Denying the Pass
When on defense, we can't all defend the opposing player with the ball. We have to be prepared for the ball handler to try to pass the ball to one of their...
Basketball
Coaching, drills, and training for improved basketball performance
Defending the Ball
Team defense starts with defending the ball. We should have several goals when we do this. First, get the ball handler to turn over the ball so that we can recover it....
Benefits of Heavy Ropes
Sometimes called heavy ropes, sometimes conditioning ropes, sometimes called battle ropes, whatever the name these are a great tool for the strength and conditioning of athletes. These are large ropes, 1.5 to...
Defense Requires a Team
As an old fart I consider defense in basketball to be a neglected art. Good defense is something that is a team effort to be done right, the coach has to emphasize...
Basketball and Assessments
Basketball is an interesting sport to develop strength and conditioning programs for. I’ve coached it from both sides as a basketball coach and as a strength and conditioning coach. Morrison et al...