Author Archives: Coach Sivils

Thinking About the 2013-2014 Season?

I have been enjoying the Spurs/Heat games in the NBA Finals. If you’re like me, it will soon be time to start planning in detail for the coming 2013-2014 basketball season. The planning that goes into a new season has … Continue reading

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12 Pointers to Improve Your Primary Fast Break Attack

Don’t you hate it when your team generates a turnover or is able to get the outlet from the defensive rebound, gets the numbers on the break and does not finish?! These twelve pointers will help your players finish their … Continue reading

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The Importance of Communicating Roles Effectively

Few things frustrate me as much as trying to find a business or home that I have never been to before and having poor directions on how to arrive at my intended destination. Poorly marked roads, impossible to find street … Continue reading

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New Two Volume Book – Fine Tuning Your Team’s Position Play and Fine Tuning Your Three-Point Attack

My pdf store has a new special edition available. Fine Tuning Your Team’s Position Play and Fine Tuning Your Three-Point Attack are now available in a special two volume set, combined into one pdf format ebook. The introductory price for … Continue reading

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Do Your Players KNOW How to Win?

Competitive athletes want to win. They practice hard, train hard, make sacrifices and dream of victory! But do they KNOW how to win? Seems like a silly statement but it is important for you as a coach to consider this. … Continue reading

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May PDF Book Sale Still Going On!

This month a special 806 page PDF Book is available for just $49.95. This item is seven books combined into one and will be on sale until June 1st. Buying these seven books separately would cost over $112. Taking advantage … Continue reading

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200 Plus Drills in 806 Pages – May PDF Special! Over 50% Off!

For the remainder of the month of May I will be selling a special PDF book that is a combination of all seven of my PDF books for $49.95! This downloadable PDF ebook is seven books combined into one. This … Continue reading

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1-3-1 Zone Spread Defense Part III

Mid Court Area Responsibilities Funneling to the trapping area: The Ball Hawk must steer/guide the ball handler towards the sideline area where the wing defenders are waiting to spring the soft trap. Setting the soft trap: Once the ball handler … Continue reading

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Simple Zone Press Offense

I truly believe less is more. The more you as a coach can simplify your system of play and make it flexible and adaptable enough to fit nearly every situation, the more freedom your players have, the more likely they … Continue reading

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101 Shooting Drills for the Game of Basketball is Now Available in Paperback

101 Shooting Drills for the Game of Basketball is now available in paperback. It will be available shortly in digital download format from this site. The paperback edition is available from Amazon. Here is what the product description has to … Continue reading

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