No matter what level of basketball,, there are many areas in basketball coaching that are more of an art than a science. Getting players to continually play hard is one of those areas.
If you can come up with a list of things for your program that you believe constitute playing hard and then look for and praise those things when they happen, you are likely to develop a culture in your program that playing with all out intensity is the only way you practice and play.
This list was designed for a high school basketball program, but I believe that it can be modified and adapted to fit whatever level of basketball coaching you are at.
Beat the ball down the floor in transition and conversion.
Rebound position every shot—back, space, pinch on free throw.
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