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Lane Passing Drill

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Purpose

To work on making passes under pressure

Drill Setup

  • Players form 4 lines; 1 on each elbow, and 1 on each block
  • Player at the left elbow will start with a ball, along with the player on the right block
  • Defender stands in between each set of lines, facing the ball

How it Works

  1. Defenders close out on ball with hands down
  2. Passer fakes pass high, defense reacts, passer makes bounce pass around the defender, then returns to the back of the same line
  3. Defender follows the pass back and forth Sub in new defenders every few minutes

Coaching Tips

  • Emphasize the importance of the `fake a pass, make a pass` mantra – players should remember to always fake one direction, then use the opening creating by the fake to make a pass through a cleaner passing lane
  • The defender will play dummy defense to start, but once players get the gist of the drill, go live, and have the defender actively try to intercept an deflect passes

 

Inbound Plays & Playing the Back Court Sideline Against Pressure

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“When you take the ball out in the back court, especially at the end of a game, what happens if you don’t play the guy out of bounds? What if the ball is taken out and no one is guarding the man?” ~ Hubie Brown

One of the most important parts of a youth basketball game is the Inbounds Plays. It is important to think of the inbounds play as an opportunity to score a quick basket. Scoring points off inbounds plays can add up throughout the course of the game.

Another important part of youth basketball inbounds plays is how to “defend” against them. Coaches need to make sure their players understand both the offensive and defensive parts of inbounds plays.

Here are some important points to remember about Sideline & Inbounds Plays:

– Boxing out is crucial to the success of the play!

– Pass fakes “freeze” defenders and opens up areas to the offensive players.

– Fake left, go right – deceive the defense and don’t show defenders which direction you are going to go to.

– Players should read the defense. If the defense is standing on a spot that they usually go to, the player must either “fight for position” or move to an open area.

– Always expect the ball!

 

Inbound Plays & Playing the Back Court Sideline Against Pressure – Options 1 & 2

In today’s video blog post, Hubie Brown takes us through 2 options for Playing the Back Court Sideline Against Pressure and shows you some awesome inbound plays/techniques to be an offensive threat on the court when coming in from out of bounds.

Inbound Plays/Sideline Rule To Remember:

Do not run away from the ball for a long lob because a defender can come down and intercept that ball!

 

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