2013 South Dakota Coaches Association Sanford Power Coaches Clinic

Here are some clinic notes I took while attending the 2013 South Dakota Coaches Association Sanford Power Coaches Clinic this past fall.  This is always a great clinic and one of my favorite times of the year.  There are a number of good drills as well as some good ball screen stuff.  Hope you enjoy.

2013 South Dakota Coaches Association Sanford Power Coaches Clinic

Troy Culley: Phil Beckner - 100 Things

I got this great resource from Coach Troy Culley's blog.  This set of notes has some amazing coaching thoughts that will challenge every coach.  Thanks Coach Culley for sharing such a great resource with the rest of the coaching community.

Troy Culley: Phil Beckner - 100 Things

George Karl Double Pump Clinic Notes

George Karl is a great basketball mind, especially at the NBA level.  Today, we are going to take a look at some clinic notes from Coach Karl.  He talks about all kinds of important elements of coaching and playing.  I think you will like these coaching notes.

George Karl Double Pump Clinic Notes

Metro State Practice Clinic Notes

Here is a good set of clinic notes from a Metro State practice. As you have probably gathered from previous posts, I am a huge Mike Dunlap fan.  I love his teaching approach, attention to detail and his validation for doing what he does.  His defense this past year for us improved our style play tenfold.

Mike Dunlap: Metro State Practice Clinic Notes

Christine Stapleton Clinic

We are going to take a look at some clinic notes from a clinic where Christine Stapleton was the clinician.  Coach Stapleton provides some great perspectives on youth coaching as well as some drills that you can incorporate into your practices.

Christine Stapleton Clinic

2011 Alabama Coaching Clinic Notes

Today's clinic notes are from the 2011 Alabama Coaching Clinic.  I really loved the section on Kevin Eastman.  He has such a wealth of information and he presents in such a simplistic and practical manner.  Probably why I like him as a coach.

2011 Alabama Coaching Clinic Notes

Minnesota Fall Clinic 2010

Today's clinic notes are from the 2010 Minnesota Fall Clinic.  There are great coaching nuggets in here as well as great X and O, including the Wisconsin Swing, Iowa State Early Offense and a wide variety of practice drills.

Minnesota Fall Clinic 2010

2008 Tasman Coaches Clinic

Today's clinic notes were taken at the 2008 Tasman Coaches Clinic.  The featured presenter was Damian Cotter, Head Coach - New South Wales Institute of Sport Basketball Program.  One of the things that really stood out to me was his breakdown of skill development.


3 Phases of skill development
1. Learn the skill
2. Learn to apply the skill
3. Apply the skill

• The most neglected phase in developing skill is phase 2
• Coaches fear this stage – lack of control?
• Players need to learn by doing
• Players must be held accountable during this phase

Hope you enjoy these coaching clinic notes.

2008 Tasman Coaches Clinic

Howard Garfinkel: Clinic To End All Clinics 5

Coach Jim Ponchak compiled these notes from the Howard Garfinkel Clinic To End All Clinics 5.  The notes  contain coaching tidbits and a number of diagrams.  I particularly liked the section on John Beilein practice drills.  Lots of good information.

 Howard Garfinkel: Clinic To End All Clinics 5

Bobby Knight: Fort Walton 2009 Clinic Notes

Today's clinic notes are from a 2009 clinic at Fort Walton featuring Bobby Knight. Whether it is a philosophical point or a practice drill, Coach Knight always has something that coaches can use in their programs.  As I read through these notes, the thing that stood out to me was how simplistic Coach Knight made the game.  Something that I will definitely keep in mind.

Bobby Knight: Fort Walton 2009 Clinic Notes

2010 Sergio Scariolo International Coach Nike Clinic

Here is a nice presentation presented by Sergio Scariolo at the International Coach Nike Clinic in 2010.  It discusses some changes to FIBA rules in 2010 and how to adjust to these rule changes.  A good resource if you play under FIBA rules.

2010 Sergio Scariolo International Coach Nike Clinic

Nike Clinic: Maine West High School 2009

Today's clinic notes are taken from the 2009 Nike Clinic at Maine West High School.  This clinic featured the following coaches.

Buzz Williams

Phil Martelli

Mark Few

Gary Waters

Pat Sullivan

Tom Pecora

Nike Clinic: Maine West High School 2009

2011 Covington Catholic Clinic

This resource offers a little something for everyone.  Lots of great philosophical items to coaching.  I particularly liked the section from Hep Cronin (Mick Cronin's father).  Anyone who has coached 40 years is going to have lots of experiences to share with others.

2011 Covington Catholic Clinic

John Kresse: Late Game Winners

One of my favorite things about the game of basketball is late game strategies / philosophies.  I also think it is one of the most under coached elements of the game.  John Kresse provides a number of late game strategies that can be incorporated into your playbook or may at least spark some of your own ideas / conversations about late game play. 

John Kresse: Late Game Winners

Troy Culley: NAU Coaches Clinic 2012

Coach Troy Culley shares a great resource from the 2012 NAU Coaches Clinic.  Included in the notes is a section from Mike Dunlap on his 1-1-3 match-up zone defense.  If you are a zone defensive coach, I HIGHLY recommend you look into Coach Dunlap's materials.  Here are some of the benefits of playing a zone defense as noted by Coach Dunlap.

1. Stealing practice time from coaches.  Coaches spend far more time preparing for man defense than they do zone defense.
2. Keep bigs out of foul trouble
3. Keep bigs in rebounding position
4. Easier to protect the lane and rim
5. The only way a good zone gets beat is by the jump shot
6. Pick and roll is very hard against a zone

Troy Culley: NAU Coaches Clinic 2012

Detroit Pistons Training Camp Practice Notes

If you are curious to see what an NBA practice is like, you should take a look at these notes that were taken from a Detroit Pistons training camp.  I am not sure what year these are reflective of, but they are very detailed and gives a great perspective of an NBA practice.

Detroit Pistons Training Camp Practice Notes

Don Meyer 2007 Coaching Academy Notes

Here is another great resource from a Don Meyer clinic.  One of the things that really stuck out to me in reading these notes are his list of GREATEST OPPONENTS.

1. Negative attitude

2. Energy sucker

3. Injuries

4. Illness

5. Ineligibility

6. Over training

 

Don Meyer 2007 Coaching Academy

Larry Shyatt: Constructing a Productive Practice / Season

Many of us have begun planning for next year's season.  Effectively planning for a season is not something that is done in a couple of weeks.  It is something that takes the entire off-season.  Larry Shyatt provides a great resource on Constructing a Productive Practice / Season.  There is a wealth of information in this clinic packet, and would be a good resource to use as a guide for planning your own season. 

Larry Shyatt: Constructing a Productive Practice / Season

Kevin Stallings: Vanderbilt Clinic

Today, we are looking at some drills provided by Kevin Stallings.  There some combination, dribbling/passing, footwork, positional and shooting drills diagrammed along with drill descriptions.  60 pages of drills. 

Kevin Stallings: Vanderbilt Clinic

Joey Meyer: NBDL League Notes

Today's clinic notes are on some thoughts from Joey Meyer.  Lots of good thoughts on things coach Meyer has learned from coaching in the Development League. 

Joey Meyer: NBDL League Notes