Reading the pick and roll may look like an art, with the array of beautiful passes and dribble moves guys masters like Steve Nash and Chris Paul use; but in reality, it’s more like a science or math. Each time you run the pick and roll the defense has to decide what they are willing [...]
Great one on one defenders can be very tough to find, and although you can’t teach strength and athleticsm, you can give players a better understanding of angles and how to cut off an attacking offensive player. One of my favourite drills to do this in, because it works not only on your defenders ability, [...]
Sometimes when you have a great post player, half of the battle is just getting them the ball in a position to score. Once they’ve established that they can play, a simple post entry from the wing often isn’t enough, as the defense will begin to sag and collapse, giving them very little room to [...]
Let’s face it – rebounding is not very glamorous. It’s a thankless job, especially on the defensive end, but many coaches will argue that the battle on the boards has a humongous impact on the outcome of any game. And while there is some technique to it, most of rebounding comes to two things – [...]
Here is one of our favorite basketball passing drills; it is an offensive basketball drill.
There are thousands of super-smart coaches in our community with tons of great drills to share. And last night, at 3:31 am… a light bulb went on in my head… and I came up with a little idea for a “contest.” I’m inviting you to submit your #1 offensive drill… the activity that really gets [...]
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