HoopClinics

Contributed by Coach Ken Sartini (aka Coach Sar) I was watching a game on TV and saw them run something similar to the way this one evolved — I was never sure how they decided which way the in bounder was going to go so I just had my kids read his moves. We had [...]

Contributed by Coach Ken Sartini Play starts in this set. #2 Dribbles the ball to the wing on the high side of the stack. #3 breaks to the top and #1 breaks to the wing. #2 quickly reverses the ball to #3 and #3 passes to #1.  When #1 receives the pass, #5 pops out [...]

by Coach Ken Sartini I was reading an article from Reader’s Digest regarding Life-Changing Advice.  Some of the points they made were: These were made by three different people. “Ask yourself, what are my strengths, my passions and where do they meet?” “When others say your goal is too risky, rise above the negativity.” “Consider [...]

by Coach Ken Sartini I always felt like I was a pretty good teacher of shooting mechanics — and then I went to a neighboring school and saw George Lehmann hold a clinic.  He was amazing, I think he missed one shot the entire time he was there.  Now I know that there are a [...]

by Coach Ken Sartini When I took over the program the school, I wanted some continuity in the program to make the switch easier so the players would be comfortable and play with some confidence. Some people might come in and try to make wholesale changes, they have to make that decision… but in this [...]

by Coach Ken Sartini “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” – Seneca Have you ever been in a situation late in the game where you were up by three and  the other team was going to get ONE shot? Have you ever had a decent lead that you knew that the other team [...]

by Coach Ken Sartini When I was interviewed for the position of Head Coach, one of the questions they asked me was … ” How are you going to handle the press? “  I knew what they were referring to, the coach before me used to say things about his players to the press and [...]

by Coach Ken Sartini Most coaches, myself included hated turnovers.. so, how do we decide to play the game?  Run, run, run, or walk it up the floor?  OR, do we use a combination of the two?  The answer? It depends on the talent. IF you have the right kind of players you can press [...]

by Coach Ken Sartini I think I really learned how to sub when I had my own team at the high school level.  It was my own team at the Sophomore level.  We all pretty much know to sub when a player gets in foul trouble or is tired…. but there is a lot more [...]

from Coach Creighton Burns #1 enters the ball to #5 who steps out on the perimeter to receive the ball. After passing, #1 cuts down to the ball side block. Both #2 and #3 move down toward the baseline as #1 makes his cut. #4 steps out and receives a pass from #5. On the [...]