their upper arms parallel to the floor.
Jody Wright, head coach at Fulton (TN) High School, demands
and expects his players to give their best effort in the classroom.
John Wooden believes that individual fundamentals should
take up no less than fifty-percent of the practice time.
Del Harris uses the phrase “fight for the paint.” On defense, Harris does not want his team to
allow a catch in the paint.
Alabama-Huntsville head coach Lennie Acuff calls his motion
offense with no screens “zero motion.”
John Rysewyk suggests finding a quote to be your team’s
mission statement. Change it each year
as the team grows and develops.
Pat Summitt, Tennessee women’s head coach, wants her perimeter players to feed the post without
bringing the post player out of her stance.
