with Tara VanDerveer
Stanford University Head Women's Coach from 1985 to 2024;
1,216 wins (when retiring, was #1 all-time men's/women's coach in wins);
3x NCAA Championship Coach (1990, 1992, 2021);
5x National Coach of the Year;
11x Pac-10/12 Coach of the Year;
13x Final Four;
2x NCAA National Championship Runner-up;
1996 US Women's Olympic Team Head Coach (Gold Medal);
Distinguished member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2011);
John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching Award (2014);
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (2002);
Women's Sports Foundation International Women's Sports Hall of Fame (1998);
WBCA's Carol Eckman Award (2018)
Lead, Teach, and Win: Special Situations and Championship Culture with Tara VanDerveer
With over 1,200 wins, 3 NCAA National Championships, and an Olympic Gold Medal, Tara VanDerveer stands among the greatest coaches in basketball history. In this inspiring and enlightening video, she shares her playbook-and reveals her coaching philosophy-to show exactly what it takes to lead, teach, and win at a high level.
What You'll Learn:
- Special Situations Mastery: Learn 10 detailed Baseline Out-of-Bounds plays and 2 Sideline sets, all from the same alignment to reduce scoutability while maximizing execution under pressure.
- Key Play Options: Discover creative, game-tested wrinkles like the "Vanguard" and "Sneaky" options to generate scoring chances out of dead-ball situations.
- Teaching Offensive Concepts: Understand VanDerveer's approach to shot selection, rebounding, trust, and spacing-and how she communicates these concepts to her team.
More Than Just Xs and Os:
This video goes far beyond plays. Coach VanDerveer shares the intangible leadership qualities and coaching values that have made her teams elite. Learn how she inspires belief, builds culture, and connects with players on a human level.
5 Leadership Qualities to Build a Championship Culture:
- Have a vision
- Know what you want to do
- Know how to do it
- Set challenging goals
- Inspire others with a great attitude
Coach VanDerveer also dives into essential coaching topics like maximizing practice time, designing systems that fit your personnel, and creating a team identity rooted in belief, communication, and purpose. This is a masterclass in coaching philosophy and practical application from one of the game's greatest minds.
Perfect for Coaches Who Want To:
- Execute under pressure with proven BLOB/SLOB strategies
- Learn how to define and teach "good shot" selection
- Build a long-term, championship-level culture
Customer Review: 5 Out of 5 Stars!
"This is more than just plays-it's a masterclass in leadership. Tara VanDerveer shares golden insights about people, process, and purpose that every coach can learn from. Brilliant video!"
87 minutes. 2025.