November 11, 2025

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

7 minutes

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.

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November 11, 2025

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

7 minutes

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.