Monthly Recaps
November 2003

“Be the change you wish to see in the world”   - Gandhi

“Integrity is telling myself the truth.”   - Samuel Johnson

“Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly and they will show themselves great.”   - Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.”   - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
 

Free Throw Tip!
A simple drill that can improve free throw percentage.  Free Throw Levels is a drill of progression that challenges participants to focus and finish, while giving the coach a way to measure progress.  Everyone begins on level one.  Start at zero to begin each level.  For level one you must make one FT.   Once this is accomplished go the level two.  Start at zero and make two in a row.   Proceed to level three.  Start at zero and make three in a row, etc….  It is important to note that when a player is on level three and he makes 10 in a row, he will only move up to level four, not level ten.  Continue this drill for 5 minutes.  At the end of 5 minutes record the level you finished on.  Begin at that level tomorrow.  Consider having a time limit, but allow a player on a streak to continue shooting while their teammates cheer them on.  Don’t be surprised if you have players going for 60, 80 to 100 in a row after a few weeks.

Shooting the “3” Tip!
To demonstrate whether a player is ready to shoot the 3-point shot for their team, many coaches use the Three Point Shooting License.  Players earn their license to shoot a 3-point shot during the game by demonstrating they are capable of hitting a certain member of shots in practice.  For example at Butte College in Oroville, CA, players are required to hit 30 out of 50 3-pointers at game speed from certain spots.  If they make 30 shots they have the green light to shoot a 3-pointer during the game.  If a player has not obtained a 3-point shooting license and attempts a 3-point shot, they will be immediately taken out of the game.  The number of made shots needed to obtain a license may vary with age level.  Coaches set the parameters on how and where the practice shots are taken.  For example, touching half-court after every shot or shooting off the dribble.  From member, Aaron Christian (UC-Davis).

Leadership Tip!
Those you lead expect four things from you: Honesty, Competence, Vision, and Inspiration.  Taken from the book “The Leadership Challenge” by James P. Kouzes and Barry Posner.

Rebounding Tip!
This is a simple non-ball rebounding drill that your entire team can participate in at the same time.  Pair up player A and player B.  Line up all pairs along the baseline.  Player A starts on offense.  Player B starts on defense.  With the coach's signal, player A will attempt to get around player B.  Player B will continue to block-out player A until player A “gets around.”  Once player A “gets around” then player A will become the defense and player B will be on offense.  Player B now tries to get around player A.  This is a continuous drill to half-court once it begins.  The offense player may not run around the defense to the outside.  The offense player should use offensive rebounding techniques that you have taught.  With the entire team conducting the drill at the same time, it becomes “game-like” as the players only have a certain amount of room to operate.  For questions or more details about this drill, please contact member, Pat Hupfauf at Perry-Lecompton High School.  phupfauf@usd343.k12.ks.us

Transition Tip!
“The Advantage Drill is a continuous full-court transition drill that your players will beg you to put in your daily practice plan,” states member Mike Petrino, Central Catholic High School, Portland, OR.  You begin with two teams (Red and Black).  Start Red on one baseline and Black on the opposite baseline.  Black will go (2 on 1) vs. the Red.  When there is a change of possession (score, rebound, turnover, foul) Red will add two players off the baseline and go (3 on 2) against the Black.  When Red completes their possession, Black will add two players off their baseline and go (4 on 3) against the Red.  Change of possession and Red will go (5 on 4) versus the Black.  Finally, Black adds an offensive player and each team goes (5 on 5) until one-team scores.  The team on defense will always add two players after each possession, thus creating the “Advantage” on offense.   The drill ends when one team scores in (5 on 5).  For variations or more details please contact Mike Petrino (mj_petrino@yahoo.com).

Congrats!
Mike Taylor- Ulm defeats UC-Santa Barbara 74-72.
Tom Wood- Humboldt State defeats University of Nevada-Reno  73-71.

Leadership Tip!
11 Important Leadership Traits for all leaders, taken from member Bob Frederick and his presentation at the 2003 Win the Tip! Coaching Retreat in Ottawa, KS.   Ability, Confidence, Ambition, Willingness to risk failure, Desire to lead, Integrity, Strong ethics and high moral standards, Accepting of difference, Committed to treating people with dignity and respect, Ability to make difficult decisions, Sincere interest in helping young people.

Member Services!
Member, Dick Luther is the assistant men’s basketball coach at UW-Waukesha, in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Since 1966 Coach Luther has been involved with coaching basketball on all levels from 4th grade through college. The Dick Luther Action Basketball Camps were started in 1979 and have continued to grow as one of the most populated day camps in the state of Wisconsin. He believes in fundamentals, fundamental improvement, self-control, self-confidence, team play and teamwork.  Coach Luther will come to your program and conduct a pre-season workout camp.  He has done shooting camps, guard camps, as well as big man and tall girl camps.  Coach Luther could also present a coaches clinic for your entire program.  For more information please visit his web site at www.execpc.com/~kdluther

Member Spotlight - Coach Brad Barbarick
Coach Barbarick is in his 10th season as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Concordia University in Portland, Oregon.  During his tenure Coach Barbarick has enjoyed molding CU into a regionally and nationally recognized program.  The Cavaliers are currently ranked 25th in the nation, in this week’s NAIA DII Pre-season Top 25 poll.  They won the Cascade Collegiate Conference Championship in the 1999-2000 season when the Cavaliers went 24-8 (13-3 in CCC play) and made their first trip to the NAIA Division II national tournament. The 1999-2000 team set numerous program records including most wins in a season (24), highest national ranking (6th in final NAIA Division II national poll), and "Sweet 16" finish at the NAIA Division II National tournament in Branson, Missouri.  The Cavaliers have produced eleven All-Conference players, three NAIA All-Americans, and four NAIA Academic All-Americans under Barbarick's leadership.