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Utilizing trap defense in basketball: Strategy, execution, and drills

Tactics

Explore the key elements of trap defense, its different variations, when to use it, how to coach it effectively, and the best drills for building a strong trapping defense.

Understanding the motion offense in basketball: Strategy, key concepts, and drills

Tactics

Dive into the key concepts of the motion offense, when it’s most effective, how to coach it, and the best drills to practice this strategic offensive system.

Executing the fast-break offense in basketball: Strategy, key concepts, and drills

Tactics

We’ll break down the essential components of the fast-break offense, its advantages, how to coach it effectively, and the best drills to practice this high-tempo tactic.

Unlocking the Power of Press Defense in Basketball: Strategies, types, and drills

Tactics

Explore the fundamentals of press defense, the different types of presses, how to coach them effectively, and drills to help your team master this defensive approach.

Mastering man-to-man defense in basketball: Strategy, tactics, and drills

Tactics

This guide will break down the basics of man-to-man defense, different strategies and techniques, how to coach it, and key drills to improve your team’s performance.

Mastering zone defense in basketball: Strategy, types, and drills

Tactics

This guide will cover the fundamentals of zone defense, various types of zone strategies, how to coach it, and practical drills to improve its effectiveness.

The ultimate guide to screens in basketball: Ball screens, high screens, and defensive tactics

Tactics

This guide explores different types of screens, how to coach them, strategies for defending them, and practical drills to hone these skills.

Corner Inbound Results In Layup – Steve Kerr

Late-Game Situations

Take a page of out Golden State’s playbook with this perfectly run set, which uses your shooter as a decoy to pull multiple defenders away from the hoop to set up a layup.

Shoot & Hustle

Drills & Skills

‘Partner Passing’ encourages shooters to hustle after their own shots as the partner sprints to a perimeter shooting spot

10+10+10+10

Drills & Skills

Divide the court into four quadrants, require the shooter to make 10 shots from each area with a partner rebounding and passing

‘Big Space’ Drill Sharpens Long Passes

Drills & Skills

Long passes are a necessity when your offense is spaced wide, ensure these passes are crisp and sharp, and don’t result in turnovers

Start Shooter In Corner, Create Top 3-Pointer

Plays & Situations

The initial movement starts right then utilizes ball reversal and a well-timed downscreen to free the shooter coming high at the top

Create Mismatch, Instill Confidence

Drills & Skills

When a player is struggling offensively, create a mismatch in open space and allow him to drive at the hoop

Downscreens, Ball Reversal & Lob

Drills & Skills

Shift the defense with downscreens, then work the ball across the top of the set to clear space for a well-timed backscreen leading to a lob

‘Chase’ Drills Focus, Speed Dribbling

Drills & Skills

It’s a game of tag but players must dribble the entire time — see who has the speed and ability to shift direction quickly in this competitive drill

‘Trap Drill’ Forces Fast Decisions

Drills & Skills

Prepare your players for the chaos and frustration of facing a double team by having them execute smart passes, which lead to fast breaks

Attack & Make A Move

Drills & Skills

Teach players how to go strong with the dribble, execute a move and attack the rim for a high-percentage shot, then finish with another dribble move

‘Kansas’ Action Sets Up Open Jumper

Drills & Skills

Your shooting guard begins deep on the right side of the floor and eventually ends up almost in the same spot with an open mid-range jumper

Attack With Numbers In Transition

Plays & Situations

This drills runs from 2-on-3 to 3-on-2 to 2-on-1, which pushes defenders to sprint and pick up the ball in transition, and encourages the offense to attack

Screen-The-Screener Sets Up Jumper

Plays & Situations

Start your shooter on the weak-side block, then have the shooter screen high setting up a potential lob before coming off a second screen for an open jumper

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Recent Articles

Utilizing trap defense in basketball: Strategy, execution, and drills

Understanding the motion offense in basketball: Strategy, key concepts, and drills

Executing the fast-break offense in basketball: Strategy, key concepts, and drills

Unlocking the Power of Press Defense in Basketball: Strategies, types, and drills

Mastering man-to-man defense in basketball: Strategy, tactics, and drills

Mastering zone defense in basketball: Strategy, types, and drills

The ultimate guide to screens in basketball: Ball screens, high screens, and defensive tactics

Corner Inbound Results In Layup – Steve Kerr

Shoot & Hustle

10+10+10+10

‘Big Space’ Drill Sharpens Long Passes

Start Shooter In Corner, Create Top 3-Pointer

Create Mismatch, Instill Confidence

Downscreens, Ball Reversal & Lob

‘Chase’ Drills Focus, Speed Dribbling

‘Trap Drill’ Forces Fast Decisions

Attack & Make A Move

‘Kansas’ Action Sets Up Open Jumper

Attack With Numbers In Transition

Screen-The-Screener Sets Up Jumper

Biography

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