1 on 1 Offense - basketball moves
Ball Handling - dribbling drills
Shooting - basketball shooting
1 on 1 Defense - basketball defense
Passing - basketball pass
Post Play - basketball post moves
Scoring Without the Ball - basketball coaching

Testimonials

Coaches

"The Better Basketball Videos... the greatest teaching tapes I have seen." (As stated on an ESPN broadcast Feb 15, 2007)

"What I love about the Better Basketball videos is that they build the foundation of skills, then get more and more advanced. Young kids, college players, or even professional players can use these videos to take themselves to the next level.

"If you want to take your game to the next level and learn the fundamentals, you’ve got to get a Better Basketball video. There’s nothing like it on the market today."

  • Nancy Lieberman
  • Hall of Famer (Enshrined in '96) and ESPN Commentator;
  • Coached the Detroit Shock from '98-'00.
  • Often regarded as the greatest female player ever

"There's no way I can explain just how beneficial the Better Basketball videos can be to players trying to get better... but I'll try!

Coach Torbett and Better Basketball have made videos that will improve a player's skills better than any method I have ever seen. The techniques on the Better Basketball system are so high caliber that we recommend the videos to guys in our league, but they are simple enough that I show them to kids. If you're looking to develop an NBA caliber game, the Better Basketball videos are your answer."

  • Rodney Heard
  • New Director of Scouting for the Atlanta Hawks
  • Memphis Grizzlies (2002-2004)

"Coach Rick Torbett is a MASTER TEACHER of the fundamentals of shooting. He teaches the basics of shooting from the hardwood up! Better Shooting will benefit everyone from the "biddy leaguer to the big-leaguer."
   After 35 years of coaching, Rick Torbett's Better Shooting game me some nuggets that will help even me be a better shooting instructor."

  • Jim Davis
  • 2-Time ACC Coach of the Year;
  • NCAA Tourney Appearance 14 of last 15 years:
  • All-Time Winningest Head Coach, Clemson University;

"The Better Basketball videos are awesome. The techniques are perfect for the fast paced game that is being played on the streets today. Yes, the videos are advanced and incredibility detailed, but they're also easy to understand and apply to a player's game.

I've seen countless players become great shooters by following his amazing shooting system. And I've seen other players improve their dribbling and defense as well. Bottom line, I've used the videos for years because when players follow the techniques, they show real improvement. "

  • Ricky Radford
  • National Champion AAU Boys Coach

"This brand new DVD may be one of the best new products we have seen in the past decade. Rick Torbett has done a superb job of melding not only a huge amount of teaching techniques and video examples but has done it in a well-organized and actually enjoyable way to watch. If you have questions about what you are teaching in the post with your players, or are a player wanting to learn the techniques being used by today's best players this DVD is a must have tool for you. In fact we would go so far as to say that virtually every coach we know could benefit at all levels from watching this DVD. We are not one's to normally gush over a product especially since we have been coaching for many years. However this is absolutely one of the best teaching videos/DVD's we have seen in recent years."

  • Alan Lambert, The Basketball Highway
  • Review of Better Post Play From October, 2004

"As an NBA Coach many players at our level are looking for ways to improve their shooting. Shooting a basketball has become a lost art at all levels of basketball today. You can never have enough shooters on the floor. Coach Torbett has a shooting philosophy and breaks it down to the simplest details.
   I have picked up several of Coach Torbett's techniques that I will use in the future for years to come."

  • Eric Musselman
  • 2003 Runner-Up for NBA Head Coach of the Year
  • Former Head Coach, Golden State Warriors;
  • Head Coach of USBL Champion Two Times;
  • Has Coached under Chuck Daly and Doc Rivers.

"I have an extensive library of basketball instructional and motivational videos for players to check out. Coach Torbett's Better Shooting is my #1 recommendation to players that have a serious desire to improve their shooting skills down to the finest detail.
   In 2002 I observed ten basketball camps. These camps were anywhere from eight hours to forty hours each. All the shooting instruction combined in those ten camps didn't come close to the professional and detailed information provided in Better Shooting."

  • Joe Coelho
  • President, Royal Basketball Academy

"I learned several new points from Better Shooting regarding the technique of shooting the basketball correctly. I will be incorporating some of Rick's teachings into my practices in the future. This is an excellent instructional video."

  • Dr. Anthony W. Pappas
  • One of the most respected H.S. coaches in the nation;
  • Member of the McDonald's All-America Selection Committee.

"Recently, ElevationMag’s editorial staff and senior sports writers took a hard look at the new Better Basketball DVD on 1 on 1 offense. The folks at Better Basketball have put together the best basketball instructional tape we have ever seen."

  • Elevation Magazine

"I've watched Rick Torbett prepare teams, instruct campers and work 1 on 1 with players ages 8-18. I can honestly say that I've never seen anyone teach the game better. His players learn proper execution of the fundamentals due to his analytical, sequential teaching style.

You can't compare the Better Basketball videos to others... they don't even come close."

  • Emory "Buster" Brown
  • High School Girls State Champion Coach;
  • Career Record of 367-189 over 24 Years.

Parents

"Better Basketball has the best collection of advanced teaching techniques that I've ever seen. I've seen so many different videos over the years, different tapes on training for basketball. You will not find finer tapes than what Better Basketball is offering to you.

I have an eleven year old son who has some skills and some talents, I have a wife who was an All-American player at William and Mary, the only woman to have her jersey retired. She teaches basketball. WE look at and study the tapes. Better Basketball teaches the game the way it should be taught."

  • Hall of Famer Rick Barry
  • Has had 4 sons get D1 college basketball scholarships
  • Has had 4 sons play in the pros, with 2 currently in the NBA
  • The only man to lead the NCAA, ABA, and NBA in scoring
  • Named one of the 50 greatest basketball players of all time

"My son (Larenz Griggs) made the JrNBA National team (in 2008). They are flying him to New Orleans all expenses paid to participate in activities including a JrNBA All Star game. We religiously study Better Basketball tapes. Since 2005 I always give credits to your instructional tapes when players, parents and coaches ask what do I do to train Larenz so well."

  • Lamont Griggs
  • Father of a 12-year-old player

"The Better Basketball videos should be in everyone’s home. I know they will be in mine because I want my son to understand what it takes to be a good basketball player. I've enjoyed working with Rick Torbett. His knowledge of the game is as high as anyone's. And Rick understands the details of basketball as well as anyone at any level."

  • Jason Kidd
  • 7-Time NBA All-Star
  • 4-Time All-NBA First Team
  • 2000 Olympic Gold Medallist

"Coach Torbett's videos directly contributed to my son's success this season as a freshman playing varsity high school ball. The manner by which Coach Torbett explains and has players demonstrate critical elements of shooting, passing, and defending is understandable and concise. These videos connect the drills to the game. My son enjoyed the videos and attributed his freshman scoring record to Coach Torbett. He led his team in scoring in seven games including one perfect game from the floor."

  • James Wilson
  • Father of a high school player

"Rick Torbett changed my son's life in basketball. He changed his shot, gave him a way to go to the basket, and helped XAN understand 'the how to' with basketball. XAN is going to Emory University where he will play basketball. He was recruited by 3 small Division 1 schools and more than 10 others. Coach Torbett's working with my son was the reason, in my opinion."

  • Joel Stevenson
  • Father of a college player

"Rick's attention to detail, knowledge of the game, and his encouragement played an important part in my son earning a scholarship to Kansas State University. Better Shooting reflects the same passion, attention to detail, and knowledge of the game. I highly recommend this video to anyone with aspirations to play at the college level."

  • Laird Canby
  • Father of a Division 1 college player.

Former Players Now Coaching

"Rick Torbett's knowledge of the game of basketball is amazing. His theories are sound, logical, and so easy to understand.

One of the many aspects of the Better Basketball videos that I like is that Rick goes into great detail yet is very practical and logical in his explanation of the details. He uses unique and memorable illustrations to explain his concepts. As a high school coach, this series will tremendously help me explain and teach all aspects of the game - shooting, dribbling, defense, and passing. I'm even reccommending the videos to my players. It is going to make my squad a much better team."

  • Phil Wendel
  • High School Boys Varsity Coach;
  • 1982 Trester Award Award Winner;
  • Depauw University's All Time Assist Leader.

"Better Basketball’s unique way of putting so many basketball fundamentals on DVDs is a blessing for the basketball community. In my opinion, the DVD series is not only of great basketball depth but is the best edited, best organized and constructed DVDs on the market today. The DVDs are for players and coaches at all levels and ages, even for European coaches and players they are easy to follow and understand."

  • Harvey Blom
  • Former European Professional Player
  • Now the director of Basketball4You

"Better Basketball has developed the best instructional products about basketball that I have ever seen. These videos are fantastic for all age groups and for both girls and boys. Coach Torbett understands that basketball is about preparation and confidence. These videos breaks down every aspect and detail of the game and will produce phenomenal results if the instructions are followed. I would recommend these videos to anyone who wants to take his game to another level."

  • Darrell Thomas
  • Nationally known AAU Coach;
  • Former guard, Auburn University.

"If you're looking to maximize your potential and become the most fundamentally sound player that you can possibly be, watch the Better Basketball tapes. Not only do I encourage my players to study the series, I study them myself. It's just incredible how much advanced info is packed into these things. Nothing else is like it."

  • Norris "Bo" Bell
  • Professional player in Europe for 13 years
  • Head coach of the 2004 AAU national championship team
  • in the highest age bracket (18 and under)

Players

"I consider myself a student of the game. I am constantly looking to improve. When I find a new way to improve my game, it’s exciting because I know I’ve taken myself to another level. In my searches of basketball instructional material, the Better Basketball videos have excited me the most, and are the best thing I have found. Coach Torbett teaches the skills of the game in such a precise way, that even guys in my league can learn a lot from him. Better Basketball’s DVDs stand out above the crowd. The Better Basketball DVDs are simply the best in the game."

  • Ben Gordon
  • The leading scorer for the Chicago Bulls in 2006-2007
  • 3rd pick of the 2004 NBA Draft
  • NBA 6th man of the year in 2004-2005

"The reason I totally respect the Better Basketball DVDs is that they teach players really good fundamentals without gimmicks. Everything on the videos is backed up by explanations of why it works. They don’t promise to make you a great player overnight, which isn’t possible anyway. It takes years of hard work to get really good. And the Better Basketball DVDs will give you the best possible things to work on during those training years. And personally, I’ve watched and studied the videos, and I think they provide the best basketball instruction available.

I would promise any player, whether you’re a kid, a high school or college player, or even a pro, that if you watch these videos and then work really hard on what the videos teach, you are going to become the best basketball player you can be. I believe there’s no one better at teaching the game of basketball than Rick Torbett."

  • Seimone Augustus
  • 1st Overall Pick in the 2006 WNBA Draft
  • National Collegiate Player of the Year in 2005 and 2006
  • 2nd Leading Scorer in the WNBA in 2006

"There's nothing better than Better Basketball. They give you detailed information. The guys that are in charge of it have played ball, have coached basketball. Even I've learned some things working with Better Basketball, it's just unbelievable."

  • Chauncey Billups
  • Professional Basketball Player
  • NBA All-Star
  • 2004 NBA Finals MVP

"I had heard people talk about the Better Basketball videos, but I didn't understand all the hype until I watched them. I was amazed when I finally saw the videos and realized how detailed and sophisticated they are. It's just incredible how much Coach Torbett knows about the game, and how well he explains some very advanced techniques. These videos truly are the real thing, they're the best collection of techniques for improvement I've ever seen."

  • Sue Bird
  • 2 Time WNBA First Team
  • #1 Pick in the 2002 WNBA Draft
  • 2002 Naismith College Player of the Year
  • National Champion in High School and College
  • WNBA Champion in 2004 and Olympic Gold Medallist in 2004

"Better Basketball teaches advanced fundamentals that win real games. They understand that to win, you have to know the game, train hard, and devote yourself to constant improvement. Watch the Better Basketball videos, work hard on the techniques, and you'll become a better player. I’m excited to be a part of Better Basketball, to help players improve and reach their goals."

  • Jermaine O'Neal
  • Professional Basketball Player
  • 3 Time All-Star
  • 2nd Runner-Up MVP Candidate in '04

"I train with the Better Basketball system because their techniques and workouts give me the edge I'm looking for. Coach Torbett is the ultimate teacher of basketball's details and techniques. This is the real thing, these are the techniques the pros train with."

  • Mike Bibby
  • Professional Basketball Player

"These wonderful Better Basketball videos Coach Torbett has supplied are one of the best collection of techniques for players looking to maximize their potential that I have ever seen. All of the videos provide incredible amounts of drills, footwork, and explanations on how to become a better basketball player. I am even putting Coach Torbett's techniques into my game!"

  • Tamika Catchings
  • 2004 Olympic Gold Medallist
  • Four time collegiate All-American
  • All-Star and Runner-Up MVP Candidate in '04

"I love the Better Basketball series. They are very informational and I use a lot of their innovative training techniques in my own work."

  • Ganon Baker
  • Nike Skill Development Trainer

"The techniques taught to me by Coach Torbett turned me into a better basketball player. His techniques created my shot. They are not difficult to learn and they are still the most pinpoint and precise shooting instructions I have ever received, and this includes my playing days in the ACC. Coach Torbett expanded my basketball game which helped me earn a scholarship to an ACC school, one of the top college basketball conferences in the country, and the title of a 'pure shooter.'

Coach Torbett is a great coach and teacher because he can relate to what is going on with a player because he was once a player. He is great at not only teaching you how to shoot, but great at teaching you how to correct yourself when your shot is off. He turned me into a 'shot doctor,' able to correct my own shot. This video puts everything in simple terms and breaks down the entire shooting process.

Better Shooting has the ability to expand the game of any player out there. It helped turn me into the player I am today. Shooting is a lost art in the sport, Coach Torbett's techniques recreated that art."

  • Emanuel Mathis
  • NCAA Division 1 College Basketball Star;
  • Shot 53% from the 3-pt line while playing for Coach Torbett

"During my first two years of college, I shot 24% and 23% from the 3 point line. The summer before my junior year I purchased Better Basketball’s Better Shooting. The video showed me easy to understand concepts that I personally had never thought of, helped me develop a quicker release, and showed me techniques to help my accuracy. I practiced the techniques in the video, and my 3 point percentage increased to 43% my junior season! My points per game doubled!

I credit my improved junior year to a lot of hard work and the techniques I learned from Better Basketball. I just wish I could have learned these techniques earlier in my career. I highly recommend the Better Basketball videos."

  • Matt Pistorius
  • Forward, Culver-Stockton College

"I went from barely getting off the bench of the JV team at my previous High School, to an athlete that was recruited by Division 1 basketball programs. I give Coach Torbett a tremendous amount of credit for this transformation in my basketball game. I went from an offensive non-factor to a player that shot over 60% from the field and over 50% from three-point range.

I played for three different coaches at the collegiate level, and Coach Torbett's ability to teach the game of basketball, and most specifically his attention to the details of the game, far surpasses any of my college experiences."

  • David Hancock
  • Guard, Reinhardt College & Covenant College.

"After watching the Better Basketball videos, I realized that some of the hints and methods are so advanced that they are not taught even on the college level. The best players pick up these methods through watching and imitating the great players. Now that these methods are on video, players can learn these methods immediately without having to just imitate the greats. I would recommend these videos to anyone looking to become a great player. Coach Rick Torbett has laid out all the best result producing techniques to prepare a player for the next level."

  • Chris Wall
  • Forward, Oglethorpe University 1995-1999
  • 2 Time Division III College All-American

"Coach Torbett has worked with me on perfecting my shot. I like the way he focuses on the little things that make a big difference. And when working with him he could pinpoint what I was doing wrong - and that's a good sign of a great shooting coach. This video also emphasizes the importance of bringing basketball back to the basics by breaking down each aspect of the shot.

Better Shooting video would be useful to players of all ages and levels who want to improve their shot."

  • Wynter Whytley
  • WBCA High School All American;
  • Former All ACC 1st team Freshman;

"I have tried a lot of training videos, but Coach Torbett breaks things down to the point of no failure. I went from averaging 10 pts a game to 20 pts per game. Coach Torbett’s videos have given me so much confidence in my ability that you better be grabbing my jersey or sending a double team or it’s an easy basket. If you are a serious basketball player looking for a college scholarship or have dreams of making it to the league, these videos belong playing continuously until your VCR works no more."

  • Scott Bergner
  • MVP & Captain of Junior College Team

"After watching the Better Basketball videos, I was stunned by the amount of basketball knowledge Coach Torbett presented. Coach Rick Torbett's step by step method of teaching is more than helpful, and anyone can learn from the video. After attending many basketball camps all over the nation, there's not an instructor that I've come across that explains the techniques of basketball better than Rick Torbett."

  • Travis Canby
  • College Basketball Player
  • Named 1 of the Top 50 Centers in Nation.

"Coach Torbett's techniques of teaching the right way to shoot have helped me in my college career. I'm shooting over 55% from the field and 40% from the 3-point line. Better Shooting covers a full detail of the most effective way to shoot a basketball."

  • Doug Davis
  • College Basketball Player;
  • 2nd team ALL GSAC in 2001.

"Coach Torbett changed my life as a basketball player. He taught me how to shoot, go to the basket, and to think. I wish my High School coach had known only half of what Coach Torbett knows. What makes Coach Torbett so special is his ability to communicate. He keeps it simple."

  • Bryant "XAN" Stevenson
  • College Basketball Player

"Rick Torbett's video on shooting is right on the mark. Rick addresses many points of shooting fundamentals that are not being taught to young players today. I strongly believe that a player with proper technique will out perform a player with poor technique every time. Better Shooting will help increase a player's field goal percentage and help win games. Players from all age groups can benefit from this video."

  • Jon Koncak
  • 12 Year NBA Veteran;
  • Olympic Gold Medallist;
  • 2 Time College All America

"There is no better tool for players to learn the details of the game than the Better Basketball series. If any D1 college player works his butt off on the techniques on Better Shooting, he has a chance to break my record. And if any player studies all the game situations on Better Passing, he will greatly increase his assist total. I also liked Better Ball Handling and Better 1 on 1 Defense, they not only teach all the basics, they show all the secrets the best players know. Basically, I have never seen anything even close to the Better Basketball series."

  • Gary Bossert
  • All-Time NCAA Division 1 Record Holder for
  • Consecutive 3-pointers Made in a Game - 11