Ep 2766 Are Your Practices Too Long or Just Too Inefficient?

Basketball Coach Unplugged (A Basketball Coaching Podcast)

teachhoops.com

How To, Sports, Basketball, Education

4.9 • 555 Ratings

🗓️ 11 November 2025

⏱️ 7 minutes

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www.TeachHoops.com | www.DrDishBasketball.com | www.SportStories.ai In this episode of Coach Unplugged, Hall-of-Fame coach Steve Collins shares why most basketball practices aren’t too long — they’re just too inefficient. He walks through five powerful changes that can instantly make your team sharper, faster, and more competitive: Start every drill with intent and purpose. Shorten segments to keep players locked in. Make every rep game-like with pressure and decisions. Film practice to eliminate dead time. Always finish with competition to simulate late-game pressure. You’ll also hear a personal story from Coach Collins on how trimming just ten minutes transformed his team’s energy and focus. Whether you coach youth, high-school, or college hoops, this episode gives you practical steps you can use tomorrow. Sponsored by: 🏀 DrDishBasketball.com — The #1 Shooting Machine in America™ with real-time tracking through the Training Management System (TMS). 💡 TeachHoops.com — Join the community of coaches learning, sharing, and winning together. 🎬 SportStories.ai — Tell your team’s story in minutes using AI. www.TeachHoops.com | www.DrDishBasketball.com | www.SportStories.ai Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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