HelpSideHoopsFeb 11, 20213 min readL - Layups Win GamesHow many games have you lost by 8 points or less? One layup more per quarter and those turn into wins. Find out more!
HelpSideHoopsJan 28, 20215 min readK - Keep Your FeetOf all the things that get under my skin as a coach, players jumping all over the court trying to get a blocked shot is probably number one!
HelpSideHoopsJan 14, 20213 min readJ - Justified FailureWe know that excuses are a waste of time and great players avoid them at all costs. But players allow themselves to justify failure. Why?
HelpSideHoopsJan 7, 20213 min readI - Immediate ActionBasketball is played in the fractions of seconds. Great players know this. And they know that they need to take action immediately.
HelpSideHoopsDec 10, 20202 min readH - Hard ShotsHard shots are quite possibly the true secret to winning basketball games. The team that takes the most hard shots will likely lose. Period.
HelpSideHoopsNov 26, 20202 min readF - Fancy FreeA coach's nightmare is seeing their team on a fast break only to watch a player try to make a fancy play. This drives us crazy!!!
HelpSideHoopsNov 20, 20202 min readE - Excuses are for losersExcuses are the crutch that losers lean on when they hobble home after defeat. Now, that doesn't mean that everyone who loses a game is a...
HelpSideHoopsNov 12, 20203 min readD - Dribbling Too MuchThere is one thing that almost all players have in common - they dribble too much. This is true for players of all ages and skill levels.
HelpSideHoopsOct 29, 20202 min readB - Bad ShotsOne of the biggest problems is that players often don't understand what a "good" shot is. This should be covered early and often.
HelpSideHoopsOct 22, 20203 min readA - Alternating CurrentBasketball is a game that has very few black and white rules. How long to hold the ball is no exception. However, all players should have...