Zone Defense Play: 3-2 Zone Skip Passes
Zone defense is different from man-to-man defense. Instead of guarding a particular player, each zone defender is responsible for guarding an area of the floor, or "zone", and any offensive
coaching youth basketball
Transition Circle Drill – Part 2
This is an extension of the Circle Drill for Transition Offense, and a “What If?” scenario – what if player 1, 2 or 3 gets the rebound? Here is what
1-4 Basketball Offense
When it comes to the 1-4 offense, there are two variations of the formation. You can have your players line up in the 1-4 high, or the 1-4 low. 1-4 High The
Inbound Plays & Playing the Back Court Sideline Against Pressure
"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
Basketball Ballhandling: The Star Passing Drill
This basketball ballhandling and passing drill improves chest passing, bounce passing and player communication. Watch the full video demonstration inside the FREE Basketball Blueprint app! Setup Players form a star with
Offensive Sets & the Screen and Roll
Everyone is running screen and roll at every level. But often times it is run incorrectly. In today's video post, we are demonstrating some awesome ways to teach and incorporate
3 Perimeter Drills to Improve Scoring & Shooting
In today's blog post, we are going to share 3 perimeter drills to improve individual scoring and shooting ability! What makes a good perimeter player? Shooting Ability Your ability to make open shots
1-4 Press Break Alignment
One of the most difficult situations in a youth basketball game is the press break, and whether or not your team can run a press break against the opponent. The
Offensive Rebounding on Free Throws – Part 2
In today's video blog post, Hubie Brown continues to share his Free Throw scoring strategies with 2 more Free Throw Options. But first, let's talk about the basic structure of
Offensive Rebounding on Free Throws – Part 1
As you know free throw shooting plays a big part in most games. But also important is what your offensive players do during the free throw. In today's video blog
“First Look” Post Footwork Drill
This post footwork drill teaches post players footwork on the low block and what the first option should be every time they receive the ball in the post. Watch the full
Fun Kids Basketball Drills: “Monkey-in-the-Middle”, “Loose Ball Scramble” & “Crazy H-O-R-S-E”
Check Out These 3 Fun Kids Basketball Drills! In today’s blog post, I am bringing you a couple more fun kids basketball drills – “Monkey-in-the-Middle”, "Loose Ball Scramble" and “Crazy H-O-R-S-E”.
“Special” Baseline Inbounds Play
This inbounds play allows your best shooter to get open for a 2 or a 3 and it can work“ against a zone or a man defense. Have your best
Running the Primary Fast Break
The fast break is the ultimate offensive weapon. It allows for maximum penetration and is the most efficient way of scoring points. With the defense on the run, the offense
Pass and Cut Series
This video covers four different techniques off the pass and cut. Catch & Shoot Backdoor Hand off Pick & Roll If you're looking for more practice ideas that combine cutting, passing and shooting, check out
Motion Offense and Reacting To The Defense
Motion Offense and Reacting To The Defense A Motion Offense is a flexible system where you read the defense and read your teammates, and then play off of what you see
Beginner Basketball Drills: Basic Footwork & Ball Handling for Young Athletes
Beginner Basketball Drills: Basic Footwork & Ball Handling for Young Athletes Footwork Drill This is a great drill to introduce your young athletes to the footwork mechanics of basketball. Take a piece of
Reacting To Pressure & a Ballhandling and Dribbling Drill Video
Reacting To Pressure & a Ballhandling and Dribbling Drill Video The ability to see pressure coming from the defense, to calmly find the opening and execute your offense is an extremely