This is the last part of the 101 Coaching Essentials #81-101
81. Know your poor foul shooters.
82. Know the floor conditions and the basket conditions.
83. When you’re an obvious underdog shorten the game as much as possible.
84. Know the opposing coaches strengths and weaknesses.
85. Have a 4-minute 4th quarter plan.
86. Have a 2-minute 4th quarter plan.
87. Your post scorer should get a touch every time in half court offense.
88. Have your assistants watch the weak side on offense and defense.
89. Use a soft press to control tempo.
90. Use a shot chart during the game.
91. Do not give up lay-ups.
92. Force opponents out of zones when you’re ahead.
93. Games are won or lost in mini-runs. 6-0, 6-2, 4-0. Understand these runs and they lead to major runs.
94. Remember this is just a game.
95. Keep it fun for the kids. Get them to work hard and understand the effort needed but stress the essential ingredient—fun.
96. Practice free throw. situations offensively and defensively.
97. Spend 15 min. daily on pressure offense. 5 min. against full court zone press. 5 min against 3/4 court zone press. 5 min. against half court trapping defense.
98. Have one assistant on the bench in charge of match-up's.
99. When you have fouls to give in the 4th quarter, foul to run down the clock.
100. Special Situations:
1. Up 3 and lees than eight seconds remaining. Foul. Trust your player's ability to defense rebound all free throws. Practice this.
2. Anytime it is a 2-possession game, look to score with a quick 2. Attack the rim, they do not want to foul. Then follow with a quick timeout.
3. When up or down in the last 2-min. switch all screens. When tied play it within your philosophy.
4. On the road, down by 2. Best two offensive scorers are on the bench. Go for the win.
101. Chart your opponent's last 3 games and take away all their shooting locations.
Summary
Coaches, remember it's the consistent execution of the little things over and over which result in both improvement in your teams performance and leads to winning games. Do not overlook the importance of educating your players to many of the ideas in today's clinic.
82. Know the floor conditions and the basket conditions.
83. When you’re an obvious underdog shorten the game as much as possible.
84. Know the opposing coaches strengths and weaknesses.
85. Have a 4-minute 4th quarter plan.
86. Have a 2-minute 4th quarter plan.
87. Your post scorer should get a touch every time in half court offense.
88. Have your assistants watch the weak side on offense and defense.
89. Use a soft press to control tempo.
90. Use a shot chart during the game.
91. Do not give up lay-ups.
92. Force opponents out of zones when you’re ahead.
93. Games are won or lost in mini-runs. 6-0, 6-2, 4-0. Understand these runs and they lead to major runs.
94. Remember this is just a game.
95. Keep it fun for the kids. Get them to work hard and understand the effort needed but stress the essential ingredient—fun.
96. Practice free throw. situations offensively and defensively.
97. Spend 15 min. daily on pressure offense. 5 min. against full court zone press. 5 min against 3/4 court zone press. 5 min. against half court trapping defense.
98. Have one assistant on the bench in charge of match-up's.
99. When you have fouls to give in the 4th quarter, foul to run down the clock.
100. Special Situations:
1. Up 3 and lees than eight seconds remaining. Foul. Trust your player's ability to defense rebound all free throws. Practice this.
2. Anytime it is a 2-possession game, look to score with a quick 2. Attack the rim, they do not want to foul. Then follow with a quick timeout.
3. When up or down in the last 2-min. switch all screens. When tied play it within your philosophy.
4. On the road, down by 2. Best two offensive scorers are on the bench. Go for the win.
101. Chart your opponent's last 3 games and take away all their shooting locations.
Summary
Coaches, remember it's the consistent execution of the little things over and over which result in both improvement in your teams performance and leads to winning games. Do not overlook the importance of educating your players to many of the ideas in today's clinic.
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