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Season 1
Issue 1
- Internal Locus of Control
- Picking Apart the 2-3 Zone
- Aggressive PnR Coverages
Issue 2
- Missing Skill Component
- Breaking Down the Buzz Defense
- Perfect Scouting Report in 6 Steps
Issue 3
- Learn from Spain’s U19 Team
- Improve Your Practices in 2023
- Success Metrics
Issue 4
- 3-Step Passing Drill Progressions
- Creative Scoring Methods
- Emotional Regulation Tips
Issue 5
- Game-Like Practice
- Dribble Hand Off
- 2-3 Zone Attack
Issue 6
- The Magic Behind Ghost Screens
- Awareness, Decisions, and Vision
- Reasons to Ban Zone Defense
Issue 7
- Running the 5-Out System
- On-Ball Screens Progressions
- Repetition Without Repetition
Issue 8
- Strength Training for Youth Players
- Effective Set Against a 2-3 Defense
- 1-3-1 Zone Plays
Issue 9
- Defensive Stance 101
- How to Steal 6 Points on BLOBS
- Building a Great Team Culture
Issue 10
- Spain Pick-and-Roll Breakdown
- HS Pre-Season Meeting
- Practice Plan Template
Issue 11
- Boomers Offense
- Lithuania Plays
- Developing Youth Players
Issue 12
- Youth Program Qualities
- Team USA's 1-2-2 Press
- Empowering Assistant Coaches
Issue 13
- Large Group Practices
- 4x Limited-Space SSGs
- Canada's Point Series
Issue 14
- 5x Tryout Plans
- Tryout Drills
- Doubling the Post
Issue 15
- 1-2-2 Superman Zone
- Embracing Turnovers
- Princeton Zoom Action
Issue 16
- Defensive Footwork
- WNBA Finals Plays
- Youth Basketball Musts
Issue 17
- Getting Players Locked In
- WNBA Finals Plays
- On Scrimmaging
Issue 18
- Four Factors Breakdown
- Conditioning Drills
- Driveway to Sideline
Issue 19
- Ownership, Agency, Responsibility
- Horns Set Plays
- Winning in the Margins
Issue 20
- Ball Screen Offense Breakdown
- Ball Screen Offense Entries
- Timing is Everything
Issue 21
- Triple Switching
- Baseline Plays
- Colorado Upset
Issue 22
- Germany Set Plays
- Individual Shooting Drills
- Giannis’s Sisyphean Resilience
Issue 23
- Advantage / Disadvantage
- Favorite Plays
- Week 1 Practice Goals
Issue 24
- Positive Practice Environment
- Press Break Drills
- Attacking a Passive Zone
Issue 25
- Shooting Mechanics
- Elevator Plays
- PG Traits
Issue 26
- CLA Drills
- Fast Fast Break
- 2024 Reading List
Issue 27
- Attack Space, Create Space
- Free Motion Offense Drills
- The Perfect Shot
Season 2
Issue 1
- Rethinking Repetitions
- BLOB Plays
- The Why Matters Most
Issue 2
- Strategic Practice Planning
- Repetition Constraint Drills
- Developing a Great Center
Issue 3
- Unique Strategies
- Sideline Plays (SLOBS)
- on Poor Role Models
Issue 4
- 4-on-4 Shell Drill
- Man-to-Man Rotations
- Strategic Timeouts
Issue 5
- 5-Out Motion
- Motion Offense Drills
- Basketball's Magic Number
Issue 6
- Playmaking Commandments
- Team Dribbling Drills
- Chin and Pivot
Issue 7
- The Flame of Learning
- The Deadly Short Roll
- Pick-and-Roll Plays
Issue 8
- Pick-and-Roll Progressions
- Coaching Overseas Tips
- Shooting Workouts
Issue 9
- 1-2-1-1 Breakdown
- Small-Sided Games
- Shooting Guard Tips
Issue 10
- Off-Ball Actions
- Dallas Mavericks ATO
- Acquiring Fluency Through Play
Issue 11
- 1-3-1 Zone Offense
- Houston Rockets ATO Plays
- One Heartbeat
Issue 12
- Steal Skills
- Clippers ATO Plays
- Small Forward Tips
Issue 13
- On Mistakes
- March Madness Plays
- The Playbook of Learning
Issue 14
- ORB Shooting System
- March Madness Plays
- Retention and Retrieval
Issue 15
- 1-1-3 Zone Breakdown
- March Madness Plays
- Shooting Technique
Issue 16
- Horns Skip NA3
- NCAA Plays
- Game Flow Phases
Issue 17
- 5-Step Layup Progression
- 4 Competitive Layup Drills
- Power Forward Guide
Issue 18
- Stalling for the Win
- Man-to-Man Drills
- Self Talk
Issue 19
- 2-3 Zone Offense
- NBA Round 1 Plays
- Spin Out Series
Issue 20
- Jump Shooting Efficacy
- NBA Playoffs Plays
- Point Series Breakdown
Issue 21
- Development and Winning
- Team Defensive Drills
- Steal Techniques
Issue 22
- Getting Your Shooters Open
- NBA Conference Finals Plays
- Teaching Blocked Shots
Issue 23
- Show PnR Coverage
- Ball Screen Drills
- Repetition vs Specificity
Issue 24
- Three-Point Rebounding
- NBA Finals Plays
- Limited Practice Time
Issue 25
- Spain Pick-and-Roll Variation
- NBA Finals Plays
- Raising a Game's Intensity
Issue 26
- Pistol Offense Breakdown
- Shooting Drills
- Feedback Traps
Issue 27
- Ball Pressure
- Aussie Boomers Plays
- Disruptive Control Drills
Issue 28
- 1-3-1 Zone Breakdown
- Small-Sided Games
- Teaching Spacing
Issue 29
- Contesting Three-Pointers
- USA Basketball Plays
- Constraints-Led Approach
Issue 30
- Positive Self-Talk
- Shooting Workouts
- Combo Moves for Ball Control
Issue 31
- 1-3-1 Full-Court Zone
- Favorite Drills of 2024
- Open Gym Strategies
Issue 32
- Defensive Technique
- Paris Olympics Plays
- Problems and Solutions
Issue 33
- Substitution Strategy
- Paris Olympics Plays
- Hard vs. Complex
Issue 34
- Attacking "Show" Defense
- Paris Olympics Plays
- Practice to Games Transfer
Issue 35
- Crucial Role of Closeouts
- Rebounding Drills
- SSGs & Skill Development
Issue 36
- Non-Linear Pedagogy
- Shooting Drills
- Drop Coverage for Youth
Issue 37
- Chop or Not?
- BLOB 2-3 Zone Plays
- How Players Improve
Issue 38
- Choosing Your Legacy
- Transition Defense Drills
- Practice Planning
Issue 39
- Easy to Execute, Hard to Guard
- Hard to Guard Plays
- Boredom, Repetition, Learning
Issue 40
- Clarity Through Systems
- WNBA Finals 1st Round Plays
- Develop While Winning
Issue 41
- You Are Not Your Sport
- WNBA Semi-Finals Plays
- Man Left Defense Breakdown
Issue 42
- Winning in the Final Minutes
- Team Passing Drills
- Special Play Breakdown
Issue 43
- Minnesota Lynx Defense
- WNBA Finals Top Plays
- Utilizing the Bench
Issue 44
- Developing Bigs
- Tryout Drills
- Pre-Season Practice Ideas
Issue 45
- Virginia's Closeout Defense
- Defensive Drills
- Aligning Player Development
Issue 46
- Using the Iverson Cut
- Iverson Action Plays
- Xs and Os and Philosophy
Issue 47
- Improving Creativity
- Open Practice Drills
- Shell Drill (Part 2)
Issue 48
- Studying Zalgiris
- Shooting Drills
- Four Factors
Issue 49
- "Next" PnR Coverage
- Favorite Plays 2024
- Playing With An E.D.G.E
Issue 50
- 1-4 High vs 2-3 Zone
- SLOB Plays
- How to Practice Free Throws
Issue 51
- Reel Action
- Finishing Drills
- Enhancing Antifragility
Issue 52
- Tagging Up Coaching Guide
- Tagging Up Drills
- Developing Aggressiveness
Season 3
Issue 1
- Improving Your Coaching in 2025
- Defensive Drills
- Four Unique Defensive Ideas
Issue 2
- Jim Larrañaga
- Scramble Defense
- Simplifying the Role of a Coach
Issue 3
- Davidson's Uptempo Offense
- Fast Break Drills
- How to Think About "Talent"
Issue 4
- Slice and Dice Offense
- Zone Plays
- Negative Transfer
Issue 5
- Shot Selection (A to F)
- NBA Youth Plays
- Utilizing the Box Score
Issue 6
- Thinking Differently
- Fun Warm-Up Drills
- Shell Drill (Part 3)
Issue 7
- "Playful" Drills and Games
- New Drills for 2025
- Purposeful Pregame Practice
Issue 8
- The Role of Parents
- SLOB Quick-Hitters
- Building a Culture of Effort
Issue 9
- Scoring More Three-Pointers
- Defensive Drills
- How to Break Any Press
Issue 10
- Avoid Ball Screens?
- BLOB Quick-Hitters
- 2-3 Zone Breakdown
Issue 11
- Build the Relationship First
- Defensive Drills
- Defending as a Short Team
Issue 12
- 3-on-3 Small-Sided Games
- Box and 1 Plays
- Ideas to Combat a Box and 1
Issue 13
- Quarterback Reads
- NCAA Plays
- Mixed Skill Level Practices
Issue 14
- How Players Grow
- NCAA Plays
- Common Practice Mistakes
Issue 15
- Complex Coaching Approach (2)
- NCAA Plays
- Challenging Ideal Shooting Form
Issue 16
- Beating Bigger, Stronger Teams
- Small-Sided Games
- Controlling the Pace
Issue 17
- Shell Drill (Part 4)
- Passing Drills
- Open Orientation
Issue 18
- The Drive-and-Kick Phase
- Offensive Philosophy Drills
- Building a Young Shooter
Issue 19
- 1-2-2 Full-Court Press
- NBA Playoffs Plays (1st Round)
- Neutral vs Advantage State
Issue 20
- A.S.S.I.S.T
- Gregg Popovich Drills
- Coaching Late Bloomers
Issue 21
- Practicing Creating Advantages
- NBA Playoffs Plays (Semi-Finals)
- Three-Point % Defense
Issue 22
- Discipline vs Encouragement
- Flow Offense Drills
- Post Defense Drills
Issue 23
- Fast Break Against Drop
- NBA Conference Finals Plays
- Don't Copy Pro Teams
Issue 24
- Earning Extra Possessions
- Rebounding Drills
- Clock Management
Issue 25
- Utilizing Manpower Optimally
- Team Defensive Drills
- Defending Elite Scorers
Issue 26
- Youth Basketball in 2025
- NBA Finals Plays
- 4-Out Motion Offense Guide
Issue 27
- Defend Without Fouling
- Quick-Hitters
- Defend Against Advantages
Issue 28
- The Problem with Triple Threat
- Closeout and Containing Drills
- Reflection Questions
Issue 29
- Improving Cutting
- Off-Ball Movement Drills
- Shell Drill (Part 5)
Issue 30
- All Blacks Culture
- 1-4 High Plays
- 2-2-1 Coaching Guide
Issue 31
- What Makes a "Good" Pass?
- 1-4 Low Plays
- Improving Offensive Rebounding
Issue 32
- Head Coach to Assistant
- Rebounding Drills
- Creating Early Offense
Issue 33
- Dribble Penetration
- Double Gap Plays
- Paradox of Skill Development
Issue 34
- Ideas to Improve Ball-Handling
- Dribbling Drills
- The 7-8 Point Philosophy
Issue 35
- Coaching Communication
- March Madness Plays
- The Key to Offseason Growth
Issue 36
- The Scout That Wins (Part 2)
- EuroBasket Plays (Week 1)
- How to Come Back from Behind
Issue 37
- Blocked vs. Random Practice
- EuroBasket Plays (Week 2)
- 8 Strategies to Beat the Pack
Issue 38
- Increasing Free Throw %
- EuroBasket Plays (Week 3)
- The 5 Stats That Matter
Issue 39
- Is Basketball For the Rich?
- WNBA Playoffs Plays
- The Competitive Cauldron
Issue 40
- Playing Through Contact
- WNBA Playoffs Plays
- More Tactics = Slower Players?
Issue 41
- Tryouts Done Right
- WNBA Finals Plays
- Top Fake Fundamentals
Issue 42
- Defensive Awareness
- Advantage Creation Drills
- Pressure and Expectations
Issue 43
- Dealing with Defensive Pressure
- Shooting Machine Drills
- How Tech Changed My Coaching
Issue 44
- Selecting Players at Tryouts
- Effective 1-on-1 Drills
- 3-2 Zone Offense + Plays
Issue 45
- Continuity Offenses
- Houston Cougars Plays
- 5 Ways to Deny the Post
Issue 46
- Eliminating Offensive Advantages
- Transition Defense Drills
- Punishing PnR Coverages
Issue 47
- Defensive Identity Questions
- Team Defense Drills
- Youth-Professional Integration
Issue 48
- Complex Systems Approach
- Kansas Jayhawks Plays
- Coaching a One-Star Team
Issue 49
- Positive Conflict
- Andrej Lemanis Drills
- Pack Line Offense
Issue 50
- PnR Coverages: Pros and Cons
- Michigan Wolverines Plays
- How to Take a Charge (Correctly)
Issue 51
- 9 Reasons to Use a Timeout
- Timing and Spacing Drills
- Noise vs. Communication
Issue 52
- Late Game Timeouts
- NBA Cup Finals Plays
- Switching Screens, the Right Way
Season 4
Issue 1
- Maximizing Practice Time (Youth)
- Small-Sided Games for Defense
- "Run and Jump" Press Guide
Issue 2
- Long-Term Practice Planning
- Defensive Principles Drills
- Defending Three-Point Shooting
Issue 3
- Zoom Offense
- Toughness-Building Drills
- The 3 Layers of Toughness
Issue 4
- Messy Practice Environments
- Scramble / Chaos Drills
- Teaching Offensive Patience
Issue 5
- Self-Determination Theory
- Oklahoma City Thunder Drills
- 5-Out Motion Offense Guide
Issue 6
- From "Soft" to Skilled
- Physical Finishing Drills
- Defending Screens
Issue 7
- "Snitching" in Sports
- Fun Drills and Games
- Maximizing Practice Reps
Issue 8
- Managing Foul Trouble
- Rebounding and Transition Drills
- Box and 1 Coaching Guide
Issue 9
- The Sunk Cost Fallacy
- Baseline Plays vs. Man-to-Man
- Clarity, Conditioning, Competition
Issue 10
- Efficiency vs. Effectiveness
- Shooting on the Move Drills
- Swing Offense Coaching Guide
Issue 11
- Optimal Arousal Levels
- Defensive Drills
- Tagging Rollers Drills
Issue 12
- How Great Cultures are Built
- Sideline Plays vs. Man-to-Man
- Keeping a Winning Team Hungry
Issue 13
- Small-Sided Games Progressions
- NCAA Plays (Round 1)
- The Shell Drill Modification
Issue 14
- Effort vs. Talent
- NCAA Plays (Elite 8)
- Building Team Cohesion
Issue 15
- Defensive Switching System
- NCAA Plays (Final Four)
- Rebounding Without Height
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