Coach Mike Allen holding a basketball and teaching campers seated on the gym floor
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Mike Allen Sports · Coach Development

Coaches Clinics

Hands-on training for head coaches, assistants and volunteers. Learn how to teach the game, run practice with purpose and lead young people, from a coach who has worked at the high school, college and professional levels.

  • Head Coaches
  • Assistants
  • Volunteer & Youth Coaches
  • Athletic Directors
  • Ministry Leaders
Now booking 2026–27 dates
  • 25+ YRSIn the game
  • 500+Players coached at the next level
  • 3×Coach of the Year
  • HS · COL · PROLevels coached
  • ANY GYMWe come to you
Coach the Coaches

Better coaches build better programs

A camp lasts a few days. A better-trained staff changes every practice for the rest of the season. MAS Coaches Clinics give your head coaches, assistants and volunteers a shared way to teach the game and lead young people.

Clinics are hands-on. Coaches get on the floor, run the drills themselves, see them taught to players, and leave with practice plans they can use the next day.

Teach the game. Lead the person.Coach Mike Allen · Founder, Mike Allen Sports
Coach Mike Allen demonstrating a two-ball dribble with a camper
Curriculum

What coaches learn

Each clinic is built from these modules, chosen around your staff and your level.

Practice Design

Module

Run efficient, competitive practices with a plan for every minute.

  • Practice plan structure
  • Station design for large groups
  • Using competition to teach

Player Development

Module

Teach footwork, ball handling, shooting and finishing the right way at every age.

  • Skill progressions by age
  • Two-ball & floor ball-handling series
  • Shooting form & routines

Culture & Accountability

Module

Build a team culture where players hold themselves and each other accountable.

  • Setting standards
  • Accountability workout journals
  • Leadership roles for players

Basketball IQ

Module

Teach decision-making and game situations so players think the game.

  • Small-sided games
  • Situational scrimmages
  • Film & teaching moments

Mindset & Motivation

Module

Lead young people through confidence, pressure and setbacks.

  • Pre-season motivation
  • Handling adversity
  • Communicating with parents

Recruiting & the Next Level

Module

Help your players understand the path to college basketball.

  • How scouting & recruiting works
  • Building player profiles
  • Guiding families through the process
On the Floor

Drills you will run

A few of the drills and teaching moments coaches take back to their own gyms.

Floor ball-handling series
Two-ball dribble series
Clinic Formats

Choose how you want to learn

Clinics can run at your gym as a stand-alone event or alongside an MAS camp.

Half-Day Clinic

Half day

Two or three modules with on-court demos and a practice plan to take home.

  • 2–3 curriculum modules
  • On-court demos
  • Sample practice plans
Best for: youth leagues & volunteer staffs

Full-Day Clinic

Full day

The full curriculum with on-court sessions, Q&A and time to plan your season.

  • Full curriculum
  • On-court sessions with players
  • Season planning & Q&A
Best for: athletic departments & club programs

Clinic + Camp

During any MAS camp

Your coaches train alongside Coach Mike while he runs camp with your athletes.

  • Learn by coaching with MAS
  • See drills taught live
  • Debrief after each session
Best for: schools & churches hosting a camp
What Coaches Leave With

Take it back to your gym

Every coach gets

  • Sample practice plans and station layouts
  • Drill progressions from the clinic
  • MAS Accountability Workout Journal
  • Time for Q&A with Coach Mike

Great for

  • High school and middle school staffs
  • College and AAU & club coaches
  • Youth league and volunteer coaches
  • Church and ministry sports leaders
How It Works

Book a clinic

  1. Send your info

    Your organization, city and state, preferred dates and the number and level of coaches attending.

  2. Plan on Zoom

    A 40-minute Zoom meeting with Coach Mike about your staff and what you want them to learn.

  3. We build your clinic

    MAS picks the modules and on-court sessions that fit your coaches and your level.

  4. Secure your date

    Confirm the details and reserve your date.

Led By

Coach Mike Allen

Coach Mike has coached at the high school, college and professional levels, earned three Coach of the Year honors and served as an athletic director. More than 500 players he has coached have gone on to play at the next level.

He holds an M.A. in Sports Management and Leadership and has mentored coaches and volunteers for more than 25 years.

Coach Mike Allen working with campers
Hard work brings change.
  • Years in basketball25+
  • Players coached now at the next level500+
  • All-American3×
  • National Champion & MVP3×
  • Coach of the Year3×
  • CoachedHS · College · Pro
  • Athletic DirectorExperience
  • High School Hall of FameInductee
  • Sports IllustratedFeatured coach
  • M.A. Sports Management & LeadershipDegree
FAQ

Common questions

Who are the clinics for?

Head coaches, assistants, volunteer and youth coaches, athletic directors and ministry sports leaders.

Can the clinic come to our gym?

Yes. MAS travels to your gym. Clinics can run as a stand-alone event or during an MAS camp.

Do we need players at the clinic?

No, but it helps. On-court sessions work best with a small group of players so coaches can see drills taught live.

Can the clinic be customized?

Yes. Coach Mike picks the modules around your staff and your level on the planning call.

Now Booking 2026–27

Ready to train your staff?

Send us these details and Coach Mike will set up a 40-minute Zoom call to plan your clinic:

  • Program or organization
  • City & state
  • Preferred dates
  • Number of coaches
  • Levels coached
Email a Clinic Inquiry
Emailbooking@mikeallensports.com
Call / text(408) 396-4114
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