Coaching Quote #41: Beginning

"Begin somewhere; you cannot build a reputation on what you intend to do."

--- Liz Smith

Power Motion Offense

Came across this great resource on the Power Motion offense.  There is a great amount of detail in this playbook for those of you who are looking at getting high quality paint touches.  Simple scoring actions such as the flex and pin down screens are used in this offense.

Power Motion Offense

Continuing with the Mike Dunlap theme, here is a short video segment from Mike Dunlap's 1-1-3 video.  Each time I watch his video's, his attention to detail continues to amaze me. 

If you are interested in learning more about this type of defense, I would strongly recommend purchasing a copy.  Personally, I thought the Encyclopedia to the 1-1-3 is better of the 2.

Mike Dunlap: 1-1-3 Man Zone Defense

Mike Dunlap: Encyclopedia of the 1-1-3 Match-Up Zone Defense

Mike Dunlap: 1-1-3 Match Up Zone Defense

Here is a great description of Mike Dunlap's 1-1-3 match-up zone.  This approach to zone defense is different than most token zone defenses.  It allows teams to put a ton of pressure on the offense. 

Mike Dunlap: 1-1-3 Match-Up Zone Defense

John Wooden: Looking For the Right Things

There’s an old story about a fellow who went to a small town in Indiana with the thought of possibly moving his family there. “What kind of people live around here?” he asked the attendant at the local filling station.


“Well,” the attendant replied as he checked the oil, “what kind of people live back where you’re from"
The visitor took a swallow of his cherry soda and replied, “They’re ornery, mean, and dishonest.”
The attendant looked up and answered, “Mister, you’ll find them about like that around here, too.”

A few weeks later, another gentleman stopped by the gas station on a muggy July afternoon with the same question. “Excuse me,” he said as he mopped off his brow. “I’m thinking of moving to your town with my family. What kind of people live around these parts?”

Again the attendant asked, “Well, what kind of people live back where you’re from?”
The stranger thought for a moment and replied, “I find them to be kind, decent, and honest folks.”
The gas station attendant looked up and said, “Mister, you’ll find them about like that around here, too.”

It’s so true. You often find what you’re looking for.   --- John Wooden

Coaching Quote #40: 100%

"I've got a theory that if you give 100 percent all of the time, somehow things will work out in the end,"

--- Larry Bird

Zak Boisvert: Getting Your Shooters Shots

Here is a great set of nots provided by Zak Boisvert.  He broke down some game film that features how teams got their best shooters looks.  Tons of great information

Shooters - How They Get Their Shots

2009 LHSAA Coaching Clinic

Here are some notes frmo the 2009 LHSAA Coaching Clinic featuring Trent Johnson from LSU.  There are a number of great teaching points that we can apply to our programs.

2009 LHSAA Coaching Clinic

Tom Crean: Winning College Games

"The Five Most Important Factors inWinning College Games"
1. The team that recorded the high field goal percentage was the winner in 75 percent of the games.

2. The team that scored the most free throws was the eventual winner in 70 percent of the games.

3. The team that recovered the higher number of rebounds was the winner 65 percent of the time.

4. The team that committed the higher number of personal fouls was the eventual winner in only 25 percent of the games.

5. The team that held the point advantage at halftime was the winner 74 percent of the time.

Statistics from 2005 Big Ten, ACC, SEC, Big 12, and CUSA Season

Coaching Quote #39:Worse Thing

"The worst thing you can do to someone you love is do something for them they can and should do for themselves."

--- President Abraham Lincoln