Larry Shyatt Coaching U Live 2016 Notes

Larry Shyatt is currently an assistant coach with NBA’s Dallas Mavericks. He was previously head coach at Wyoming in the 1997–98 season, the head coach at Clemson University from 1998 to 2003 and returned as head coach to Wyoming in 2011. He also previously served as an assistant coach at the University of Florida with Billy Donavan. He also served as an assistant coach for multiple programs from year 1973 to 1997. You will love these Larry Shyatt Coaching U Live 2016 Notes.

In this year’s Coaching U Live clinics Coach Shyatt spoke about man-to-man defense. He shared his philosophy of playing great team defense and provided many valuable teaching points relevant to all levels. Coach Shyatt spoke about importance instilling a mindset of playing defense during off-season workouts. Coach shared some of his pre-practice drills (see diagrams) that can be used to subliminally send a defensive message to all players before practice commences. Coach also spoke briefly about transition defense and how NBA teams work on this very important aspect of team defense. He believes one of the best ways to help your transition defense is limiting your turnovers.

Coach stresses the importance playing the game the right way on both ends. Apart from his numerous gems on defense, coach talks about leading and being who you are as a coach and not try to be something you’re not. Coach Shyatt is hailed for his defensive min and built one of the country’s best defenses during the 2014-2015 season at Wyoming. He will be working with the big men with the NBA Dallas Mavericks.

I hope you find these notes and diagrams useful for your team and program and good luck in your off-season preparation.

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Larry Shyatt Coaching U Live 2016 Notes