Coach Education

Coach Newkirk has developed a 12 week basketball curriculum with corresponding drills for grades K-6.  Please feel to use them with your team or class, but please do not republish or share without permission.

Download the 12 Week Basketball Skill Progression Curriculum                  Download the Corresponding Drill Book

 

Coach Newkirk speaks to groups in the Austin area ranging in size from small staff groups to full rooms on a variety of topics, including:

  • Classroom Management
  • How to teach the various skill sets
  • Volunteer Parents – giving them the confidence and basic drills
  • Management Skills to Have an Effective One Hour Practice
  • Practicing Like a Champion
  • Speed, Agility, & Quickness Training
  • Backyard Games
  • Teaching Curriculum
  • Passing & Catching
  • Pivoting & Triple Threat
  • Cuts, Angles, & Creases
  • Moving in the Game
  • Man & Ball Individual Defense
  • Man to Man Team Defense (principles)
  • The Floor; parts, places, names & rules
  • Basketball Rules to Your Advantage
  • Screens & Reads
  • Defending the Cutter
  • Fighting Thru/Switching Screens
  • The Lay-up
  • The Free Throw
  • Lining Up at the Lane
  • Shooting Form
  • Shooting the 3
  • Shooting off the Dribble
  • Catching & Attacking
  • The Four Fundamental Cross-Overs (two*)
  • Ball-Handling TRICKS
  • The 20 minute Ball-Handling Workout
  • The Pick & Roll
  • The Pick & Pop
  • The Give & Go
  • The Assist; quick passes & the dish
  • Playing Physical; the bump & arm-bar
  • Rebounding Form
  • Rebounding – when & why
  • Attacking the Rebound
  • Drawing the Over-the-Back Call
  • Rebounding the Free Throw
  • The Quick Outlet
  • Attacking in Transition: FB Rules
  • Closing Out – Defending the Skip Pass
  • Post Moves – The Fundamental Three
  • Post Defense
  • Defending the Aggressive Guard
  • Setting Traps
  • Blocking Shots
  • Containing/Defending in the Full Court
  • Tempo, Clock Management, Last 3 Minutes
  • Fouling to Stop the Clock
  • Improving your vertical jump & timing
  • Driveway Drills – practicing at game-speed

 

I just recently went to Coach Newkirk’s basketball coaching clinic held at Round Rock’s Clay Madsen Center.  It was excellent.  I love basketball but never coached and Coach Newkirk gave us the necessary drills, exercises, and tips to coach ages 5 to 16.  I highly recommend attending and I am sure to go again.   – New Coach Maria Goodman