coaching
12 qualities of great basketball teams
Last season was very gratifying for me, as I was able to return to basketball as a scout. While my focus was to gather the necessary information for m... READ MORE »
Geno Auriemma: Coaches today are ‘afraid’ of their players
UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma believes that the sensitivity of today's athletes has made coaches fearful of how they manage the team. ... READ MORE »
Muffet McGraw: Parents must give children a chance to fail
Muffet McGraw doesn’t believe athletes today are that much different than the generations who came before them. She does, however, believe parents h... READ MORE »
Kobe Bryant shares thoughts on coaching, learning
Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant was the headline speaker Tuesday at The Aspen Institute's 2018 Project Play Summit. During his conversation with K... READ MORE »
‘Cloak and Dagger’ Diagonal Offensive Series
A good offense is based on several basic principles. The first is being able to start the play with a pass or a dribble entry. Good offenses also ... READ MORE »
Winning Hoops is asking, ‘What’s Your Motivation?’
Winning Hoops is asking readers to send in photos of the motivational and inspirational phrases hanging throughout their athletic facilities. I... READ MORE »
New Mexico school board rejects parent code of conduct plan
The Santa Fe (New Mexico) Board of Education rejected a plan that would have allowed its schools to punish student-athletes for their parents' behavio... READ MORE »
Concepts to improve free-throw shooting
A common question is, “How do you become a better free-throw-shooting team?” One method is to work with each player individually on his or her sho... READ MORE »
What it means to be a coach
What does it mean to be a coach? How about a good coach for that matter? Coaching is different than any other teaching job. You often have time to ... READ MORE »
Adopting the ‘Winner Package’
Teach your team these game-winning strategies in time for next season Football coaches often have different packages for different game situations. S... READ MORE »
