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- Should Your Basketball Practices be Open or Closed? - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2012 from Andy LouderOne of the most popular events of Final Four weekend occurs when all four teams hold "open practices" for all interested fans. The so called practices last about an hour and usually include some stretching, some ball handling, a little defense, a little dunking, and a lot of shooting. There's ...
Views: 4050(1 vote) - Why Tom Izzo's Passion For Accountability Makes Him Such a Successful Basketball Coach - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Andy LouderWho is currently the best men's basketball coach in NCAA Division I? There are certainly quite a few candidates worth considering but any conversation on the subject has to include Tom Izzo of Michigan State University. Here are some of the things Coach Izzo has accomplished at MSU as of Spring ...
Views: 4992(1 vote) - Basketball Motivation - Playing With No Regrets - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Andy LouderIt’s the off-season for most young basketball players in the country right now and it makes me wonder what kids are doing with their time. I’m 38 years old and I still love playing basketball and working on my game. I also have serious regrets about how my basketball career went. I was one of ...
Views: 4293(1 vote) - 5 Important Guidelines To Be Mindful of When Creating Basketball Out of Bounds Plays - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Andy LouderOut-of-bounds situations are one of the most under-coached aspects of the game. If ran efficiently they can account for six to eight points a game and be the deciding factor. When designing out-of-bounds plays you always need to keep personnel in mind and have plays for every possible ...
Views: 1245 - 6 Keys to Ball Handling and Dribbling Success - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Andy LouderEvery seen this situation? A player has the ball and has shown the entire game that he can only dribble well with his strong hand. The defense then starts to pick up on it and forces the player the other direction. The player passes the ball because all hope is lost for that possession. I see ...
Views: 5139(1 vote) - 4 Tips Designed to Make Youth Football Players Better Blockers - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Andy LouderEvery youth football team needs to be taught correct fundamentals and that isn't often the case. Too many times we simply see a parent of the quarterback coaching the team and really not teaching the kids what they need to know. The main area where we lack good teaching in youth football is ...
Views: 2788(1 vote) - Tips on How to Set Proper Screens In Basketball - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Andy LouderScreening is a skill that should be taught to every young player. If it isn’t required in your offense chances are it will be used in other offenses as your players progress through middle school and high school. Therefore, setting and using a screen properly is a vital skill that needs to be ...
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