Click here to immediately hear To save and listen click here . Understanding timeout usage during a basketball game is one of the most underrated coaching skills in the book.
Some coaches know how to call and administer a timeout.
On my list of must-do coaching techniques, this ranks at or near the top. Timeouts can be called for a variety of reasons, and coaching philosophies differ, certainly, as to how to use these brief respites from play. The one constant among coaches, however, should be the importance of what goes on during a timeout. We practice both full and 30 second timeouts, instructing our players on the importance of their role throughout the course of a game. Knowing when to take a timeout Regardless of the level of play, coaches need to know when to take a break in the action.