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Home | Basketball Coaches Chalktalk

Basketball Coaches Chalktalk

The Basketball Coaches Chalktalk is a brand-new feature here at Hoops U. Insider. These great coaches will provide knowledge in X's and O's, strategies, tactics, and more that will help you become a better basketball coach!

With contributions from all levels of coaching and experience, you will be sure to gain a greater knowledge and understanding in all areas of basketball and coaching.

So, gather around our virtual chalkboard and learn from our expert coaches in the Insider Basketball Coaches Chalktalk series! Click a coaches name below to learn more about that coach and read their articles ... or go down below the table of coaches and see all the most recent articles.

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George Ellis
Co-Owner, Real Athletics
Coach, Holy Angels

Steve Hardin
Assistant Coach
Lees-McRae College

TJ Jones
Owner / Lead Instructor
Nothing But Net Basketball

Amber Rowe Mosley
Head Coach
Highline Community College

Jeff Osterman

Jeff Osterman
Associate Head Coach
University of South Florida

Jason Parrish
Assistant Coach
Birmingham Southern

Robert Ware
Co-Owner, Real Athletics
Coach, Minnetonka HS

Collin Wright
Assistant Coach
Houghton College

Recent 'Basketball Coaches Chalktalk' Articles:

Full Court :05 Left Play
By: Jeff Osterman
This full court play is useful when you have to go the full length of the court with about :05 seconds left in the game. . . . Keep Reading

Dallas
By: Jeff Osterman
This quick hitter gives the point guard several options to create scoring opportunities. The multiple on-ball screens put pressure on the defense and can create easy scoring opportunities if they are not effective at defending the pick-and-roll. . . . Keep Reading

5 Keys to Playing Fast Effectively
By: Jason Parrish
If you want to commit to playing fast-break basketball, there are several things that must be established in order to do it effectively. . . . Keep Reading

3 C's for Improved Free Throw Shooting
By: TJ Jones
How can players learn to shoot free throws at a better percentage? Here are 3 tips and 2 free throw shooting drills. . . . Keep Reading

Louisville 1-4 High
By: Jeff Osterman
This 1-4 set play utilizes a post-to-post ball screen to create an open driving lane and easy score. . . . Keep Reading

3 Post Scores Drill
By: Jeff Osterman
Work on skills of posting up to receive a pass from the perimeter and then scoring against a defender. . . . Keep Reading

Iona Quick Hitter
By: Jeff Osterman
The 'Iona' quick hitter utilizes a dribble handoff and on-ball screen to create an opportunity for a jump shot and/or lane penetration from your point guard. If your point guard is a good decision-maker, the Iona set play can also create easy scoring opportunities for all players. . . . Keep Reading

Gray 1-4 Play
By: Jeff Osterman
Several screening actions from out of a 1-4 set create multiple shot opportunities, particularly if a 3-point shot is wanted. . . . Keep Reading

Weakside Sideline Play
By: Jeff Osterman
This sideline out of bounds play utilizes several screen actions -- a staggered screen and a screen-the-screener to create an open shot opportunity in the lane area. A great sideline play to use in the when a last second shot is necessary. . . . Keep Reading

In-Season Competitive Skill Development Drills
By: TJ Jones
Continue to develop skills during the season with these drills that focus on ball handling, shooting, and finishing. These competitive basketball drills are short, intense and designed to challenge players. . . . Keep Reading

Creating Consistency in Scouting
By: Collin Wright
Place great emphasis on your scouting reports as you prepare for upcoming games on your schedule. Whether it's the first game of the year or a familiar conference opponent, go through the same routine to prepare your players before every game so that they have the information necessary to understand your game plan -- both the how and why of what you're going to try to accomplish on the court. . . . Keep Reading

Curl the Line Play
By: Jeff Osterman
This baseline out of bounds play is simple to install and can be run against both man-to-man or zone defense and is also a great last second play option. . . . Keep Reading

Flow Ball Screen Transition Offense
By: Steve Hardin
The Flow Ball Screen Transition Offense is a basketball offense that can be used in a variety of ways. It is most effective as a transition offense or secondary fast break. It can also be run with great effectiveness as a series of set plays. The use of a variety of on-ball screens creates multiple scoring opportunities and is often difficult to defend in a transition setting. . . . Keep Reading

1-4 X Zone Offense
By: Jeff Osterman
The 1-4 X Zone Offense is simple enough to run as a quick hitter but may also be run as a continuity set. The ultimate goal of the 1-4 X Zone Offense is middle penetration to create an advantage situation. This penetration may also allow for the opportunity to kick out for a 3-point attempt. . . . Keep Reading

Do Your Body Good ... Before and After
By: Robert Ware
Coach Ware shares his thoughts and ideas on how to properly and most effectively warm up and cool down for practice and competition. . . . Keep Reading

USF Zone Quick Hit
By: Jeff Osterman
A zone quick hitter that can be utilized against any zone defense. An on-ball screen with a couple of quick passes creates an open scoring opportunity. . . . Keep Reading

The Pressure Valve -- Can You Handle The Heat?!
By: George Ellis
As a basketball coach, are you preparing your players for pressure game situations? Are you teaching players how to be disciplined and focused? Coach Ellis shares methods you can use to help your players prepare for and handle pressure. . . . Keep Reading

Individual Basketball Player Development Workout
By: Collin Wright
Watch a four-part video series from the Individual Improvement clinic put on by Coach Wright at the 2011 Houghton College summer basketball camp. A variety of player development drills touching on many fundamental areas are explained and demonstrated in the more than 40 minutes of action. . . . Keep Reading

The Fusion Match-Up Zone Defense
By: Steve Hardin
The perfect mix between man and zone defense, the Fusion Match-Up Zone Defense creates chaos and confusion by forcing the opposition to make decisions they are not prepared, comfortable, or confident in making. . . . Keep Reading

'Blue' BLOB
By: Jeff Osterman
'Blue' is an out-of-bounds play that can offer the chance of a quick score or continues with a few screens, cuts, and passes once the basketball is inbounded to give a good scoring opportunity. . . . Keep Reading

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