Drag Screen Slips
The Drag Screen is an action that sounds simple on it’s surface: space to corners and wings and run into a screen for the ballhandler. But, if the details are overlooked it’s also an action that can turn into a bit of a frustrating, ball-stopping mush of early offense. So, how can coaches optimize this action as […]
Playing with Multiple Bigs – Transition Spacings
This off-season, we’ve dedicated significant time on SGTV to studying and highlighting the benefits of “5 Out Offensive Spacing” and its various concepts. However, as we discussed in our podcast with Converse University Head Coach, Nick Pasqua, though it is increasing popular and effective, the 5 Out Offense also comes with its own set of challenges, […]
Mody Maor on Layering Offensive Actions, Evaluating Competitiveness, and Weekly Practice Planning {NZ Breakers}
We sat down this week with the Head Coach of the New Zealand Breakers, Mody Maor! In this highly insightful conversation Coach Maor dives into the topics of layering offensive actions, drag screen reads, and discuss weekly practice planning and evaluating competitiveness during the always fun “Start, Sub, or Sit??!” Transcript Mody Maor: 0:00 I like the […]
Brian Morehouse on Failure Recovery, Hidden Benefits of Pace, and Real Career Decisions {Hope}
Slappin’ Glass sits down this week with National Champion Head Coach of Hope College WBB, Brian Morehouse. Coach Morehouse brings almost three decades of Head Coaching experience to the podcast and dives into his thoughts on becoming more of an offensive minded vs. defensive minded coach, leveraging drives, the benefits of great pace, and discusses […]
Meg Griffith on Coaching Energy, Transition Offense “Zones”, and Peel Switch Rotations {Columbia}
Slappin’ Glass sits down today with one of the great young coaches in the game, Columbia WBB Head Coach, Meg Griffith. The trio dive into a wide-ranging conversation about energy as a coach, including how to re-energize mid season, along with playing with an edge, transition offensive concepts, and we talk peer-to-peer communication and peel […]
Preseason Thoughts (Parts 1&2)
“Success leaves clues. Go figure out what someone who was successful did, and model it. Improve it, but learn their steps. They have knowledge.” — Tony Robbins One of the great pleasures of running a platform like Slappin’ Glass is it allows us to study, write about, and converse with some of the best coaches in […]
Simon Mitchell’s “Bolt” Transition Offense
This week we’re excited to bring back one of our favorite coaches to study, SE Melbourne Phoenix Head Coach, Simon Mitchell, for our next edition of “Inside the Set”. Coach Mitchell has long had our admiration for his team’s ability to play with tremendous pace and flow, something we had a conversation with him about […]
Bully Ball
We are excited to provide you this week with a FREE preview of our SG Plus Member’s Newsletter, to receive our weekly Deep Dive Sunday Morning Newsletter, access to all our Video Breakdowns plus much more, become an SG Plus Member! Bully Drives We’ve all played in a men’s league or driveway pickup game against the guy […]