Developing High IQ Basketball Athletes with Anthony Holman

Description

This course, led by Coach Anthony Holman, provides basketball coaches and athletes with a structured approach to developing smarter decision-making and competitive advantage on the court. Drawing from real game scenarios, Coach Holman emphasizes teaching players how to recognize advantages, make timely reads, and execute efficient actions within both structured offenses and free-flowing situations. Lessons cover the importance of developing instinctive players, designing drills that simulate real-game conditions, and creating practice environments that challenge athletes to think and react under pressure.

Throughout the course, coaches gain practical tools for bridging the gap between skill development and in-game application. With Coach Holman’s experience and clear teaching style, the sessions highlight strategies to build confidence, sharpen basketball IQ, and enhance team performance. Whether focusing on small-sided drills, breakdowns of advantage-based decision-making, or the value of simplifying systems to maximize efficiency, the course equips participants with actionable insights to elevate their coaching and help athletes thrive in competitive play.

Lessons

1 Teaching Decision Making in Every Drill 4:30 2 Finishing School and Decision-Based Layups 6:49 3 Deceleration Euro and Beating Athleticism 2:54 4 Off the Catch Reads Stampede Peak and Lift 7:20 5 Daily Seven Decision Making Series 4:55 6 Nail Opposite and High Window Passing 6:31 7 Baseline Advantage and Quick Decision Drills 6:50 8 Teaching Selfless Play and Offensive Clarity 6:45

The Coach

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Anthony Holman is both a highly respected basketball coach and an accomplished sports administrator. He currently serves as Head Basketball Coach at Birdville High School in North Richland Hills, Texas—his alma mater—where he has led the team to unprecedented success, including a school-record 35–3 season and their first-ever appearance in the Class 5A Division I state championship.Concurrently, he holds a significant leadership role at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), where he has spent over a decade shaping championships operations and officiating standards on a national scale

Notable Credentials & Career Highlights

Birdville High School (Head Coach)
- Lifelong Birdville alum who became an all-district and all-region player in 2002
- As head coach, crafted a winning culture of "brotherhood" and securing the school’s first-ever state championship berth (35-3 record)
NCAA Leadership
- Promoted in May 2024 to Vice President of Championships, overseeing 84 NCAA championships and responsible for strategic direction, playing rules, and officiating across all events
- Previously served as Managing Director of Championships and Alliances, supervising operations for key events—such as the College World Series, men’s lacrosse, wrestling—and overseeing annual budgets, broadcast negotiations, and site contracts
Extensive Administrative Experience
- Over 15 years with NCAA in championship and alliances operations
- Former executive director of the Quad Cities Sports Commission, and held roles at the Illinois High School Association (9 years)
- Past experience in professional sports, including an executive role associated with the NBA t.
Olympic Movement & Governance
- Serves on boards for USA Swimming and USA Wrestling, reflecting his commitment to broad-based sports governance
Academic Foundations
- Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Economics from Augustana College (played basketball there in the mid-1990s)
- Holds advanced degrees: Master’s in Sport Management, Master of Sports Law (MSL), and MBA

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24 hours on-demand video

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Caterory:	Basketball/Player Development
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Videos:	8