Abilene Christian University Head Women's Coach;
2019 Southland Conference Tournament Champions;
2013 Lone Star Conference Regular Season Champions;
2013 Lone Star Conference Coach of the Year;
Hardin-Simmons Head Coach from 1993 to 2002;
7x Conference Champions;
2019 Big Country Conference Hall of Fame;
2007 Hardin-Simmons Sports Hall of FameJulie Goodenough is a 25+ year coaching veteran who has coached at every level of college basketball. Since her arrival as head women’s coach at Abilene Christian University in 2012, she has a .652 winning percentage and is the second winningest coach in school history.
Coach Goodenough’s attention to detail pays big dividends on the offensive end of the court as her players efficiently run an explosive Dribble-Drive Offense. In this instructional coaching video, Coach Goodenough provides a comprehensive look at how to build a program centered around the principles of player movement, freedom and attention to detail.
Including coaching career and culture building advice that’s applicable to coaches at all levels, Coach Goodenough diligently breaks down Dribble Drive details such as spacing, principles and practice drills that go into creating a successful, high-scoring offense.
Dribble Drive Offense 101
Coach Goodenough points out why players are urged to look to attack the basket and make reads based on the defenders’ reactions. Adding that this freedom of movement makes the offense hard to scout and helps develop player skills in all phases of the game.
Goodenough shares a variety of drills that address every aspect of offense from ball handling to passing to post play.
Points of emphasis in these elite-level drills include:
- Setting up and executing backdoor cuts.
- Post-player finishing and footwork.
- Improving ball-handling at all positions – an essential skill to master to break down a defender in space.
Creating Competition In Practice
There are many ways coaches can foster an increase in the level of competition among players during practice. Coach Goodenough stresses this - and the importance of finding ways to increase competition among players to help accelerate player development. This translates directly to successful decision-making on the court, especially when running a freedom-based offense like the Dribble Drive.
By utilizing competitive in-practice drills and charting each drill’s result, Goodenough shows you how to keep the energy level high during practice throughout the season.
Goodenough points out and demonstrates how her favorite two-ball drills add a degree of fun and challenge for your players.
This is a must-see video for coaches who run or are thinking of implementing the Dribble Drive Offense into their program.
It’s an ideal video for those looking for a way to take their program to the next level and use the concepts presented by Coach Goodenough to increase their team’s offensive efficiency.
Customer Review:
5 Out of 5 Stars. ‘Excellent Video! Coach Goodenough possesses a clear and engaging coaching style and shows multiple drills that coaches can adapt to use in their own programs!’
67 minutes. 2023.