Man-to-Man Press
Man-to-Man Press: If you choose to run a man-to-man press, then you better have a quick and smart team. Not only do they need to cover their checks closely, but they also need to be able to anticipate and react to what is going on.
Form Shooting
This basketball shooting drill will teach the importance of correct shooting form. It is essential that these fundamentals are learned early in a players basketball career.
Three Man Shooting Drill
This basketball shooting drill will teach your players to catch and shoot with precision. Ensure players start within their range. If 6 out of 10 or more shots are made, they will move back by 1 step.
Full Court Press 1-3-1
We’ll start off with one of the most common presses that you have — the 1-3-1 trap press. This press can be used full court, three-quarter court and at half court — and can be successful at each place.
The Stack Offense
The stack offense is one of the oldest basketball offenses that is still occasionally used in today’s game. This offense utilizes a strong ball control guard who quarterbacks the entire offensive set. The stack shouldn’t be run unless a team has a guard who has exceptional ball handling skills.
Screen and Roll Drill
This classic basketball offensive drill will help you develop a 2 man game. This works great to isolate a slashing perimeter player or free up a mobile big man.
4-1 Perimeter Offense
Just as the name states, this basketball offense is run around the perimeter of the offensive shooting area. The main idea of the perimeter offense is to create holes in the zone defense.
How To Break The Press
With the knowledge of how to apply the press, you should be able to figure out how to break the press. But, I have a couple of basic ways to break a press so your team doesn’t get caught making the bad passes and giving up easy baskets to the opposition.
Out of Bounds Plays
You only have a few seconds left on the clock and you need a basket for the win. A great out of bounds play would work wonders here. A nifty screen, a couple of quick passes and you have the two points you need. It sounds simple… but to execute out of bounds plays effectively, everyone has to be on the same page.
Perimeter “Horseshoe” Offense – Basic
The perimeter offense is a very basic, but often used offense. As the name states, it is an offense based around the perimeter of the offensive court — primarily run around the 3-point area.
Three Man Weave
This classic passing drill will help teach basic passing and catching skills. To increase difficulty try running this drill with four, five, or six players. As another option, have your players return down the court playing 2 vs. 1.
Rebounding: Sumo Box Out
This basketball rebounding drill teaches your players proper technique to clear space underneath the basket and secure rebounds.
Basketball Tryouts- Making Cuts
The most difficult and stressful part of tryouts is announcing your cuts. This is something that must be handled tactfully and delicately. Most of us can remember being cut from a team as a kid, and it is not a pleasant experience.
Selecting Your Team: Attitude & Coachability
The next most important factor in selecting a player is Attitude and Coachability. Basketball is a team sport. It requires all 12 players to be on the same page and work towards a common goal. Unfortunately, some players tend to be more interested in individual gains and accolades then team success. Others will simply not take the sport seriously, preferring to goof off during practice drills. Still others will refuse your advice and suggestions, continuing to choose their own way of doing things despite the coaching staff’s best efforts.
Tryouts: Team Selection- Positional skill set
The most important factor to consider when choosing a team is positional skill set. No team will be successful if it is filled entirely with tiny point guards or lumbering centers. You will need to choose a combination of players that can fill each of the 5 positions on the floor.
Dribbling Drill: Weak Hand Full Court Drill
This basketball dribbling drill will help develop the players weak hand while handling the ball at game speed.
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Tryouts: Number of Players & Documentation
Opinions vary on the ideal number of players for a team, but most people believe that 12 to 15 is optimal. To prepare a team effectively, you’ll need at least 10 players attending every practice. You can always expect 1 or 2 players to be absent, whether it be due to homework, family commitments, sickness, or some other reason. As a general rule, choose more players if you expect a high rate of absenteeism.