Three sets and concepts for using clear outs and attacking the defense in space. Defending a dynamic player in space is difficult. Defending a dynamic player coming downhill into enlarged gap space can be near impossible. Clear outs can be of great aide when you need a basket late in a game or to stop…
FIBA EuroBasket Horns Sets
Three “Horns” sets featuring Spain, Finland and Germany from an exciting FIBA EuroBasket 2017 competition The FIBA EuroBasket 2017 competition ended on September 17 with Slovenia taking the gold medal after besting Serbia 93-85 in the championship game. The Slovenians, lead by Miami Heat guard and Eurobasket MVP Goran Dragic, marched through the three-week competition undefeated.…
Adjusting The Full Court Press
Volume IV – Adjusting the full court press for maximum effectiveness means adapting to various press offenses The first step in creating full court pressure is deciding what press suits your personnel and/or desired outcomes. Decide whether the FACE or SHADOW press suits your gameplan. The next step is to adjust that press to combat how…
SHADOW Press Variations
Volume III – Adjusting to the offense and controlling tempo with variations of the SHADOW press. When using any full court press such as the SHADOW press it is vital to make adjustments in response to the opposing offense. Through scouting or early in a game, a coach should decide what he/she wants from the…
SHADOW Press – Trap Option
Volume II – The SHADOW full court press. A flexible full court press that can be used to impact the tempo of the game. The SHADOW press is mainly used as a three-quarter court containment press. It does have the flexibility to be a tempo reducing press to slow down a fast break attack or…
FACE – Full Court Press
Volume I – The FACE full court press. An aggressive, quick hitting press used when a quick turnover is needed. The type of press a coaches decides to deploy will vary according to player personnel and game situation. Depending on the circumstances, various types of presses can be deployed to either increase or decrease game…
Transition Offense – Common Endpoints
In transition offense, seek first to score, then flow seamlessly into offense from these common endpoints. The first objective of transition offense is to score with an advantage. Coaches and players should keep this top of mind. Upon the rebound/inbound the offense uses pace, spacing and rapid advancement of the ball in hopes of scoring…
The Four T’s Of International Offense
The Four T’s Of International Offense – Four “automatics” to help your team create an advantage. (Note: This post first appeared at radiusathletics.com and is reposted with permission.) When watching International offenses one often sees reoccurring reads. Not plays. Not calls, but reads. Against a neutral and organized defense, offenses need to use an action…
FastDraw: The Ultimate PROGRAM Tool
Tips and creative uses for FastDraw as a program tool for developing top-to-bottom program alignment. In many hours of counseling basketball coaches, a common struggle I hear is lack of program alignment. There are many factors that may inhibit this from situation to situation, but it often is the fault of the head coach for not having…
Pressure Man Tips – Defending The High Post
Tips and techniques for defending the high post within the Pressure Man-To-Man concept. Most often when an offensive player is deployed in the high post area, they will assume primarily a screening or passing role (UCLA cuts, Pinch Post, for example). Still, keeping the ball out of the high post is a priority. By using…