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The Season’s Over—Now What? How Great Coaches Win the Offseason
Get Better This Offseason! The real work starts after the season ends. Learn 7 key steps to grow as a coach and lead your team to success.
Embrace Adversity: Turning Tough Losses Into Opportunities
Turn tough losses into wins. Learn how DEFTH helps coaches lead through adversity and build unstoppable teams.
The Truth About 5 Out (And Every Other Formation in Read & React)
Discover why the Read & React Offense breaks all the rules about spacing and formations — and how motion turns every player into an inside threat. Ready to rethink your offense?
5 Game-Like Basketball Finishing Drills Every Coach Should Use to Develop Confident Scorers
Want players who finish strong at the rim—even under pressure? These 5 game-tested drills build confident scorers who thrive through contact and chaos.
Jump. Mud. Bubble. The 3 Habits Your Defense Is Missing
Train Defense That Talks and Wins. Teach your team to rotate, communicate, and compete with the “Jump, Mud, Bubble” drill—simple cues, game-like reps, real results.
How to Execute a Great Basketball Practice
Run sharper practices and adapt on the fly. Coach with purpose—every session counts.
Monday Mindset: Stay Present
Be present. Put the phone down—give others the gift of your full attention.
7 Ways to Build a Winning Culture in Your Basketball Program
Winning teams don’t happen by accident. Learn 7 powerful culture-building principles top programs use to stay tough, united, and built to last.
